Adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide recently conducted a study to find the most underrated travel experiences around the world. The operator analyzed more than 350 lesser-known destinations and experiences across more than 130 countries, ranking them based on how high its Trip Advisor score fared against how many people actually reviewed the activity and how many Google searches the experience received.
The study discovered 20 of the most undervalued travel experiences, each promising memorable moments for travelers looking for their next trip.
Here are 20 of the world’s most underrated travel experiences:
- Schafberg Peak Hike, Salzburg, Austria
- Sable Island Tours, Sable Island, Canada
- Bungonia National Park Walks, New South Wales, Australia
- Gishora Drum Sanctuary, Gitega, Burundi
- Cynghordy Viaduct Walk, Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, Wales
- Auyuittuq National Park Tours, Pangnirtung, Canada
- Melbourne Dumpling Walking Tour, Victoria, Australia
- Roots Yard Off-Grid Camping, Volta Region, Ghana
- Tada Falls/Ubbalamadugu Falls, Chennai, India
- Keep River National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
- Great Stone Door Trail, Tennessee, United States
- Jokkmokks Fjalltradhard Botanical Garden, Norrbotten, Sweden
- Bambarakiri Ella Falls Suspension Bridge, Matale, Sri Lanka
- Desert Edge Tours, Queensland, Australia
- Bodega Cerro Chapeu, Rivera, Uruguay
- Purnululu National Park, Western Australia
- Mitchell River National Park, Western Australia
- Parque Nacional das Emas, Goias, Brazil
- Mont Rouge Estate, Victoria, Australia
- Explore Navarino Island, Puerto Williams, Chile
Gishora drummers, Burundi © Torsten Pursche | Dreamstime.com
The study also compiled the top 10 most underrated travel experiences in North America. The top 10 experiences include:
- Sable Island Tours, Sable Island, Canada
- Auyuittuq National Park Tours, Pangnirtung, Canada
- Great Stone Door Trail, Tennessee, United States
- Wolf Creek Habitat, Indiana, United States
- Eudora Welty House & Garden, Mississippi, United States
- Kayaking River Yasica, Cabarete, Dominican Republic
- Views from Hamilton Park, New Jersey, United States
- Ron del Barrilito Tour, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
- Pacuare River Rafting, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Exploring Lake Willoughby, Vermont, United States
To learn more about the study and see the top underrated experiences in each continent, visit here.
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