Wanderlust - travel guide

Laem Had Beach in Thailand This is the flagship attraction of Koh Yao Yai, a long, snow-white sandbar stretching far out into the turquoise sea. 🔥 WANDERLUST

In Turkey, you can find floating supermarkets — these are fully-fledged shops belonging to major chains, set up on boats. Migros and Carrefour launch these during the summer season so that yachtsmen can stock up without having to call at a port. Inside, it’s just like a normal supermarket! 🔥 WANDERLUST

Sunrise in the Patagonian mountains between Argentina and Chile A breathtaking sight that draws travellers and photographers from all over the world to this rugged region. 🔥 WANDERLUST

The Chugach Mountains in Alaska This is one of the most accessible and spectacular places in Alaska, situated right on Anchorage’s doorstep. The range is famous for its gigantic glaciers, record-breaking snowfall and an incredible abundance of wildlife. 🔥 WANDERLUST

🇦🇺 Heron Island, Australia Thousands of tiny turtles take their first steps towards the water, setting off on their long journey across the ocean. 🔥 WANDERLUST

The Haiku Stairs on the Hawaiian island of Oahu This place is often called the ‘Stairway to Heaven’ because, when it’s foggy, the steps literally disappear into the clouds. 🔥 WANDERLUST

🚫 6 Places Tourists Are Officially Banned From (For Good Reason) 1. Mount Kailash, Tibet Sacred to four religions, this mountain has never been officially climbed — the Chinese government bans all climbing permits out of respect for its religious significance, and no credible summit has ever been recorded. 2. Vozrozhdeniya Island, Aral Sea (Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan) From 1948 to 1992, this was a secret Soviet biological weapons testing site — anthrax, plague, tularemia, and typhus were all tested here. Even after a 2002 U.S.-led cleanup destroyed over 12 tons of weaponized anthrax, experts believe spores still linger in the old burial pits, making unauthorized visits extremely dangerous. 3. Ilha da Queimada Grande (Snake Island), Brazil Access is banned by Brazilian law and enforced by the Navy. The island holds one of the highest concentrations of venomous snakes on Earth — home to 2,000-4,000 golden lancehead vipers, whose venom is roughly five times stronger than their mainland relatives. 4. Hashima Island, Japan This abandoned coal-mining island — the inspiration for the villain's lair in Skyfall — reopened to guided tours in 2009 after 35 years of closure. Independent landing is strictly forbidden, and even tour groups can only walk designated paths, since the crumbling buildings remain at risk of collapse. 5. Poveglia Island, Italy A former plague quarantine station and psychiatric hospital in the Venice lagoon. As of 2026, it remains fully closed to the public — no ferry stops, no tourist route, and landing requires a rare government permit usually reserved for researchers. 6. Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands Site of U.S. nuclear weapons testing in the 1940s-50s. Radiation levels still exceed safe limits today — permanent residence and tourism remain banned. 🔥 WANDERLUST

Hydrangea Café Khao Kho is a popular café with panoramic views and a flower garden in the Thai province of Phetchabun The place is known for its vast fields of hydrangeas and daisies on the hillsides, which provide the perfect backdrop for photographs. 🔥 WANDERLUST

🇳🇿 The beauty of New Zealand Mountains that touch the clouds. Turquoise lakes and air that makes you want to breathe deeply. Here, you can feel nature in every fibre of your being! 🔥 WANDERLUST