Places You Thought You'd Never Go...

Filed in archive Offbeat on October 13, 2009

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The world can be a dangerous place. But things change. MSNBC has a list of 10 place you probably thought you'd never go. Too dangerous. But (like I said) things change.

Have you ever considered a trip to Bosnia? Sarajevo is nice this time of year. And the region has some unique offerings.

The country described sometimes as the heart between the mouths of two lions hosts one of the two greatest tracts of primeval forests in Europe, daunting mountain faces yet to be climbed, deep gorges yet to be traversed, wild rivers with water so pure you can cup your hand to drink, some of the highest concentrations of wildlife and perhaps the last highland tribes of semi-nomadic peoples on the continent. Herzegovina has a burgeoning wine industry, with vintages that have already raked in international awards.

The MSNBC piece looks at similar destinations in Libya, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Palestine and a few other locations.

It's an interestinng read, to say the least.