Travelers should avoid these 8 vacation hotspots in 2026 — here’s why: Fodor’s experts

They’ve got nos in different area codes. Fodor’s has released its 2026 “No List,” highlighting destinations where tourism is “placing unsustainable pressures on the land and local communities.” The travel company stressed that the No List is not a call for a boycott, but rather a gentle reminder to give specific hotspots a break from the bustle. “The No List is the rare travel list that encourages both desire and restraint in the same breath a reality check wrapped in responsible wanderlust,” Jeremy Tarr, Digital Editorial Director at Fodor’s Travel, said in a statement. “It serves as a gentle but pointed nudge to ease up on a spot for now not forever and give a rest to any location that clearly needs a breather.” Key issues highlighted on the list include over-touristed sites, fragile ecosystems and communities struggling to stay afloat. Some regular destinations are missing from the list this year such as Venice and Barcelona not because they’ve been “magically cured,” but because the usual hotspots can pull focus away from other places that need a break from trampling tourists. First on the list is Antarctica, with the most recent data showing that the continent had 120, 000 visitors from 2023 to 2024 and it’s projected to double by 2033. “The environment is fragile, and it’s a rare environment. That’s why people want to go there, but it’s also why it can’t really sustain high numbers of tourism,” Jessica O’Reilly, associate professor of anthropology at Indiana University and an advisor to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings, said. There are currently no caps on visitation in Antarctica, and as tourism has grown and more affluent travelers are accessing the region with private ships, it’s “undoubtedly stressing the system,” O’Reilly explained. Mike Gunter, professor of political science and chair at Rollins College in Florida, believes there could be some value in traveling to Antarctica, “provided the traveler uses their experience to substantially impact larger issues of sustainability” but many tourists don’t do so. “Unfortunately, in the last quarter century, Antarctica has been moving more toward mass tourism instead of the traditional ecotourism world.” Researchers, scholars and even cruise companies have faith that visitors will become advocates for the region, but most agree “Antarctica isn’t meant to be on anyone’s bucket list.” The Canary Islands in Spain made the list again this year. Locals have been concerned over the record-breaking amount of tourists coming to the islands, taking to the streets to protest the booming tourism. “Residents have started protesting because they’re genuinely fed up,” John Dale Beckley, founder of the sustainability platform CanaryGreen. org, said. “Traffic is one of the biggest issues. What used to be a 40-minute drive from the north can now take well over an hour each way.” Glacier National Park in Montana is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, and of the estimated 150 glaciers there in the early 20th century, only 27 remain and those are expected to disappear by 2030. Glaciers are melting, wildfires are more frequent, and milder winters are making forests more vulnerable to destructive infestations. Key animals are also disappearing from the landscape. Since 2020, tourists have had to have timed reservations to enter during peak summer months and hours. The 2026 “No List” destinations:.
https://nypost.com/2025/11/21/lifestyle/why-travelers-should-avoid-these-8-hotspots-in-2026-fodors/

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