I’ve traveled to over 40 countries and visited many of the world’s popular tourist attractions.Though many attractions are worth seeing, some didn’t live up to the hype.Famous attractions like the Spanish Steps and Changing the Guard ceremony weren’t that exciting.
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Having visited over 40 countries, I’ve been fortunate enough to experience many of the world’s most famous tourist attractions.Although tourist traps get a bad rep, they still get tons of visitors. About 89% of American travelers said they’ve visited more than one tourist trap in the past two years, according to a recent survey by PhotoAiD.I think many popular attractions are worth going out of the way for, but not every one I’ve seen has lived up to its hype.
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Here are some of the most overrated tourist attractions I’ve visited:
