Secret Places: 100 Undiscovered Travel Destinations around the World

In a postpandemic world, people are eager to travel again. This book does what most travel books don't by offering insider tips on places that are a bit hidden away but still offer a fantastic experience - far from the tourist masses. The world has lost much of its exotic quality, thanks to media overload, but there are still plenty of marvelous travel destinations to be discovered. This book does the legwork for you by offering insider tips to places away from the madding tourist crowds. Join us on an exciting journey of discovery: to the Stone Age on the Vega Archipelago, on a cart through Bagan, or on a hike in the Hajar Mountains. Experience natural wonders such as the Chocolate Hills on the Philippine island of Bohol or the dramatic cliffs on Kauai. Marvel at the architectural wonder of the Sun Miracle at Abu Simbel or imagine yourself simply relaxing in paradise on the South Sea island of Samoa. In the inspiring photographs and helpful suggestions, you'll find a surprising source of ideas for your next unique excursion. AUTHOR: Jochen Mussig has been the editor in chief of various tourist magazines and has written for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Suddeutsche Zeitung, Die Welt, and other newspapers and magazines in Germany and abroad. He is also the author of several books on Australia, Thailand, and Cuba. 494 colour images