September 10th - Not Hot List – places off the tourism mainstream, from Nevada to Sierra Leone
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
The Independent
3.6 • 628 Ratings
🗓️ 10 September 2025
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Today is the day that Intrepid Travel has revealed its Not Hot List – places off the tourism mainstream, from Nevada to Sierra Leone. I've been speaking to Hazel Maguire, chief marketing officer for the adventure travel company.
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