Travel is an opportunity to see things you’ve never seen before, get to know people whose lives have been extremely different from your own, and get to know the world on a whole new level. Unfortunately, however, travel can also mean endless lines, crowds big enough to swallow you, and more time standing around waiting than actually experiencing the things you came all that way to experience. When your travel starts to feel more like work, you often start to imagine what it would be like if you were visiting a lesser-visited country; today, we’ve done the work for you! Europe is full of small hidden-gem countries that promise few crowds with the same stunning views, fascinating histories, and amazing food as their more popular counterparts, and we’ve collected a few of our favourite. Read on to discover the least-visited countries in Europe!
<h2>Why you should travel to lesser-visited countries</h2>

• You’ll encounter far fewer crowds and experience little to no wait times for attractions, historical sites, restaurants, and anything else you’d like to enjoy during your travels.
• Over-tourism is becoming a real problem in more popular countries – by travelling to lesser-visited countries, you give those countries a little breathing room.
• Sometimes, it’s nice to go into a trip with no expectations. If you don’t know too much about your destination, you’ll often be pleasantly surprised about the things you can see, do, and taste there.
• A visit to a country none of your friends have ever even heard of means infinite bragging rights once they hear about how amazing it is!