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We cracked every travel geode to unearth only the finest hidden gems. Go here to escape the tourist masses…

Aerial view of the Islets of Granada scattered across Lake Nicaragua beneath a Mombacho Volcano

Islets of Granada: A Tropical Escape Minutes From the Colonial City

Jade Poleon

Often overlooked, this little paradise of 300+ islands awaits just a stone's throw from the popular Nicaraguan city

A view of wax palm trees in Colombia

Salento Alternatives: Filandia & the ‘Secret’ Wax Palm Valley

Marek Bron

Salento is not the only colorful coffee town nor the only place to see Colombia's toweringly tall palm trees

Bahía Solano: Whale Watching & Wilderness on Colombia’s Pacific Coast

Marek Bron

Rainswept, remote, and unreachable by road, this is one of Colombia's most rewarding destinations

Beyond Salento: A Guide to Town-Hopping Colombia’s Coffee Region

Marek Bron

I stayed in these 7 incredible places while zig-zagging through the Zona Cafetera by Chiva Bus

Cajamarca to Chachapoyas Guide: Peru’s Great Cloud Forest Detour

Tom Hennessy

Exploring an oft-overlooked corner of northern Peru, off the usual coastal overland route

El Valle de Antón: Exploring Panama’s Village in a Volcano

Jade Poleon

A detailed guide to the hiking trails, waterfalls, and all the best things to do in town

People walking over the Kadiut Bridge crossing a rocky riverbed in Langarica Canyon

The Not-Your-Usual Guide To San Cristóbal de las Casas

Marek Bron

Nestled inside a beautiful valley, this town makes a perfect base for discovering the Chiapas region

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