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Hollyford Track: The Smart Traveler's Alternative

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · 4d

It's New Zealand's prime hiking season. When the famed Milford Track fills to capacity, pivot to the Hollyford Track, a magnificent 5-day South Island trek past pristine lakes and snow-capped peaks. withoutthecrowds.com/hollyford-tr... #travelsky #overtourism #hollyfordtrack #newzealand #hiking

A stunning and uncrowded year-round hiking trail taking in lakes and snow-capped peaks on New Zealand's South Island

Ghosts vs. crowds in England's most haunted town

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · 6d

Halloween brings hordes of tourists to Pluckley, called the most haunted town in England. Now locals are worried that the crowds are frightening away their resident ghosts. withoutthecrowds.com/ghosts-vs-cr... #overtourism #travelsky #pluckley #hauntedtowns #hauntedengland #travelenthusiasts

Pluckley claims to be England's most haunted town, with dozens of ghosts. Halloween brings so many tourists, the ghosts may be scared away.

Monument Valley & Canyon de Chelly

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · 9d

Shutdown tip: Take some of the stress off the Grand Canyon and head for Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly, spectacular Navajo parks that aren't impacted by federal funding. Bonus: fewer crowds! withoutthecrowds.com/monument-val... #overtourism #nationalparks #travelsky #monumentvalley #navajo

Northeastern Arizona’s Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Monument Valley Navaho Tribal Park are uncrowded Grand Canyon alternatives.

Ghent: The Smart Traveler's Alternative

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withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · 11d

Hate crowds? Instead of visiting Amsterdam, head to Ghent, Belgium. It's got medieval marvels, enough charm to satisfy any photog, and blissfully fewer tourists. And did we mention beer, waffles, and fries?! withoutthecrowds.com/ghent-the-sm... #travelsky #overtourism #ghent #belgium #TravelAddicts

The medieval city of Ghent,Belgium, is a smart alternative to Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. It's less crowded, beautiful city.

Musee Marmottan-Monet: The Smart Traveler's Alternative

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withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · 13d

A bold jewel heist may have closed the Louvre, but Paris-bound art lovers can still visit Musee Marmottan-Monet. It's not just a treasure trove of Impressionist masters, it's blissfully uncrowded. #travelenthusiasts #overtourism #travelsky #paris #museum #louvre withoutthecrowds.com/musee-marmot...

The Musee Marmottan-Monet, a treasury of Impressionist masterworks, is much less crowded than the Louvre and a serene stop on a Paris visit

Albanian Alps: The Smart Traveler’s Alternative

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · 27d

Looking for adventure? How about hiking a part of Southern Europe so unexplored, it conceals glaciers that weren't discovered until 2009. withoutthecrowds.com/albanian-alp... #travelsky #overtourism #albania #travelenthusiasts

The Albanian Alps is one of the last wild places in Europe, a sparsely populated landscape of jagged peaks and deep-cut valleys.

Huahine: The Smart Traveler's Alternative

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withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Oct 3

Hate crowds? Instead of the joining hordes of honeymooners on expensive Bora Bora, head to Huahine, a French Polynesian gem that's relatively undiscovered — and way more affodable. withoutthecrowds.com/huahine-the-... #overtourism #huahine #frenchpolynesia #responsibletravel #travelsky #travel

Huahine is a serene and spectacular Society Island that many people compare to Bora Bora before the crowds.

The Albanian Riviera Without the Crowds

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Oct 1

Surprise! Here’s one of Europe’s fastest-growing tourist destinations you've probably never heard of. withoutthecrowds.com/the-albanian... #overtourism #travelsky #travelenthusiasts #albania #albanianriviera

The Albanian Riviera is one of Europe's fastest-growing tourist spots, 80 miles of Ionian Sea coastline. How to visit without the crowds.

Sonoma Coast: The Smart Traveler's Alternative

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Sep 29

Hate crowds? Skip the always-busy Big Sur route and head north to California's surf-pounded Sonoma Coast. Great wines, innovative food, cool hotels, and some of Cali's funnest, funkiest towns. withoutthecrowds.com/sonoma-coast... #travelsky #traveladdicts #sonomacounty #roadtrips #overtourism

California's Sonoma Coast is a blend of rugged shoreline and peaceful vineyards, a less crowded alternative to Big Sur

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withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Sep 29

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Koh Ker: The Smart Traveler's Alternative

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Sep 25

Hate crowds? Skip Cambodia’s insanely crowded Angkor Wat and head for Koh Ker, the mysterious temple complex just down the road. withoutthecrowds.com/koh-ker-the-... @overtourism.bsky.social @travelsky123.bsky.social @angkorwat.bsky.social @travelsky1.bsky.social #travelcambodia #adventuretravel

Koh Ker, a mysterious temple complex in Cambodia, is much less crowded than its neighbor, Angkor Wat, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sagano Bamboo Grove Without the Crowds

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Sep 18

The weak yen means tourists are flocking to Kyoto, Japan, which Travel + Leisure named their readers' 6th favorite city. If you're joining them, here's how navigate iconic, always-crowded Sagano Bamboo Grove. #travelsky @travelz.bsky.social #overtourism #kyoto withoutthecrowds.com/sagano-bambo...

Partly because of Instagram, Sagano Bamboo Grove has become an increasingly crowded Japanese tourist site. How to visit without the crowds.

The British Museum Without the Crowds

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withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Sep 16

The biggest tourist attraction in London is — surprise! — the British Museum. And it's got the crowds to prove it. We've got strategies for a sane, rewarding visit. #overtourism #travelsky #London @visitbritain @british-museum @visitlondon withoutthecrowds.com/the-british-...

The British Museum is the most popular attraction in the UK, and becomes very crowded. Here's how to plan a rewarding visit.

Chicago's Rooftop Bars: The Smart Traveler's Alternative

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Sep 10

Who loves Chicago? We do! And we especially love surveying the city from a comfy seat with a glass of something tall and cool. Here are four fantastic rooftop bars with views of this glorious town. withoutthecrowds.com/chicagos-roo... #travelsky #chicago @govpritzker.illinois.gov

Seeing Chicago's skyline from its rooftop bars is a great alternative to the crowds at Skydeck. We have three delicious suggestions.

Want to walk Dubrovnik's walls? Take a number.

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Sep 9

If you want to walk Dubrovnik's medieval walls, the mayor says you're going to have to reserve a time. But does anyone think it will really help with the city's overtourism problem? withoutthecrowds.com/want-to-walk... #overtourism #dubrovnik #travelenthusiasts #travelsky

When people talk about overtourism, they often point to Dubrovnik, Croatia. It became an early victim of “set-jetting” after appearing on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” With 27 visitors for each local, a tr...

Djibouti: The Smart Traveler's Alternative

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Jul 28

Djibouti! It's fun to say ("juh-booty"), it can be magical to visit. Read about MT Sobek founder Richard Bangs' experience in this tiny, rarely visited North African land. withoutthecrowds.com/djibouti-the... #djibouti #overtourism #travelsky #mtsobek #richardbangs #travelenthusiasts

Djibouti: The Smart Traveler’s Alternative How the world began, and how it’s doing North Africa Image by Dave Primov on Dreamstime WHY VISIT DJIBOUTI Djibouti is a tiny but commercially and militari...

More than 6 million people travel to the Grand Canyon each year. Here are our tips for visiting the Grand Canyon without the crowds.

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Jul 14

Sad news: The storied Grand Canyon Lodge and scores of other North Rim buildings were destroyed in the Dragon Bravo Fire. No lives were lost, but the North Rim is closed for the season. Here's info on visiting the South Rim, plus a good alternative. withoutthecrowds.com/grand-canyon/ #GrandCanyon

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Winter Harbor, Maine, is a beautiful summer retreat home to fishing boats, hiking trails, and a dramatic section of Acadia National Park.

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Jul 11

Another cool spot for escaping the heat: Winter Harbor, Maine, much less crowded than its neighbor, Bar Harbor, but stunning, boaty, breezy ... and lobster! withoutthecrowds.com/winter-harbor/ #overtourism #travelsky #travelenthusiasts #winterharbor #maine

Winter Harbor

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withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Jul 9

Summer heat always makes us dream of the coldest places we can imagine — here are a couple of Polar spots to conjure up when your ice cream cone is melting. withoutthecrowds.com/polar-regions/ #overtourism #travelsky #travelenthusiasts #travellovers #antarctica #lindblad #bouvetisland

POLAR REGIONS

Metropolitan Museum of Art

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Jul 7

The Metropolitan Museum is New York's most beautiful place to hide from the summer heat. We've got tips for avoiding the crowds in the thick of tourist season, including a secret entrance that bypasses the lines. withoutthecrowds.com/metropolitan... #overtourism #travelsky #metmuseum #newyorkcity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York's most popular attractions. Here's how to visit the magnificent museum without the crowds.

The world's most famous waterfall, Niagara attracts 14 million visitors a year. How to visit both Canadian and USA sides without the crowds.

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Jun 27

Looking to cool off this summer? Niagara Falls is a refreshing option, but it sure gets busy. We've got tips for navigating this wowser of a waterfall without the crowds. withoutthecrowds.com/niagara-falls/ #overtourism #travelsky #niagarafalls #niagaraonthelake #niagarafallscanada

Niagara Falls

Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands in Greece, and also the most crowded. How to visit the iconic Aegean isle without the crowds.

withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Jun 25

The shaking has subsided on Satorini, after last winter's tremors. But people are still nervous, which accounts for a 25% drop in visitors. Time to book it to Greece? We've got tips for avoiding the (slightly smaller) crowds. withoutthecrowds.com/santorini/ #overtourism #travelsky #santorini

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Dubrovnik is a popular tourist city in Croatia, often linked to the Game of Thrones. We've got tips for visiting Dubrovnik without the crowds.

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withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Jun 23

It's been 14 years since Game of Thrones premiered, and the throngs still storm Dubrovnik, a primary location. We've got tips on visiting the Croatian beauty without the crowds and with respect for the locals. withoutthecrowds.com/dubrovnik/#o... #hotelvellevue #dubrovnikriviera #travelsky #croatia

Dubrovnik

Stonehenge, a stone circle built before the pyramids, has attracted tourists for centuries. Tips for a modern visit without the crowds.

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withoutthecrowds.bsky.social @withoutthecrowds.bsky.social · Jun 20

Today's Summer Solstice brings the year's biggest crowds to Stonehenge — not ideal for a meaningful experience. We've got tips (timing, tickets, where to stay) for Stonehenge without the crowds. withoutthecrowds.com/stonehenge/ #stonehenge #visitbritain #overtourism #travelsky #SummerSolstice

Stonehenge