Discover Places. Collect Memories
Hidden Gems is a travel discovery app built by the team behind EscapeXpress, for travellers who want the places standard guidebooks miss. Seventy hand-picked spots across the UAE, Georgia, Türkiye, Portugal, Tanzania, Norway and beyond — every one somewhere we’ve actually been. Free. No ads. Available on Android.
Every gem is somewhere we’ve been with our own kids. So we can tell you whether there’s parking, whether it’s free, what time to arrive before the crowds, and whether a four-year-old will make it to the end. That’s the information we could never find — so it’s what we built the app around.
Why You’ll Love Hidden Gems
Your adventure companion for discovering and saving extraordinary places
Discover Unique Places
Find handpicked hidden locations that most travelers miss — from quiet hiking trails to local spots you won’t find on the first page of a search engine. Every gem in the app is added by real explorers, not generated from generic listings.
Save Your Favorites
Bookmark and organize places you want to visit someday. Build your own personal map of dream destinations, sorted by country or trip, so your next adventure is always one tap away.
Plan Your Adventures
Get inspired and plan your next trip with curated recommendations tailored to real family and independent travel — the same honest, budget-conscious approach EscapeXpress is known for.
Share & Connect
Share hidden gems with friends and explore together. Send a favorite spot directly to someone planning the same trip, or build a shared list for a group adventure.
How It Works
Explore the Map
Browse hidden gems near you or in your next travel destination.
Save What Inspires You
Bookmark places to build your personal travel wish list.
Plan and Go
Turn your saved gems into a real itinerary, and share them.
Discover. Save. Explore.
Your next adventure starts here