Top travel destinations to explore in 2022 and the finest airlines to take you there

In this week’s travel updates, both Time Out and TIME have revealed their annual lists of must-see destinations, while AirlineRatings.com has highlighted the best airlines worldwide for 2022.

Travel inspiration for your next adventure

Time Out has unveiled its 2022 rankings of the world’s top cities, with Scotland making a strong showing as two of its cities placed in the top five. (You can catch Anthony Bourdain’s take on Scotland from his 2015 visit on the 'Parts Unknown' podcast.)

TIME has also revealed its list of the world’s 50 greatest places, featuring destinations like Japanese islands, a renowned South African wine region, and several cities from South America.

Other top picks from Dinogo Travel include these European destinations, where the dollar is strong against the euro, and the Maldives, with its stunning overwater villas.

Incredible wonders to behold

In England, archaeologists are uncovering a tomb tied to the legendary King Arthur for the first time, while a well-preserved 200-year-old cobalt mine has been found, complete with personal artifacts like leather shoes and clay pipes.

In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates may be a young nation at just over 50 years old, but it boasts millennia of history. Abu Dhabi is home to a wealth of historic gems, such as the 18th-century Hosn Palace and the verdant, man-made Al Ain Oasis.

Abu Dhabi is also home to the extraordinary fossil dunes: ancient, solidified waves of sand that have been formed over tens of thousands of years.

A culinary adventure awaits

Food legend Grace Young is in the spotlight, having recently received the Julia Child Award and the 2022 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award, all while championing the preservation of America’s Chinatowns.

Stay cautious out there

It’s wildfire season in California, and firefighters are working tirelessly to protect Yosemite National Park’s giant sequoias – the largest trees on Earth by volume. Meanwhile, the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru were also threatened by wildfires earlier this month.

In Kyrgyzstan, a group of tourists trekking in the Tian Shan mountains narrowly escaped a massive avalanche that engulfed them on July 8: Watch here.

On the same weekend in Italy, a man from Baltimore miraculously survived after falling into the Mount Vesuvius volcano while reaching for his phone.

Earlier this month in North Carolina, a pilot had to make an emergency landing on a highway after his small plane's engine failed three times.

And while some travelers are dodging danger, many are still facing significant flight delays and cancellations as airlines and airports struggle to keep up with the surge in summer travel.

One of the world’s busiest airports has urged airlines to stop selling summer tickets, sparking backlash over the recent 'airmageddon.' Meanwhile, Delta flew a plane with 1,000 bags but no passengers to address a major luggage issue.

Aloha, Hawai’i!

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Hit the trails

July’s theme in Dinogo Travel’s Monthly Ticket series is all about hiking. If you’ve been inspired by stories like the one about a woman retracing the journeys of history’s greatest female explorers, you’ll need the right gear. Our partners at Dinogo Underscored, Dinogo’s own product review and recommendation guide, have curated a list of the best hiking backpacks, as recommended by experts.