John

The wind whispers ancient Andean secrets as I stand at the edge of Lake Titicaca, where the water mirrors an impossibly blue sky stretched over Peru and Bolivia’s shared treasure. At 12,500 feet above sea level, the thin air seems to amplify the mystical energy that has drawn pilgrims to these shores for millennia. While … Lire plus

# I Found Italy’s Most Secretive Island Chain Where Billionaires Hide (And You Can Visit for €20) The limestone pops brilliant white against turquoise water as our small wooden boat rounds the southeastern tip of Corsica. “Most visitors never make it past Bonifacio’s cliffs,” whispers Matteo, our skipper, nodding toward a hidden cove ahead. “They … Lire plus

The morning light cuts through wisps of sea mist as my boat approaches Nusa Lembongan, revealing a silhouette of mangroves and limestone cliffs that stand in defiance of Bali’s commercialization. This tiny Indonesian island—just 30 minutes from Bali’s shores—seems to exist in a parallel timeline where development paused decades ago, preserving something increasingly rare in … Lire plus

The ferry engine fades behind me as I step onto **Île Sainte-Marguerite’s sun-dappled pier**, the scent of pine mingling with salt air. Just fifteen minutes from the glamour of Cannes, I’ve crossed into another world entirely – one where centuries-old fortress walls hold secrets, and hidden coves await discovery along shorelines unbothered by development. This … Lire plus

The ferry lurches gently as we approach Cayo Costa, an untamed sliver of paradise nine miles long yet less than a mile wide. I watch fellow passengers crane their necks, eager for first glimpses of this elusive island that refuses the comforts of bridges, roads, or even electricity. “You’re about to experience Old Florida,” whispers … Lire plus

The ferry chugs away from Stykkishólmur harbor, and suddenly I’m adrift between worlds. Ahead lies Flatey Island, a half-square-kilometer time capsule in Iceland’s Breiðafjörður Bay where the modern world seems to hold its breath. As we approach, I spot not roads or vehicles, but a necklace of red-roofed wooden houses strung along a single dirt … Lire plus

# This Tiny Atlantic Island Just 2km From Shore Requires Permits But Rewards Visitors With Empty Turquoise Beaches The midday sun casts diamond fragments across the water as my ferry approaches Isla de Lobos. Just visible through the salt spray, a perfect crescent of white sand curves against black volcanic rock—an empty beach on an … Lire plus