6 Underrated Summer Travel Ideas to Avoid Crowds And Venture Off the Beaten Path

Now is the time everyone is booking summer travel. Tried-and-true destinations are popular for a reason — and are likely to be booked up. But it's worth venturing to lesser-known locales. Not only will you avoid the crowds by doing so, you'll also help counteract overtourism.

Below, I’ve listed a few alternatives to the traditional summer spots (Italy, Paris) that will inevitably be awash with tourists this summer. Sometimes the wisdom of crowds doesn’t apply. 

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