Mt. Rushmore
Mt. Rushmore is about as American as it gets. A giant statue of the most American of the Americans? Yes please. But don’t go out of your way for it. It’s probably bigger on your computer. If you happened to be visiting the area, then sure, swing by. If not, you’ll walk out, see some faces on the mountain that are small in the distance. Then you’ll get bored. Sure, it’s an amazing feat that it was done, but it’s not worth your time.
London, England
Stonehenge
Honestly, it’s amazing and mysterious that the rocks are there. But it’s more mysterious to read about why it's mysterious than to stand by a relatively small collection of boring rocks. When you get there, you’ll learn that you can’t even get close to the rocks. After you’ve stood around for a few minutes, you’ll realize that there’s not much else to do at Stonehenge.
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Loch Ness
Everybody wants to see Nessie. Sure, nobody has ever actually seen her, but we all want to be the first. She’s (probably) not real, though. Well, according to the scientists. Even if she were, she’d definitely be hiding from the hordes of tourists looking for her. And if she were to emerge, you wouldn’t want to be there. She is a dinosaur, after all, and we’ve all seen Jurassic Park.
Aspen, CO
Americans love to go skiing on their vacations. Everybody seems to flock to Aspen, though. The city is overrated. The ski routes are crowded, and the city hikes up its prices for the tourists. If you’re set on Colorado, visit Wolf Creek instead, a resort that claims to have the most snow in Colorado. Don’t forget about other states, though. The Northeast has plenty of resorts, as does Utah, New Mexico, and Michigan, to name a few.
Dublin, Ireland
People flock to Dublin for the Irish culture and the Guinness Museum. Dublin’s not very Irish anymore, though. It’s a tourist trap. If you’re looking to experience Irish culture at its finest, Dublin is not the place for you. Try Kinsale instead. It’s the gourmet food capital of the country, and you’re sure to enjoy the town and beer far more than you would in Dublin.
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Memphis, TN
Miami, FL
Rome, Italy
Rome is beautiful. There’s no doubt about that. Sadly, everybody knows that. The Colosseum alone receives 4 million visitors each year. The museums are full of iconic works, too, but they are also swamped with people. If you’re itching for a colosseum, visit Italy’s northern city of Verona. It’s also full of museums stacked full of beautiful art pieces.
Las Vegas, NV
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Bali, Indonesia
The Bahamas
Four Corners Monument
You know the Four Corners Monument? The place where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet? Well, standing in all four states is about as exciting as standing pretty much anywhere else. Well, as long as that place is miles from civilization with no cell-service or toilets. The Monument sure doesn’t have those.