Traveling is full of surprises, for better or worse. And unfortunately, not all destinations live up to the hype. Every once in a while, something you've been talking about in your head doesn't meet your expectations. SO, here is some of the places that travelers found seriously disappointingaccording to Redditors and BuzzFeed community members.
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“Dubrovnik. This was the last stop on my two-week trip through Croatia, and it was by far the most touristy place I visited. I had already stayed in many small towns and places rural and less populated, thus ending my A trip to a place saturated with so many travel agencies and souvenir shops on every street was a bit sad. It's still a beautiful place, but it was a bit. disappointing compared to the city preserved that I imagined in the scenes of. Game of Thrones“.
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“Cabo San Lucas. There were huge ships blocking the horizon, beggars standing in front of you so you couldn't see the ocean, and hordes of people getting in the way of every snorkeling spot. There were beach chairs packed like sardines. I love other parts of Mexico, but Cabo was generally a disappointing experience.
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“Puerto Rico. This is a place I would not choose to go to again. I was very disappointed to find that it is very, very Americanized there. Most of the restaurants are fast food joints from American type (Burger King, McDonald's, KFC), and you really have to go far inland to find good, authentic food and culture. Plus, you don't need to stay more than three days for everything. see Old San Juan. “It's by far one of the best things to see and do on the island, but I didn't find anything special about it.”
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“Palawan in the Philippines. It's constantly called one of the most beautiful islands in the world, and judging by the constant flow of crowds, people get the idea… but I disagree. Palawan was good but definitely overrated, in my opinion. “The coral reefs were just okay compared to what I've seen elsewhere, it's overcrowded, the beaches were very good and the prices weren't a bargain.” .”
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“Santorini was pretty disappointing, in my opinion. I feel like the photos I saw online had to be photoshopped. I was expecting nice views, but ended up having to delete the graffiti and the dirty buildings in the background of my photos It was also so expensive. The cheapest lunch option I found was a small wrap for 11 euros. and affordable This island was home to. beautiful beaches and old medieval buildings avoid spending a lot of time in Santorini, given its much higher price than other, equally beautiful ones. Greek islands.”
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“Venice. I know this sounds like blasphemy to some people, but I found it smelly, dirty and unnecessarily expensive. I got bored within six hours and had three days to fill. I ended up traveling out of the city and explore the lovely surrounding towns and countryside instead of spending my time in Venice.”
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“Disneyworld. My whole family was so excited about this Florida vacation and we couldn't wait to get there. But we spent more money than we planned (we still can't stand how much we spent), we We're beaten more as a family than ever before, and we've stood in line after line. The most fascinating part of this whole vacation has been realizing that a lot of people live for this place…the prices…the lines. waiting.
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“Mount Rushmore was a total disappointment. We could see it from the car and saw the $20 parking fee to get closer and decided to keep driving. But the Badlands are a little further down the road and They are absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend it if you are still nearby.
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“Goa, India: People tout Goa as a legendary beach destination, but it really wasn't that great. The beaches themselves were subpar, there were so many people, the water can be polluted , and it's not quite the relaxing beach destination you might expect.”
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“Egypt. I was so excited to go there, but it was the worst place I had ever been. Everyone was trying to rip me off relentlessly, from the airport receptionist to the taxi drivers to the pyramids tour guide People will tell you they recognize you from the day before, and they will try to get you on their donkey and follow you even if you repeatedly say you're not interested. impossible to walk at a half block from my hotel to try to buy water without people constantly stopping me from trying to get money one way or another. »
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“Antalya, Turkey. It was once a beautiful and ancient city, but it seemed ruined by the massive number of tourist traps. During my time in the city, I constantly felt like I was going to get ripped off in the shops, cafes and restaurants.
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“Bali. This Indonesian island is still beautiful in many ways, but it's increasingly overrun with unpleasant tourists and expats. I'm talking about vapid tourists/expats and entitled influencers (or wannabe influencers) waiting in line to take selfies at historical/spiritual sites that they don't bother to learn anything about.
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“The Maldives. Unless you are recently married and want to spend most of your time in bed or want to do nothing but lay on the beach, you will be bored. Don't get me wrong, The islands are beautiful and the beaches are breathtaking, but if you're on a small island (most of them are small) with just one resort, you'll get tired of it pretty quickly unless you are. willing to pay a lot money to do activities or just to get drunk.”
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“Geneva, Switzerland. Even though it was a pretty city, the exorbitant price of everything definitely weighed down my experience there. I never imagined paying 24 francs for a hamburger in my life.”
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“The Blue Lagoon, Iceland. “I was shocked at the price of the experience, especially since most public hot baths are free and there are geothermal springs all over Iceland. I felt like I had to check it out, but in the end it felt like a scam.”
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“CasablancaMorocco. I think it's the least interesting place in a fascinating country. It looked like a rundown business district on the coast. Apart from an obscenely expensive mosque built by a former king, there is nothing to see. But the rest of Morocco? It's one of the most beautiful places I've seen. Fez, Essaouira, the High Atlas Mountains and Marrakech were all magnificent.”
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“Prague. This might be controversial, but I was disappointed. Although Prague has some beautiful architecture, I felt that was about the only attraction. There wasn't much to do there -low as a tourist I visited four other countries on the same Eurotrip and ate some amazing food, but I found the food in Prague very lackluster. just one good meal in three days there, you don't need much time there because you can see the whole city in 48 hours.”
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“Cinque Terre, Italy. This one may be controversial, but I found this handful of villages on the Ligurian coast very boring and too touristy. All the hiking trails were closed. Anyway, it's a day trip at best, and I would recommend visiting the Amalfi Coast via Cinque Terre.”
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“Paris. I visited for the first time this year, and I don't think 'hated' is the right word, but Paris certainly didn't blow me away. There are some incredible sights to see there, even though most of the buildings are a few hundred years old from their creation Other cities and towns in Europe still have much more of their medieval architecture People in one of the world's most attractive cities. Tourists don't seem to like foreigners. everything, I think they would be perfectly satisfied with just the Parisians existing in Paris.”
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“Dubai. It is said to be one of the best tourist destinations in the world, but when I was there, I felt like I was in an amusement park under construction. I felt like of being constantly transported from one tourist trap to another.”
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“Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. Once you leave Waikiki, there is so much more to explore on the island, with beautiful beaches, good food, and more authentic culture than you get in this small area .”
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“Monaco. I was in the south France and I decided to take a little bus ride to Monaco one day because I had heard it was like paradise. I was completely disappointed with the place. There were only high-end clothing stores and extremely expensive and terrible restaurants and yacht docks. There was a complete absence of anything interesting. It felt like a place where ultra-rich people could sit and have fun.”
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