I enjoyed reading this article about "similar" alternatives, to popular tourist destinations. I am not a fan of large crowds, but that's often where the interesting things are. This article makes some nice suggestions.
- Instead of Rome - Visit Pula, Croatia
- Instead of Paris… ...visit Bruges, Belgium
- Instead of Los Angeles......visit Santa Barbara, California
- Instead of Kyoto…...visit Nikkō, Japan
etc.
Here's the full article, where the photo also came from.
https://blog.thediscoverer.com/10-alternatives-to-popular-tourist-destinations/