What are the overrated tourist traps to avoid?

Some tourist traps are obvious — you know, like anything that's advertised on billboards on the side of highways. But others are a little more subtle, whether it's bad vantage points of must-see sights, or else well-known attractions that are simply devastatingly disappointing. read more

The whole thing is a tourist trap. Not a second will go by in the island where nobody's trying to sell you something. A $10 tour will quickly turn to $50 tour because of all the shady trickery that will ensue. If the water wasn't cold I would've swam my way back to shore and escape that tourist trap island. read more

If we were ranking these things, this would be number one. An avoid-at-all-cost section of town for New Yorkers, the glaring lights of Times Square -- like those bug-zapping lamps you hang on the back porch -- attract tourists en masse. Unfortunately, unlike the mosquitos, the people don't get zapped. read more

10 most overrated tourist traps (and what to see instead) Some iconic sites just don't live up to the hype. Skip these 10 tourist traps and visit our alternatives instead. read more