This travel guide is for travellers who want to swap the world's busiest foodie hotspots for authentic, lesser-known food and wine destinations that offer just as much flavour, culture and character.

Discover 50 inspiring travel swaps that reveal where to skip the crowds and where to go instead. Beautifully curated by Rough Guides experts, this collection combines hidden culinary gems with fresh perspectives on the world's best-known food and wine destinations, helping you experience local flavour in a more rewarding and authentic way.

Inside you'll discover:

• 50 inspiring travel swaps showing where to go instead of the world's busiest food and wine hotspots
• Underrated culinary destinations full of flavour, tradition and local character
• Fresh perspectives on famous food cities, wine regions and lesser-known alternatives
• Expert Rough Guides recommendations based on local insight and authentic experiences
• Stunning photography capturing markets, vineyards, dishes and memorable places to eat
• Travel inspiration for food trips, wine weekends, longer holidays and future adventures

Whether you're planning your next food-focused escape or simply looking for new travel inspiration, The Most Underrated Food and Wine Destinations will help you discover places you'll wonder why you hadn't visited sooner.