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Ushaiqer Heritage Village, Ushaiqer, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route. Ushaiqer is one of the oldest settlements in the region. In the old times, it used to be a necessary stop for pilgrims coming from Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran and heading further west toward the holy sites of Islam. Ushaiqer first appears in the writings of Al-Hutay’a, an Arab poet that lived in the 7th century, but its origins are probably much older. The idea of a “heritage village” brings to mind a place where one can observe a traditional lifestyle. Ushaiqer fits the bill in the sense that one can observe traditional architecture and visit a museum displaying ancient weapons, everyday utensils, embroidered clothing, and artisanal jewelry. The old section of Ushaiqer, however, is abandoned. 📍Location: about 200 kilometers northwest of Riyadh The place to be

Bora Bora, French Polynesia🇵🇫 With turquoise lagoons, coral reefs and overwater bungalows, this small island in the South Pacific is basically heaven on Earth Undoubtedly the most celebrated island in the South Pacific, Bora Bora is French Polynesia's leading lady. Her beauty is unrivaled and her fame, unwavering Bora Bora is one of the few places on earth that everyone hopes to witness in their lifetime—and once you see it, you are forever enamored. 📍Location: the island lies just northwest of Tahiti, less than an hour away by plane from Papeete. The place to be

Guatapé, Guatape, Colombia 🇨🇴 The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze. Residents paint their houses and businesses in gorgeous bright colors, and decorate the bottom of every building with fresco-like panels called “zocalos.” It’s sometimes called the most colorful town in the world. 📍Location: in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia The place to be

Kasbah du Toubkal, Imlil, Morocco 🇲🇦 A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double. The original owner, a local chief, must have had good taste if the scenery of this site is any indication. The surrounding geography was spectacular enough to stand in for the Himalayas in Martin Scorsese’s film Kundun. The hotel itself is an attraction and you needn’t necessarily be a guest to visit the exotic spot. From a small village below, a path leads visitors to the spectacular setting. 📍Location: in the middle of the Atlas Mountain range The place to be

Sami, Greece 🇬🇷 A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake. Sami boasts two magnificent geological oddities: Drogarati Cave and Melissani Lake. The short distance between the two allows tourists to visit both of these natural wonders in one day. Between 11am and 1pm on sunny days, Lake Melissani is an otherworldly blue. Those who have been fortunate enough to visit Drogarati Cave are treated to its beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. The largest room in the cave, “Sala of Apotheosis,” is 900 meters square and illuminated. It is often used for concerts because of its outstanding acoustics. 📍Location: on the Greek island of Kefolonia (sometimes spelt Cephalonia) The place to be

Huanglong Travertine Pools, China 🇨🇳 Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China. For 2.2 miles in the Huanglong Valley, naturally formed terraced hot spring pools gently flow between rugged mountains and forests. Filled with awe-inspiring creatures known only to China it has been dubbed “Fairy Land on Earth.” Untouched forests gently slope toward the water, and Golden Snub-Nosed Monkeys and Giant Pandas have made the fantasy world their home. Huanglong is protected both nationally, and by UNESCO. 📍Location: in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong The place to beу