10 underrated destinations worth the detour

Skip the queues — these places deliver more for less.

Everyone books the same ten cities. These are the ones our consultants quietly recommend instead.

Why go off the list

Fewer crowds, lower prices, and hosts who still have time for you. In most cases the flights cost the same — it is the ground costs that drop.

Our picks

• Tbilisi, Georgia — mountains, wine and a visa policy that favours Bangladeshi travelers.
• Da Nang, Vietnam — beach, old town and mountain passes within an hour of each other.
• Pokhara, Nepal — Annapurna views without a trek.
• Muscat, Oman — the Gulf at half the price of its neighbours.
• Almaty, Kazakhstan — genuine four-season travel and short flights.
• Colombo & Ella, Sri Lanka — the train ride alone justifies the trip.
• Penang, Malaysia — the best street food in Southeast Asia.
• Baku, Azerbaijan — old city, new architecture, easy e-visa.
• Chiang Mai, Thailand — slower and cheaper than Bangkok.
• Bandarban, Bangladesh — hills and rivers, no passport needed.

Tell us the vibe you want and we will match a destination to it.