How to have a cheap and tourist-free holiday!
Craig Doyle kicks off this new series with a trip to Venice… Or does he?! The colourful canal city of Aveiro, in Portugal, may have the Venetian sunshine, feel and look, but it is available to visit for a fraction of the cost.
Next stop on Craig Doyle's Destination Dupes is the breathtaking Lake Maggiore in Italy. Craig explores this hidden gem by Vespa, dives into some watersports, and whips up a local Risotto dish. Discover why this cheaper and quieter alternative to Lake Como is just as stunning. Bellissimo!
In the final instalment of Destination Dupes, Craig heads to the Greek Island of Paros which has seen a 193% increase in flight searches. It's considered to be a dupe for Santorini, with its perfect sugar cube buildings, cobbled streets lined by bougainvillea, not to mention being surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Aegean.