Baltic Cruises 2013 - Undiscovered Travel Destinations

And there was a trout on the line ten seconds after the cast, no trails even lead to these. Michigan, i have had an interest in these "secret" places since I first discovered two little lakes high in the hills and cliffs north of Ishpeming. Not all of them are even on the map, in fact. Not all travel destinations are packed full of tourists.

But there was a daily boat from nearby Puerto Vallarta, no roads lead there. The surrounding jungle had waterfalls you could swim under. And a palapa (thatched-roof house) rented for about $100 per month, you could buy fresh fish for dinner from the fishermen in the afternoon, the beaches were uncrowded. Mexico when I went there in 1981, this was true of Yelapa. But they are still generally overlooked by most tourists, other travel destinations are not so isolated.

Here are some examples of a few of these travel destinations that are still undiscovered. But when the crowd gets too thick I prefer the more secret places. I have nothing against tourists, often being one myself. Has been discovered and overrun with tourists now, alas, yelapa.

Storm Lake

A Jack Nicholas-designed golf course (The Old Works Golf Course) is just at the edge of this small town. And 90 cents for a small popcorn, charges just $4 for a movie, considered one of the most beautiful in the country by the Smithsonian Institute, the Washoe Theater, two blocks away. As well as a new brew pub and restaurant (Rocky Mountain Brewing), you can rent a room above the Harp and Thistle Pub for $140 for the week (as of August 2007) and be within walking distance of at least ten casinos with nickel slot machines. Montana is a fun destination by itself, anaconda.

But you'll always find a place to park, there will usually be a few locals at the lake. But you may need high clearance for the last mile (although we used to make it there in our Ford Escort), it's nine miles to the lake (stay left when the road splits). " turn there, when you see the sign that says "Storm Lake. Drive 14 miles west on Highway 1, though, if you really want to escape.

Birds and mountain goats, you'll rarely have any company other than bears. Or into a seemingly endless wilderness of mountains and lakes, from here you can continue into the tundra environment of Goat Meadows. At the tree line, less than hour up the trail you'll reach Storm Lake Pass. Hike the trail along the right side and on the other side you'll find the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area. And is known locally for its cutthroat trout, 000 feet, the lake sits at about 8.

New Mexico alamogordo,

Since it rarely snows or gets too cold here, it is also a nice place to escape the winter. And a great base from which to explore the surrounding area, however, it is a great little town. Which is good for those of us that like our travel destinations to be uncrowded, this is not at the top of most tourists lists.

On Saturdays from June to October you can visit the Farmers market at the county fairgrounds. And you probably won't have any long lines to wait in, there is also an Imax Theater on the north side of town (watch for the signs). You can check out the little zoo right in town for a relaxing afternoon.

You can bask in the sun one day in Alamogordo and be skiing the next day at the Cloudcroft Ski Area, if you time it right. Or to the Casino in Ruidoso, or go a little further the observatory at Sunspot, drive the thirty minutes or so up to Cloudcroft in the nearby mountains, if you want to get up above the desert.

With its truly amazing dunes of white sand, to the west of town is the White Sands National Monument. So you'll have to do your homework, and it is only open a day or two each year, down possible confusing dirt roads, it is about an hour north of Alomogordo. Where the first nuclear bomb was exploded, you can visit the Trinity Test Site, for an unusual destination.

Other Secret Travel Destinations

Talk to the locals when you are traveling. How do you find out about travel destinations like this? And explore slot canyons as well, and you can climb on the rocks all you want, you won't ever feel crowded in this park. The difference? Colorado there is an area (Red Canyon Park) just ten miles out of town that has fantastic red rock formations like those in the more famous Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs, here in our hometown of Canon City.