The world’s most overrated vacation destinations revealed: Travelers reveal bleak TRUTHS about popular tourist hotspots – from ‘rotting’ Niagara Falls to ‘overpriced’ Disney World

Have you ever traveled somewhere that didn’t meet your expectations?

Well, a stream of travelers have shared their thoughts most overrated travel destinations in a Reddit thread in an attempt to assuage some of their disappointment.

So far, Dubai ranks highest in the chat, with some users finding it ‘deplorable’ and ‘materialistic’.

One user, who received over a hundred votes for his response, wrote: ‘I just don’t understand the appeal. Unless spending all your time in an overpriced mall sounds appealing, I just don’t get it.”

Another Reddit user mused, “I lived there in the 1970s, during the Civil War.

‘It was a beautiful place with nomadic tribes and culture. Now it’s shopping hell.’

However, some commentators spoke out in defense of the city.

One fan of the metropolis said: ‘Dubai is going to have a harder time than any other travel destination on Reddit (perhaps with the exception of Cairo).

‘It’s always at or near the top of these types of discussions. But honestly? I thought it was totally fine.

‘It’s one of those places where you have to have the right expectations. Dubai is NOT the place to go if you are interested in culture and history.

“But it can be a fun destination if you want to go dune bashing, sit on a beach or if you like futuristic-looking architecture.”

Another destination that has sparked debate among Redditors is Niagara Falls, New York.

One unenthusiastic traveler merely thought it was ‘NOT a nice place’, while another described the American side as ‘kind of a sad, rotting city’.

Despite agreeing that “the town itself is a dump,” another Redditor said that “the falls themselves are nothing short of spectacular” and that it’s “worth spending half a day there if you are in that part of the country.’

Walt Disney World in Florida was another place where Redditors were up in arms, with many complaining that the park was overcrowded and expensive.

One commenter with a lot of money said that despite this, they still thought the experience was worth it.

They wrote: ‘I’m there this week and it’s busy [as f***] (busiest week of the year).

“But as with everything at Disney, if you have the coin, the mouse has the goods.

“We spent about $200 extra a day (the whole family) to skip the lines and it has been worth every penny.”

Another destination highlighted in the thread was Jamaica because it was “sketchy” and many Redditors noted that it’s better to stay safe at a resort.

One commenter advised, “In Jamaica, it’s best to stay at a resort. It’s not an island where you want to rent an Airbnb and a rental car and ‘live like a local’, like many islands in the Caribbean.

‘There are a lot of parts that are super dangerous. I have a Jamaican friend who grew up in Kingston and she had her wedding at the Half Moon Bay resort and honeymoon at another resort in Negril.

“In other words, even people FROM THERE go to the resorts if they want to be assured of a good time.”

Another barrage of complaints focused on Los Angeles.

One Redditor said it wasn’t because the city is “bad,” but because “you have to live here to really get what the city has to offer.”

They added: ‘If you come as a tourist you put a lot of random touristy stuff in there and you can’t really experience the city for what it is.’

In response, one Redditor advised “don’t try everything and don’t fall for being a tourist.”

Providing a sample itinerary, they revealed, “I went to Santa Monica and went to a local deli for hotel snacks.

‘Rided to Venice on hotel bikes. Walked to restaurants in Santa Monica. Went for a walk into the hills. Took a trip to Malibu to hike and go to the beach there. Was great.’

Other places to appear on Reddit included Egypt for its “aggressive” street vendors, Santorini for being “overcrowded” and “touristy,” and Miami for being “all about appearances and money.”