Are you tired of visiting the same locations as millions of other tourists? Have you visited locations like Disney World, the Grand Canyon, and Niagara Falls but now feel yourself yearning for something a little less ‘normal’? It might be time to discover destinations that are definitely not on most people’s radar.
Check out the following ten places to visit that you’ve never heard of to see if you can find your next travel destination. Do you think you have it in you to shatter your own comfort zone and venture into places unknown?
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1. Turkey’s Pamukkale
Turkey’s Pamukkale is one of those spectacles of nature that will leave you scratching your noggin in amazement. The hot springs of Pamukkale stretch into the distance and are especially tempting at dusk. It’s breathtakingly beautiful place that everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime.
2. Arizona’s Coyote Buttes
Arizona’s Coyote Buttes is a not-to-be-missed natural landmark. While the Grand Canyon gets all of the tourist attention, Coyote Buttes is actually more stunning. If dunes carved by centuries of sand are to your liking, you’ll definitely want to add Coyote Buttes to your travel temptations list.
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3. Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda
Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda is known to the mega-rich of Europe, but is still a treasure hidden from many global visitors. Hugging the Mediterranean, Costa Smeralda is home to sailing races, yachts moored at sunset, and whispered secrets beneath the Sardinian sun.
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4. Lanai’s Keahiakawelo
Lanai’s Keahiakawelo just might leave you thinking you have been dropped off on the face of the moon. Desolate and haunting, the red clay dunes are covered with gigantic boulders and tiny tuffs of vegetation. Breathtaking!
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5. Wuppertal in South Africa
Wuppertal in South Africa is an exotic combination of waterfalls, hillside boulders, and breathtaking pools of tranquility. If you ever travel to Cape Town, be sure to add Wuppertal to your itinerary. Your soul will thank you for the indulgence.
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6. Providence Canyon in Georgia
Providence Canyon in Georgia, USA is a tempting treasure you don’t expect to find in the southern United States. Shades of taupe, tan, and rust color the rocky walls of this exquisite destination. Spindly trees watch over the canyon, causing visitors to wonder how vegetation manages to grow with no source of water in sight.
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7. Yemen’s Socotra
Yemen’s Socotra is another beautiful place o visit that you’ve probably never heard of. Barren, rocky desert is speckled with incredible mushroom-like trees that will leave you wondering how on earth beautiful vegetation manages to grow in such a desolate place.
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8. Lencois Maranhenses National Park in Brazil
The sand dunes of Lencois Maranhenses National Park in Brazil are a spectacle of nature that will leave you stunned into silence. White sand ripples amongst deep green water in tunnels that look like a giant carved them with an outstretched finger.
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9. Sumatra’s Mentawai Islands
Sumatra’s Mentawai Islands are known to insiders in the surfing community, but have yet to be discovered by the mainstream traveling public. If blue water, coral reefs, and miles of marvelous beaches are the sights you daydream over, you’ll definitely want to pay a visit to the Mentawai Islands.
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10. Coronation Street, Providence, Maine
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If you are a fan of cobblestone streets and enchanting taverns like the Rover’s Return on Coronation Street, you’ll want to check out Providence, Maine on the east coast of the United States. You’ll have to watch where you are walking along the rickety pathways of Providence. Puddles, protruding grates, and worn out cobblestones just add to the charm of this memorable destination.
While the rest of the traveling public visits popular tourist locations like Paris, London, or New York City, you can be experiencing the truly tempting travel spots if you are willing to venture into lesser known locations. Do you think any of these hidden gems will make it to your bucket list of places to visit before you croak?