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Hidden Gems
Zadar, Croatia
Hidden Gems
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A collection of hidden and overlooked places around the world.
There are many places around the world that are either overlooked or outshined compared to other vacation destinations, and deserve to be in the spotlight. After interviewing several travel enthusiasts, here’s a list of 6 must see places that you might not have heard of. Sayulita, Casole, Telluride, Copenhagen, Croatia, Montreal. Places that may not be as well known as the Bahamas, or Hawaii, Mexico, or New York, but are more than worthwhile to visit and plan trips around.
Sayulita, a small beach town located in Mexico along the Pacific Ocean. What lacks in size makes up for quality. “Sayulita may be one of the most welcoming and fun places I’ve traveled to.” Dennise Bradley, an avid traveler, expresses her love of this small town and the people who live in it. She also says how “If i hadn’t met my friend, I would have never know of these bautiful places.” this goes to show how not everyone has the recourced and knowledge to elxplore places that aren’t on their radar
and that they have never heard before. This town is known for its spectacular surfing and food. There are exotic activities that many tourists may have never seen. For example, Dennise describes her experience as she walked past a nail salon with a station with fish tanks in which you put your feet in for the fish to clean them. She says she has never seen a place even similar to it.
Telluride, a town hidden in the mountains of Colorado in Mountain Village. Although hard to get to, the views, the skiing, the mountain biking, and the food are worth it. During bigger hoidays, it gets busier, such as spring and Christmas break, but during work months and the rest of the year, Telluride is a small town that is welcoming, has excellent food, is amicable and welcoming to all it’svisitors, and has unique shops along its streets. With stands along the street selling fresh crepes and grilled cheese, this town is extremely affable.
Montreal, located in Canada, is different from the rest of its country. While many other parts of Canada are under more modern influence, Montreal is heavily under french influence. There are many parts to Montreal that make it different from the rest of Canada. The old part of Montreal has a more European feel, whereas the newer part is much more like New York, or any other big city. There are underground malls which can even strech up to a mile! Montreal also hosted the first ever olympics in 1976.
Casole, a town in Tuscany, Italy, with less than 500 people living in it. Although this may sound unappealing and lacking in life and activity, this is far from the truth. Every year, Casole D’Elsa Hosts a traditional horse race that brings together hundreds of thou-
Montreal, Canada
sands of people. Although this tradition is carried out through all of the towns throughout italy, in Casole, it is less chaotic as it would be in a bigger town like Sienna.
The horse race takes place in August, and is a competition between teams. Many are confused as to which team to route for, but there is a simple answer. The teams are based on which part of the town you live in. This town also has some of the best food, wine, and ice cream people have tasted in all their travels.
Copenhagen, located in Denmark is a city surrounded by water. The architectural feeling of this place is different from many, and especially from the United States. All the homes and buildings are right next to each other, causing what could be miles of interesting colored and intricate buildings. There are also many water channels that run through the city that have boat homes along with tour boats to visit all around the city. “Copenhagen is very interesting and developed, and has a subtle yet interecate culture.” ~ Tom Early. There are more than enough excellent hikes and sightseeing over the water.
Croatia, a charming ocean town in southeast Europe on the Adriatic coastline. This place can have a very small town feel, but also feel very big and have an open-city feeling at times. The streets are paved with stone, along with many other structures and homes made of a rustic material such as brick or different types of rock. The homes look unanimous and uniform, and are generally spaced closely together in clusters. There are stunning views from towers and boulders high above the town, attracting many different people to come and visit. A fun faxt about Croatia is home to the biggest truffle in the world, which explains their amazing quisine.
~ Alice Yemington
Opposite Seasons Opposite Seasons
If you’re considering traveling to a certain country, you have to make sure you are bringing the right materials for your trip, or you might be met with an unpleasent surprise and come to find that the seasons are different from what you may have expected.
The prime time to visit the Northern lights in Iceland is September through March. This is because at this time of year the nights are at their longest and you can see them for longer, and brighter.
The perfect time to go surfing in Hawaii is in the winter, anywhere between October and March. Although this may sound contradicting to a common stereotype that the summer season is for beaching and surfing, this is simply incorrect and doesn’t apply in Hawaii.
The best time to go skiing in Colorado is anywhere from January to Februrary. At this time of year, the base depth of the snow on the mountains is at its deepest, providing an abundance of powder and snow to ski
Above The Equator Below The Equator
Above the Equator, months and seasons are as they seem to be, and are the same for the majority of the world. Spring is from March to May, Summer is from June to August, Fall is from September to November, and Winter is from December to Februrary. Below the Equator, months and seasons are a little different from the Northern hemisphere. Spring is from September to November, Summer is in December trhough Februrary, Fall is in March, and Winter is from June to August.
