Quintessentially Travel’s Top Five Undiscovered Destinations

Quintessentially Travel loves the big landmarks and the dynamism of the world’s major metropolitan centres, but sometimes the best journeys are much further off the beaten track. We look at five incredible undiscovered destinations.

 

WHERE: ALASKA, USA

SLEEP: Ultima Thule lodge
ultima-thule-lodge
Fly through the Wrangell Mountains, the largest protected wilderness on earth, above moose, bears and wolves. Explore, hike, fish or ski somewhere no other human has set foot and return to swap stories in luxurious cabins over gourmet, home-cooked meals.
QT TIP: Embrace the spirit of adventure and wait and see what each day brings.

 

WHERE: SOCOTRA ISLAND, YEMEN

SLEEP: Luxury Camping
Sokotra_1
Visit the uniquely harsh environment of Socotra, exploring by camelback the wide sandy beaches, limestone caves and towering mountains that host plants up to 20 million years old. You will feel like you are in another world on this island, amongst plants and animals found nowhere else on earth.
QT TIP: Bathe in the ethereal clear waters and admire the marine life, of coastal island Qalansiyah.

 

WHERE: SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE, AFRICA

SLEEP: Bom Bom Island Resort
bombom-principe
Come to the forgotten eden of the Atlantic to spot birds endemic to the island, Humpback whales in their summer feeding grounds or turtles hatching and running out to sea. Feel the adrenaline of catching a Sail fish or a Blue Marlin, tagging and releasing it back into the water.
QT TIP: See the still-running colonial coffee, vanilla, cocoa and pepper plantations.

 

WHERE: INLE LAKE, MYANMAR

SLEEP: Inle Princess Resortu
inle-princess
Find the authentic Shan, preserved as though existing in a pocket of time. From your stilted chalet, look out across Inle Lake to the rice paddies and blue-peaked mountains beyond. Go to a genuine floating market, and in the evening watch the Intha fishermen paddling in with the day’s catch.
QT TIP: Venture to the holiest religious site in the southern Shan state, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, which contains 5 sacred Buddha’s covered in gold leaf.

 

WHERE: TETIAROA ISLAND, FRENCH POLYNESIA

SLEEP: The Brando
brando-tahiti
Discover Tetiaroa, a dream atoll 30 miles north of Tahiti and with white-sand beaches, a favourite of Tahitian royalty. Unspoilt, Tetiaroa is a natural sanctuary for birds and marine life. Snorkel and dive, paddle board and kayak, to explore sea turtles, rays, reef sharks and a dazzling array of tropical fish.
QT TIP: Visit the eco-station that uses sustainable resources to preserve the island’s rare biodiversity.

 

Text with permission of Wish hr partner, Quintessentially Lifestyle.
Quintessentially

Facebook Like Button