Even if you sometimes know you want to travel, it can turn out to be quite stressful deciding on where to go first. This is how Blind Destinations work: we look at the world map and go after information about the first three places we look at. We include here some basic information about the city, such as tickets (for 30 days’ time), cheap accommodation for seven days, and some popular sights to visit. If you were indecisive, we offer you a few arbitrary options!
Where: Blind Destination
Population: How many people live there
Language: What languages are mainly spoken there
Average temperature: The average temperature for the next month
Currency: Local currency and conversion to GBP
Big Mac Index: The average price of fast food meal
Tickets: Lowest price for 30 days’ time from the date of publication
Accommodation: Suggested accommodation for one person for seven nights
Visa: If you need a visa to go there
What to see: Top sights
1. BOSTON, USA
Freedom Trail (Flickr/Tim Golden)
Population: 636,000
Language: English
Average temperature: 13°C
Currency: US Dollar (1GBP = US$1.65)
Big Mac Index: £4.24
Tickets: £530 return with American Airlines (via JFK)
Accommodation: £343 for seven nights at The Boston Hostel
Visa: EU citizens need to apply online for the Visa Waiver Programme 72 hours before travel.
What to see:
1. Freedom Trail
2. Fenway Park
3. ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
2. SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN
San Sebastian (Flickr/Alquiler de Coches)
Population: 186,409
Language: Castilian (Spanish) and Basque
Average temperature: 16 °C
Currency: Euro (1GBP = 1.19 EUR)
Big Mac Index: £5.73
Tickets: £230 return with Vueling and Monarch Airlines (via BCN)
Accommodation: £392 for seven nights at La Galería
Visa: No. Spain is part of the EU.
What to see:
1. Playa de la Concha
2. Museo Chillida Leku
3. Monte Igueldo
3. GOA, INDIA
Basilica of Bom Jesus (Flickr/Amit Rawat)
Population: 1,457,723
Language: Konkani, Marathi, and Portuguese (used to sole official language during the colonial rule)
Average temperature: 29°C
Currency: Indian Rupee (1GBP = 99.89 INR)
Big Mac Index: £1.30
Tickets: £598 return with British Airways and Air India (via BOM)
Accommodation: £440 for 7 nights at Vivanta by Taj President
Visa: Yes ( range from 15 days to 6 months)
What to see:
1. Basilica of Bom Jesus
2. Viceroy’s Arch
3. Anjuna beach
Jessica Dunks
