Off the Beaten Track: Exploring the Unsung Wonders of the World

Geladas, Narwhals, and fresh cocoa straight from the plantations.
Off the Beaten Track: Exploring the Unsung Wonders of the World
A male Gelada monkey sits on a hillside near Kombolcha, Ethiopia, on Jan. 25, 2017. Carl Court/Getty Images
Nicole James
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As locals groan and towns strain under the weight of overtourism, there’s a growing trend toward destinations that haven’t yet been trampled by legions of selfie sticks.

These under-visited gems are quietly waiting to share their beauty, culture, and secrets with curious travellers and maybe even a Gelada monkey or a narwhal if you’re lucky.

Nicole James
Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.
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