Prepared for your next adventure? Here are some alternative travel suggestions you must not wait to try out.

The expression ‘off the beaten track’ is among the most overused and misunderstood around the entire travel sector. Everything from renowned magazines to current blogs will use this phrase to describe all those incredible places you just need to visit. Of course, by the time most of these places get onto the front pages of a magazine spread, they have generally already soared in popularity. But how about the places that have somehow escaped the scrutiny of those in the know? Take for example the small territory of New Caledonia. With less than half a million yearly vacationers, it is among the most secret vacation spots across the world. But for those intrepid travellers, you will be welcomed by waving palm trees and infinite white beaches. It is possibly best known as a scuba-diving sanctuary. From barrier reefs to ancient shipwrecks, numerous fascinating discoveries lie in wait.

The Middle East is one of the most diversified and interesting areas of the world. It has frequently become a byword for luxury with big hotels and shopping centers stretching far and wide. But for those searching for a more authentic encounter, you may wish to skip these places and head straight to the region of Ras Al Khaimah. As compared to its glitzy neighbours, this is no doubt a certain pointless question on that quirky British gameshow. But what it lacks in name identification, it makes up for with extensive deserts and infinite beaches as far as the eye can see. You can take a look at ancient artefacts and crumbling monuments traced back thousands of years. But you may wish to hurry! With tourism continuously increasing, one of the more unknown destinations in the world won’t keep that label for long.

In the modern age, it often appears like everything has already been seen and done before. Day after day, more and more distant places open their doors to embrace visitors and shareholders prepared for their next big adventure. But even within this time period of rising globalisation, there are lots of lesser-known places still waiting to be found. Amidst crystal blue waters, the little island country of São Tomé and Príncipe might not be one of the first places you contemplate seeing this year. Indeed, lots of people are probably quite hard pressed to pick it out on a map much less figure out how to get there. But if you can get beyond these logistical road blocks, you will be treated to just one of the most unique vacation experiences out there. The geography is a wonderful combination of abundant rainforests and imposing volcanoes. From dazzling oceans to spectacular sunsets, with good reason it’s thought to be amongst the most undiscovered beautiful places worldwide.