10 MUST DO OFF THE BEATEN-TRACK EXPERIENCES Written and Photographed by Stephen Eisenhammer
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La Mosquitia – Honduras Central America
Mt. Everest Base Camp Tibet Side
The remote southern Caribbean coast of Honduras is home to sensational wildlife, deserted beaches and unique indigenous culture. Think “The Beach” without all the stuff that goes wrong.
Waking up to the view of Everest glinting in the morning sun is a sensational feeling. All the more rewarding if you‟ve hiked all the way up there. The Tibet side is less crowded and well worth the extra effort to get there.
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Trans-Siberian Railway Russia
The train journey of your life takes you 9,289 km from Moscow to Vladivostok in 6days 4hours, travelling from Europe deep into the Orient, crossing 7 time zones.
Sinai Desert Camel Ride Egypt
Fascinating topography, friendly Bedouin cooking meals on an open fire as you talk late into the night. Lying under the star soaked sky gazing into eternity. This is a truly spiritual experience.
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Cascades d’Ouzoud - Morocco
A refreshing break from the intense Moroccan heat, these incredible waterfalls are the perfect place to camp for a few nights. At night you can even swim in the pools at the bottom of the falls if no one is watching.
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Yangshuo – Guangxi, China
In the heart of the Guangxi province lies the most amazing picture postcard Chinese scenery you could ever imagine. Rent a mountain bike or take a boat ride and revel in Yangshuo‟s glory.
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Live in a Ger Camp - Mongolia
Live in a traditional circular Ger tent in the remote Mongolian countryside and you could not fee further from away from civilization. Exploring the barren land of Genghis Khan is a real voyage into the wild.
(8) Archipelago Solentiname – Nicaragua
This archipelago of 36 islets dotted near the southern shore of Lago de Nicaragua was founded as an artist‟s commune under Ernesto Cardenal during the Sandinista revolution. It remains a unique community of artisans, a romantic haven of revolutionary ideas and exotic wildlife.
(9) Walpole – Southwest Australia
300ft trees, 30ft waves rolling off the southern ocean, Walpole is one of the planet‟s most isolated and rugged environments. Host to the „valley of the giants,‟ a forest of enormous Karri trees, you cannot help but be dwarfed by your surroundings.
(10) Tallinn – Estonia
Spend a weekend away drifting down the narrow cobbled streets of Europe‟s prettiest mediaeval town. A sleeping beauty by daylight, at night the town turns into one of the liveliest nightlife scenes in Eastern Europe. Ying and Yang are perfectly balanced in this paradisal citadel.