I've written guidebooks about Greece for 15 years. Here are the hidden-gem locations you've been missing.

As a guidebook writer, I love discovering Greece's hidden gems.Rebecca Hall

• As a guidebook writer, I've had the opportunity to explore Greece's hidden-gem locations.
• Instead of visiting the most-crowded islands, I recommend checking out Rhodes, Symi, and Hydra.

When travelers think about Greece, they probably think of hot spots like Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos.

But with popular places like Athens posed to be one of the top summer-travel destinations in 2024, many tourists will want to escape the crowds and visit the country's lesser-known spots.

Fortunately, I've spent 15 years writing guidebooks about Greece so I know a lot of great hidden gems.

Here's where I recommend visiting to get a flavor of authentic Greece, far from the well-trodden paths.