Undiscovered places (s/o of overtourism)

[Anonymous]

A few posters in that thread talk about finding under the radar places. I have found myself in uncrowded places, but that was mostly when I could travel off season. What uncrowded or undiscovered travels can we have in summer or spring break?

[Anonymous]

Consider South America more often. Just got back from Bolivia and it was very very cool and uncrowded. Amazing scenery in the salt flats and deserts. Also loved Buenos Aires and Bogota.

[Anonymous]

Vilnius

But you need to go now because it will be all over Instagram soon.

[Anonymous]

Generally if you go anywhere where English is not the main language, you will see fewer tourists. There are lots of places like this.

[Anonymous]

Albania

It’s not particularly interesting, but the beaches are nice and the wine is cheap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Generally if you go anywhere where English is not the main language, you will see fewer tourists. There are lots of places like this.

Um, that's almost everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Town & Country has an article on undiscovered/less touristy domestic destinations, and Annapolis made the list!

I know families who rent homes on the water for the summer and put their kids in sailing camp. There’s a hidden gem neighborhood that has a cool vibe and nice swim club.

If you’ve only been to Annapolis for the day, you really haven’t experienced it.

[Anonymous]

Bequia

Not easy to get there, but beautiful and relaxing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Generally if you go anywhere where English is not the main language, you will see fewer tourists. There are lots of places like this.

+1. We try to learn the language of the country we are visiting before we arrive. Like this summer, we are visiting Japan, so we started learning and practicing Japanese everyday since September. Now we can spend most of our time outside the main tourist areas.

It’s quite a bit of effort, but it makes trips really amazing because you really interact with the people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Generally if you go anywhere where English is not the main language, you will see fewer tourists. There are lots of places like this.

You mean like Paris?

[Anonymous]

Almost everywhere. Just don’t go to the 100 most visited places…

In Italy, for example, avoid Florence, Venice, Rome, and Taormina and head to Padua, Bologna etc.

There will of course be some tourists in all places of interest though. Unless you are willing to go to Afghanistan or Syria right now.

Indonesia outside of Bali has some incredible stuff to see. Sumatra etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally if you go anywhere where English is not the main language, you will see fewer tourists. There are lots of places like this.

+1. We try to learn the language of the country we are visiting before we arrive. Like this summer, we are visiting Japan, so we started learning and practicing Japanese everyday since September. Now we can spend most of our time outside the main tourist areas.

It’s quite a bit of effort, but it makes trips really amazing because you really interact with the people.

There are tons of videos from Americans who understand Japanese who were disheartened to hear all the anti-American trash talking they heard on their trips.

Think: Being called fat, ugly, stupid, etc.

You might want to learn those words as well.

The videos are equal parts hilarious and sad. The locals say it to their faces—often with a smile on their face.

Be prepared…or not. Not sure I’d want to know if people were making fun of me on vacation.

[Anonymous]

Ladakh is worth the schlep for the photos, but the tourist infrastructure isn’t up to par imho.

[Anonymous]

Malta

Tons of Europeans, but very few Americans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally if you go anywhere where English is not the main language, you will see fewer tourists. There are lots of places like this.

You mean like Paris?

And Rome. Absolutely no tourists in Rome.