Planning your year without including a vacation is not fun or exciting. To get away from your personal life, problems, work matter, and everything that stresses you out is not just fun but also healthy for your mind and soul.

Since everything will be more convenient and cheap if you plan way at the beginning of the year, the first thing that you need to do is to pick your holiday destination. For those of you that are not looking for a mainstream vacation spot, here are three places that you can visit to wind down and relax.

Bangka Belitung

Everyone knows Bali is fantastic for the party, surfing, people, and the variety of entertainment that it offers from the cheapest to the most expensive. But Indonesia has so much more to offer than just the ‘Dewata’ island as the local call it. Bangka Belitung has everything that you can think of when you imagine a paradise escape. The best thing about it is that you can choose to stay in the best resort of a modest one and will get the same experience of the gorgeous beach. The water is clear and shallow that sometimes you can even walk to another island on your own which is an experience that you will never forget.

Perth

When people think of Australia, their mind usually immediately went to Sydney or Melbourne because those two are well-known cities that is famous for the tourism. But if you are looking to experience the sun and the beaches, then you want to go to Perth instead. It has the best beaches that Australia has to offer, and from there you can also take a short boat ride to the Rottest island where you can meet the happiest animal on earth, Quokka. The city is as modern as the others, but you will find it less populated and more peaceful.

Geirangerfjord

If the fjord is a strange word that you have not heard before, then you have been missing out an opportunity to put it on your bucket list. Amaze yourself with the sight of the indescribable valley of two glacier mountains, and do not be surprised if you find it be hard to believe what you see later because it will feel like staring into live painting. There are many ways you can experience the landscape that inspires a lot of wallpapers, postcards, and many beautiful pictures on the internet. And one of the most popular ones is to take a cruise down the fjord.