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Don't Even Go There!

Posted Aug 15, 07 11:44 AM CDT in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Before you pack your bags, check out Foreign Policy's list of the five most overhyped tourist locales:

  1. Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt: Famous beach and diving locale actually tacky and overcrowded.
  2. Ibiza, Spain: Hippy haven and hedonistic paradise turned into dirty and pricey hole.

  1. Iceland: Awe-inspiring views rivaled by jaw-dropping prices.
  2. Badaling, China: Section of the Great Wall closest to Beijing is overcrowded and clumsily restored.
  3. Washington, D.C.: Mall too hot in August to hike to all the monuments; Capitol Hill too quiet to be interesting.

Source Foreign Policy

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The hectic club life in Ibiza, Spain, one of the world's most overrated vacation spots.   (Getty Images (by Event))
A geyser in Iceland, a country that has been described as beautiful, pristine, and obscenely expensive.   ((c) Nat Julien)
Dancers entertain gobs of tourists in Ibiza, Spain   ((c) jjvaca)
Calimera Moderna Beach, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Reportedly one of the most overrated vacation spots on Earth.   ((c) LancerenoK)
With vacation season at its peak, avoid the crowds by dodging the most overrated spots for travelers.   (Shutterstock.com)
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