{"id":2135684,"date":"2026-09-09T10:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2135684"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:46:08","slug":"alonnisos-liepaja-and-dalsland-the-lesser-known-destinations-to-put-on-your-radar-for-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2135684","title":{"rendered":"Alonnisos, Liep\u0101ja and Dalsland: The lesser-known destinations to put on your radar for 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/57\/92\/1200x675_cmsv2_1c32c071-3448-58ca-a4f0-0fef5e2276f5-9905792.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2924317-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2924317\" data-cid=\"9907061\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924317-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/70\/61\/189x106_cmsv2_aac80415-bcb8-5f21-bf67-f3c65afbbe3f-9907061.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Doha\u2019s skyline, Qatar, 18 January 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Economy<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Qatar\u2019s budget deficit more than doubles amid LNG disruption\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923705-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2923705\" data-cid=\"9903975\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2923705-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/39\/75\/189x106_cmsv2_a1a4979f-8ff2-5b3f-844b-e26dd0853ceb-9903975.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Centre for Contemprary Arts Tashkent\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Art<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    A 1912 tram depot becomes a new centre for contemporary art\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924277-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2924277\" data-cid=\"9906883\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924277-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/68\/83\/189x106_cmsv2_1bf6f0a2-de06-5cd8-968e-5d2514bc26bc-9906883.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE: French President Emmanuel Macron, with Philippe Baptiste, Thomas Pesquet, Arnaud Prost, Sophie Adenot, presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, 5 February 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Space<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    France-Germany space summit hit by US withdrawals and Merz absence\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923828-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2923828\" data-cid=\"9904671\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2923828-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/46\/71\/189x106_cmsv2_47928cf0-13e0-5c8b-9074-a5438d1051d0-9904671.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Detenators sit in rows for recylcing as workers destroy the United States&apos; chemical weapons stockpile at the US Army Pueblo Chemical Depot. June 8, 2023.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    World News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Exclusive: Investigation alleges chemical weapons use in Sudan\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924317-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2924317\" data-cid=\"9907061\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924317-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/70\/61\/189x106_cmsv2_aac80415-bcb8-5f21-bf67-f3c65afbbe3f-9907061.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Doha\u2019s skyline, Qatar, 18 January 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Economy<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Qatar\u2019s budget deficit more than doubles amid LNG disruption\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923705-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2923705\" data-cid=\"9903975\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2923705-label-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/39\/75\/189x106_cmsv2_a1a4979f-8ff2-5b3f-844b-e26dd0853ceb-9903975.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Centre for Contemprary Arts Tashkent\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Art<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    A 1912 tram depot becomes a new centre for contemporary art\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924277-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2924277\" data-cid=\"9906883\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924277-label-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/68\/83\/189x106_cmsv2_1bf6f0a2-de06-5cd8-968e-5d2514bc26bc-9906883.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE: French President Emmanuel Macron, with Philippe Baptiste, Thomas Pesquet, Arnaud Prost, Sophie Adenot, presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, 5 February 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Space<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    France-Germany space summit hit by US withdrawals and Merz absence\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923828-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2923828\" data-cid=\"9904671\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2923828-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/46\/71\/189x106_cmsv2_47928cf0-13e0-5c8b-9074-a5438d1051d0-9904671.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Detenators sit in rows for recylcing as workers destroy the United States&apos; chemical weapons stockpile at the US Army Pueblo Chemical Depot. June 8, 2023.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    World News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Exclusive: Investigation alleges chemical weapons use in Sudan\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Travel<\/p>\n<p>                          Travel News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Alonnisos, Liep\u0101ja and Dalsland: The lesser-known destinations to put on your radar for 2027<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/57\/92\/1536x864_cmsv2_1c32c071-3448-58ca-a4f0-0fef5e2276f5-9905792.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Alonnisos in Greece was just named in Intrepid Travel&apos;s annual &apos;Not Hot List&apos;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Alonnisos in Greece was just named in Intrepid Travel&#8217;s annual &#8216;Not Hot List&#8217;<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">August Politis\/Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0August Politis\/Unsplash\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspDianne Apen-Sadler\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1788940825\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-09-09 10:00:25 +02:00\">09\/09\/2026 &#8211; 10:00 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"12:46\">12:46<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center 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loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Visiting in off-season, or opting to avoid the busiest neighbourhoods and sights, can help, but the best thing you can do is to just not visit these cities in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not to say you shouldn\u2019t travel at all \u2013 on the contrary, you just need to choose your holiday spots wisely. <\/p>\n<p>Which is where Intrepid Travel\u2019s annual \u201cNot Hot List\u201d comes in. First launched in 2018, the list puts the spotlight on under-the-radar alternatives and lesser-visited spots where your tourism money will have a positive impact on locals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we want tourism to continue to be a force for good, we need to constantly rethink how and where we travel,\u201d Erica Kritikides, general manager of experiences at Intrepid Travel, said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Not Hot List isn\u2019t just about surfacing lesser-known places, it aims to shift the conversation and help travellers to discover new destinations where their visit can make a meaningful contribution to local communities and economies.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Each of the spots on the list must have the infrastructure and capacity to support more tourists, and the 10 were selected because of new initiatives, improved connectivity or major events that mean 2027 is the year to visit.<\/p>\n<p>At the top of this year\u2019s list is Kenya\u2019s Samburu National Reserve, having been chosen as an alternative to East Africa\u2019s busiest national parks, like Serengeti in Tanzania or Maasai Mara in Kenya.<\/p>\n<h2>Under-the-radar spots in Europe to visit next year<\/h2>\n<p>Certain Greek islands are among the most overtouristed spots in the world, with the summer months seeing tourists far exceeding the number of residents.<\/p>\n<p>Those who want all the charm of the islands (read: great food, picturesque towns and some of the best beaches in Europe) without the crowds should take a look at Alonnisos.<\/p>\n<p>Located in the Northern Sporades archipelago, and only accessible by ferry or private yacht, Alonnisos saw just 70,000 visitors in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Tourists make the effort to visit here for its underwater delights, with the National Marine Park of Alonnisos and Northern Sporades being Europe\u2019s largest marine protected area. The island is also home to Greece\u2019s first-ever underwater museum, the Peristera shipwreck.<\/p>\n<p>Even those who don\u2019t scuba dive will find plenty to love about the island, like the picture-perfect old town Chora.<\/p>\n<p>Liep\u0101ja in Latvia also made it onto the list, having been named a European Capital of Culture for 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The year will see more than 500 cultural events taking place, but it\u2019s also a great coolcation alternative to the Mediterranean thanks to its eight kilometre beach.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the top 10 is Sweden\u2019s Dalsland. <\/p>\n<p>Known as Sweden\u2019s Lake District, Dalsland is massively underexplored, but it won\u2019t stay that way for long thanks to the launch of a new rail link between Malmo and Oslo in June this year.<\/p>\n<p>There are more than 2,000 lakes for you to explore, and Dalsland is also known for its gravel biking, with 850 km of roads.<\/p>\n<p>According to Intrepid, \u201cthe drawcard isn\u2019t so much a specific sight, destination or highlight \u2013 it\u2019s the opportunity to travel slowly and the type of freedom that is hard to come by in the modern age\u201d. Sounds good to us.<\/p>\n<h3>The top 10 destinations on Intrepid\u2019s \u2018Not Hot List\u2019<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Samburu National Reserve, Kenya<\/li>\n<li>Mestia, Georgia<\/li>\n<li>Northern Highlands, Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada<\/li>\n<li>Alonnisos, Greece<\/li>\n<li>Dili, Timor-Leste<\/li>\n<li>Pekoe Trail, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li>Liep\u0101ja, Latvia<\/li>\n<li>Carretera Austral, Chile<\/li>\n<li>Dalsland, Sweden<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on 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wisely.\u00a0Which is where Intrepid Travel\u2019s annual \u201cNot Hot List\u201d comes in. First launched in 2018, the list puts the spotlight on under-the-radar alternatives and lesser-visited spots where your tourism money will have a positive impact on locals.\u201cIf we want tourism to continue to be a force for good, we need to constantly rethink how and where we travel,\u201d Erica Kritikides, general manager of experiences at Intrepid Travel, said.\u201cThe Not Hot List isn\u2019t just about surfacing lesser-known places, it aims to shift the conversation and help travellers to discover new destinations where their visit can make a\u00a0meaningful contribution to local communities and economies.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Each of the spots on the list must have the infrastructure and capacity to support more tourists, and the 10 were selected because of new initiatives, improved connectivity or major events that mean 2027 is the year to visit.At the top of this year\u2019s list is Kenya\u2019s Samburu National Reserve, having been chosen as an alternative to East Africa\u2019s busiest national parks, like Serengeti in Tanzania or Maasai Mara in Kenya.Under-the-radar spots in Europe to visit next yearCertain Greek islands are among the most overtouristed spots in the world, with the summer months seeing tourists far exceeding the number of residents.Those who want all the charm of the islands (read: great food, picturesque towns and some of the best beaches in Europe) without the crowds should take a look at Alonnisos.Located in the Northern Sporades archipelago, and only accessible by ferry or private yacht, Alonnisos saw just 70,000 visitors in 2024.Tourists make the effort to visit here for its underwater delights, with the National Marine Park of Alonnisos and Northern Sporades being Europe\u2019s largest marine protected area. The island is also home to Greece\u2019s first-ever underwater museum, the Peristera shipwreck.Even those who don\u2019t scuba dive will find plenty to love about the island, like the picture-perfect old town Chora.Liep\u0101ja in Latvia also made it onto the list, having been named a European Capital of Culture for 2027.The year will see more than 500 cultural events taking place, but it\u2019s also a great coolcation alternative to the Mediterranean thanks to its eight kilometre beach.Rounding out the top 10 is Sweden\u2019s Dalsland.\u00a0Known as Sweden\u2019s Lake District, Dalsland is massively underexplored, but it won\u2019t stay that way for long thanks to the launch of a new rail link between Malmo and Oslo in June this year.There are more than 2,000 lakes for you to explore, and Dalsland is also known for its gravel biking, with 850 km of roads.According to Intrepid, \u201cthe drawcard isn\u2019t so much a specific sight, destination or highlight \u2013 it\u2019s the opportunity to travel slowly and the type of freedom that is hard to come by in the modern age\u201d. 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