35 Underrated Travel Destinations You'll Want To Visit This Year

22. The Otherworldly Landscapes of Socotra, Yemen

Dragon’s blood trees, Diksam plateau, Socotra Island. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @2socotra

Socotra is like no place else on Earth. Often called the “Galápagos of the Middle East”, this remote Yemeni island is home to alien-like Dragon’s Blood Trees, limestone caves, white sand dunes, and crystal-clear waters. With biodiversity found nowhere else in the world, Socotra is a dream destination for nature lovers looking for something truly unique. Due to its remote location, tourism is still developing—but those who make the journey are rewarded with one of the planet’s last untouched wildernesses.

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