Comments on: World’s 10 Most Disappointing Tourist Spots http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/ The Travelzine for Today's Vagabond Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Charles http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-10064 Charles Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:01:49 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-10064 thats why we have Disneyland and Las Vegas. People who have outsized expectations of 'wonders of the world' and are let down by actual scale, graffiti, or historical veracity and context should spend their vacations in ersatz American fantasyland. Leave the real places for real people. thats why we have Disneyland and Las Vegas. People who have outsized expectations of ‘wonders of the world’ and are let down by actual scale, graffiti, or historical veracity and context should spend their vacations in ersatz American fantasyland. Leave the real places for real people.

]]> By: brian from nodebtworldtravel.com http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-8970 brian from nodebtworldtravel.com Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:59:58 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-8970 I was just at both the Eiffel Tower and saw the Mona Lisa in the last few days. I really enjoyed the Tower, the Mona Lisa was smaller than expected, but I hope no one goes to the Louvre just for that. With thousands of items on display, there is plenty more to enjoy and get excited about. I was just at both the Eiffel Tower and saw the Mona Lisa in the last few days. I really enjoyed the Tower, the Mona Lisa was smaller than expected, but I hope no one goes to the Louvre just for that. With thousands of items on display, there is plenty more to enjoy and get excited about.

]]> By: Brooke http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-8306 Brooke Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:17:34 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-8306 Spanish Steps: went around sunset, and they were gorgeous! Pisa: I thought it was amazing, but I found the counterweights and cables holding it up more interesting. Also, the other 2 buildings lean, just not as much, and you can go in the church and dome. White House: You can't see most of it, because of security issues. So all the rooms where exciting things happened are restricted areas, which is disappointing. But if you like history, the things you CAN see are interesting, so it really depends on what you go in expecting. Spanish Steps: went around sunset, and they were gorgeous!

Pisa: I thought it was amazing, but I found the counterweights and cables holding it up more interesting. Also, the other 2 buildings lean, just not as much, and you can go in the church and dome.

White House: You can’t see most of it, because of security issues. So all the rooms where exciting things happened are restricted areas, which is disappointing. But if you like history, the things you CAN see are interesting, so it really depends on what you go in expecting.

]]> By: Michael http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-5001 Michael Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:01:05 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-5001 Serrin, you put me in each of those places in the few words you wrote! You are so right about the visit being what you make it. Serrin, you put me in each of those places in the few words you wrote!

You are so right about the visit being what you make it.

]]> By: serrin http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-4500 serrin Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:33:14 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-4500 The Eiffel Tower My friends and I made angels in the sand at the bottom. When we were in the lift, a friend said "ooohhh myyy goodddd, this is sooooo f***ing hiighhhhh" and we all laughed. The Louvre (Mona Lisa) Wandering around, dwarfed by the paintings, getting lost, squinting at the Mona Lisa and skipping past the line of tourists towards the cafe. Las Ramblas, Spain Purple gorilla chasing me down the street, angels telling him off and laughing, gorgeous earrings, my guy friend saying "ola" and wiggling his eyebrows at all the pretty girls. Spanish Steps, Rome Resting by the fountain and barely resisting the desire to dive in. Racing people to the top. Basking in the heat and wandering off to find gelato. The Leaning Tower of Pisa Taking a photo of five people taking that picture where it looks like they're holding it up. Laughing at how touristey they were being and how funny they all looked out of the context of their photos. My point: places are not obligated to be special or amazing - the things that you will remember about them are the things that you brought with you. The world is what you make it. I've never been disappointed by a place I've visited. The Eiffel Tower
My friends and I made angels in the sand at the bottom. When we were in the lift, a friend said “ooohhh myyy goodddd, this is sooooo f***ing hiighhhhh” and we all laughed.

The Louvre (Mona Lisa)
Wandering around, dwarfed by the paintings, getting lost, squinting at the Mona Lisa and skipping past the line of tourists towards the cafe.

Las Ramblas, Spain
Purple gorilla chasing me down the street, angels telling him off and laughing, gorgeous earrings, my guy friend saying “ola” and wiggling his eyebrows at all the pretty girls.

Spanish Steps, Rome
Resting by the fountain and barely resisting the desire to dive in. Racing people to the top. Basking in the heat and wandering off to find gelato.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Taking a photo of five people taking that picture where it looks like they’re holding it up. Laughing at how touristey they were being and how funny they all looked out of the context of their photos.

My point: places are not obligated to be special or amazing – the things that you will remember about them are the things that you brought with you. The world is what you make it.

I’ve never been disappointed by a place I’ve visited.

]]> By: Nick http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-4044 Nick Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:49:53 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-4044 As an airline employee (European), I've visited most of these tourist spots while working. With the exception of the statue of liberty, wich is still on my list. I've not been disappointed in any of these sights, although the lightshow at the pyramids is a bit tacky. I find that the best way to go to a famous building or place, is not to let your imagination run away with you beforehand. Read about the places you visit, try to set the touristspot in a timeframe (like the period it was build, or why it was build there) and find out more about that era. Don't try to compare it with other places or buildings. Each has its own merit. And one question I always ask myself. Could I have build this at that time. The answer is always; No! As an airline employee (European), I’ve visited most of these tourist spots while working. With the exception of the statue of liberty, wich is still on my list. I’ve not been disappointed in any of these sights, although the lightshow at the pyramids is a bit tacky. I find that the best way to go to a famous building or place, is not to let your imagination run away with you beforehand. Read about the places you visit, try to set the touristspot in a timeframe (like the period it was build, or why it was build there) and find out more about that era. Don’t try to compare it with other places or buildings. Each has its own merit. And one question I always ask myself. Could I have build this at that time. The answer is always; No!

]]> By: Rachel Theriot http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-4036 Rachel Theriot Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:30:46 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-4036 Add Venice to the list. I can't believe how saddened I was to see all the graffiti. Also, the only people riding gondolas (through the polluted waterways) are American tourists with huge cameras. So disappointing, even though it's probably beautiful when tourists aren't flooding it. Add Venice to the list. I can’t believe how saddened I was to see all the graffiti. Also, the only people riding gondolas (through the polluted waterways) are American tourists with huge cameras. So disappointing, even though it’s probably beautiful when tourists aren’t flooding it.

]]> By: Italian News Snippets: 10.07.07 | Italy Travel Guide http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Italian News Snippets: 10.07.07 | Italy Travel Guide Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:29:42 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-1537 [...] spots in Italy made it onto this list of the world’s most disappointing tourist spots - Rome’s Spanish Steps and [...] [...] spots in Italy made it onto this list of the world’s most disappointing tourist spots – Rome’s Spanish Steps and [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Mike Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:57:12 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-943 How about Blue Man Group Present the Mona Lisa? Sounds like a no-brainer to me. They have laser shows at the pyramids?!? With <a href="http://www.laserspectacular.com/show/view.htm" rel="nofollow">Pink Floyd</a> playing in the background? How about Blue Man Group Present the Mona Lisa? Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

They have laser shows at the pyramids?!? With Pink Floyd playing in the background?

]]> By: Preyanka http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Preyanka Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:45:50 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/worlds-most-disappointing-tourist-spots/#comment-928 la tour eiffel was pretty boring. Paris is a great city with so much to do and see, so I think this monument seems boring once people get it out of the way and move on to the good stuff. Speaking of laser shows, they ARE doing that with the pyramids: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294201-d566605/Cairo:Egypt:Pyramids.Sound.And.Light.Show.html la tour eiffel was pretty boring. Paris is a great city with so much to do and see, so I think this monument seems boring once people get it out of the way and move on to the good stuff. Speaking of laser shows, they ARE doing that with the pyramids:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tra......Show.html

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