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Oct 16, 2019 · 27. Take a tour of Rurrenabaque Pampas, Bolivia. Rurrenabaque, Bolivia (Shutterstock) 100km north-east of Rurrenabaque, in the Bolivian lowlands, is Santa Rosa, the remote jumping off point for boat tours on the slow-moving Río Yacuma, where wildlife is bountiful.
primeimages // Getty Images. The Himalayan Kingdom of Ladakh is one of the few places on Earth that remains virtually untouched and unexplored. Situated at an average altitude of 11,500 feet ...
- RAINBOW MOUNTAINS: CHINA. First on our list are the stunning rainbow mountains of North West China. Located within the Zhangye Danxia Geopark in Gansu province, these geological formations are composed of colourful layers of sandstone and minerals and are over 24 million years old.
- HUACHINA DESERT OASIS: PERU. Think a holiday in the desert would be hot, boring and absolutely the last option on your list? Hopefully you will change your mind when visiting the Huachina desert oasis in southwestern Peru.
- ENCHANTED HINUATAN RIVER: PHILLIPHINES. This remarkable river lies just outside of the town of Hinuatan Surigao del Sur (on the east side of Mindanao in the Philippines).
- ISOLA BELLA GARDENS AND PALACE: ITALY. Isola Bella is a stunningly beautiful island located in northern Italy (one of the Borromean Islands that make up Lake Maggiore).
Mar 2, 2023 · 4. Srebrenik, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Arguably Europe’s most underrated destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina is packed with charming towns, and Srebrenik (87 miles north of Sarajevo) is as ...
- Best Hidden Destination Within The United States: North Dakota
- Best Hidden Destination For History Lovers: Leptis Magna
- Best Hidden Destination For Snorkeling: Tuamotu Islands
- Best Hidden Destination For Family Travel: Galapagos Islands
- Best Hidden Destination For Mountain Lovers: The Pyrenees
- Best Hidden Destination For Romance: Sri Lanka
- Best Hidden Destination For Beaches: Mauritius
- Best Hidden Destination For Culinary Travel: Tokyo
- Best Hidden Destination For Wildlife: Pantanal Wetlands
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“My newest ‘find’ is North Dakota, which I discovered last fall. Wide open spaces, very few people, and lots of things to do, too, [like] Wild West towns and old Norwegian pioneer settlements, [Theodore] Roosevelt National Park and the Northern Badlands, [and] The Lewis and Clark Trail of forts and museums along the Missouri River. [Plus, there’s a...
“One thing that didn’t come out during 2011’s blanket press coverage of the Libya revolution was the fact that the North African nation has the absolute best Roman ruins anywhere, outside of Rome itself. The place is called Leptis Magna, [and it’s] on the coast 75 miles east of Tripoli. [You’ll find] stunning architecture that hardly anyone has vis...
“The Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia, about an hour’s flight north of Papeete, are unspoiled, uncrowded, and unpolluted. You can snorkel with tropical fish or big things (sharks and manta rays) in the coral atolls with lagoons in the middle or ‘drift snorkel’ through the lagoon passages on the turn of the tides.” Book it: Get prices for Va’a i ...
“Not hidden per se, but it’s not the most obvious family vacation and it’s the one spot on the entire planet I would take my kids back [to] again and again. Children love it, especially if you tour the islands by boat. In addition to getting up close and personal with millions of animals who show no fear of humans, kids can also dive into lots of d...
“The Pyrenees in southern France and northern Spain [are] everything people crave about the Alps with a fraction of the people. [They have so much to offer, including] incredible high-country national parks in Gavarnie, Ordesa, and Aiguestortes; hearty regional cuisine; the running of the bulls in Pamplona—and even duty-free shopping in tiny Andorr...
“Sri Lanka’s southern coast, [especially on] either side of the old city of Galle, has everything you need for a romantic getaway—including chic boutique hotels, uncrowded beaches, wildlife sanctuaries (wild elephants and leopards), ancient temples, and great food.” Book it: Get prices for The Bartizan Galle Fort and other area hotels
“It’s a long haul from North America or Europe, but Mauritius is well worth the 24-hour trip for the palm-fringed beaches alone. Great hotels, marvelous mixed-bag cuisine (Indian, Chinese, African, French) that reflects the island’s diverse cultural heritage, adventurous volcanic mountains, quirky history, and very nice people who enjoy having visi...
“A lot of people wouldn’t touch ‘street food’ in Asia, but in super-clean Japan you have nothing to worry about. Especially good are the early-morning eateries of Tsukiji Fish Market, where you can breakfast on fresh-off-the-boat sashimi and premium sake, and the ‘Yakitori Alley’ beneath the old brick railroad arches near the Ginza district.” Book ...
“Everyone thinks the Amazon is the place to go in South America for wildlife, but the vegetation is too thick and the habitat destruction [is] too widespread now. With vast grasslands, animals are much easier to see (and photograph) in the Pantanal wetlands of southern Brazil. It’s the best place on the planet to see jaguars in the wild.” Book it: ...
- Caroline Morse Teel
Aug 15, 2017 · The world is a big place, full of hidden gems and weird wonders. If you’re looking for something off the beaten path — way off the beaten path — here are 19 unexpected and extraordinary places around the globe to add to the top of your travel bucket list. For more inspo, check out Lonely Planet’s new book Secret Marvels of the World.
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