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3rd January 2015
07:00pm GMT
Japan
For a proper culture shock, take a trip to Tokyo or Kyoto. Japan is home to amazing food, efficient public transport and some genuinely unique traditions, from sumo-wrestling to stunning temples.
Nicaragua
One of the lesser-spotted gems of Central America, Nicaragua is a paradise of nature with volcanoes, beaches and forests. If you really want a taste of life in the region, leave the mainland for a trip to Corn Islands and enjoy some water sports.
Corsica
This Mediterranean island been part of France since 1769 but it's 300,000 inhabitants have managed to retain its culture, allowing visitors to explore quirkly little villages and untouched beaches.
Mykonos
This Greek island is a favourite with celebrities and is known as the 'Ibiza of Greece' thanks to its vibrant nightlife. The landscape is dotted with the island's trademark windmills, alongside other architectural gems.
Maramures
This Romanian beauty spot is like going back in time, with wooden houses and old-school methods of industry. National Geographic commends the region's "meandering rivers and haystack-dotted fields".
Oklahoma City
Not the most obvious of American destinations but Oklahoma is a developing city that is quickly making a name for itself with a West River Trail and an 11-acre white-water rafting center expected next year. Get in before the crowds do!
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