Anyone who has travelled to a tourism hotspot has experienced that exasperation when you realise that other visitors have also come to the same place you’re trying to relax.

Recent data from American Express Travel’s 2024 Trending Destinations List has revealed that 89 per cent of travellers want to want to go to destinations they’ve never visited before. 

With more people craving new and unique experiences, there are plenty of hidden gems or travel dupes that offer all the joy with fewer…