Lonely PlanetOct 20, 2026
12 Most Underrated Travel Destinations to Visit in 2027
Skip the most popular travel destinations for these underrated alternatives recommended by Lonely Planet staff.
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- Île d’YeuNeighborhoodisland for bike rides
- Le Banc de SardinesRestaurantlocal favorite for sardines
- Elsewhere
- Trans Bhutan TrailTrailBhutan403km trekking route
- Taktshang Goemba (Tiger’s Nest)SightBhutancliffside monastery
- Anastasia State ParkSightSt. Augustine, United Statesgorgeous white sand beach along the Atlantic
- Narikala FortressSightTbilisi, Georgiafortress accessible by cable car
- AbanotubaniNeighborhoodTbilisi, Georgiaarea known for sulfur baths
- Balaton SoundFestivalSiófok, Hungaryelectronic music festival in Siófok
- SzigligetSightLake Balaton, Hungarycastle dotted around the lake
- Lake HévízSightLake Balaton, Hungaryworld's largest natural medicinal thermal lake
- India's NortheastNeighborhoodGuwahati, Indiaregion offering a fuller, truer picture of India
- Manas National ParkSightGuwahati, Indianature and wildlife area
- KazirangaSightGuwahati, Indiahome to one-horned rhinos
- Ōpuke Thermal SpaSightMethven, New Zealandoasis of calm with adults-only area
- Rakaia GorgeSightMethven, New Zealandlocation for jetboating
- Mt HuttSightMethven, New Zealandski area
- Washpen FallsTrailMethven, New Zealandthree-hour hike through ecosystems
- Jhomolhari Base CampTrailBhutan
- Snowman TrekTrailBhutan