Whether you’re looking for a city break or an island escape, this is where to go to avoid the crowds.
Published on
05/08/2026 - 12:41 GMT+2
There are certain destinations around the world everyone wants to visit at least once: Venice. Lake Como. Saint-Tropez.
But overtourism in many of these top spots is becoming a huge problem, and not everyone has the luxury of being able to travel in shoulder- or off-season to dodge the crowds.
Enter: The “destination dupe”.
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