5 Hidden Secrets Across the World

Madagaskar

For those seeking a “still relatively off the radar” escape, look no further than wild and virtually unexplored Madagascar. This thriving hotspot of biodiversity is a dream for naturalists and adventurers alike; the island is teeming with endemic wildlife, 80% of which can be found nowhere else on Earth.

Madagascar

Walk the Haiku Stairs in Oahu, Hawaii

Nothing quite comes closer to the ‘stairway to heaven’ than the Haiku Stairs in Oahu. These majestic stairs had a top secret purpose when they were built in 1942. Constructed by the Haiku Radio Station to transmit radio signals to Navy ships across the Pacific. Today you can walk the 3,922 steps. If you dare?

Haiku Stairs

Be in two continents at the same time, in Pingvallavatn Lake, Iceland

Every wondered how it feels to be in two places at the same time? Then head on to Pingvallavatn Lake, Iceland to get a good feel of how it is. Submerged into the Atlantic ocean, you can swim between the rocks and you’ll be swimming in both Europe and America!

Pingvallavatn Lake

Smell the flowers in Flores

The island of Flores, located in the westernmost point of the Azores Archipelago off the coast of Portugal, gets its name from the bountiful wildflowers that surround the area. It also has natural hot springs and lagoons that make for a relaxing swim.

Island of Flores

France's Grotte de St Marcel d'Ardèche

Discovered in 1836 by a hunter, France's Grotte de St Marcel d'Ardèche is home to almost 200,000 feet of known passageways. Here, travelers will find an underground network of water basins and breathtaking rock formations.

Grotte de St Marcel d'Ardèche