Go 'Here Not There': Travel author breaks down 5 unexpected places worth visiting

National Geographic travel writer Andrew Nelson recommends"destination dupes."Jim Vallee/Adobe StockWhen planning your ultimate summer travel destination, you're likely to consider some of the usual hotspots: the Grand Canyon for hiking, Las Vegas for entertainment and nightlife, Miami for the beach. But National Geographic travel writer Andrew Nelson says that both overcrowding and extreme prices are diluting the appeal of reliable hotspots.

"We can love places to death," he told ABC News. "I'm not suggesting not to visit the iconic destinations, but as Bogart said, 'We'll always have Paris'. There are places that are similar but aren't as crowded."Nelson visited more than half of the "destination dupes" in his book. For people planning to travel within the U.S., here are recommendations designed for five different kinds of travelers.

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