16 Most Disappointing Places to Visit on Earth.

levioosa

Well, I go to Vegas all the time, but it's for the pretty express reason of going to some good clubs, seeing some shows, and eating good food.  I also live close enough to where it's not a big deal to go.  I could do a turn around trip for the night if I wanted.  That's all Vegas really is though.  It's not like it's some majestic city.  My ex's family (very conservative) planned a Christmas vacation there one year.  When he told me I was like, "For the love of God, why?!"  Sure enough, his Mom was horrified.  It's not a place I would take my family to, although there is more to do than just drinking all day long.  

I enjoyed Stonehenge, mostly because it just had this austere and eerie feeling to it.  There's a lot of history in the area.  It was a little off putting to have the road and parking lot so close to it, but they have been talking about moving it.  

amelisha

We don't even gamble and I really like Vegas. There's a ton of stuff to do, there is world-class dining for half the price of other major cities, there are pools and parties and theatre and music...what's not to like? We don't go clubbing or anything either. Just eat great food and wander around and drink very fancy cocktails and see shows and hang out by the pool, ride around in a limo, wander the shops and casinos...Vegas is fun. I have a great vacation there whether I'm with friends, FI, my parents, whatever.

teddygirl9

I've only been to Vegas of anywhere on that list, but I def disagree! Vegas is probably one of my favourite places.

sophhabobopha

Totally agree with Mount Rushmore. I live here,  the place blows.

novella1186

amelisha said:

We don't even gamble and I really like Vegas. There's a ton of stuff to do, there is world-class dining for half the price of other major cities, there are pools and parties and theatre and music...what's not to like? We don't go clubbing or anything either. Just eat great food and wander around and drink very fancy cocktails and see shows and hang out by the pool, ride around in a limo, wander the shops and casinos...Vegas is fun. I have a great vacation there whether I'm with friends, FI, my parents, whatever.

I will say I had fun in Vegas. We went to an awesome show, had some really delicious food, and walked around a lot just to look at stuff (like the river and gondolas through the Venetian, etc) 

The part I was disappointed with was just the like of glitz and glamour. Like I said in an earlier post, because of movies I saw as a kid, this is what I was expecting, so it was a letdown in that respect. 

beethery

I have zero interest in gambling. I would prefer to get good food, a cool experience, or something awesome as a gift for someone else or something for myself with that money instead of potentially losing it.

I loved Vegas. Food was amazing, saw really awesome shows, and shopped like a real housewife. We stayed at the Aria and it was SO FUCKING NICE. I loved it.

However, don't get too big for your britches and decide that you can handle riding to the Grand Canyon on a motorcycle and back in one day. The ride out is cool, and the Grand Canyon was ok. We actually had more fun at the Hoover Dam. The ride back was freezing cold and loooooooong.

Take the helicopter tour.

jenna8984

I saw this the other day and it actually did get me a little worried about Stone hendge. We are still debating if it's worth the day tour to Bath & SH when we go in March. But it sounds like most people here did enjoy it and do think it was worth it...?

I guess I had proper expectations because I was pleased with most of these places such as Jamaica and Vegas. When I was 24 in Vegas, we (aka my friend's dad) rented a stetch limo and had 10 girls dressed all in sequins and popping bottles and it really was like the movies. Now that I'm 30 and I don't party lke that, it'll never happen again but it was the best.

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lovedryn

sophhabobopha said:

Totally agree with Mount Rushmore. I live here,  the place blows.

At least you have pretty scenery at the Black Hills. Mount Rushmore was eh, but the Black Hills were so beautiful!

labro

sophhabobopha said:

Totally agree with Mount Rushmore. I live here,  the place blows.

Really? I lived in South Dakota for five years and I loved Mt. Rushmore. Granted, I'd never base my WHOLE trip around just that. But the Black Hills has a TON to offer and not just for families with young kids. There's great camping, trout fishing, hunting (if you want to pay for the out of state license), horse back riding, caves, Crazy Horse (the museum is pretty neat in itself even if they'll never actually finish the monument), Custer State Park, Devil's Tower is like an hour and half away, the Badlands are nearby.

sophhabobopha

lovedryn said:

Totally agree with Mount Rushmore. I live here,  the place blows.

At least you have pretty scenery at the Black Hills. Mount Rushmore was eh, but the Black Hills were so beautiful!

Yes! I adore the Black Hills! So beautiful

LaPeanut1018, I agree everything else is awesome, but the actual Mt. Rushmore is so bland to me.

Maggie0829

pinkrevenge said:

I had a terrible time in NYC and spent the week going "I really don't get it".

If I ever go back, I think I'll have to go with someone who really lives in the area and breathes all the best parts and will stay away from the usual. But overall, I don't see the big deal. It's like any other major metropolitan area, only dirtier and more expensive.

St. Louis arch. Meh, and also moving about in there is NOT for modern heights and waist lines.

Punta Cana Dominican Republic. The place I went had pretty poor food. Rather than going "we have ocean, let's utilize it" it was very focused on Americanized food, so it was all imported stuff I could eat at home, and the quality suffered. And the area is REALLY poor. You will feel terrible because anyone not working to kiss your ass at the resort is living in total poverty. No running water, no electricity, cement huts and no shoes. It is bad. I was also shocked how brazen the guys working at the resort were about hitting on my (15 year old) sister. They would get all kinds of sexual right in front of my dad, even turn to him if she didn't respond and go "What? She doesn't like chocolate?"

I agree.  H and I went up for the day via bus.  Granted a day is not enough to really do anything amazing in the city but in the end it was just a big city with tall buildings.  All major cities, IMO, have the same things...restaurants, theaters, shopping and touristy things to see.

arrippa

I am planning on going to Egypt next fall so I will be sure to report my thoughts about the pyramids. I love Vegas so I am not putting much stock into this list.

climbingsingle

Of course I'm biased, but no other large cities I've visited could ever compare to NY. It's definitely not for everyone (one of the reasons I choose to reside in the suburbs), but I love to visit often. 

mrsk616

i have been to daytona beach.... not much to do there. my dad and i always ended up at the speedway because we are big nascar fans. im not keen on beaches anyways

mrscomposer

I was in Egypt in 2008 and I'm STILL blown away by the pyramids.  Loved them.  Didn't even notice any fast food restaurants.  The Sphinx, now, is a lot smaller than you think it is.  But the pyramids are great.

WinstonsGirl

Meh, not sure I agree with a lot of it.  We've been to at least half of the places listed, and while I agree that many of them are pretty bad, I still think people should go.  I hated Athens, but I would never tell someone not to go cos the Acropolis was pretty amazing.  There's just nothing else to do there (for us at least).  Ditto the pyramids.  So cool to see, but I have no desire to go back.  But I think it's something that people have to see at some point.  

JennyColada

I agree with Stonehenge and Athens. Disagree with Las Vegas.

sassyfrass2014

I agree with Stonehenge in that it doesn't meet expectations. I LOVE the history of SH, don't get me wrong, and I understand what a mystery and a feat arranging those stones were, however I was disappointed that we couldn't get closer to the stones to really investigate. When we drove away and turned a corner, I felt like I was just as close to the henge as I was when I had paid to get in!

HOWEVER, definitely take the trip out to the area. There are tons of villages near SH with other similar mysterious henges that had been dismantled by farmers in the past. But you can walk among those stones and right up to them and touch them (there are also precious lambs and sheep everywhere, watch for their not-so-precious poop though, but that's rural England for you). 

Someone said something about Stonehenge doing one day out of the year where you can walk up to the henge and really investigate it. I would love to do that someday! Maybe honeymoon?? I'll ask FI!

stefuhknee

Reading this list makes me think, "I need to travel more!". I haven't been to any of these places BUT I live in NY and I don't really get why so many tourists come here and  take pictures of all the lights in Times Square and the big buildings but I still think it's the best city to live in but of course I'm completely biased as well.