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Hacker News Oct 12

How Kyoto, Japan Became the Loveliest Tourist-Trap

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/kyoto-japan-tourism-attraction-travel-tourist-trap.html

#HackerNews #Kyoto #Tourism #Japan #Travel #Attractions #TouristTrap

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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SaltiredPopcorn Aug 30, 2025

https://foritismansnumber.blogspot.com/2025/08/shudder-saturday-tourist-trap-1979.html

Slasher fun for @horror fans today.

#blog #blogger #review #MovieReview #shudder #streaming #TouristTrap #slasher #film #filmastodon

~meoralis~Jul 22, 2025

#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

GamingWolf 🐺Jul 17, 2025

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?

OOooooOOOOooo

#TouristTrap #ImBored

Tally Michelle Jul 16, 2025

#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

Harald Sack May 14, 2025

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

djtoebeans Apr 28, 2025

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

Marya The BeauTraveler Apr 14, 2025

Don't let scammers ruin your dream vacation! Stay smart, stay safe, and enjoy the journey ✈️🔒✨

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Planning a dream vacation? Don't let scammers ruin it! From taxi drivers with "broken" meters to pickpockets in crowded tourist spots, travel scams are everywhere. Learn essential tips to protect yourself—like researching destination-specific scams, being