Off the Beaten Path

The Solomons' capital on Guadalcanal, ground zero for some of WWII's fiercest Pacific battles — rusting wrecks and memorials sit quietly among everyday island life.

Roman ruins by the sea and a medina that feels like a maze. Carthage and Tunis mix ancient history with a modern capital.

Small volcanic island with hot springs and diving. Green Island is Taiwan’s wild edge.

Old City of Sana'a, Yemen — a UNESCO World Heritage medina of thousand-year-old tower houses decorated with white gypsum friezes, unlike any other cityscape on Earth. Check current travel advisories before visiting.

A surreal, nearly empty capital of white marble buildings and gold statues, built on Turkmenistan's gas wealth into one of the strangest cityscapes on Earth.

Mountain gorillas, green hills, and a nation that's rebuilt. Rwanda is wildlife, trekking, and a story of resilience—Kigali is clean and safe; the volcanoes are unforgettable.

Rust‑coloured rock formations, clear skies, and remote camps. The Cederberg is a rugged mountain and desert region north of Cape Town.

Príncipe Island, São Tomé and Príncipe — a UNESCO biosphere reserve of jungle-draped volcanic spires and empty beaches in the Gulf of Guinea, among Africa's least-visited islands.

Waza National Park, Cameroon — Sahel savanna dotted with baobabs where elephants, giraffes, and lions roam beneath the dramatic silhouette of the Mandara Mountains nearby.

Kourou & Devil's Island, French Guiana — Europe's spaceport sits beside the jungle-covered penal-colony islands that once held Papillon, now reachable by a short boat ride.

Narrow atoll and one of the world's smallest nations.

Mountain town known for hanging coffins, caves, and misty mornings.

Clear water, winding coastal roads, and still‑emerging beach towns. The Albanian Riviera feels like a rough‑around‑the‑edges version of the Med.

Endless dunes, starry nights, and the silence of the desert. Camel treks and Berber camps offer a taste of raw space and simplicity.

Gateway town to Victoria Falls from the Zambian side. Livingstone mixes colonial history with adrenaline sports on the Zambezi.

A small capital with big nature on its doorstep. Reykjavik is colourful, creative, and the perfect base for hot springs, northern lights, and road trips into the wild.

Evolution's laboratory: giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and wildlife that has never learned to fear humans. The Galápagos are a once-in-a-lifetime trip—cruise or land-based.

Nauru Island, Nauru — smallest republic, phosphate mining landscape, and Pacific isolation.

Niue Rock Pools, Niue — raised coral island with chasms and swimming holes.

Saloum Delta, Senegal — a UNESCO-listed maze of mangrove channels, shell islands, and baobab-studded villages where pirogue boats are the only way through.

A republic on a mountain with towers and views. San Marino is old and quirky.

Spiti Valley, India — high-altitude moonscapes, monasteries, and remote communities in Himachal Pradesh.

Green cliffs, sheep, and Nordic isolation. The Faroes are dramatic and wet.

Swahili stone town, no cars, and dhows in the harbour. Lamu is narrow streets, donkeys, and an island that's preserved a way of life—beach, culture, and total escape.