Undiscovered places (s/o of overtourism)

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Just remember a lot of these places are actually not worth visiting.

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Lebanon

Sketchy wifi and electricity in general, but it’s currently touted as “Instead of Israel, try Lebanon” in travel articles.

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Anonymous wrote:Just remember a lot of these places are actually not worth visiting.

I mean, there’s really no point if you can’t spend at least 6 months immersing yourself in the culture, right?

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This whole travel as a rare commodity thing is exhausting. It’s also the premise for Alex Garland’s satirical book “The Beach” and look how that turned out.

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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.

https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/italia/lazio/roma/fontana-di-trevi.html

Check out the live webcam at the Trevi Fountain.

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

Is this a satirical post? I hope so. This thread is funny. It's all been "discovered" by colonists before you, guys.

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

Is this a satirical post? I hope so. This thread is funny. It's all been "discovered" by colonists before you, guys.

I’m hoping someone points out that Ladakh was so much better when they visited in the 90s before airbnbs and they stayed with a local who welcomed them in fresh off the corner…and that instead of Ladakh everyone should head to (fill in the blank).

That’s the only way for us greenhorns to discover the best spots.

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I recommend Springfield, Ohio for people looking for undiscovered tourist destinations.

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Southern Italy, tiny beach or mountain villages. Locals were confused by my presence, but we’d chat and oftentimes they’d invite me over for sweets and coffee or juice.

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Domestically, northern Michigan on the lake.

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Anonymous wrote:This whole travel as a rare commodity thing is exhausting. It’s also the premise for Alex Garland’s satirical book “The Beach” and look how that turned out.

how did that turn out

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Yes! I'm from a European country and my husband is American. We have gone less to Europe and more to South America. Highly recommend Peru

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Anonymous wrote:Just remember a lot of these places are actually not worth visiting.

That's crazy

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If you’ve done the major cities it’s time to explore other areas. In France go to Lyon or Nantes for example. In Germany go to Kiel or Hamburg. Go to Cork just outside Dublin. The whole over traveled destinations thing happens with Europeans too. They literally think the US is represented by Orlando NYC and Vegas. They would never go to Savannah, Outer Banks, Newport RI, San Antonio, Portland ME, Sedona… it’s because these locations aren’t marketed to them. Similarly most Americans have never heard about Annecy… with some research you can find hidden gems.

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Ecuador, Cyprus, Montenegro (except Kotor) weren’t as busy