Sometimes you just don’t feel like standing shoulder to shoulder with strangers as you marvel at different foreign attractions. If you’re someone who prefers a quieter, more secluded get away, have a look at these ideal destinations, but get in quick before they become inundated with tourists!
This dreamy island looks like it’s straight out of a movie. From the secluded windy beaches, lush green campgrounds or herds of wild horses, it’ll be hard to chose your favourite part.
With a fairly irregular ferry to get to and from as well as limited lodging, this island in Georgia is definitely one of the quieter places you’ll ever experience in the US. You can rent bikes, get a permit for camping or just sit back and stargaze the night away.
While Norway has quickly become more popular over the past few years, this old viking archipelago is somewhere still fairly unscathed by tourists. For a more rugged look at the usually pristine Norway coast, head to the Lofoten Islands where you can still catch a glimpse of the northern lights and the midnight sun without all the crowds.
These islands were once strongly connected to the Viking Age so you can’t miss the Lofotr Viking Museum to have one of the most authentic experiences of Lofoten’s dramatic history.
With only 400 tourists allowed on the island at any time, if you get an opportunity to visit this secluded island, take it. Even though it’s only 11km long and 2.8km wide, this beach is filled to the brim with views unlike anything else.
In a place that’s so slow and quiet, all you’ll want to do is ride your bike through the mountainous terrain and laze by the beach. However, if you’re up for an adventure, there’s an intense 8 and a half hour hike up a mountain or a less stressful, glass-bottom-boat tour of the reef.
Rich with history, this little Italian micro-nation claims to be the oldest surviving sovereign state. The curious way in which its buildings cling to the mountainous terrain is definitely an unusual sight that has long encouraged its enigmatic reputation.
San Marino boasts three incredible medieval castles, each which is perched on its own towering peak. Tower of Guaita, Tower of Cesta and Tower of Montale will easily be some of the most astounding views you’ll see during your time in Europe.
This tiny country is Europe’s second least visited country but who knows why. Situated between Austria and Switzerland, Liechtenstein has all the mountainous views, vast countryside, and snowy winters that its neighbours also share, the only difference being that it sees less than a tenth of the tourists each year.
Although it might be quiet, there’s no shortage of things to do in this lively town. Measured from north to south, the country is only 24km long but is absolutely packed with museums, historical buildings, vineyards, breweries, castles, hiking trails and ski resorts.