With fine dust levels rising at this time of year, and Yale University’s 2018 Environmental Performance Index Report ranking Korea at 119 out of 180 markets, interest in fresher travel destination is also increasing. Check out these destinations brought to you by Agoda.
Australia (Air Quality rank: 1)
Australia is ranked as the cleanest air country in the world. Hobart, capital of the island state of Tasmania, is cleanest among them. This small city is set upon a gorgeous harbor flanked by hills and offering fresh seafood aplenty provides the ideal base to explore the state’s wilderness forests and secluded beaches. Melbourne, the country’s so-called cultural capital, is another fresh destination that offers many attractions. Look for a place stay in one of Agoda’s 35,000 listings in Australia.
Canada (Air Quality rank: 4)
Vancouver is noted for its outdoorsy living. With a nautical culture befitting its waterside location, as well as the thousand-acre urban Stanley Park, the city offers so much to people to get out and give their lungs either a rest or a workout. Located just a short drive to some of Canada’s premier snow-fields, such as Whistler Mountain, choose from Agoda’s extensive range of properties as a base to explore this amazing city.
Iceland (Air Quality rank: 9)
Iceland, famous for its natural beauty with large glaciers and magnificent waterfalls, offers scenery that has been preserved since the beginning of the earth. The capital, Reykjavik, is surrounded by mountains and beautiful lakes as well as clean air. You also can enjoy hot springs while admiring the beautiful scenery from the famous Blue Lagoon near the capital. Find the best accommodations among Agoda’s 2,000 listed properties.
USA (Air Quality rank: 10)
The gorgeous Portland, Oregon, which is the hometown of the eco-friendly Kinfolk lifestyle magazine, is famous for fresh air. Surrounded by massive redwood forests on virtually all sides, and a rugged Pacific Coastline to its west, it’s a place that’s conducive to clearing your airways. Top places to visit are Washington Park, where you can find a beautiful rose garden that fits Portland’s reputation as the “Rose City,” and the Hood River Waterfront Park adjacent to downtown.
Japan (Air Quality rank 27)
Home to the Kyoto Protocol on clean air, Japan should be on every traveler’s list looking to get some quality air in the region. Make a stop at Kyoto where you can spend days exploring temples that date back millennia and magnificently manicured gardens. It is good to enjoy the quiet scenery in Uji and Arashiyama located in the suburbs of Kyoto. Find the best place to stay among Agoda’s listings.
