Vacation destinations tailored to each Myers-Briggs personality type
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![Picking your next travel destination is never as simple as spinning a globe, pointing your finger, and seeing where it lands. For those who prefer to take a more rational approach when arranging travel, look to your Myers-Briggs personality type. SmarterTravel.com has chosen a location that suits each of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types . Scroll ahead to see which city they chose for yours. Even if you ' ve put a pin in any international travel plans due to the coronavirus epidemic, you can always add these destinations to your bucket list.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/806e1ed8-ec44-49b7-97d6-1a7c56c6324d-intro.jpg?width=660&height=425&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Picking your next travel destination is never as simple as spinning a globe, pointing your finger, and seeing where it lands. For those who prefer to take a more rational approach when arranging travel, look to your Myers-Briggs personality type.
SmarterTravel.com has chosen a location that suits each of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types. Scroll ahead to see which city they chose for yours.
Even if you've put a pin in any international travel plans due to the coronavirus epidemic, you can always add these destinations to your bucket list.
Wael Alreweie/Getty Images/iStockphotoSmarterTravel.com has chosen a location that suits each of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types. Scroll ahead to see which city they chose for yours.
Even if you've put a pin in any international travel plans due to the coronavirus epidemic, you can always add these destinations to your bucket list.
![ENFJ: Sao Miguel Island, Azores ENFJ types are people-pleasers who strive to cultivate a sense of community wherever they go, which is why Sao Miguel, the Azores ’ largest and most lively island, is the perfect spot for their next getaway.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/d8ed33f4-5e55-4610-92ec-356c7f0f1931-ENFJ-azores.jpg?width=660&height=439&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ENFJ: Sao Miguel Island, Azores
ENFJ types are people-pleasers who strive to cultivate a sense of community wherever they go, which is why Sao Miguel, the Azores’ largest and most lively island, is the perfect spot for their next getaway.
Alexandrumagurean/Getty Images/iStockphotoENFJ types are people-pleasers who strive to cultivate a sense of community wherever they go, which is why Sao Miguel, the Azores’ largest and most lively island, is the perfect spot for their next getaway.
![ISTP: Rwanda Nobody loves solo travel quite as much the ISTP. Often described as an adventurous loner, this type gravitates toward the road less traveled, and the Central African country of Rwanda is a perfect example.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/c865c413-4fad-4dcd-a2da-cead5a136d26-istp-rwanda.jpg?width=660&height=435&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ISTP: Rwanda
Nobody loves solo travel quite as much the ISTP. Often described as an adventurous loner, this type gravitates toward the road less traveled, and the Central African country of Rwanda is a perfect example.
Robert_Ford/Getty Images/iStockphotoNobody loves solo travel quite as much the ISTP. Often described as an adventurous loner, this type gravitates toward the road less traveled, and the Central African country of Rwanda is a perfect example.
![ISFJ: Santa Fe, New Mexico With its communal atmosphere and colorful melding of Mexican, Native American, and Spanish cultures, Santa Fe, New Mexico, will satiate ISFJs ’ love of history and tradition while fostering personal connections along the way.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/c43da98f-21a2-4664-882e-70770927b095-isfj-santa-fe.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ISFJ: Santa Fe, New Mexico
With its communal atmosphere and colorful melding of Mexican, Native American, and Spanish cultures, Santa Fe, New Mexico, will satiate ISFJs’ love of history and tradition while fostering personal connections along the way.
Don Miller, Getty Images/iStockphotoWith its communal atmosphere and colorful melding of Mexican, Native American, and Spanish cultures, Santa Fe, New Mexico, will satiate ISFJs’ love of history and tradition while fostering personal connections along the way.
![ENFP: Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia Routines don ’ t sit well with the ENFP, a type with an aching desire for anything out of the ordinary. That ' s why they might just love Tbilisi, the underrated capital of the former Soviet republic of Georgia. It offers plenty of options based on whatever feels right in the moment.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/f9df34c4-cd7c-44c8-9b5c-79e484759bef-enfp-tblisi.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ENFP: Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
Routines don’t sit well with the ENFP, a type with an aching desire for anything out of the ordinary. That's why they might just love Tbilisi, the underrated capital of the former Soviet republic of Georgia. It offers plenty of options based on whatever feels right in the moment.
Vvvita/Getty Images/iStockphotoRoutines don’t sit well with the ENFP, a type with an aching desire for anything out of the ordinary. That's why they might just love Tbilisi, the underrated capital of the former Soviet republic of Georgia. It offers plenty of options based on whatever feels right in the moment.
![INTP: Hydra, Greece The small, slow-paced Greek island of Hydra offers a welcome invitation for INTPs to unravel details of some of humanity ’ s earliest civilizations and see the world in a new way, while savoring all the alone time they need.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/a76bb2b4-0525-4929-9287-ead9836487ed-intp-hydra.jpg?width=660&height=438&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
INTP: Hydra, Greece
The small, slow-paced Greek island of Hydra offers a welcome invitation for INTPs to unravel details of some of humanity’s earliest civilizations and see the world in a new way, while savoring all the alone time they need.
F8grapher/Getty Images/iStockphotoThe small, slow-paced Greek island of Hydra offers a welcome invitation for INTPs to unravel details of some of humanity’s earliest civilizations and see the world in a new way, while savoring all the alone time they need.
![ESFJ: Siem Reap, Cambodia While ESFJs will be highly attuned to the history of Siem Reap, Cambodia, these altruistic social butterflies also will love the city ’ s trendy downtown peppered with colorful boutiques and culturally rich restaurants.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/2081d2b1-9936-48e3-b8a7-5534a8d5630b-esfj-siem-reap-market.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ESFJ: Siem Reap, Cambodia
While ESFJs will be highly attuned to the history of Siem Reap, Cambodia, these altruistic social butterflies also will love the city’s trendy downtown peppered with colorful boutiques and culturally rich restaurants.
Konstantin Aksenov/Getty Images/iStockphotoWhile ESFJs will be highly attuned to the history of Siem Reap, Cambodia, these altruistic social butterflies also will love the city’s trendy downtown peppered with colorful boutiques and culturally rich restaurants.
![ISFP: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina Living in the moment is an ISFP ’ s mantra. Pair that with their emotionally driven spirit, and we can ’ t think of a better place to go with the flow than Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This small city is an inspiring representation of the country ’ s perseverance through war.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/e36300de-7ad2-4c36-95c3-785ce2222666-isfp-mostar-bosnia.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ISFP: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Living in the moment is an ISFP’s mantra. Pair that with their emotionally driven spirit, and we can’t think of a better place to go with the flow than Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This small city is an inspiring representation of the country’s perseverance through war.
Greg Sullavan/Getty Images/iStockphotoLiving in the moment is an ISFP’s mantra. Pair that with their emotionally driven spirit, and we can’t think of a better place to go with the flow than Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This small city is an inspiring representation of the country’s perseverance through war.
![ESTJ: Bhutan ESTJs tend to save up for one big, bucket-list adventure than take a few spontaneous vacations throughout the year. This logical approach is why they should consider Bhutan. Tucked away in the Himalayas, the small kingdom will invigorate this high-energy type with its friendly locals, vibrant culture, and breathtaking mountain landscapes.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/76cd3dc1-aab7-4fc4-b52b-18a1c36786d2-estj-bhutan.jpg?width=660&height=450&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ESTJ: Bhutan
ESTJs tend to save up for one big, bucket-list adventure than take a few spontaneous vacations throughout the year. This logical approach is why they should consider Bhutan. Tucked away in the Himalayas, the small kingdom will invigorate this high-energy type with its friendly locals, vibrant culture, and breathtaking mountain landscapes.
Narvikk/Getty ImagesESTJs tend to save up for one big, bucket-list adventure than take a few spontaneous vacations throughout the year. This logical approach is why they should consider Bhutan. Tucked away in the Himalayas, the small kingdom will invigorate this high-energy type with its friendly locals, vibrant culture, and breathtaking mountain landscapes.
![INFP: Tunisia Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, lets the empathetic INFP connect emotionally while while simultaneously feeding their curiosity.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/0b73b084-83c8-4f79-a02b-df964632867b-infp-tunisia.jpg?width=660&height=436&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
INFP: Tunisia
Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, lets the empathetic INFP connect emotionally while while simultaneously feeding their curiosity.
Efesenko/Getty Images/iStockphotoTunis, the capital of Tunisia, lets the empathetic INFP connect emotionally while while simultaneously feeding their curiosity.
![ESFP: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico ESFPs love a party and they ' re bound to find one in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican capital is full of bustling locales and musical block parties that beckon everyone to have a good time – all within few steps of fresh local cuisine.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/cc3ab9ca-dd04-4f7e-b975-f8074b7aa557-esfp-san-juan-pr.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ESFP: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
ESFPs love a party and they're bound to find one in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican capital is full of bustling locales and musical block parties that beckon everyone to have a good time – all within few steps of fresh local cuisine.
Dennisvdw/Getty Images/iStockphotoESFPs love a party and they're bound to find one in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican capital is full of bustling locales and musical block parties that beckon everyone to have a good time – all within few steps of fresh local cuisine.
![INTJ: Telluride, Colorado INTJs make it a point to avoid the spotlight. Their ideal vacation involves a lot of time dedicated to introspection, and Colorado ’ s postcard-perfect town of Telluride – isolated by its surrounding cliffs and forested mountains – affords ample opportunities to do so.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/a33ec54c-8be1-4969-ad50-7b18883cb41d-intj-telluride.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
INTJ: Telluride, Colorado
INTJs make it a point to avoid the spotlight. Their ideal vacation involves a lot of time dedicated to introspection, and Colorado’s postcard-perfect town of Telluride – isolated by its surrounding cliffs and forested mountains – affords ample opportunities to do so.
DOUGBERRY/Getty ImagesINTJs make it a point to avoid the spotlight. Their ideal vacation involves a lot of time dedicated to introspection, and Colorado’s postcard-perfect town of Telluride – isolated by its surrounding cliffs and forested mountains – affords ample opportunities to do so.
![ESTP: Tasmania, Australia From hiking seemingly untouched mountains to whitewater rafting in the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Franklin River, Tasmania ’ s diverse terrain affords myriad thrills for the risk-taking ESTP type.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/37512f88-23c6-4a2e-8e2a-f405405be830-estp-tasmania-australia.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ESTP: Tasmania, Australia
From hiking seemingly untouched mountains to whitewater rafting in the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Franklin River, Tasmania’s diverse terrain affords myriad thrills for the risk-taking ESTP type.
Quentindercour/Getty Images/iStockphotoFrom hiking seemingly untouched mountains to whitewater rafting in the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Franklin River, Tasmania’s diverse terrain affords myriad thrills for the risk-taking ESTP type.
![ISTJ: Kyoto, Japan Kyoto is replete with temples, museums, and shrines that pique the ISTJ ’ s intellectual senses as they pace through their spreadsheet of activities.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/17653d32-4d8b-4d60-b7c2-e6ee39e958b5-istj-kyoto-japan.jpg?width=660&height=443&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ISTJ: Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto is replete with temples, museums, and shrines that pique the ISTJ’s intellectual senses as they pace through their spreadsheet of activities.
Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty ImagesKyoto is replete with temples, museums, and shrines that pique the ISTJ’s intellectual senses as they pace through their spreadsheet of activities.
![ENTP: Guyana ENTPs continuously seek new experiences, using logic over their emotions to make decisions, including when it comes to travel. That makes the only English-speaking country in South America a logical choice for them.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/15ae0648-84f6-47d8-a2c6-9b62fa14232c-entp-guyana.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ENTP: Guyana
ENTPs continuously seek new experiences, using logic over their emotions to make decisions, including when it comes to travel. That makes the only English-speaking country in South America a logical choice for them.
D-Arnaud/Getty Images/iStockphotoENTPs continuously seek new experiences, using logic over their emotions to make decisions, including when it comes to travel. That makes the only English-speaking country in South America a logical choice for them.
![INFJ: Alacati, Turkey The INFJ might appear quiet and reserved but in reality, they love connecting with others and sharing their advice and wisdom, as long as the setting is right. The quaint Turkish fishing village of Alacati, perched on the Aegean Sea, fits the bill.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/163b9a55-2388-44c9-b410-fd901e5b4e7b-infj-alacati-turkey.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
INFJ: Alacati, Turkey
The INFJ might appear quiet and reserved but in reality, they love connecting with others and sharing their advice and wisdom, as long as the setting is right. The quaint Turkish fishing village of Alacati, perched on the Aegean Sea, fits the bill.
Nejdetduzen, Getty Images/iStockphotoThe INFJ might appear quiet and reserved but in reality, they love connecting with others and sharing their advice and wisdom, as long as the setting is right. The quaint Turkish fishing village of Alacati, perched on the Aegean Sea, fits the bill.
![ENTJ: Jerusalem, Israel When it comes to vacation planning, ENTJs are natural-born leaders. Jerusalem ’ s historically significant archeological sites could fill a week-long itinerary, so a trip to Israel ' s capital provides them with the thing they love most: a strategic organizational challenge.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/03/04/USAT/d0c4197e-99f0-495b-b60c-a9d303ab723f-entj-jerusalem.jpg?width=660&height=397&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
ENTJ: Jerusalem, Israel
When it comes to vacation planning, ENTJs are natural-born leaders. Jerusalem’s historically significant archeological sites could fill a week-long itinerary, so a trip to Israel's capital provides them with the thing they love most: a strategic organizational challenge.
Kirill4mula/Getty Images/iStockphotoWhen it comes to vacation planning, ENTJs are natural-born leaders. Jerusalem’s historically significant archeological sites could fill a week-long itinerary, so a trip to Israel's capital provides them with the thing they love most: a strategic organizational challenge.
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