The safest countries to travel in 2022 and what to see in them

The war in Ukraine has made both Russia and the invaded country worse off in terms of security level it means. The same as several surrounding countries. However, undertake trips in some parts of the continent it has become something more dangerousalthough there are also sites that maintain an optimal score in this section.

Added to the armed conflict, of course, is a series of events that complicate international stability. Last June, the professionals of the Institute for Economy and Peace (IEP) released their ranking of the safest countries in the world. The indicator, known as the Peace Index, analyzes a total of 163 states depending on their degree of conflict. According to the study, the safest countries to travel to this year, unless the report was published, are:

Iceland: land of ice, fire and northern lights

The itinerary of this article may vary depending on the time you can go to each place and, as is logical, it is almost impossible to see all the sites that appear here; but these lines try to highlight what is important so that the reader has a wide range of possibilities.

Blue Lagoon. Capture the Atlas.

With this premise, if you go to what is known as the island of ice and fire, you must see its capital, Reykjavik. Picturesque houses, its hermitage or its Viking sculpture of the Sun Voyager await you in the main Icelandic city.

Coming out of it, you can go to the one known as Blue Lagoon, thermal waters of this color due to the minerals that make up its soil and whose greatest peculiarity is the smoke that the water gives off. Iceland is a country with geothermal energy. That is, its water comes from the earth and the volcanoes that are under it. This causes the water to be hot and the Blue Lagoon is a clear example of this, since to be able to bathe in it you have to mix it with cold water.

Northern Lights. Wikipedia.

Likewise, there are three places that can be seen in just one day: the Thingvellir o icelandic parliament, geysir (original geyser and that gives name to all the geysers in the world) or the emblematic waterfall Gullfoss.

Another interesting point and oriented to the most curious, the beach black by Djúpalónssandur deposited in its bottom remains of a ship sunk years ago.

Although, without a doubt, the most special beach in the country is that of The diamondswhere you can see icebergs that settle both in the water and on the sand, absolutely black and of volcanic origin.

If you visit the Nordic country, you must also visit the lava deserts (when they are safe) and moss which is placed on top of it. Of course, the scene is very surprising.

All this without mentioning its main course, in case you can enjoy it… the Aurora borealis.

New Zealand: scene of The Lord of the rings Y The Chronicles of Narnia

Those who have been lucky enough to be in New Zealand recommend a visit to the Mount Cook, the highest with 3724 meters. Beyond the place, the nice thing is to take advantage of the trip and observe the Pukaki and Tekapo glaciersoffering unrivaled views of the New Zealand Alps.

Hobbiton It is, without a doubt, the place par excellence to visit in the country. Surely it sounds familiar to you, since it was the filming location of The Lord of the rings and of The Hobbit. Another main point of the emblematic film is the Ngauruhoe volcanoknown as the Mount Fate in which Frodo throws the ring.

Hobbiton. Wikipedia.

But not only does the country have places that correspond to Peter Jackson’s emblematic film, but also a gate photographable that, in this case, appears in The Chronicles of Narnia. It’s about the bow Cathedral Coveon the Coromandel Coast of the North Island and To stop two amazing beaches.

Other essential visit sites are the lago Wanaka and his semi-submerged tree. At the top of the end of the trails that leave the place you will literally feel like the king of the world.

Lake Wanaka. Wikipedia.

Of course, you can’t be in New Zealand and not visit its fjords. The most famous -and accessible- is Milford Sound. Again, before arriving here we recommend that you enjoy the way. If you go by car or motorhome, above all, stop at a roadside viewpoint and simply enjoy.

Ireland: Green Europe

The weather in Ireland also accompanies the place to present a unique postcard image. In this sense, there are several points of interest that stand out.

Some of them are the Giant’s Causeway, some hexagonal columns of basalt stone or the imposing Cliffs of Moher in Galway. If you are strong emotions you have to go through the carrick bridgewith views that are hard to beat, but not suitable for the faint of heart.

Dublin. Wikipedia.

The vast majority of people who come to Ireland do so directly through Dublinand the fact is that the Irish capital also has spectacular places, more touristy, of course: Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, strolling down Grafton Street… All this protected by the green meadows and gardens that characterize the city and to the country.

Denmark: colored canals and even a ‘hippie city’

The quintessential Danish landmark is Copenhagenwhere its canals and colored houses stand out, as well as the figure of the little mermaid -emblem of the city despite its size-, its canals, or the neighborhood of Christiania, in which some families decided to settle and live apart from society .

In fact, this hippie settlement that still exists today is considered alien to Denmark and the European Union. It is very curious to walk through its streets and get a souvenir, the result of the collaboration between neighbors.

Leaving the capital you will find the hometown of Hans Christian Andersen, Odense -with low houses and a beautiful old town- or the spectacular Egeskov Castle, from 1554 and considered one of the best preserved in Europe.

Copenhagen. Wikipedia

But it is not the only castle to appreciate, since they also highlight the one of Kronborg or the one of frederiksborg. The first was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and owes its fame to the fact that it is set Hamlet. The second was the residence of the Danish royal family until the mid-19th century.

Denmark also enjoys places full of greenery. Undoubtedly, a place to take into account are the Faroe Islandsa paradise of virgin and protected character that belongs to the country.

Faroe Islands. Wikipedia.

Austria: Opera and History

Located on the imposing mountain range of the Alps, Austria enjoys a multitude of viewpoints, towns and cities that are worth visiting. Everything varies, again, depending on the days you can go. Therefore, if the trip is a getaway, the ideal is to go to its capital, Vienna.

Known as the city of classical music for being the birthplace of great composers such as Mozart or Beethovenin a quick visit you should visit its imposing palaces such as the one in Schönbrun or the Belvedere -in which its three-level gardens and the famous painting by Gustav Klimt stand out- the Cathedral of San Esteban, the Parliament or the City Hall. It goes without saying that you cannot miss the Vienna State Opera, which you can see on a guided tour.

Vienna Opera. Wikipedia.

It is a necessity -and an exercise in memory- from Vienna or Salzburg to pay a visit to the concentration camp of Mathausenwitness to the Nazi atrocities during World War II and in which the Hitler regime murdered more than 100,000 people.

Leaving a little more from the capital, Denmark is a perfect mix between tourism and nature. Irrefutable proof of this is that outside of Vienna there are architectural gems such as the Abbey Libraryin Melk or the Krimml Fallsin the Hohe Tauern National Park (salzburg). This area, 380 meters spread over three levels and with several paths, enjoys the viewpoint of the Speicher Durlaßboden, one of the most wonderful in Austria.

Abbey Library. Wikipedia.

If hiking is your thing, one of the most fashionable (and photographable) routes on the continent is the one that takes you to the Olpererhütte suspension bridge, from which you will have a unique view of the artificial lake Schlegeis Stausee. Of course, to get there you have to undergo a demanding two-hour route to the Olpererhütte mountain refuge, located at more than 2,300 meters.

What position on the security list does Spain occupy?

Spain continues to climb positions. Our country appears on this list in the number 29which implies a rise of two positions with respect to the last edition.