Quiet Alternatives
Famous spots have famous crowds. We chase the quieter versions: same coastlines, same architecture, same mountains, fewer people.
Where to Go Instead of Santorini
Santorini is genuinely beautiful and genuinely overwhelmed. The Cyclades have a dozen alternatives where the views, the swims, and the food are arguably better and the queues simply don't exist.
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Alternatives to Venice Without the Crowds
Venice has reached a point where the city itself is asking visitors to think twice. The good news: the upper Adriatic has several cities that scratch the same itch.
Quiet Coastal Alternatives to the Amalfi Coast
Amalfi is sublime, and in July it is also a single very long traffic jam. Italy's other coasts offer the same lemon trees, the same sea, and a fraction of the buses.
Less Crowded Alpine Destinations
Chamonix, Zermatt, and the Dolomite poster towns are spectacular and saturated. The Alps still have entire valleys that haven't been turned into queues.
Peaceful Alternatives to Iceland's Golden Circle
The Golden Circle gets nearly every first-time visitor. Iceland is a big island with a lot more to offer, and most of it is empty.