5 UN-Approved Lesser-Known, Easily Accessible Destinations Across The World

5 UN-Approved Lesser-Known, Easily Accessible Destinations Across The World| Curly Tales

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UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages

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Aim Of The List

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How This Helps

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5 UN-Approved Lesser-Known Places

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1. Pissouri, Cyprus

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2. Gharb Suhayl, Egypt

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3. Uaxactun, Guatemala

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4. Splügen, Switzerland

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5. San Rafael de la Laguna, Ecuador

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