Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

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Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland

"Here is another “Once in a lifetime vacation destination...”"



1 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

"This is what Kerid crater lake actually looks like. Nobody calls it the “Eye of the World.”"


2 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

Kerid Crater Lake, Iceland

“My vacation in Ireland and seeing the Cliffs of Moher.”


3 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

Neill Island, India.

"Finding silence and no crowds here is even more difficult than meeting a unicorn."


4 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

"This place definitely looks nicer without crowds."


5 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

The Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy

“I’ve always thought that ‘Swallow’s Nest’ was a huge knight’s castle but, in fact, it’s just a house measuring 30×65 feet.”


6 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

“Swallow’s Nest”, the town of Gaspra, Crimean Peninsula

“Can’t believe there would ever come a time where I’d miss crowds.”


7 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

Charles Bridge, Prague, Czechia

"This is one of the most disappointing places in Japan. Just a hustle!"


8 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

The Sapporo clock tower, Japan

“I was disappointed to the core! There are so many visitors that you can’t feel all the majesty of the palace. It looks more like a trial to get through a huge crowd at a rock concert.”


9 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

The Palace of Versailles, Paris, France

“Petra disappointed me with the notoriously costly entrance fee, which is $70 per person.”


10 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

Petra, Jordan

“If you want to get a good photo, go there in the morning or don’t go there at all. Walked past the entrance a couple of times during the day — so many people crammed together. Awful.”


11 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

Sagano Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan

“In a city where there is far too much to do, I would skip it — it’s a waste of money and time. For a similar riverside view, I would recommend St. Paul’s Cathedral.”


12 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

View from the London eye

“The fountain was packed with hundreds of people all day/night long. Went back at 5:45 am and had it almost all to myself.”


13 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

"This oasis is just a big disappointment. But the dunes will definitely make you come back here!"


14 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

Huacachina Oasis, the Atacama Desert, Peru

“It is beautiful in places, but it’s definitely become a sort of Disneyland. In the daytime, in tourist season, you’re literally waiting in line on the trail at some points.”


15 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

The village of Vernazza, Italy

“I heard a lot from my friends that I should visit Cambodia for this temple. But, in fact, it is just some highly eroded, decomposing... ancient sand fortress slammed and beaten by the waves of time.”


16 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

Angkor Wat temple complex, Cambodia

Bonus: Keep in mind the weather conditions when hunting for beautiful views.



17 Tourist Attractions: Expectations Vs. Reality (17 pics)

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