Dwellings built on the edge of a cliff in the Himalayas
Visiting Bhutan is like stepping into a magical realm.
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Best Countries to Visit for Well-Traveled People Who've Been Everywhere

Bhutan

A Buddhist kingdom set high in the Himalayas, visiting Bhutan is like stepping into a magical realm. Fortresses and monasteries adorn the high valleys and mountaintops, and gross national happiness is not only measured but taken extremely seriously.

The concept encapsulates Bhutan’s holistic approach to well-being and sustainable development. As part of this philosophy, Bhutan tackles tourism with a low-volume, high-quality strategy that sees visitors paying a minimum fee of $250 USD a day.

While it is not a cheap destination, it is most certainly a unique one, with a blending of ancient and modern worlds that will fascinate and inspire you.

Georgian village with snowy mountains in the backgroundGeorgia is coming into its own as a unique and exciting destination — it has a little bit of everything.Photo Credit: iStockPhoto / leonid_tit

Georgia

A former Soviet Republic on the edge of both Europe and Asia, Georgia is coming into its own as a unique and exciting destination.

It has a little bit of everything: the Caucasus Mountains, the Black Sea, the ancient wine-growing region of Kakheti, cave monasteries dating back almost a thousand years, and diverse architecture among the cobblestone streets of Tbilisi, the capital city.

Every aspect of Georgia is utterly charming, sure to delight even travelers who have been everywhere.

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Papua New GuineaWith minimal tourism infrastructure, planning and executing a trip to PNG isn’t easy, but it's worth it.Photo Credit: iStockPhoto / Streluk

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a country that will challenge even the most experienced travelers. With minimal tourism infrastructure, planning and executing a trip to PNG isn’t easy.

But while a trip to PNG shouldn’t be embarked upon lightly, the rewards are guaranteed to be greater than the challenges. Despite being relatively small, PNG is recognized as one of the planet’s mega-diverse regions.

Completely untainted by mass tourism, the jungles and beaches of PNG are a buffet of biological diversity, while fascinating tribal cultures are just as varied. Going to PNG is about as far off the beaten track as a traveler can get, which makes it all the more compelling to travelers who have been everywhere.

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