Five years ago, if you had asked me what parts of the world I’d like to see, I would have said “all of it.” Traveling is exhilarating, and I love collecting memories of new places that I know I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life.
But not every travel experience will be life-changing. In fact, some destinations might not even be worth it. Redditors have recently been discussing the popular tourist spots that they recommend avoiding at all costs, so we’ve gathered some of their thoughts below. From places that are overcrowded to ones that make travelers uneasy, enjoy scrolling through this list, and keep reading to find a chat with Jhona Yellin, Editor at offMetro!
#1
Couldn’t pay me to go to Dubai.
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#2
India and Egypt if you are a solo girl.
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#3
Wherever 7000 passenger cruise ships can dock.
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#4
I‘ve been to a lot of places mentioned here and had a lovely time. Maybe you‘re all just doing it wrong?
Some suggestions that have worked for me:
1. Don‘t travel somewhere on local holidays. Yeah Paris is full on easter weekend, shocker. Also avoid school vacation time.
2. There‘s usually one really crowded tourist street but in my experience, just going a short distance into a side street will be much more relaxed.
3. Learn a few words in the local language and don‘t be afraid go to local places. There are always ways to communicate, I guarantee it.
4. Don‘t chase spots you‘ve seen on instagram, if you have seen it, millions of others have seen it as well. There are usually similar but less crowded spots nearby.
5. Learn about the culture and history of the places and spots you visit beforehand, it makes it much more enjoyable and makes you aware of what‘s important and what may just be a tourist trap.
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#5
Most middle eastern countries if you are gay.
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#6
Any of the ones where tourists are despoiling nature and hurting the ecosystem. I feel like this includes much of Hawaii.
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#7
So apparently India. Especially if you’re a female. Seen too many posts bout it.
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#8
Your mormon friend’s church.
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#9
Times Square. Shops, buskers, and those overly aggressive Muppet characters all trying to separate you from your cash. It’s just a few billboards and a place to buy cheaper Broadway tickets.
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#10
Dubai.
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#11
Nassau. It’s in the Bahamas and most cruise lines always stop at that port. But it’s a whole town dedicated to trap tourists into buying overpriced stuff. They play music through the whole town and you can’t walk more than 2ft without someone trying to sell you something.
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#12
Bondi beach. Honestly one of the crappier beaches in Sydney that is so chock full of tourists that you’re swimming/relaxing with 8 million other people. If you can, go down the coast further – Wollongong, Kiama and Gerringong have beautiful beaches with much less traffic and friendlier people.
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#13
Cabo. Went in honeymoon in 2017. We never left the tourist areas yet wife’s drink was still drugged. Thankfully the “free drink” they offered me, I declined. Also thankfully my wife was okay. Just needed to sleep it off.
I had a friend who also had a laced drink in Cabo last summer.
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#14
I’d say Paris Disneyland, if you want to spend the day in lines surrounded by crying children and angry parents pushing you, that’s the place for you.
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#15
Hollywood walk of fame.
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#16
The Liberty Bell is a bell. Don’t know what else I was expecting.
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#17
People should go to the grand canyon…. but not the side closest to Vegas. It’s a tourist scam. Take the time to go to any of the parks that access the canyon.
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#18
A lot of people are naming “tourist destinations” that are actually just “tourist attractions.” As in, you come, you check it out for 15 minutes, and then you leave. If you go to Times Square or Hollywood and expect to spend all day there, that’s on you for not understand what the attraction is.
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#19
Mount Rushmore.
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#20
New York City on New Year’s Eve.
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#21
Salem, Mass. Biggest tourist trap I’ve ever been to.
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#22
I have a couple that will be unpopular:
Neuschwanstein Castle-Yes, you’ll get a great picture. The same picture that the other 500 people on the bridge are currently taking and the same one that a million people have seen over the years. There are a lot better castles in Germany to visit.
Venice-Venice didn’t do anything for me. If you want to see canals, go to somewhere like Bruges, Belgium instead. Better food, better beer, smaller crowds, etc. I’ve loved every other place I’ve visited in Italy, just not Venice.
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#23
The London Eye. What a crock of… they have the nerve to call a ride on a Ferris Wheel a ‘flight’.
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#24
Castle Neuschwanstein in Germany.
Yes it looks good. But it’s nether historical not is it anywhere convenient.
There are literally thousands and thousands of castles in Europe that acctualy are historical. So from the early middle ages and such. Visit those.
Neuschwanstein was literally build in 1869. So nothing all that special.
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#25
Stone henge was dinky compared to what i was expecting.
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#26
Venice. Super crowded, smelled like raw sewage everywhere, super expensive. It’s a well oiled tourist trap and it was all so “meh.” My least favorite destination I’ve been to.
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#27
The gondola ride is Venice is remarkably overrated.
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