I'm fortunate that I've sern a lot of the more popular sites so will add many of these places before they, too, become popular! The entries include stunning photos, maps, best time to visit and tips that aren't easily found online. When everyone else is flocking to Croatia, you can be somewhere else (just as beautiful but not so crowded) instead.

A beautifully designed gift book that showcases inspiring alternatives to the world's most popular sights, experiences and destinations - Architectural and Historical Sights, Festivals and Parties, Great Journeys, Architectural Marvels, Natural Wonders, Art and Culture and Cities About DK At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery.The hardcover presentation is nice and it's still a good size so as to not be unwieldy if you wanted to take it with you. And if this is something you would like, also think about Tulips in Turkey or Wild Rhododendrons in Nepal. We've organised the book by types of trip, so whether you're a wannabe art critic, an outdoor adventurer or you're into your history, this epic bucket list has an alternative adventure for you. For that reason, this is better used in planning trips than finding an alternative that is local to where you are already planning to travel. This book offers some interesting alternative ideas of places to visit if you want to avoid the overcrowded tourist destinations.

Broken down into Ancient and Historical Sights, Festivals and Parties, Great Journeys, Architectural Marvels, Natural Wonders, Art and Culture, and Captivating Cities, the book lists commonly visited events/locations and provides at least one (sometimes up to four) alternatives that give the same vibe, along with pictures and a description of what about the alternative site ties in with the "original". Of course, the irony is that a guidebook encouraging folks to go to some other place selected by the editors may cause tourism to explode there, too.There is some of that, but there wasn't a lot of detail, and many of the ideas just weren't appealing to me (personal taste). And the alternatives are sometimes even more obscure or far-away that they’re definitely off the possibility list. This bucket list of amazing places off the tourist trail will have you itching for your next adventure. This is a lovely hardback book and it is great for perusing through, discovering new places and learning new things.

Also many thanks to the authors (several participated in writing this book) and DK Eyewitness Travel. There were some unfortunate misspellings and grammatical issues, and the main text used a small light font that, while legible, felt like a chore to read. Inside Go Here Instead: The Alternative Travel List you will find:- 100 entries each focusing on an alternative to a well-known destination/sight/experience - Stunning photography throughout with colour-coded maps and chapters- Stylized locator maps pinpointing the alternative sights, experiences and destinations. Having been to a number of the places featured in this book, I was thrilled to see a well-curated collection of alternative destinations, organized by topic (historical sights, festivals and parties, captivating cities, etc). Or, think of Avebury, instead of Stonehenge or the Wellington Fringe instead of the Scottish festival.DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. To give an example, the first suggestion in the book is to go to the Pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur, instead of the Great Pyramids.