The 24 most underrated travel destinations in the world
âOvertourismâ. Itâs more than a buzzword â in the worldâs most popular destinations, itâs a problem that affects almost every aspect of local life, from the environment to the cost of renting, transport and eating out. And when a place is overwhelmed by people, itâs not only localsâ quality of life that suffers; the quality of your holiday does, too.Â
But, with baby steps, it looks like things could be changing. Destinations like Italy and Japan are coming up with ways to redistribute tourism from densely crowded hotspots to lesser-visited regions. Among travellers, overtourism has given rise to the âdestination dupesâ trend, where overrun holiday destinations are swapped out for less crowded, less expensive, but just-as-good alternatives.Â
On our newly updated list of the worldâs most underrated travel destinations, you wonât find your Bangkoks or your Balis, your Amalfis or your Amsterdams. What you will find is a Yosemite dupe, Moroccoâs overlooked neighbour, a place where penguins outnumber people, and plenty more travel inspo where that came from.Chosen by our network of expert editors and globetrotting travel writers, these overlooked spots offer great (or quiet) alternatives to the classics. And in many cases, theyâre places that actually really want visitors. In other words, travelling to any of these 24 criminally overlooked destinations is a win-win situation. See you out there?
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