1. Supai Village is the location, and you won't find it on a lot of maps. This tiny village of 300 to 600 people is on the Havasupai Reservation. Where is it located? Down in the Grand Canyon. It's actually a side canyon that appears as a garden of Eden inside the canyon. There's a school, museum, clinic, hotel, campground, restaurant and a ton of gorgeous waterfalls down there. It's worth the 8 mile hike or horseback ride, but if you like, you can take a helicopter over the edge.
https://www.havasupaireservations.com/public/login
https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/havasupai.htm
https://wildlandtrekking.com/guide-to-visiting-havasu-falls/havasu-falls-reservations/
https://grcahistory.org/sites/beyond-park-boundaries/havasupai-reservation/
2. The American Dream Mall. This is the newest edition to the Meadowlands area of New Jersey. Welcome to East Rutherford, NJ and the mall that claims to be the largest mall of its size in this hemisphere. It claims to be bigger and have bigger attractions than both The Mall of America and The West Edmonton Mall. In edition to indoor amusement parks and waterparks, it has a super sized wheel on the side of the mall that rivals any eye around. It's said you have a great view of the New York City Skyline from the wheel. There are hundreds of stores and tons of activities that you can enjoy on your trip to see the Giants play. What a great perk for a trip to New Jersey! Good news. You can catch a train from the city for this one.
https://www.americandream.com/
https://www.americandream.com/transportation
https://www.skyviewsobservationwheels.com/rutherford-nj
3. The Village au Pied-du-Courant. What you say? This is one of the most visited summer destinations in Montreal. It's a giant beach party that runs for most of the summer underneath the Jacques Cartier Bridge. There's food, drink, entertainment and a great view of the weekend fireworks across the way at the local amusement park. It's a laid back place to hang out and it's open every night and weekends. A hidden gem in the middle of Montreal which is a fabulous spot anyway.
https://www.aupiedducourant.ca/
https://www.mtl.org/en/what-to-do/activities/village-au-pied-du-courant-montreal
4. James Bond World. That's right, James Bond World. In 1969 the world got its first look at the top of the Schilthorn Mountain in Switzerland. "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was an early James Bond film. It was also the only one starring George Lazenby as Bond and the only time James Bond ever got married. The basis for the Fembots in "Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery" Blowfeld's brainwashed dangerous damsels were kept in an Alpine Lodge in Switzerland. That lodge is the Piz Gloria Restaurant, a revolving restaurant on top of the Schilthorn. It's quite a gondola ride to get up there, but the views are amazing. The food is standard, but not bad. The latest addition about 10 years ago to this soaring Alpine attraction was the James Bond Museum underneath the restaurant. Called James Bond World, it's a lot of fun while hanging out on a high peak in the Alps of Switzerland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOLq5Rg9N-c
https://schilthorn.ch/15/en/Bond_World
https://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product/piz-gloria-schilthorn-switzerland
https://www.civitatis.com/en/stechelberg/schilthorn-cable-car-bond-world-thrill/
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/destinations/lauterbrunnen/
5. The Walkway Over the Hudson. What to do with an old railroad bridge that crosses the Hudson River hundreds of feet in the air? Make it into one of the most popular State Parks in New York State. That's a tall order, no pun intended. The bridge is only different in that it's now cement and open during daylight hours year round for people to get out and get some amazing air with amazing views in Poughkeepsie, New York. There are no fees for walking across the Hudson. It's a great area to spend some time in with Hyde Park and all that goes with it just a few miles north. By the way, if you like, you can walk across the Mid Hudson Bridge as well.
https://walkway.org/?doing_wp_cron=1687379569.0653939247131347656250
https://parks.ny.gov/parks/178/details.aspx
https://dutchesstourism.com/town/poughkeepsie21?from=Home
There you have it. Some more ideas for something a bit off the beaten path. I love places like these which is why I visit so many of them. They're all good ways to add to a trip or take a little day trip. It depends on your needs. Be aware, Supai Village is work. This is more of an adventure unless you take the helicopter. I'll be putting up some more different kinds of adventures soon. For now, consider some of the less discussed ideas out there in the travel world. They can be great fun. Enjoy!
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