Traveling to various parts of the world, some of us picture great places like Paris, New York or Tokyo. No wonder nobody knows, but there are many more such districts, which are no less interesting.
Less frequently visited extraordinary places for travel give us not just an opportunity to visit new locations, but also to understand the people, their cultures, food and the surroundings of these locations. In the next paragraphs, I will present travel destinations which are almost unheard of, yet intriguing and should be included in our checklist.
Lofoten Islands, Norway
Located far within the Arctic Circle, the Lofoten Islands are a paradise of beautiful sceneries with fishing villages and somewhere even volcanic. Interesting Viking history arrives in perfect addition to the natural beauty in the Islands; it is rightly so as we saw above.
It Is For This Purpose That You Find Plenty Of Poor Longhouses And Displays Of Viking Culture At The Old Norse Or Lofotr Viking Museum. If you love the outdoors, the place is also particularly nice for winter northern lights and summer days when the sun tips over at night, it stays bright all night.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen is located in the Rif Mountains of northern Morocco and is also called ‘blue pearl’ for the blue-washed surrounding houses. One can meander on the hilly cobbled streets of the local Kasbah and go shopping for Berber craft and what not.
It is possible to have steamed dumplings filled with a hunk of fresh goat cheese after which one can have a delicious and soothing Moroccan fresh mint tea since it would tone down the heavy flavors of cheese.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi is Georgia’s capital and it combines rural glamor and depression behind the castle walls. The BUSINESS on the stone pavements owes a lot to many architectural and historical monuments, and the MODERN – to the powerful contemporary art.
The city reveals a lot of interesting places, such as the unusual skyline and exposition, and mostly the sulfur baths which many will enjoy once in the city as they soak themselves in hot springs.
Hobart, Tasmania Australia
Hobart in Tasmania has a reasonable balance of culture and adventure in terms of tourism activities. Hobart is the second oldest city in Australia having colonial history where one can visit the beautiful Salamanca Market filled with crafts and paintings made by the locals.
For the more adventurous, there are great views of the city and surrounding areas from the top of Wellington’s peak for those ready for a climb. I also have-could not resist-cultures in this city, particularly the food such as the sea food and wines which are in plenty.
Kyoto, Japan
While the megacities in Japan garner much of the attention, Kyoto is a more peaceful and contemplative city. Magnificent and well-kept temples, geisha arts as well as beautiful scenery attest to the illustrious past of this city. In my opinion, however, Kyoto is gentle and feels different from the brisk and advanced Japan, which is usually experienced.
One of the focal points of the region is the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, which is quite famous for its many thousands of red painted timber Torii Gates There isn’t much lack of food in Kyoto, as most people have their stomachs satisfied by the time a kaiseki Japanese meal is eaten.
Matera, Italy
As much as it is located in the southern part of the country Matera is among the places that most of the visitors instead overlook, only to find that it is one of the places found in Europe that are fascinating. Considered an ancient stone city, Matera is not only a notable site for cavern mode habitation but also a city inscribed upon the world heritage list of UNESCO and awarded the title of European capital of culture 2019.
People can use a night at the hotel, which is reasonably built with a rock layer, and appreciate the Sassi area where the people and temples carved out of the rock exist.
Jaisalmer, India
Jaisalmer is beautiful city built out of the sands of the Thar desert which is rising like a structure one can find in a beautiful tale. If that is not amazing in itself, a town built from yellow sandstone, which encompasses Jaisalmer Fort, one of the world’s largest fortifications is very much there.
Numerous little by-lanes with havelis carved splendidly and for sprinkling minds wow shanzhai idiom shops criss cross these buildings. Riding in camels and going inside the neighboring sand desert which allows one to sleep in the open is probably one of the most unusual part of this place.
Faroe Islands, Denmark
The Faroe Islands are located on the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean and are deep between Iceland and Norway. It is an out of the way belt of islands that has beautiful scenic views. Sheer cliffs, violent waterfalls, the Faroe Islands is a dream for hikers.
The islands also have certain elements of Viking culture where tourists can explore old stone houses with grass roofs and ancient Viking sites. The harsh weather, few inhabitants, and unspoiled nature encroaches on the tourists who seek assurance in being alone.
Municipality of Siargao, Philippines
Siargao is, rather unusually for the beautiful islands of the Philippines, a surf and friendly place. While the other cosmopolitan or uninhabited lands remain unscratched by any man’s practices, this teardrop shaped island is busily accommodating Cloud 9 – the most stunning surf as far as any reputable ocean region goes.
And even if you are all thumbs when it comes to surfing the island has gorgeous mangrove trees, clean lagoons with crystal clear water, decent fish and some haunts with local food too.
Lake Bled, Slovenia
However, Bled lake in Julian Alps is without a doubt one of the fanciest places around the world – it couldn’t come out better than luck and wishes blown. Aquamarine water surrounds a small island within a lake which has an upright steeple of a church from its center.
Tourists may either hire a boat and row to the island, or they may climb up to Bled Castle which commands fine views of the lake and mountains around. One of the native cuisines Bled cream cake is one of the things that you must enjoy, the view of the lake is incredible.
Conclusion
People tend to go to famous tourist locations more than necessary which is very normal, however, it is not as rewarding as experiencing the popular places after a few journeys away from them. Such unique travel places can accommodate the interests of every kind of historian, whether in search of adventure or cultures, or simple recreation.
You will not just travel to new places by visiting these lesser-known places, it will also serve you well in appreciating the cultural, historical and geographical diversity of the world even more.
