The world is full of wonders and surely those who have been bitten by the travel bug know quite a lot about the touristic spots and most popular ones that need to be visited.
However, there are many spots on earth that you have never heard of. In fact, those corners of the earth are kept secret for one reason or the other and not every random travel can experience the thrill of visiting them closely!
Hence, this is an invitation for daring and adventurous travelers to explore those mysterious travel locations!
North Sentinel Island, India
Welcome to the most mysterious and scary island you will ever hear of! The North Sentinel Island is an island that belongs to the collection of the Andaman Islands in India. It is home for the Sentinelese people, who are the natives of the Island.
This destination might seem like heaven on earth and everything on the island is just too tempting and calling you for a visit except the natives themselves!
The Sentinelese people are considered to be dangerous and will do anything to protect their land. So, if you ever dare to step in, then, surely you are dead and this is definitely not a funny joke!
The Indian authorities in return prohibited the tourists from approaching the island in order to keep the tourists and travelers safe!
Church of St. Mary of Zion, Ethiopia
Church of ST. Mary Of Zion is an Ethiopian Orthodox located in a beautiful town Axum, Tigray. This church claim to have the holiest treasure which is the Ark of the Covenant.
That’s not what makes this place weird but the fact that the guardian of the Ark who is the only person given access to the relic is not allowed to leave the church’s premises until he dies.
That’s in addition to being prohibited from starting conversations with outsiders.So, you can imagine what a hard life the poor guardian has!
Kaho’olawe Island, USA
Since the ancient years, this site was used to celebrate the religious rituals and practices. It was also used as a penal colony and a US Navy training ground. Today, this particular spot on earth become a nature reserve.Unfortunately, you cannot visit this site unless you decide to join the volunteer team who are working to restore the local environment.
British Telecom Tower, United Kingdom
Unfortunately, the British Telecom Tower is one of the fantastic places that only lucky travelers get the chance to visit. The British Telecom tower is, in fact, a communication transmitter, a restaurant, and London landmark. It is very simply all in one!
Don’t get too excited to visit the place any time soon because it is closed off to the public, even in special occasions such as charity events, only a few hundred of people get lucky to see the beautiful London from a totally different perspective.
Ise Grand Shrine, Japan
Ise Grand Shrine is Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine that dates back to the 3rd Century. Ise Grand Shrine is located right in the heart of one of the most sacred forests in the Mie Prefecture, in Japan and is considered to be the Japanese spiritual pilgrimage and its national religion Shinto that receives each and every year more than 6 million tourists.
Unfortunately, the tourists can only admire the beauty of the place from behind several rows and fences as the only people who can have access to it are the priests and the imperial family!
The ghost town of Varosha, Cyprus
The Ghost town used to be one of the world top travel destinations. However, when a mass evacuation took place in 1974, the desert was invaded by the Turkish troops and become a fenced off buffer zone that no one dares to approach. Sadly, Varosha today is nothing but a ghost town.
Mount Rushmore Hall of Records, USA
They say that in addition to the popular giant bas-reliefs of America’s greatest presidents, the Mount Rushmore contains a secret room in which all the important documents of US are saved, including historical documents as well as other important copies.
It is also said that the room door is carved out deep inside a huge rock and barred by a granite slab door that is highly equipped with a combination of the very complex locking mechanism.
An illusive underwater waterfall, Mauritius
You really need to arrange a trip to Mauritius Island which is located in the Indian Ocean. This amazing place will teach you how to never trust your eyes again! Oh, yes you read it right!
The waterfall you will be amazed looking at when you arrive there is nothing but an optical illusion created by a run-off of silt and sand deposits. The view is irresistibly incredible, it is a must-visit destination that would remain engraved in your memory for too long!
Sable Island, Canada
The drifting Sandy Island is, in fact, a small Island located in the Atlantic with a population that can be estimated with less than 30 people. How cool is that!
It is a unique destination which is characterized by its unique feature and sand that has been declared to be a nature reserve. That’s not all ! what makes this spot on earth really special and different is that it is a graveyard of sunken ships.
I know how tempting this spot on earth is, so in case you plan to visit it soon, keep in mind that you need to write a petition to the government of Canada and through which you explain your motives and reasons why you need to take a trip to this particular spot!
Lascaux Cave, France
Unfortunately, visitors, tourists, and travelers are no longer allowed to visit Lascaux cave and closely witness the beauty of the prehistoric paintings. However, you have other options to explore the place.
Therefore, you can either choose to visit an exact replica of the cave or very simply enjoy a virtual tour.What really matters at the end is to have at least an idea about how it looks like!