Time to plan your vacation in 2020! Many of us are travel-loving people, and until 2019, our traveling rates were increasing steadily. However, not all types of trips are relevant. Hiking, cruise, round-the-world, and safari trips are more popular than ever.

Everything about travel was gathered in a list of 8 destinations — one for each month from January to August — that feel extra hot in 2020. Whether you want to go on a train holiday, have a charter flight, or plan your own vacation with flights, hotels, and attractions and discover new exciting destinations for a weekend — here are the best trips of 2020.

January: PHU QUOC, VIETNAM.

Best time: December–February

Discover the paradise island of Phu Quoc. Vietnam is now the second country in Asia after Thailand that many people prefer to travel to, according to Ticket Agency's annual travel habits report.

The island is large as half of Öland (Swedish island) and bordered by white sandy beaches, which are divided by cliffs. Long Beach on the eastern side of Phu Quoc (whose northern end faces the capital Duong Dong), is the obvious place for your vacation. Bai Sao is the most famous beach and is located on the southern part of the island.

What to do: When you get tired of sunbathing and swimming, you can go for a cooking class, rent a scooter, go to the night market in Duong Dong, or kayak.

Experience the fishing village of Ham Ninh that is about 20 minutes from Phu Quoc Airport. It is full of colorful boats and unique dishes like sea cucumber soup and various pharmaceutical drinks made on seaweed, ginseng, and rice wine.

Don't miss: Phu Quoc National Park, where you can see exotic plants and animals such as crabs, silver monkeys, and rhino birds.

February: HOKKAIDO, JAPAN.

Best time: December–March

Powder snow, hot baths in volcanic springs, and a large selection of spas and après-ski attract more and more ski enthusiasts to Japan and one of the more than 500 resorts to choose from.

The North Island of Hokkaido is perhaps best known for Sapporo, the city that arranged the Winter Olympics and the World Cross-country Championships. The ski area itself consists of five resorts, of which the three most significant are Hirafu, Higashiyama, and Niseko Annupuri. These are close to each other and are linked just below the top of Mount Annupuri, which means that large areas can be reached with the systems of 38 lifts.

What to do: In addition to skiing and snowboarding, many hotels have spa areas to relax in.

Don't miss: The ice blocks that sparkle and shine like giant jewels when the mouth of the Tokachi River freezes again. As a result, a lot of ice blocks are broken up and then flow ashore along the Hokkaido coast. The ice blocks attract thousands of spectators.

March: SAARISELKÄ, FINLAND

Best time: September and March

Northern lights dancing across the sky is a unique natural phenomenon. Finland is one of the world's best places to witness northern lights, and people have even moved here just to see it. 

At the Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort in the village of Saariselkä in Finnish Lapland, you can watch the northern light straight through the roof from its private glassy glaze 25 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The family-owned company has built a village of 16 igloos, where you can sleep in small domes made of glass that are safe being covered by frost. 

If you don't want to stay here, there are plenty of other (cheaper) alternatives like Santa's Hotel Tunturi in Saariselkä. It is located near the ski slopes Kaunispää and Iisakkipää. 

Things to do: Go on safaris or a ride in the snow, rent a pair of snowshoes and explore the nearby Urho National Park. 

Don't miss: A trip on an icebreaker with a voluntary dip in the icy Baltic Sea — wearing a dry suit, of course. 

April: ISTANBUL, TURKEY 

Best time: Spring and autumn 

Travel bookings to Turkey have increased by over 88 percent compared to last year. The capital of Istanbul is one of the favorite destinations for people from different corners of the world. 

Things to do: Visit the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the Blue Mosque) as well as the Church and the Hagia Sofia Museum. Next door is the huge Topkapi Palace. 

At the large bazaar Kapali Carsi, there are about 4,000 stores with everything from food to clothes and souvenirs. 

The Basilica Cistern is one of Istanbul's underground reservoirs of water from ancient times. There you can admire the architecture of walkways sparsely lit by lamps.

Take a tour of the Bosphorus and see the city from the water. 

Drink afternoon tea in the fancy tea lounge at Pera Palace, the hotel that opened in 1892 to accommodate passengers from the Orient Express. You can settle down and feel the wings of history. If you want to rest at the hotel and devote some time to preparing your assignment for college with an-essay, you may stay in the Mata Hari's, Agatha Christie's, or the Greta Garbo's room!

Don't miss: A drink or dinner at the award-winning rooftop bar and restaurant Mikla, at the top of the Marmara Pera hotel.

May: TBILISI, GEORGIA. 

Best time: Spring and autumn 

Georgia's capital Tbilisi is now a trendy weekend destination and has been named the world's third best destination to visit, according to the National Geographic magazine. Here are winding streets with colorful wooden houses, lots of restaurants, cafes and shops. 

Things to do: Take the car up to the ancient Nariqala fortress. It consists of two sections on a steep hill between the famous sulfur baths and Tbilisi's botanical garden.

Georgian natural wines are another must. They can be tested, for example, at restaurant Mukhatsakatukha, wine bar g.Vino, or Vino Underground.

Georgian cuisine is one of the world's foremost. Barbarestan is a cozy family-run restaurant located in a wine cellar. Mapshalia is a popular place with well-cooked Georgian food. Restaurant Tsiskvili is another popular place, just outside the city center. Here, you will be offered to participate in Georgian folk dance.

Don't miss: Have a cup of coffee on the cafe street Erekle II, which in the north to Shavteligatan where Tbilisi's leaning tower is located.

June: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Best time: Summer season

Stockholm is Sweden's most popular destination. No wonder, because there is a lot to see and do.

What to do: Visit the Vasa Museum or recently re-opened National or Photography Museums. Also, discover three of Sweden's Unesco-listed World Heritage Sites — the Viking City of Birka, the Royal Drottningholm, and the Forest Cemetery.

Sneak past:

● Millesgården, former home of the artists Carl and Olga Milles

● Cultural center Artipelag, beautiful on the inside and outside

● The Thielska gallery with paintings by Edvard Munch, Anders Zorn, and others.

Fun shopping is available at Södermalm. World-famous Sneakers Stuff, Grandpa fun clothing store, cute clothing and jewelry store Kunigunda, and cool design shop Nitty Gritty.

Some nice restaurants are Broms at Östermalm, which serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Also, you can visit Punk Royale at Södermalm and the trendy café Pom & Flora at Södermalm and in Vasastan.

Don't miss: A bath in the middle of town! Try, for example, Smedsuddsbadet, Långsholmen's, or Fredhällsbadet.

July: NORTH ZEALAND, DENMARK

Best time: Summer (for the best bathing experience)

There are lovely sandy beaches, baths, and wonderful nature. We talk about North Zealand.

Things to do: Visit Tisvildeleje, a classic and fashionable seaside resort. The beach is child-friendly with clean water and small cute bathhouses. To the east of Tisvildeleje, you can find charming Gilleleje with Zealand's largest fishing port and a myriad of recreational boats of all sizes and prices.

Helsingör is a cultural city with millennial heritage. Down in the harbor lies the cool cultural center built in the old yard.

In Humlebæk is the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. South of Louisiana lies the idyllic fishing village of Sletten Harbor. Don't miss eating at Sletten restaurant, owned by the chefs of Formula B in Copenhagen.

Don't miss: Peter Beier Chokolade A/S Chocolate factory. There, you can buy chocolate and wander around the enterprise.

August 8: SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA

Best time: June-September

Magnificent buildings, powerful boulevards, golden spiers, meandering canals, and magnificent art meet the one who goes to Saint Petersburg, one of Russia's most impressive cities.

What to do: Take a romantic boat trip and see the Neva River bridges open in the evening light. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the city.

The Nevsky Prospect is the city's famous several-kilometer-long parade street, including the salmon-pink Stroganoff Palace and the Gostinij Dvor department store, one of the world's oldest shopping galleries.

The Winter Palace is the former winter residence of the Russian Tsars with the world-famous Museum of the Hermitage, where you can see the art of da Vinci and Rembrandt, Egyptian mummies, and Roman statues.

In a small square just north of the Church of the Savior on Blood, there are plenty of souvenir stands with, among other things, classic matryoshka dolls.

Don't miss: The odd museum Kunstkamera, focusing on anthropology and ethnography. It has a collection of interesting, unusual and strange things.

 So, have you decided where to go in 2020?