Some destinations remain meaningfully under-visited compared to their actual experience quality. The destinations below are the ones we’d send a traveller to specifically because they haven’t already been everywhere on Instagram — the kind of trips that feel like discovery rather than checklist.
Below: every destination we cover that fits, with links to the destination guide, the seasonal best-time breakdown, the itinerary, and the budget — so you can plan the whole trip from this page.
Our picks
AlbaniaAlbaniacoastal, beach, offbeat
Faroe IslandsFaroe Islandsnature, remote, photography
GuatemalaCentral Americaculture, adventure, nature
KotorMontenegrocoastal, mountains, photography
How we picked these
Selected for destinations that fly under the typical ‘must-visit’ radar despite delivering experiences as rich as their famous neighbours. Excluded: destinations that are ‘offbeat’ in name only — heavily trafficked despite the label.
Plan a trip from here
- Albania: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Faroe Islands: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Guatemala: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Kotor: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Samarkand: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Tbilisi: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
Compare two side by side
The interactive comparison tool sets any two of these next to each other on best months, budget, crowds, trip length and vibes.