Have you grown bored with heading for the usual overpopulated popular tourist attractions? If you prefer more unusual places then it can change your view on traveling completely. These peculiar places nested in the less tourist SDKs of the planet give the word ‘adventure” its real meaning. Great stories do not only happen in famous tourist destinations, so here are ten offbeat places for your next vacation.
1. Chefchaouen, Morocco:
The Blue Pearl Located in the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is a beautiful town most famous for the blue-washed buildings. It has every kind of blue paint imaginable on every building, every door, every alley, and that makes it look like a dream. Enjoy strolling around the medina, talk to locals and craftsmen, and relax here.
Travel Tip: For when applying for a visa to Morocco, one can use a sample ticket that will enable the completion of the visa process without the early booking of flights.
2. Cappadocia, Turkey:
It is hard to believe that these structures are not man made- Fairy Chimneys and Cave Hotels This fairy-chromosome area in Turkey is known for its facinatng rock formations, carved underground cities and caves hotels. Start the day with hot air balloons taking their positions and visit caves that used to be home to large populations.
3. Hallstatt, Austria:
A Fairytale Village But the city of Hallstatt, which is located beside a calm lake, is a small village that has a lot of appeal. With powder painted house, mountains and salt mine to visit it can be described as from out of a fairy tale book.
4. Coober Pedy, Australia:
Underground Living Coober Pedy in South Australia is another interesting town which established itself as the opal capital of the entire world. People have constructed houses, stores, and even a church here as a way to avoid hot climate.
Travel Tip: If you are considering your trip to Australia you may require a dummy flight ticket for visa application to make the process much easier.
5. Svalbard, Norway:
The Land of Polar Bears For those people who are afraid of heat, do not like sun, and seek for new experiences Svalbard is an amazing territory in the Arctic. Although it has no more land, it holds capability to provide one with numerous days, either in summer, or during the polar nights in winter in addition to observation of polar bears or unique Arctic environment.
6. Reykjavik, Iceland:
Quirky Capital of the North While Iceland is gradually becoming famous, the city of Reykjavik is still so unique. With playful murals and eye-catching rooftops to a museum dedicated to the Icelandic peninsula’s private parts, this capital city provides a historical and ridiculous experience.
7. Matsumoto, Japan:
The Black Crow Castle Unlike Tokyo or Kyoto or even Osaka, there is Matsumoto – a rather peaceful city that has one singular claim to fame – the Black Crow Castle. This looks like a building straight from a movie… Well, from virtually any samurai film that I know of anyway.
Travel Tip: Planning your Japan trip? Do not leave without travel schedule when it comes to visas so that the process would be as easy as possible.
8. Lake Natron, Tanzania:
The Blood-Red Wonder High alkaline is the cause of Lake Natron red, alien-like color. The lake is useful for breeding flamingos, although swimming in the freshly crimson waters might be out of the question in some regions.