Another World Adventures is the place to find extraordinary journeys. It's time to ditch the bucket list and start visiting places you're really curious about rather than just ticketing destinations off. With that in mind here are five inspiring trip ideas that probably aren't on many bucket lists. Although they probably should be.

Trips include: Adventures in Serbia, Kosovo Bosnia and Herzegovina / Siberia Arctic Expedition: Reindeer Migration with the Nenets / Iran: Walk Through the Valley of the Assassins / In Search of Vikings – Hands on Sailing from Scotland to Iceland / Hands on sailing across the Atlantic Ocean | Europe to South America.

All perfect for solo travellers, couples or groups of friends to join via AnotherWorldAdventures.com

At Another World Adventures we got thinking about the 'anti-bucket list' at the end of last year when co-founder Tori Howse read an article published in the Independent with the headline: Travel in 2016: What do those in the know want to see change in the industry next year?

She emailed Larissa Clark her co-founder of Another World Adventures the article with a comment “I liked this one especially”: Kerry Smith, editor of British Airways' High Life magazine “2016 should be the anti-bucket-list year, when people to start going to places they are properly curious about, rather than merely destinations to tick off”.

Another World Adventures is on a mission to enrich lives and make the world feel big again by helping busy adventure seekers discover extraordinary journeys, often in unusual or under-visited places.

Through our website we curate a handpicked collection of remarkable adventures from inspiring providers around the world that travelers are connected with so they can book directly.

The term “adventure” is really popular with travel companies these days and lots of them use it willy-nilly to attract people to their not-very-adventurous trips. At Another World Adventures we help travelers cut through the jargon having done the leg work to curate a collection of genuine adventures you simply can't find anywhere else.

With years of very adventurous experiences of our own we're confident we know a great trip when we see one. We don't aim to have the 'most' adventures online, just the best ones. Think of us as an adventure deli not an adventure supermarket.

When we select the trips to feature on Another World Adventures we've long been wary of building a 'bucket list' website. It's too easy. And not that exciting. What we try to do instead is curate a collection of really unusual and interesting experiences that are adventures for the truly curious.

We seek out operators who avoid the bottle-necks of popular trekking attractions and hike up 'that other' mountain, or go the extra mile to the national park that doesn't have a coach depo for a car park. We're big supporters of operators who go back in to re-open inaccessible or once-snubbed regions. A number of the trips are designed for second visits – when people have already done the major sites and attractions but now want to explore much deeper into the authentic cultural heart of the people and the country's natural environment.

Our message to adventure seekers? “Go! Be Bold. Tick nothing off your bucket list – and have the trip of your life while doing it.”

Here are five 'Anti-Bucket List' trip ideas for the curious travellers

When: 2016/17
Why: Because you're actually curious about the place not just ticking a bucket list box
What: bike, hike, kayak, sail, explore
Who: solo travelers, couples, groups
How: with epic adventure trips found on Anotherworldadventures.com

Anti-Bucket List trip ideas

Adventures in Serbia, Kosovo Bosnia and Herzegovina
Not your usual bucket list destinations the curious traveler can explore the crossroads of eastern and western cultures on this small group tour through Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Balkans offer a fascinating mix of Austro-Hungarian history, Ottoman influences, and an abiding tradition of hospitality. The craggy and beautiful landscapes of Bosnia and Serbia provide a stunning backdrop to this journey through a region that has emerged from a violent and turbulent recent past to become the next frontier of European travel.

Siberia Arctic Expedition: Reindeer Migration with the Nenets
Far from tracks of the famous trans-Siberian rail route is a unique chance to journey to the end of the world alongside nomadic Nenets reindeer herders as they embark on an epic migration across the frozen Gulf of Ob, deep in the Arctic Circle. You'll immerse yourself in the traditional way of life of the Nenets' on a truly minimalist expedition and have a rare opportunity to join their celebrations at the annual reindeer herding festival.

Iran: Walk Through the Valley of the Assassins
Trade bottle necks in popular trekking regions and explore a greener, quieter side of Iran walking in the wonderful Alborz Mountains. Rising from the Caspian Sea this mountain range is a world away from the cities and deserts that the country is known for. This adventure takes you into a seldom visited part of the country and follows the route that Freya Stark wrote about in the 1930's classic, 'The Valley of the Assassins.'

In Search of Vikings – Hands on Sailing from Scotland to Iceland
While the masses head off on coaches to spot the Northern Lights you'll get to explore ancient ports as you sail from Scotland to Iceland following the old route of the Vikings. Take in the Orkneys, Faroes and Shetlands on this 21 day hands-on sailing trip finishing in Iceland – where fire and ice meet to create an ever changing and ever evolving landscape and you may spot the lights from the magical darkness of the deck as the waves lap around you.

Sail Across the Atlantic Ocean | Europe to South America
Ahoy sailors new and old – this is a trip for anyone whose idea of fun flies in the face of a pedal-to-the-floor high speed jaunt across the Atlantic in the luxury of a cruise liner for the sake of an ocean crossing tick on their bucket list. Do it differently, very differently and sail across the Atlantic Ocean on a classic Dutch tall ship. You are the crew from Tenerife to Montevideo. It's a hands-on adventure meaning you'll participate in the watch system when the ship is at sea. You're daily tasks will vary but mostly include keeping the course by steering on the helm, keeping look out for floating obstacles, other vessels and other things of interest, sail handling (hoisting the huge sails), climbing the rigging, assisting in maintenance and more. When not on watch make the most of the ever-changing 360 ocean views, wildlife spotting, reading, taking part in seminars and learning about navigation, celestial navigation, nautical terms, eating, sleeping and getting to know your fellow crew.

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High res images and full trip details available on request from Larissa Clark larissa@anotherworldadventures.com