The Worst Places To Vacation In The World
These days, everyone has a bucket list. There are dozens of renowned vacation hotspots around the world that people flock to see every year, with everyone yearning for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But few people will ever get to see them all unless they have the time and the money. The most popular destinations in the world are often built up as the be-all and end-all for tourists. But, sometimes talk is cheap.
Just because something is popular, doesn't mean it's good. Case in point: these overrated vacation destinations. Millions may flock to an art gallery in France to crowd around a tiny painting of some random woman, but that doesn't mean it's actually worth your time. Skip these tired, predictable vacation spots and try some interesting alternatives instead. With that said, here are 50 of the most overrated destinations you'll ever see. You'll wish you spent your time and money, elsewhere!
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Did you know...
- The largest pool in the world can be found at the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile. It has 66 million gallons (enough water to fill 100 Olympic-sized pools). It's 3,323 feet in length, over twice the length of the next biggest pool. At a cost of $3,000,000, that sounds like a pretty good deal.
- Taking a vacation is good for your health! Studies have shown that a vacation can help to lower your risk of heart disease. It's also a proven way to improve your creativity. So if you have some writer's block or need to lower your stress, grab a friend and go on an adventure!
- Even though it is spread across five time zones, the entire country of China is set to Beijing time. Having a single time zone in the United States would certainly make things easier. Currently, the USA is spread across six, but a single time zone would make things a little wonky in Alaska and Hawai'i.
- Jet lag is worse when you're traveling from west to east. That's because the changes in time zones become not only more physically apparent on your body, but they are also more culturally apparent. If restaurants close at 10pm on the East Coast, you'll just be getting hungry since it will feel like 7pm on your West Coast-adjusted body.
- Minnesota might say that it's the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," but Canada has it beat. The country as a whole has over three million lakes. That means Canada has 60% of the world's total number of lakes within its borders. It must seem like paradise for people who like to fish or boat!