⛔ This country wants you to reconsider your visit ⛔

These spots in France are over-loved. Where to go instead

View in browser Friday Around the Planet July 01, 2023 This week: These spots in France are overloved. Here's where to go instead.  Reconsider where you go in France France made a stunning announcement this past week: a new tourism campaign will ask people to reconsider trips to its most famous tourist sites.  It’s not that France doesn’t want you to come visit. The government is trying to draw attention to the fact that 80% of visitors go to just 20% of the country, causing congestion and spots to be “overloved” during peak season.  And there are so many other places to see in France beyond Paris and other hot spots  (in my experience, fairly easily given there are many air + rail  packages available). Vivian Song writes for us this week about the campaign, highlighting the spots that are most overcrowded, and offers amazing alternatives where you can get the same vibe but away from the hordes. — Melissa Yeager, Senior Editor Where to go instead Inspiration for your travels Things I can’t believe I have to say: Don’t carve your name into the Colosseum Italy is searching for the tourist who, in what could be one of the more stupid, selfish and thoughtless gestures, carved two names into the ancient stone of the Roman Colosseum. Don’t do that – or any of these other things that can get you in trouble in Italy.  How to trek to Everest Base Camp Have you dreamed of making the trek to Everest Base Camp? Bradley Mayhew explains what you can expect if you take on that epic adventure to Nepal. Find out if it’s within your capabilities or budget, what you should bring and, most importantly, whether you can get a proper coffee en route. How London’s famed zero waste chef eats while traveling Known for his radical sustainability, Silo’s Douglas McMaster shares with us his favorite restaurants from around the globe as well as his strategy for picking places to eat when he travels. PSSST! As a thank you to our loyal newsletter subscribers, we're giving you 20% off your next purchase. Use the code BOOKSEMAIL20 and start building your personal Lonely Planet library.* *Valid through 8/31/2023 & one-time use only Start shopping! More hot travel news This two-week journey crossing Kazakhstan by train takes you to a bygone era Check out Brazil’s two newest Unesco Geoparks Help me, LP! Should I be worried about traveling to a wedding in the Caribbean during hurricane season? Fiji versus Tahiti: How to pick between these idyllic island nations Trending destination Puglia With 940km (584 miles) of coastline, Italy’s Puglia is “a kaleidoscope of territories, ecosystems and rhythms of life,” says Italian writer Agostino Petroni in his must-read guide to the region. Read Agostino's Guide Love travel inspiration in your inbox? Share with a fellow travel lover by forwarding to a friend. Did someone share this email with you? Subscribe by clicking here. This email was sent to you by: Lonely Planet Publications Ltd. | 1101 Red Ventures Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 © 2023 Lonely Planet Unsubscribe|Privacy Policy