Don't Even Go There!

Don't fly away yet! That packaged deal may be too good to be true.
Don't Even Go There!
The hectic club life in Ibiza, Spain, one of the world's most overrated vacation spots.   (Getty Images (by Event))

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.
(More Egypt stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X