Travel somewhere you’ve never heard of

By Nick September 6, 2006

If you would like to find an interesting travel destination you’ve never heard of, check out Budget Travel Online’s The best 25 places you’ve never heard of.

Africa Asia & Australia Central America Europe North America South America
After seeing the artice on the website, I immediately took the title as a challenge to my seemingly superior geography knowledge. I figured I would have known at least a third of the destinations….Then I read the article…and it turned out that I wasn’t too genious.

THE SCORECARD: the the bold destinations are the places I’ve heard of.

Sal, Cape Verde - I immediately thought Mexico, but no, it’s in Africa.
Siwa, Egypt - ?
Imlil, Morocco - Yes, I know this one. I saw it on a Morroccan map before I went there.
Agadez, Niger- I Couldn’t even point out where Niger is.
Simpson Desert, Australia-?
Mahansar, India - ?
Inami, Japan - ? Is it by Tokyo?
Jozankei, Japan - ? See Number 7
Kong Lo Cave, Laos - Got it.
Ngwe Saung, Myanmar - Can’t claim it
Ko Similan, Thailand - ?
Suchitoto, El Salvador - ?
San Marcos, Guatemala - Yes, I know someone who’s been in the area
Calvi, France - ?
Lohéac, France - ?
Erice, Italy - ? I expected Europe to be easier…
Triglav National Park, Slovenia - this doesnt even count.. that’s not a city
Algamitas, Spain - I’m taking this one
Kas, Turkey - ?
Ocumicho, Mexico - I was expecting something more like Tijuana…
Greenwood, US - Who is going to go to Missisippi for a trip?
Pampa Linda, Argentina - ?
Caburé, Brazil - ?
Olinda, Brazil - ? I mean, who hasn’t heard of this place?
Sarayaku Nation, Ecuador - ?

Ok, I scored a 4/25. Only 21 wrong. 16%. Whoops. This was a lot better list than I thought it was. I figured I would get some more in Europe or North America. But some of these places are really out of the way, and I have to give Mr. Frommer and friends credit for finding and researching them. For more info just check out the article above.

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