The year-end season is a peak period for travel, making many popular destinations too crowded for comfort. When you’re trying to have a relaxing holiday, the last things you want are snaking queues, long waiting times and elbows poking into your personal space at every turn. To help you beat the crowd, here are five alternative destinations to consider for your year-end trip. Related: Travel Diaries: 5 Safest Travel Destinations in the World Kaohsiung, Taiwan Source: Unsplash Located at the southern tip of Taiwan, the port city of Kaohsiung offers plenty of the same attractions as Taipei – but with much more space and lesser crowds all round. You’ll find you can breathe easier with wide open boulevards and open skies, and even the buzzy night markets can feel a lot more relaxed than you’d expect. Some of the city’s highlights include the Pier 2 Art Centre, a harbourside attraction chock full of art galleries, flea market stalls, cafes...