Popular Tourist Destinations That Aren’t Worth the Trip

Looking for a new place to travel? There are so many unique places to go and things to do that it can be hard to choose. You might be surprised to find out that some of the most popular places to visit aren’t even the best options! So, how can you tell which places will be a travel bust and which ones will be a vacationer’s dream? To help you avoid tourist traps that won’t live up to the hype, here is our list of popular tourist destinations that aren’t worth the trip. 

Times Square

You might think of Times Square as iconic and assume it would be an exciting place to visit. Exciting might not be the right word. It is overcrowded and doesn’t offer much more than being able to say that you’ve been there. Save yourself the hassle unless you happen to be there anyway for a show or the shopping. 

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The name says it all, and that’s about all there is to say. Unless you’re obsessed with getting a picture that sort of looks like you are holding up the tower or you want to wait in line for hours and pay 18 Euros to climb up to an okay view, this place is just a tourist trap. 

Trevi Fountain 

This fountain is anything but tacky. It’s been revered for more than a quarter of a century for its jaw-dropping beauty. The reason to avoid this one is that the crowds here are so thick, that you’ll likely not get closer than just catching a glimpse of it. 

Copenhagen Little Mermaid Statue

Copenhagen is a lovely place, and while we would recommend traveling here, there’s really no reason to visit the Little Mermaid Statue. It’s just a four-foot-tall carved rock that brings out a huge crowd. You’ll end up wasting a lot of time waiting to see it and won’t have much to take away from the experience but a photo.