While the bright lights of Paris and the sheer infectiousness of New York make for unforgettable vacations, every once in a while they are self-defeating; sometimes the point of the vacation is to get away from people, especially people on vacation.
Remote locations and far out places that don’t often attract the bright lights and superstardom are just what you need when you want to get away from getting away. These places that remain largely untouched by the hands of capitalisation offer the kind of splendour that make for a life well travelled – as long as you’re willing to put in the hard work to get there.
So, pack your bags, update your GPS and take on the road less travelled to these five faraway places.
Guizhou, China
The mountainous province in southwestern China has much to offer for the bold traveller. About a 5-hour drive away from the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is the picturesque town of Zhenyuan – the “Venice of the East” – and another 5-hours from there is the 78-metre high and 101-metre wide Huangguoshu waterfall, the largest in China. Also make time for the natural wonder of Zhijin Cave, where the colourful karst formations give the vast cavern an ethereal look.
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