Busy with my itenary and looking to plan in some great places, I have a few ideas - Thailand etc; but anyone been off the beaten track?
2006-11-25 23:03:14 · 13 answers · asked by chrismyarse 2 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
These websites may help you with ideas (two are tour operators but even so, they may have some ideas you hadn't considered)
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
http://www.explore.co.uk/worldwide/index.jsp
http://www.gapadventures.com/
http://whc.unesco.org/ .
A few suggestions of mine (places worth visiting even if you do not take up the activity):
Hiking to the Buddhist temples in the mountains around Seoul, South Korea;
Black Water rafting in Waitomo, New Zealand;
Canoeing in Katherine Gorge, Australia;
Trekking in the Peru (the Amazon from Iquitos, Colca Canyon from Arequipa amongst others);
Visit Thingvellir National Park to see the Atlantic Rift in Iceland.
2006-11-26 02:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by Penfold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always tend to go off the beaten track to countries that I know not many British people will go to. Some of these places are: Alaska [beautiful and not as cold as everyone thinks it is], Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemela [Central America].
Instead of Thailand what about Cambodia or Vietnam, Nepal or Tibet? Everyone goes to Thailand. Borneo is also supposed to be beautiful....
I'm going to Rwanda and into Uganda in December to see the mountain gorillas but these sorts of adventure [danger] holidays aren't for everyone....
Enjoy yourself wherever you go!
2006-11-26 13:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These places are not off the beaten track, but I've been to both and LOVED them - well worth visiting.
Goa - try Candolim - great food, great people, stunning scenery, cheap as chips
Langkawi (Malaysia) - stunning scenery and wildlife, even lovelier people, lots of exciting stuff to do and see
Enjoy your travels
2006-11-26 07:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda Kate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the most amazing places to go that time of year is New Zealand, particularly the South Island. It will be winter out there and the fjords and glaciers make great scenery and you can go on boat rides and glacier treks which would be fun.
2006-11-26 07:32:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come to South Africa it's cheap and you have great beaches that are isolated,Table Mountain in the Cape,Kruger National park for safari in the Eastern Transvaal, so much to see and your pounds go a long way.!!!
2006-11-26 07:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by JAM123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
china...
vast ,ambitious , proud and transforming like never before .
speed down alleyways on ur beijing bicycle , slurp streamning noodles in the shadow of a shanghai skyscraper and wake up speelbound to the desert of xinjiang . whether you seek the terracotta warriors of ancient xian or a few moments with the pandas of chengdu
FYI : beijing , shanghai , xinjiang , xian , chengdu is a city from china
2006-11-26 10:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you to consider the Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, etc.
Beautiful beaches, friendly people, quality services in most cases, great hotels for all budgets, tasty foods, warm weather.
Sure you have to consider a lot of details before traveling.
2006-11-26 07:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by Peter N. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I haven't been to Tailand, but last summer i went on Safari in Mpumalanga, South Africa and it was fabulous! I also went to Mozambique for a few days and both were amazing experiences. I can't wait to go again!
2006-11-26 07:05:34 · answer #8 · answered by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iam in Thailand at the min and defo take time out to come here its amazing, while your out this far i defo say go to Bali its so beautiful and See much to see if u like different try Cambodia just back from there and it is adifferent way of living hope u in-joy i defo have
2006-11-26 07:16:13 · answer #9 · answered by cruise girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got to visit the Sultanate of Oman - it is stunning.
2006-11-26 07:14:20 · answer #10 · answered by qurm_kim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋