Ditch Paris - how about a stroll along a living bridge or staying in a quaint hotel nestled in the side of the Swiss Alps? This is by no means a comprehensive list, but simply a small sample of some of my personal favorites. There are so many amazing places out there that are often overlooked by the common tourist. Lucky are those who take the time to find these places - they must come back with the best stories, and pictures.
I may make a series of this. There's plenty of caves, beaches and castles that could be highlighted here. I included the Devetashka Cave in Bulgaria in this list, particularly since it's the thumbnail for my Pinterest page "Travel Girl's Bucket List," but the Son Doong Cave in Vietnam could have easily been included here as well.
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| Under the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in the Republic of Maldives, the restaurant with prob ably one of the best views exists. The restaurant is actually a part of the Conrad Hotel, which features gorgeous tropical suits! As seen here. |
2.Pingvallavaten, Iceland
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| Nestled between two tectonic plates, Pingvallavaten has become a popular swim and dive destination. It is also Iceland's largest natural lake. For more, click here. |
3. Bastei Bridge in Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Germany
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| The beautiful mountain range of Bastei has been a popular tourist site for 200 years. In 1824 they constructed a wooden bridge to connect the rocks, later being replaced with sandstone. Get the 360 virtual tour here. |
4. Meghalaya, India
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| Made from the living aerial roots of banyan fig trees and betel tree trunks, these extensive sky bridges are nothing short of breathtaking! All the history and iconic value you can handle here. |
5. Tiger's nest monastery, Bhutan
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| Also known as Paro Taktsang, this 300 year old monastery was built by the Taktseng Senge Samdup cave where, as legend has it, Guru Padmasambhava meditated for three years. A guide for visitors here. |
6. Aescher Hotel, Switzerland
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| Nestled in the Alpstein mountain range, this beautiful yet cozy hotel might just have one of the best views in the world. Learn more here. |
7. Bishop Castle, Colorado
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| This bizarre yet intriguing structure was supposed to be a family cottage until it's builder, Jim Bishop, decided to take things in a different direction. More questions than answers? Perhaps you'll find what you're looking for here. |
8. Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal
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| Classified as a World Heritage Site, this regal palace boasts a chapel, extensive tunnels, initiation wells (seen above), lakes and even an aquarium. It's certainly the most popular place in Sintra. Get the full scoop here. |
9. Rock Tombs in Lycia, Turkey
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| In the ancient town of Myra, a necropolis of Lycian rock-cut tombs form a temple in the side of a cliff. The ruins are as beautiful as they are ancient, around 4th century BC. The history lives here. |
10. Blagaj Tekke, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Blagaj Tekke or the Dervish Monastary is over 500 years old and built on the beautiful Buna River.
Check out the 360 virtual tour here!
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11. Mount Ai-Petry, Ukraine
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| Ai-Petri is a peak in the Crimean Mountains and is also one of the windiest in Crimea. Get the 360 aerial panorama here. |
12. Devetashka Cave, Bulgaria
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| This large karst cave is not only home to nearly 30,000 bats, but was also featured as a filming site for the movie The Expendables 2. All the info you want here. |
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