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COLOMBIA:
In terms of area, the South American country is a giant but tourists tend to prefer Argentina, Brazil and Peru, leaving Colombia as a secret for those in the know. Because of its varied history the country is fascinating. Tourism highlights include the Tayrona national park in the Caribbean north, the colonial city of Cartagena and the volcanoes of Cocuy national park.
BURUNDI:
People travelling to East Africa usually visit Kenya or Tanzania. “We are the least well-known,” admits Valentin Kavakure, marketing chief at Burundi’s National Tourism Office. However the small, land-locked country has plenty of attractions. Burundi offers pristine, tropical landscapes, colonial history and Lake Tanganyika, the second largest lake in Africa. “Here everything is still authentic,” says Kavakure. Still, the Australian Government travel advice currently warns tourists to reconsider their need to travel to Burundi.
GEORGIA:
The mountainous country on the Russian border has only been a minor cultural tourism destination to date, but has much more to offer, with peaks higher than the Alps that hikers and climbers will love. At the same time the Georgian Black Sea coast offers a subtropical climate - a big contrast within a small distance. The tourist season runs from early April to late October.
EL SALVADOR:
The Central American country may be small but it offers 300km of coastline on the Pacific Ocean, an attraction in particular for surfers. In addition there are about 25 volcanoes and in Joya de Ceren an archaeological site that can compete with the cultural hotspots of Mexico and Guatemala. One problem though is security: in El Salvador there’s quite a lot of crime.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA:
This predominantly Muslim nation in the heart of Europe is best known for a civil war two decades ago and has been largely undiscovered as a travel destination. The Balkan republic offers both culture and nature. There are picturesque towns like Banja Luka in Bosnia or Mostar in Herzegovina and the mountains also offer winter sports of a decent standard.
UZBEKISTAN:
As far as tourism goes, Central Asia is still one of the largely unexplored regions of the world. Uzbekistan offers the historically significant city of Samarkand on the former Silk Road, the ancient trade route through Asia. A popular tourist route goes from the Uzbek capital Tashkent via Samarkand and Buchara to Xiva.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA:
Despite its increasing popularity among Australian visitors, this emerging destination is still not a huge international tourist drawcard. Mass tourism not being an aspiration here, the tourist attractions emphasise the local culture and adventure.
SIERRA LEONE:
In better days the West African country was known as “Caribbean Africa,” but civil war set the country back by decades. Even though today the security situation is safe, most visitors are either business people or members of aid organisations. However, the country is hoping to lure tourists back with its picturesque beaches and ecologically sustainable tourism. Lodges and hotels are everywhere along the Freetown peninsula and the government also plans to build centres for sustainable tourism in the interior. Be sure to check out the latest travel advice though - the Ebola virus outbreak recently spread to Freetown.
For the latest Australian Government travel advice, visit smartraveller.gov.au
The beaches of Tayrona national park are among the highlights of Colombia.
FOR tourists looking for more remote, less familiar destinations,
the world is getting smaller, but there are still genuinely
out-of-the-way places to go.
Here are eight of the best less-visited locations that have emerged as favourites among those in the know.COLOMBIA:
In terms of area, the South American country is a giant but tourists tend to prefer Argentina, Brazil and Peru, leaving Colombia as a secret for those in the know. Because of its varied history the country is fascinating. Tourism highlights include the Tayrona national park in the Caribbean north, the colonial city of Cartagena and the volcanoes of Cocuy national park.
The second largest lake in Africa, Lake Tanganyika, is among the Burundi attractions.
People travelling to East Africa usually visit Kenya or Tanzania. “We are the least well-known,” admits Valentin Kavakure, marketing chief at Burundi’s National Tourism Office. However the small, land-locked country has plenty of attractions. Burundi offers pristine, tropical landscapes, colonial history and Lake Tanganyika, the second largest lake in Africa. “Here everything is still authentic,” says Kavakure. Still, the Australian Government travel advice currently warns tourists to reconsider their need to travel to Burundi.
Beyond the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, the major drawcard for tourists are the mountains and subtropical coastline.
The mountainous country on the Russian border has only been a minor cultural tourism destination to date, but has much more to offer, with peaks higher than the Alps that hikers and climbers will love. At the same time the Georgian Black Sea coast offers a subtropical climate - a big contrast within a small distance. The tourist season runs from early April to late October.
San Vicente is one of 25 volcanoes across El Salvador.
The Central American country may be small but it offers 300km of coastline on the Pacific Ocean, an attraction in particular for surfers. In addition there are about 25 volcanoes and in Joya de Ceren an archaeological site that can compete with the cultural hotspots of Mexico and Guatemala. One problem though is security: in El Salvador there’s quite a lot of crime.
Mostar is one of the most picturesque towns of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This predominantly Muslim nation in the heart of Europe is best known for a civil war two decades ago and has been largely undiscovered as a travel destination. The Balkan republic offers both culture and nature. There are picturesque towns like Banja Luka in Bosnia or Mostar in Herzegovina and the mountains also offer winter sports of a decent standard.
The historic city of Samarkand is one of the main attractions in Uzbekistan.
As far as tourism goes, Central Asia is still one of the largely unexplored regions of the world. Uzbekistan offers the historically significant city of Samarkand on the former Silk Road, the ancient trade route through Asia. A popular tourist route goes from the Uzbek capital Tashkent via Samarkand and Buchara to Xiva.
Papua New Guinea’s tropical landscape is paired with plenty of culture.
Despite its increasing popularity among Australian visitors, this emerging destination is still not a huge international tourist drawcard. Mass tourism not being an aspiration here, the tourist attractions emphasise the local culture and adventure.
Freetown has plenty of accommodation options for tourists and out of town there’s beautiful beaches.
In better days the West African country was known as “Caribbean Africa,” but civil war set the country back by decades. Even though today the security situation is safe, most visitors are either business people or members of aid organisations. However, the country is hoping to lure tourists back with its picturesque beaches and ecologically sustainable tourism. Lodges and hotels are everywhere along the Freetown peninsula and the government also plans to build centres for sustainable tourism in the interior. Be sure to check out the latest travel advice though - the Ebola virus outbreak recently spread to Freetown.
For the latest Australian Government travel advice, visit smartraveller.gov.au
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