The BT 2009 Travel Forecast (Happy New Year!)

 
So it’s a brand new year, and here at Black Tomato we’re going against the grain of economic gloom and doom and are willing to wager it’s going to be a fantastically exciting 2009. Despite the credit crunch, the signs are surprisingly healthy for high-end travel compared with other industries. It appears that travel is one of the last pleasures we are willing to forego and thank goodness for that because nothing beats a bit of travel therapy to cheer us up. And more good news is that we are finally seeing higher-end, boutique hotels open up in off-the-beaten-track places, so we can combine true adventure trips with an enticing dose of luxury.

Up our sleeves this year Black Tomato have some creative adventures with an ‘educational’ twist, and we’ll be incorporating even more unique and inspirational extras with all of our trips. As always, we’ll be focusing on delivering a personalised ‘concierge’ style of service to make your trips extra special, helping you to weed out the tourist traps and get straight to the heart of the local culture.

Our new year’s mantra is: learn new things about yourself and the world around you, rediscover your joie de vivre and follow your instincts… after all, impulsive actions are often the most enriching. We recommend injecting some light into this time of doom and gloom: jump on a train or plane, head off in a new direction and discover something new. Invigorate yourself with a totally random experience, you’ll come back with a great story and a refreshed outlook on life.

Here’s a bit of inspiration for 2009 – have a good one!

Top 5 “must-see” 2009 destinations
1)     Mongolia
2)     Uruguay
3)     Socotra, Yemen
4)     Galapagos
5)     Bhutan

Top 5 “must-do” 2009 experiences
1)     Skydiving over Everest
2)     Gorilla and game safari in Uganda
3)     Hiking the Black Cat trail in Papua New Guinea
4)     Enfield motor biking through Ladakh, northern India
5)     The Lake of Stars music festival in Malawi

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