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People Reveal Their Most Searched Travel Experiences

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There is a list of the most search, travel experiences in the world and some of them. You do not have to leave the United States for. Kuoni, which is a luxury vacation company, looked at Google data to find the most searched for rare travel experiences in the world. The way they determine the awareness of the experiences that is that they look at how often those experiences occur. The only experiences that are on this list occur twice a year or less. They actually looked at 210 countries to find the top 10.

The #1 overall rare travel experience in the world is right here in the United States. It is Manhattanhenge in New York City. So what is Manhattanhenge? Well, it is also known as the Manhattan solstice and it happens in May and July each year in New York City. This is when the sunset aligns perfectly between the streets of New York City giving viewers a perfect picture of the sun by the skyscrapers in NYC. There is also a sunrise version of this event that happens in December in January.

There is another rare event in the U.S. that has been one of the most searched travel experiences in the world. That would be the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Additionally, that event comes in #7 overall. In 2023 alone there were 546 hot air balloons that participated in the balloon fiesta. Finally, it is held in October every single year.

There are many experiences for you to enjoy in our great country. It’s really cool that two of them made the Top 10. Check out the Top 10 most searched travel experiences in the world below.

  1. Manhattanhenge – New York City
  2. Venice Carnival – Venice, Italy
  3. Rio Carnival – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  4. Day of the Dead – Mexico
  5. Chelsea Flower Show – London
  6. Golden Week – Japan
  7. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – Albuquerque, New Mexico
  8. Northern Lights in Lapland – Finland
  9. Oktoberfest in Munich – Germany
  10. Obon Festival – Japan

 

 

5 New Things To Look Forward To In Tampa In 2024

It’s time to close the chapter to 2023 and look forward to the next year. Luckily for us in Tampa, there’s a lot to be excited about in 2024. Be on the lookout for these new businesses and experiences in Tampa Bay next year.

Champa Bay seems to be growing and expanding more and more each year. So many new places and experiences popped up in 2023, and it was hard to keep track. We discovered a bunch of new restaurants, hotels, and adventures that opened up this past year. 2024 might be even better! We get to look forward to new restaurants and bars, roller coasters, and so many big acts playing Tampa venues (just to name a few). With the help of Creative Loafing and That’s So Tampa, we made a list of 5 things to look forward to in Tampa in 2024

Related: 7 New Restaurants That Opened In Tampa This Year

To help make this list, we got some of our inspiration from Creative Loafing. They told us 20 new restaurants to look out for in 2024. A couple of them made our list, but you can check out the full list here. But we wanted to expand more on things to get excited about in Tampa for next year.

2023 in review:

Tampa had a lot of growth in 2023, leaving us excited for what’s to come. This year we said “hello” to many new businesses and attractions including the tallest rooftop bar in Tampa, new restaurants with Michelin-star chefs, changes to our favorite theme park, and more. We also said “goodbye” to some of our favorite businesses and athletes who got traded to other teams (like Pat Maroon on the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ji-man Choi on the Rays).

Thinking of moving to Tampa in 2024?

One of the great things about Tampa is it’s constantly changing for the better. But that also means it’s becoming a really competitive market for those looking to move here. One thing we can count on with all of these new additions of 5-star restaurants and new affordable and luxury housing is that more people will surely be packing their things and heading to the Tampa Bay area. If you plan on making the move next year, check out some of our realistic advise before making the move.

Here are 5 new things to look forward to in Tampa for 2024

  • New Restaurants

    We’ve already told you about some of the new places we’re excited to see open in 2024. Coffee enthusiasts can get excited for a famous west coast coffee chain to open in Tampa next year. Dutch Bros coffee will be coming to the Ballast Point sometime in 2024. Learn more about that here.

    Water street will continue to grow with the highly anticipated Italian-inspired restaurant Ash opening in the early spring. The Edition will also be gaining a new cocktail lounge called Alter Ego. This spot will offer an energetic vibe with a curated musical experience.

    A few of Tampa’s staple restaurants will be opening second locations across the bridge in St. Pete. Now there will be an Olivia and Forbici in the burg!

    A brown coffee and green energy drink outside of a Dutch Bros Coffee shop.

    Dutch Bros drinks outside of a location.

     

  • More Fun At Busch Gardens and Adventure Island

    Tampa’s favorite theme parks are also making some changes in 2024. Phoenix Rising is a new family-friendly coaster coming to Busch Gardens in the spring of 2024 in the Pantopia area of the park.

    Adventure Island is also adding a new interactive splash and play area opening in Spring of 2024. Castaway Falls is the ideal play and relax spot for kids of all ages.

     

  • New Encounters At ZooTampa

    Earlier this year ZooTampa announced a $125 million expansion with multiple new habitats. First up on the expansion is the Stingray in-water experience. The Wallaroo are is also being reimagined as Australia with new rides, expanded splash pad, new restaurant and bar and even a wallaby encounter! You can also now reserve your encounter with a clouded leopard where you can witness a training session with the beautiful cat!

     

     

  • Gas Worx Development In Ybor

    Gas Worx is going to be one of the biggest developments in Tampa. The first 317-unit apartment development within Gas Worx is scheduled to be completed in early Spring 2024! Gas Worx will certainly enhance Ybor and make a better connection to Downtown.

  • Concerts, Concerts, Concerts

    There have already been so many awesome concerts announced for 2024. Billy Joel & Sting, Morgan Wallen, Madonna, Bad Bunny, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more!

     

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Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.

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