Times Square is known for its dazzling digital billboards, Broadway theaters, and the bustling energy of Midtown Manhattan.
The Blarney Stone offers visitors the promise of eloquence to those who lean over a parapet to kiss this iconic castle piece.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is synonymous with glamor, but the reality is a pic-laden hiking trail. The Walk of Fame has over 10 million annual visitors
In the water outside Copenhagen, perched on a rock, is the Little Mermaid, a global cultural icon thanks to Hans Christian Andersen.
The Pyramids are magnets for tourists worldwide drawn to their ancient mysteries. However, visitors must brace themselves for relentless touts, hucksters, and aggressive souvenir sellers.
La Rambla, once the city’s city wall, is now a street unlike any other, a bustling hub of activity often polluted by petty crime, aggressive sales tactics, and inflated prices.
The dream of gliding through canals in the soft moonlight may be tarnished by the reality of the inflated rates of these gondola rides, a cost often misunderstood until it’s its pay.
Still, it’s easy to get lost in a whirlwind of overpriced carpets and countless tchotchkes while being uncomfortable in the presence of pickpockets.