9 Best trips for stargazing

While you’re exploring Oman, you’ll spend two nights camping beneath the starry skies. The Wahiba Sands desert camping promises some truly spectacular views of the stars while you share stories around the fire. Later on in the trip, as you trek the Hajar Mountains, you’ll once again experience incredible skies at 2,200m on Salma Plateau. Meteor showers are a common sight to see in Oman, so keep your eyes peeled!

Embark on an all-encompassing journey of Peru, and you’ll be treated to stunning night skies along the way. As you make your way to the Sun Gate, you and fellow travellers will set up camp away from the main campsites, with a twinkling canopy of stars to keep you company. Meanwhile on Taquile Island, with no light pollution to get in the way, you’ll enjoy night skies bright enough to read a book by.

Bhutan’s small population means compact towns and cities with very little light pollution. Throw the spectacular Himalayan mountain peaks into the mix and you’ve got the perfect backdrop for stargazing. While you’ll have plenty to keep you busy during this discovery adventure, you can spend relaxed evenings soaking up the night skies, and sharing stories of your day.

While Walking in the Azores you’ll visit five picturesque and unspoilt islands. Though each island is a natural haven for walkers, Flores Island in particular is a lesser-visited island far from tourist crowds - the furthest west of the islands, Flores is 1,400km from the busy Portuguese mainland. Without light or sound pollution, there’s nothing quite like a spot of stargazing here after a scenic day of walking through the islands' beautiful wildflowers.

A walking tour in the Canadian Rockies is a fantastic opportunity to observe some internationally renowned skies in the Jasper International Dark Sky Preserve, the second largest in the world. By day you’ll be hiking the trails and taking in the lush Canadian scenery and wildlife, while at night you’ll set up a homely camp with fellow travellers and sleep beneath a blanket of stars.