It took a few hours in line to see Juliet's balcony firsthand, but many tourists were disappointed to discover it was just a "fake".
You don't have to spend a lot of money to get to Santorini and Mykonos. Indeed, Greece has thousands of such beautiful islands, where you only pay 1/5 of the price for food, travel and do not have to worry about being crowded with tourists. Photo: Pexels Go
to the Louvre museum in Paris, France just to see the famous painting Mona Lisa? This masterpiece is just a small picture that you have to watch from quite a distance, but to get a little closer, you have to overcome a crowded crowd. The Mona Lisa is indeed a beautiful painting, but you shouldn't spend too much time in a museum just looking at it. Most of the other artwork in the museum is more impressive than the Mona Lisa, according to many visitors. Photo: Medium
Paying 25 euros to line up to the top of the Eiffel Tower is not a smart choice, because you can enjoy the same view on the roof of the Printemps Haussmann department store - completely free. Photo: Unsplashfilled
The Champs Elysées in Paris is a big street, but it's only with expensive shops, crowded sidewalks and pickpockets. The only reason for you to visit this street is to see the parade on France's National Day of July 14 and go nearby to see the Arc de Triomphe. Photo: Delarosa1/Pixabay
Romeo and Juliet's balcony in Verona, Italy is completely fake. Picture yourself crammed with thousands of people in a small alley, to see a small balcony like every other across Europe. This balcony was only built after Shakespeare finished writing the famous play Romeo and Juliet. A Verona resident revealed: "Romeo and Juliet are not even real. I am amazed to see the expressions of countless people who have discovered they have been deceived for so many years." Photo: The World
Do not eat at restaurants near tourist attractions and have menus translated into more than 2 languages. These are restaurants that mainly serve tourists with expensive prices. Especially in Venice, you shouldn't order fish or seafood if you don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a meal. Photo: StorièsExperienced/Unsplashtravelers'
advice is to avoid Albufeira, Portugal at all costs. This place is a top tourist destination for British tourists. So it's more like England than you think, with English bars, English everywhere and British food... If you are experiencing authentic Portuguese culture, go to Tavira, Aljezur or Sagres. Photo: TimeOut
For Iceland, the place you should avoid is the Blue Lagoon, although the fare is not too expensive (40-60 euros). But everything there is expensive from food, service to massage. You might have to eat avocado toast for 20 euros. Photo: Jeff Sheldon/Unsplash
Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland has very high prices. There are countless other pubs in the city to choose from. Photo: David Costello
A resident living in Berlin, Germany advises: "I've lived in Berlin for a decade, it's not as bad as some other cities but still has many tourist traps. The first place is Checkpoint Charlie: the museum is mediocre, the fees for photography and souvenirs are unbelievably expensive.Also Berlin has a lot of flea markets, not all of them are good and cheap.Especially in Mauerpark.I also really don't like it. the area around Friedrichsstraße. I worked there for a while and found the restaurants, bars and cafes to be quite good, but most of them were not very special, and were expensive." Photo: Berlin.de
