Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to I ranked countries based on tourist congestion and safety

I've been traveling to lesser traveled countries for 10+ years and always tend to meet the kindest most genuine locals in the places that are not tourist hot spots by any means. Strangers crossing the road just to shake my hand and say "Welcome to Ethiopia", being invited over for Christmas eve celebrations in Colombia, or going to a traffic officer's home to meet his family in a village in the Philippines where he gifted me his son's local basketball jersey. All of these authentic experiences allowed me to culturally immerse myself rather than feel the divide between locals and tourists. So…

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I ranked countries based on tourist congestion and safety launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
TripScout▲148
Self-guided city tours from local experts
2017 · tripscout.co · its alternatives →
2
#TravelOften▲194
The world's essential travel blogs
2016 · its alternatives →
3
Destination Reads▲95
Going Somewhere Read a book set there
2018 · its alternatives →
4
How I Travel▲95
Meet the world's most interesting travelers.
2015 · howitravel.co · its alternatives →
5
As Told By Nomads - Evo Terra and Shiela Dee▲70
Opportunistic Travel and the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
2015 · uydmedia.com · its alternatives →
6
TravelGap▲72
The favorite places of your friends & international bloggers
2017 · its alternatives →
7
Journi Explore▲192
Find 80,000+ travel stories & create your own with ease
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Wanderling▲81
Hub for travel guides. Find, share, & promote your favorites
2017 · wanderling.co · its alternatives →
9
My Travel Stories▲72
Travel the world and share your stories!
2018 · its alternatives →
10
Travelistly▲90
Reddit for travel stories
2014 · its alternatives →
11
Unstagnate #15 - Scott Brills: How to Live a Life of Travel and Adventure▲61
On visiting 30 countries a year and taking crazy challenges
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
12
Travel Guide by MyLuggage▲140
30+ hours of travel research in a 10-minute brief
2021 · myluggage.io · its alternatives →
13
Travel Tips▲66
Creating more genuine travel experiences
2022 · its alternatives →
14
Wanderlust▲61
A history of walking
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
15IB
I built a web app to open source travel itineraries▲158
I made TripGeeks, a website where you create and share travel itineraries. Would love to hear any feedback you might have. Thanks!
2024 · tripgeeks.app · its alternatives →
16
Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy - Leave North America▲55
North America isn't the only place that matters
2016 · delivery-edge.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
17
Why I Loved Indonesia▲3
My First Impression of Indonesia
2018 · footloosedev.com · its alternatives →
18
Culture Trip▲120
Travel inspiration from around the world
2019 · its alternatives →
19
Travelindicator▲89
A new interactive and data-driven travel guide
2015 · travelindicator.com · its alternatives →
20
Outbounding▲66
The Best Travel Content on the Web
2014 · outbounding.org · its alternatives →
21
RoadGoat▲92
Find your perfect travel place
2021 · its alternatives →
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Journy▲97
Track your travels and compare with your friends
2017 · its alternatives →
23
Status - 1 - Nicer Place to Be▲54
How immigration affects the people we love
2017 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
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tripFiles▲74
Trip advice from people you trust
2016 · its alternatives →

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