Most Underrated Destinations

Places more travelers should know about.

How we ranked this

Destinations we'd class as a genuine best-kept secret — minimal international tourism relative to what they actually offer.

Alternative to Croatia (Dubrovnik) 🇭🇷

Mostar and Sarajevo deserve to be far better known than they are.

Alternative to Jordan (Petra) 🇯🇴

Some of the most photogenic architecture in Asia, still flying under the radar.

Alternative to Nepal (Himalayan trekking) 🇳🇵

World-class trekking that most travelers couldn't point to on a map.

Alternative to Thailand 🇹🇭

The slow, golden-temple Southeast Asia that's increasingly hard to find elsewhere.

Alternative to Switzerland 🇨🇭

Ask ten travelers and maybe one has been — that won't last.

Alternative to Peru 🇵🇪

Overshadowed by its neighbor Peru, despite having the more unique landscape.