Discover
20 destinations and counting — each one a real dupe for a famous or overcrowded place.
Albania
The Balkans
Love Santorini? Meet the Albanian Riviera.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Balkans
The old-world charm of coastal Croatia, minus the cruise crowds
Montenegro
The Balkans
Amalfi Coast views for about a third of the price
Georgia
The Caucasus
Switzerland-level mountains, wine included, for a fraction of the cost
Bulgaria
The Balkans
Alpine-style skiing and Black Sea beaches, without the Alpine or Greek prices
Romania
Eastern Europe
Bavaria-style castles and forests, without the Bavaria prices
Kyrgyzstan
Central Asia
Himalaya-level trekking, without the Everest Base Camp crowds
Uzbekistan
Central Asia
Silk Road architecture as jaw-dropping as Petra, without the queues
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Thailand's mix of beaches, mountains and street food — with less of the crowd
Laos
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia the way it felt before Thailand went mainstream
Sri Lanka
South Asia
Bali's beaches and rice terraces, with half the crowds and much shorter drives
Indonesia (beyond Bali)
Southeast Asia
Bali before Canggu got busy — same beaches and volcanoes, way fewer crowds
Tunisia
North Africa
Morocco's medinas and desert, with a fraction of the crowds
Morocco
North Africa
Egypt's desert and grand architecture, on a much shorter, cheaper flight from Europe
Cape Verde
West Africa (islands)
Canary Islands sunshine with its own volcanic soul and music scene
Bolivia
South America (Andes)
Peru-level Andean scenery, plus a salt flat like nowhere else on Earth
Nicaragua
Central America
Costa Rica's volcanoes and surf, at prices from 15 years ago
Guatemala
Central America
Mayan ruins as impressive as Chichen Itza, without the Riviera Maya crowds
Colombia
South America
Dominican Republic's Caribbean charm, plus mountains and coffee country to spare
Nepal
The Himalayas
The Himalayas at a fraction of Switzerland's price — and taller