Our Top 10 Unusual Picks
1. Malta
Malta has been described as one big open-air museum. What makes it unique is that so much of the past is visible today. Delve into the island’s mysterious prehistory, retrace the footsteps of St. Paul or see where the Knights of St. John fought their most famous battles.
2. Malcesine, Italy
Imagine a small medieval town surrounded by nature. Static and majestic Mount Baldo and its slopes of olive trees to the east. Dynamic and powerful Lake Garda and its shores to the west. In the middle, nestled between the lake and the mountain, a small town gathered around the Scaliger castle.
3. Huanglong, China
Huanglong is a mountain that is relatively easy to climb, and the mountain is covered with trees and plants and also many mineral pools and small water falls. The mineral pools and lakes are very fascinating as they are very colorful and pretty. Some small waterfalls that are almost horizontal. There is also a temple on the top of the mountain so check that out.
4. Sagada, Philippines
A town in the Cordillera Mountains, within the Philippines’ Mountain Province. Echo Valley’s hanging coffins are displayed high on cliffs, while centuries-old coffins are stacked in burial sites like Lumiang Cave. The nearby Sumaguing Cave has unusual limestone formations. To the north, Bomod-ok Falls has a natural swimming pool. Rice terraces are carved into the area’s surrounding mountainsides.
5. Cotonou, Benin
Cotonou grew to become the largest city in Benin, right up to independence. Although the capital is located at Porto-Novo, Cotonou is still the nation’s economic and population centre. While Voodoo certainly isn’t fiction here, witnessing it in action seems unlikely at first. Beninese worship a pantheon of Voodoo deities and with a good guide and a few financial inducements, authentic ceremonies can be witnessed all year round.
6. Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania is the smallest of Australia’s six states, with an area of 68,401km² (26,410 square miles). It is comparable in size to Ireland or the US state of West Virginia. Tasmania is separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait, from New Zealand by the Tasman Sea, and otherwise surrounded by the Southern Ocean. It is located right in the pathway of the notorious “Roaring Forties” winds that encircle the globe.
7. Cholula, Mexico
Cholula is considered the oldest city in America, inhabited without interruption since its origins. As you stroll through the passageways of the market, your eyes will enjoy the bright blues carefully handcrafted into the fine talavera ceramic, a 16th century tradition applied to contemporary designs.
8. Havana, Cuba
Cuba’s capital city. Spanish colonial architecture in its 16th-century Old Havana core includes the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, a fort and maritime museum. The National Capitol Building is an iconic 1920s landmark. Also in Old Havana is the baroque Catedral de San Cristóbal and Plaza Vieja, whose buildings reflect the city’s vibrant architectural mix.
9. Torres Del Paine, Chile
After a 154 kilometers trip northeast of Puerto Natales, your adventurous spirit rejoices with the idea of arriving to a paradise of 227,298 hectares and exceptional geography of imposing massifs, virgin forests and turquoise lakes. With a strong windgust and an indigo painted sky, Torres del Paine Park welcomes and invites you to discover the reason why it is recognized as one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
10. MONUMENT VALLEY, AZ, United States of America
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is located on the Navajo Nation – one of the largest American Indian tribes. This sandy preserve bathes the region between Arizona and Utah in rich red hues, adding to its reputation of having some of the most dramatic and mesmerizing light.