Thread 2816931

Did you ever travel to a particular attraction or place that made you think it wasn't worth going? I'm currently debating whether to see one of Tokyo's most famous shrines (Senso-ji) and part of me feels like I must see it since I'm there, but part of me also feels like I'll wish I had gone somewhere else. I'm curious to hear your thoughts and whether you've felt this yourself (after having visited the place that is). I'm not going until fall next year so I'm planning ahead.

>>2816931 (OP)
dude it's just a temple, just get on the train and go. why on earth are you planning like a year ahead?
yeah some attractions are underwhelming when you get there but you'll never know unless you go and see it for yourself

>>2816945
Because my last trip to Peru was filled with disappointment that could've been avoided. I went to so many popular tourist attractions that I wished I hadn't gone to. Trying to avoid that happening again. I mean I've seen photos of the temple from all angles... do I really need to go?

>>2816951
senso-ji is right in the city near a train station, it's not like you have to trek for days to get there. if you don't like it just leave and go somewhere else

>>2816931 (OP)
ive felt this way about most of the places ive visited. as if the places themselves arent boring enough, theyre also crowded which tourists, which makes them worse.

>>2816931 (OP)
never go to the famous places. you'll just be disappointed. go to places nobody talks about

>>2816951
First time I've heard someone say they were disappointed with Peru.
>>2816968
Can't be disappointed if you have no expectations in the first place, kek

>>2817259
True. This is the best solution OP. Go and see all the tourist attractions, since it's highly likely that you'll spend your life wondering what they were actually like, but don't expect anything from them. Just go and tick them off and move on to the next place if you don't feel like hanging around long.

>>2816931 (OP)
Florida alligators man they are just lying there, they don't do anything, they aren't scary. Don't go.

>>2816931 (OP)
>>2816968
That's how I felt when I went to the Colosseum. Even durring the off-season the line takes all day to get in with "refugees" constantly pestering you to buy their overpriced chinesium or trying to pickpocket you. Once you get inside, It's too crowded to be able to actually enjoy the space and every sightline is blocked by crowds of people. Ironically, the Roman Forum that is included as an extra with the ticket was way more enjoyable than the main attraction, since there was plenty of space to get immersed in it and get away from the crowds.

>>2817295
I felt the same. I recall the scene in Gladiator, where Juba looks up at the Colosseum and says, "I didn't know men could build such things" and how amazed they were at the sheer scale of it. I realize they made it look bigger for the movie, but I at least expected to have a similar reaction when I saw it in real life. But no, I simply thought, "There it is. It's OK."

i have been good with every travel destination ive made

>>2816931 (OP)

Chichen Itza was a bit of a let down. It was so sunny and hot and none of the trees could provide shade. The glaring sun made it hard to see the ancient Mayan etches on the ruins and didn't really show well on a camera. After the pandemic, people couldn't walk to the top of the pyramid. The stairs look a bit sketchy anyway but it was sad that I didn't get to experience that. There were hagglers everywhere selling the same trinkets on every corner. There was a whistle or something that sounded like a jaguar roar and they kept blowing it everywhere. The hagglers were nice though but it kinda cheapened the experience. It was also a 2 hour bus ride each way from Cancun taking you through an endless jungle, and it was quite expensive, though I did book it through the resort so maybe that's why. The iguanas were cute though.