How Kyoto, Japan Became the World’s Loveliest Tourist-Trap

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

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#FotoVorschlag: Ist das #Kunst oder ... // Is this #art or ... (can I throw it out?)

Damals, als #Kritzeleien und #Kaugummis am #HausDerJulia in Verona noch nicht verboten waren // Back in the days, when #graffiti and chewing gum weren't prohibited yet at #JulietsHouse in #Verona


#chewingGumWall #chewingGum #Tourifalle #touristTrap #Kaugummi #Kaugummiwand #RomeoAndJuliet #RomeoUndJulia #RomeoEGiulietta #CasaDiGiullietta #Italien #Italy #Italia

Today I learned about the Mystery Hole in West Virginia. What is it? How did it get there? What does it look like? Is there even a hole there?

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#TouristTrap #ImBored

#TouristTrap (1979)
A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekinetic powers to control the attraction's mannequins.
#VacationGoneWrong #FilmMastodon

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDpxEdIxxg4

Are you kidding me? 3.40 Euros for a single Espresso?? This was the last time ever at Costa Coffee (Karlsruhe main Station). … Feels like a tourist trap as e.g. Venice, Piazza San Marco…but without Venice ;-)

#coffeechallenge #boycottCosta #boycott #greed #neveragain #karlsruhe #touristtrap #dont

A year ago, we stopped at John O'Groats on the way back to Inverness from Orkney. Took some photos and then had a tasty half pint of Deep Groat. 28 April 2024.

#Scotland #UK #Travel #Photography #Photo #Fotografie #Pixel8Pro #PhotoMonday #FotoMontag #JohnOGroats #Signage #Signpost #Signs #Tourism #TouristTrap

Don't let scammers ruin your dream vacation! Stay smart, stay safe, and enjoy the journey βœˆοΈπŸ”’βœ¨

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#travel #scam #touristtrap #travelscams #wanderlust

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Impossible to go past a tourist stop that has a giant fiberglass Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.

#California #RoadTrip #TouristTrap #folktales