The Last Stop
Each issue, the Outlook Travel team goes off the beaten track, taking a look at essential hidden gem destinations from across the globe. We call it: The Last Stop.
Primošten : The Last Stop
Stationed between the cities of Šibenik and Trogir, the coastal spirit felt throughout the town of Primošten is magical.
Socotra Island : The Last Stop
Nestled between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean, Yemen boasts one of nature’s best-kept secrets – Socotra Island (Socotra), the…
Bologna : The Last Stop
Bologna is a medieval maze of elegant architecture and winding side streets, radiating charm far too often overlooked in favour of more touristic, neighbouring cities…
Urbino : The Last Stop
Delicately nestled between the sloping foothills of the Northern Apennines and the languid breeze that carries the salty, citrus scent of the Adriatic Sea, lies…
Batanta : The Last Stop
Part of the Raja Ampat, an archipelago of over 1,500 tiny islands situated off the coast of West Papua, Indonesia, Batanta is nothing short of…
Martha’s Vineyard : The Last Stop
An underappreciated diamond off the coast of Massachusetts, Martha’s Vineyard brings quintessential East Coast luxury to a bespoke island.
Saint Helena : The Last Stop
A small island in the South Atlantic spanning just 122 square kilometres, Saint Helena is a haven of unspoiled natural beauty.
Ishigaki Island : The Last Stop
The subtropical island of Ishigaki is the most-populated landmass within Japan’s Yaeyama Islands – a remote archipelago found 400 kilometres southwest of Okinawa’s main island, and approximately 75 miles from Taiwan.
Unalaska : The Last Stop
Separating the Pacific Ocean and the choppy waters of the Bering Sea is the Aleutian archipelago where Unalaska Island is positioned.
Fogo Island : The Last Stop
Amidst the wild seas of the North Atlantic, Fogo Island is so remote that, according to the Flat Earth Society, this landmass represents one of the four corners of the Earth.
Pitcairn Island : The Last Stop
An outpost in the South Pacific, Pitcairn Island is the only inhabited land mass of the world’s most remote group of islands.
Prangli Island, Estonia : The Last Stop
Far from the tourist throes of Tallinn and situated in the scenic Gulf of Finland on Estonia’s Western shores, Prangli Island measures just 6.5 square kilometres.
Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides : The Last Stop
A hunk of rock cast adrift in the Atlantic, the Isle of Eigg is the second largest of the archipelago of The Small Isles in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.