The Best Trips for Going Off-Grid

High in the Caucasus, blurring the lines of the Europe-Asia border, is this extraordinary little country. Georgia somehow remains an undiscovered gem, despite its endless potential for outdoor adventure and enriching cultural experiences. You’ll get to enjoy both on this trip, which goes from the luscious forests of Lagodekhi National Park and a trek to a remote fairytale church to chill-time in the sulphur baths of Tbilisi. You’ll also learn about ancient bread and wine-making techniques – they’ve been fermenting grapes here longer than anywhere else – and get to visit the Unesco World Heritage site of Mtskheta.

The paths of Jordan are pretty well travelled, even by Hollywood film crews on the likes of Dune (2021), The Martian (2015) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962), but you’d never know it when you’re traversing the seemingly uncharted desert of Wadi Rum. Exploring this rocky expanse by 4×4, and spending the night stargazing at a Bedouin-style camp, is just one otherworldly highlight of this eight-day adventure. There’s also the remarkable ancient city of Petra, the surprisingly up-and-coming wine scene in Amman and the geological wonder that is the Dead Sea. You’ll get to discover all of that and more on this awe-inspiring off-grid escape.