5 incredible places you have 

probably never heard of, according

 to a woman who traveled 

100 countries

A couple snorkeling in Aitutaki Lagoon, Cook Islands.

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• While Mar Pages has travelled to over 100 countries, she found that certain locations stood out for their natural undiscovered beauty.
• U.S. citizens can travel to the quiet island of American Samoa without a passport.
• For undisturbed blue waters, travelers can snorkel or dive in the Aitutaki or Chuuk Lagoons — both tend to be relatively tourist-free.

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Traveling is always an exciting experience, but nothing quite compares to discovering something new. 

Unfortunately, the prospect of visiting uncharted territory is becoming increasingly rare in this Instagram-saturated world. However, if you really want to feel like one of the first few tourists to see a place (and maybe even 'gram about it), Mar Pages, a woman who has traveled to 100 countries, has a few ideas for you. 

"I have visited 100 countries, travel 40-50% of the time for the last 12 years and specialise in places nobody visits so here are a couple of ideas," Pages wrote in a Quora thread asking, "What is your favorite place to visit that no one has heard of?" 

1. Djibouti

The Gulf of Tadjoura, Ghoubet lake and diable island, Djibouti.

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The first place Pages recommended was the tiny African nation of Djibouti. She advised people "forget the Dead Sea," and instead head to Lake Abbe and Lake Assal, a salt lake, which both happened to be filming locations for "Planet of the Apes." 

2. The Aitutaki Lagoon

Landscape view of One foot Island in Aitutaki Lagoon, Cook Islands.

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Next, Pages recommended spending some time at the Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook islands. It's "one of the most stunning lagoons you will ever see, the waters are incredible," she wrote. 

3. The Chuuk Lagoon

A diver in The Chuuk Lagoon.

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The Chuuk Lagoon, Pages said, is also a must-see. There, she explained, 70 ships from the Japanese fleet sunk in World War II, making it "a wreck diver's paradise." She added, "Only 5,000 or less visit the island every year so you are definitely going to be alone." 

4. Yap

A traditional house on the island of Yap.

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Next, Pages said, stick around the North Pacific to visit an island known as Yap, which she described as "another tiny island part of the Micronesia group where women still walk topless, you can find out more about stone money and dive with mantas." 

5. American Samoa

A seascape at the National Park of American Samoa.

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Finally, Pages suggested any American looking to go somewhere unique without a passport should check out American Samoa, which "is the last place where the sun sets everyday and a US territory south of Hawaii, a very beautifully rugged island."