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HIDDEN GEMS Want to get a little off the beaten path? These locations aren't well known by most travelers, but deserve as much attention as the Bahamas.
BEINECKE RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY, YALE UNIVERSITY FOR THE TRUE BOOK NERD IN YOU, THIS SUPER LIBRARY HOUSES MILLIONS OF VOLUMES OF MANUSCRIPTS, SOME DATING BACK CENTURIES.
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Open for the public to enjoy, this library houses everything from papyri to modern writing. You can find newspapers from the 1850s, books from Korean and Japan, photographs, maps, and more.
RUINS OF SAN IGNACIO MINI, ARGENTINA BUILT AS A MISSION IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, THESE RUINS BREATHE HISTORY AND BEAUTY.
OVERVIEW (ONE PERSON/ONE DAY) DAILY COST: $76 ACCOMMODATION: $42 FOOD: $21
A remain of a Jesuit mission, the ruins once held nearly 3,000 inhabitants. Constructed in a half baroque, half indigenous style called Guaraní, visitors can admire the still standing walls and remains of the town church. A must see site on your South American trip!
PLITVICE LAKES, CROATIA A SERIES OF STUNNING WATERFALLS, PLITVICE LAKES IS COMPOSED OF 16 TERRACED LAKES AND FLOWING, CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER.
OVERVIEW (ONE PERSON/ONE DAY) DAILY COST: $76 ACCOMMODATION: $42 FOOD: $21
PlitviÄ?ka Jezera National Park is located in the middle of Croatia, perfect for a day trip. The park is open all year and hours are from 7 am to 8 pm. Home to gorgeous flora and fauna, and possessing beautiful turquoise water, the lakes are a place you need to visit. Be sure to look online for instructions on how to get to a secret lookout!
THE RUINS OF SABRATHA, LIBYA A HIDDEN EXAMPLE OF ROMAN ARCHITECTURE, LIBYA HOLDS A COLISEUM AS STUNNING AS ROME'S.
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Over 2,500 years old, this archaeological site is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The ruins are free for you to wander and admire the well preserved Roman constructions. Very much focused on the ruins, the site is bare of other tourists and vendors.
GOTLAND, SWEDEN FULL OF MEDIEVAL CASTLES, WITH A PICTURESQUE OLD TOWN, AND BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF THE BALTIC SEA, ITS A WONDER YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF IT ALREADY.
OVERVIEW (ONE PERSON/ONE DAY) DAILY COST: $122 ACCOMMODATION: $60 FOOD: $29
Of course, being an island, Gotland offers beaches for sunbathing, swimming, and relaxation. Besides these though, you can explore the ruins of medieval castles(pictured above), sight-see in the former viking settlement of Visby, hike through Lummelunda Cave, or stop at a fishing village and enjoy some smoked fish on the pier. Sounds like a dream to us!
SARK, CHANNEL ISLANDS WANT TO GET OFF THE GRID? IT'S HARD TO FIND A BETTER PLACE THAN SARK, WHICH TAKES YOU BACK TO A QUAINT FARM LIFESTYLE.
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Sark emanates a peaceful, old European air. With centuries old farmhouses and a quaint village, this island is a great way to take a break from the busy modern world. With one of the only remaining feudal systems in place, no cars, and a stunning coastline, Sark is an experience you can find nowhere else.
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN A BLEND OF CULTURE, HISTORY, AND STUNNING ARCHITECTURE, THIS IS A GEM YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS.
OVERVIEW (ONE PERSON/ONE DAY) DAILY COST: $76 ACCOMMODATION: $42 FOOD: $21
Samarkand is one of Central Asia's oldest settlements, founded in the eight century BC. It has a lore with the same mythical feeling of Zanzibar or Timbuktu. It was a key city in the trade of the Silk Road, and still holds history from the time when it was home to a buzzing market. It also holds breathtaking examples of architecture and museums full of history.
KAKSLAUTTANEN HOTEL, FINLAND MORE THAN JUST ICE AND SNOW, THIS HOTEL OFFERS BEAUTIFULLY MODERN GLASS IGLOOS FOR YOU TO SPEND THE NIGHT IN.
OVERVIEW (ONE PERSON/ONE DAY) PRICES RANGE DURING THE SEASONS AND BASED ON THE TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION YOU CHOOSE.
Gaze from either a sleekly modern glass igloo, a log chalet, or a suite made for royalty at the northern lights overhead. Enjoy the feeling of being isolated in the arctic wilderness... while still being in the utmost comfort
LAKE BAIKAL, RUSSIA ALSO KNOWN AS THE PEARL OF SIBERIA, THE DEEPEST LAKE IN THE WORLD IS HOME TO A HUGE AMOUNT OF GORGEOUS MARINE LIFE.
OVERVIEW (ONE PERSON/ONE DAY) DAILY COST: $54 ACCOMMODATION: $30 FOOD: $13
Not only is Lake Baikal the deepest lake in the world, at 1,632m, it also hold the largest amount of freshwater, nearly 20% of the world's supply. Its waters are stunningly clear, on a good day you can see nearly 40 meters into the water. This allows you to sight some of the amazing diversity there.
LVIV, UKRAINE A BEAUTIFUL TOWN WITH A CHECKERED PAST,THIS TOWN HAS SWITCHED HANDS MANY TIMES BEFORE BECOMING A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
OVERVIEW (ONE PERSON/ONE DAY) DAILY COST: $29 ACCOMMODATION: $37 FOOD: $6.86
Having once been part of Poland, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and now independent Ukraine, Lviv is home to a picture perfect Old Town, full of ornamented and colorful buildings. It holds over 50% of Ukraine's architectural buildings, with Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance and Classicism styles.