Why is everyone vacationing in the same place? I often wonder this during travel spikes, scrolling social media to see people with nothing in common having the same experiences. Are we all spring skiers now? Is everyone actually having fun, or are we just yielding to a trend?

　　Its time we all dig a little deeper, skip the cookie-cutter trip and set off somewhere different. Forget what everyone else is doing! Lets explore our own interestsand while were at it, do it where its not so crowded.

　　To help you find the perfect underrated summer travel destination, we tapped our network of writers withplentyof experience discovering cool places. Were showing new sides to cities and regions you already know and sharing choice spots that might be new to you.

　　From wine tasting your way through Boise, Idaho, and encountering wildlife in Oakland, California, to ferry hopping in Southeast Alaska, these arent your typical summer escapes. A little less popular and still very exciting, these underrated U.S. destinations are calling your name this summer.