Our Hidden Earth launches its own map: 300,000+ hidden places in 230 countries

On 11 November 2026 Our Hidden Earth switched to its own map. The Hidden Gem Finder now holds 300,093 lesser-known places in 230 countries and territories, every one with coordinates, a category, best time to visit and live weather, and most with a photo.

What's on the map

Ask the map in plain words ("a quiet beach near Lagos", "waterfalls near Porto") and it answers with places. Every place card has a photo where one exists, a description, live weather, the best months to visit from 30 years of climate data, and one-tap directions to Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Save favourites, build collections, stamp your Explorer passport, tap Surprise me for a random place, or Near me for what's around you. Every country has its own map, and there is a dark mode.

For annual members

The Trip builder puts up to seven days of places in the best order, Plan me a day builds a day from where you are, trips download as a PDF pack or a GPX file for a watch or sat-nav, and all 600 of our ready-made 7 and 14 day itineraries, usually $10 each, are included.

Plans

The free trial lasts 7 days and opens the 50 best places in every country, with no card needed. Monthly is $4.99 a month for all 300,000+ places. Annual is $49.99 a year and adds the trip tools, GPX export and the itineraries. Both can be cancelled any time.

Where the places come from

Research in local-language and geographic sources, reader suggestions, and checks that every pin resolves to real coordinates. Photos are from Wikimedia Commons under open licences, credited to their photographers, plus member uploads that are reviewed before they appear.

The map works in any browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to install. Start at ourhiddenearth.com/hiddengemfinder