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But 2009's it-list has just 44 places, and that represents a 17% decline. Assuming that this rate of decline holds, and I have no idea why it wouldn't, there will be fewer than a dozen places worth visiting by 2016. That means a whole lot of people trying to check into the same hotel, palace, or yurt, depending on where we're all headed. Yet another reason to hop on a plane today.
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Hmm, this should really be filed under "jab, jab". Regardless, I appreciate the calculations and you have further motivated me to travel as soon as possible.
Garrett
Posted By Garrett on January 14, 2009, 11:35 AM
I don't typically look to the NYT travel section for actionable recommendations (though I did use a piece they ran on the Yucatan a few years back).
In this economy, the people I know are all traveling less, and seldom to places as far as Qatar or Bhutan. Which is unfortunate. But because of the economy, there is a groundswell of interest in local travel, and maybe that's not such a bad thing.
Posted By Lauren from Northwest Cheapsleeps on January 15, 2009, 3:17 PM