Colors are amazing. They can give life or bring you down. They can affect our emotions and mood, or give character to things that aren’t alive. Consciously or not, we all have a favorite color, so why don’t you pick from the following colors and we’ll see where you might end up travelling to in the future:

• Yellow

• Blue

• White

• Pink

• Purple

Yellow - Izama, Mexico

A small “Magical Town” in Yucatan, Mexico, Izama has been nicknamed “The Yellow City” for as long as most of us were born. There have been debates about the reasoning behind it, but one of the prevalent ones claims it was to commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1993, with yellow symbolizing the royal hall. There are also theories suggesting that because the city itself is located in ancient Mayan ruins, the city was painted the color of the sun for prayers and rituals.

Blue - Chefchaouen, Morocco

If you’ve used social media to look for places to visit, then you’ll know Chefchaouen is one of the must-visit places in Morocco. Known for its striking blue-washed buildings, Chefchaouen is one of the most visited tourist attractions here. Similar to Mexico’s Izama, there are many theories as to why the town was painted blue. These span from something as simple as Jews attempting to portray a heavenly kingdom, to something as bizarre as driving away mosquitoes.

White - Vejer de la Frontera, Spain

A hilltop town made of alleys and ancient architecture, Vejer de la Frontera is loved by tourists thanks to its white village and the endless variety of restaurants. Here, you can enjoy local cuisine and enjoy the process of finding hidden gourmet restaurants. In order to keep the community looking as good as new, the villagers here repaint the buildings every year!

Pink - Jaipur, India

Known as the “Pink City” of India, Jaipur is the largest city in the state of Rajasthan, India and also one of the best places to witness the celebration of the Hindu festival, Holi. It also holds the title of the world’s earliest planned city. The old central street of Jaipur is well known as a tourist attraction, especially thanks to the “pinkness”. Although the colors are fading over the years, the “Pink City” title still holds with visitors still pouring in before the pandemic.

Purple - Banwol & Bakji Islands, Korea

Sinan County, made up of 1004 islands, houses these two “Purple Islands” - Banwol and Bakji. According to people who have been there, not only are all the buildings painted purple, even the residents there dress in purple to showcase their uniqueness. Because of the pandemic, it has also risen up to be a popular domestic travel destination for young Koreans thanks to the super Instagrammable purple buildings, bridges and just stuff in general!

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for the pandemic to be over so we can once again see our colorful earth with our own eyes again and bring color back into our lives!