Gauravikshanam

  Explore 21 undiscovered destinations in South Asia: Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bhutan  South Asia is one of the most populous regions on earth (largely because it includes India at 1.3 billion) and encompasses some of the oldest and most fascinating cultures. This post explores undiscovered destinations in Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. In a separate post, discover 22 stunning offbeat places to visit in India. I’ve spent the last 14 years traveling in South Asia, it’s my favourite region on earth. Though there is a lot of tourism to this region, the numbers are far less than Southeast Asia and it can still, at times, feel a bit unspoiled and unexplored. Add to this a vast rage of geographies from the world’s highest mountains — the Himalayas — to the beaches of the Maldives, and some of the most ancient, undisturbed cultures on earth. There are many good reasons to visit lesser known and undiscovered destinations i...