Below, you’ll find photos of fascinating locations around the world that you might have never heard of before, as well as some unique perspectives of famous places. From gorgeous cliffs in Ireland to aerial photos of tulips in Holland, enjoy scrolling through these hidden gems, and keep reading to find a conversation with Travel Writer and Content Creator King Siu! “I’ve always been fascinated by Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza, especially because of all the mystery that surrounds them, so those are famous unique destinations that I’ve been lucky enough to visit that still give me chills when I think about them,” King shared. “The forests in New Zealand also took my breath away, and anyone who has seen the Lord of the Rings movies will know what I’m talking about,” King added. “Let’s just say that my stay there was a week I’ll never forget. I don’t advise it unless you know what you’re doing or are with someone who does, which was the case for me and why I’m alive to tell this tale,” the traveler noted. “I can’t imagine many guides advising you to stay in a favela (did I mention they’re really dangerous?), and I only went on my adventure because a Brazilian friend had recommended and arranged this adventure. I definitely thought I was going to die in the first 24 hours, but I’m so glad I got to experience it, and not dying was good too.” But King still hasn’t seen everything he would like to. “A couple of places that are high on my list to visit someday are Chernobyl, which many may know as the site of the worst nuclear power plant disaster in history or a recent HBO series; and a destination that’ll interest anyone who has a desire to be creeped out during their travels - La Isla de las Muñecas or The Island of the Dolls,” he shared. “This island just south of Mexico City is just that, an island full of abandoned dolls. I’ll leave it to you to Google it and creep yourself out.” “You probably already realized that earlier when I listed a trip to the world’s biggest McDonald’s as a highlight in my travels,” he added with a laugh. “The biggest advantages of visiting less famous places is that you won’t have to compete with crowds to enjoy your destination, it’ll be more affordable, and it won’t be so commercialized that it loses that thing that made it unique in the first place,” the expert noted. “Some of my favorite sites to look to for unique travel inspiration are: Atlas Obscura, Unusual Traveler, Untapped Cities, Spotted by Locals, and Hidden Europe. Of course, you can always turn to Google or ChatGPT for recommendations too,” King shared. If you’d like to hear more travel tips and inspiration for your next journey, be sure to visit King’s YouTube channel Travel, Eat, Drink! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
