Best excursions in Key West
The thought of Key West conjures up images of gorgeous sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and endless cold drinks at local bars. Key West is a tropical paradise and many travellers…
Top activities in Savannah
If you sat down and thought of what a southern city should look like, then you would likely conjure up images of Savannah. The Georgia city is the ideal southern…
Best excursions and day trips in Charleston
Charleston has an old-world charm thanks to its glorious tree-lined streets and delightful architecture. But if you are looking to expand your vacation to Charleston with an excursion or day…
Exploring the challenges of the Venice day tripper tourist tax
It has been announced many times and is now officially announced to be introduced on July 1: Venice’s day tripper tax. In their last communication on the topic, Authorities in Venice announced…
Hallstatt mayor asking tourists to stay away
Hallstatt now attracts six times more tourists per capita than Venice Daily Mail Multiple media outlets, including People.com and The Guardian, report that the mayor of Hallstatt, Austria, is asking…
Overtourism news during the 2019 peak season
It has been a while since our last news overview on overtourism. Half July we wrote about Paris banning tourist buses, a second cruise ship incident in Venice and Barcelona…
Why small tour groups are better
In the age of overtourism, we should be mindful of the impact that our presence in tourist destinations has on local livelihood and the experience of other tourists. A common…
News on overtourism: Paris bans buses, Austria closes highway exits
Every other week, Avoid-Crowds.com publishes a summary of the most important news stories related to overtourism. Here is our overview of news stories about overtourism from the last two weeks.…