There are a lot of incredible places to travel to in the world, but sometimes they don't always live up to your expectations. When Reddit user u/OyeYouDer asked people which famous tourist destinations were worth the hype , these were the some of the most popular answers...
1. The Alps "I went there once, and I still dream about those mountain peaks. There's no way to describe how awe-inspiring they are. The way they're formed with diagonal strata layers makes them so visceral and raw — it looks like the earth ruptured, scarred over, and nature still found a way to thrive." —u/Samura1_I3
Comezora / Getty Images 2. Muir Woods, California The redwoods and sequoias in California. I remember visiting Muir Woods for the first time in the early, foggy morning, and it was almost like stepping back into another time." —u/ whatsername_duh
San Francisco Chronicle / Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images 3. Edinburgh, Scotland "The city of Edinburgh. There's just something about it; it's spectacular and has everything you could want around it. So far it is undoubtedly my favorite city." —u/ mmm_butters
Namthip Muanthongthae / Getty Images 4. Vasa Museum, Stockholm "The way you walk in and there's just this huge ship in the middle of the museum — it's stunning!" —u/ goldenhawkes
Education Images / Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images 5. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland "It was breathtaking. We got lucky and went on a sunny day, it was amazing." —u/ SonidoX
Chris Hill / Getty Images 6. The Taj Mahal "I arrived at sunrise when it opened about 5 a.m. and was the first person there. It was incredible. Rarely do these grand monuments live up to their reputation, but I thought it was one of the most beautiful things I'd ever seen." —u/ blisterman
Mlenny / Getty Images 7. The Blue Ridge Parkway "This was one of the first trips my wife and I took together. Gorgeous hikes just off the road. The roadway is full of views and bridges. It's a hidden treasure mostly because it's just about impossible to take it all in. You get bits and pieces and need to go back for more." —u/ mapbc
Photoviewplus / Getty Images 8. The Alhambra, Granada "Been there four times, and it never gets boring. It is so beautiful." —u/ jaimeh77
Willselarep / Getty Images 9. Machu Picchu "Hike the Inca Trail to get to it instead of taking the train and bus. It makes the experience even more rewarding." —u/ stengebt
Sergio Amiti / Getty Images 10. Prague, Czech Republic Miguel Sanz / Getty Images 11. The Grand Canyon "Nothing prepares you for just how immensely big the Grand Canyon is. You see it on TV and think, yeah it's big, and then your arrive at the South Rim and just go...I need to upgrade my interpretation of big." —u/ Finniemc
Tobiasjo / Getty Images 12. Angkor Wat, Cambodia "Watching the sun rise over Angkor Wat was incredible. Seeing the scope of the huge complex from the balloon was incredible. Wandering through Ta Prohm, where the gigantic trees are slowly swallowing the temple, was incredible. Angkor Wat is truly one of the greatest tourist destinations in the world." —u/stumpdumb
Ashit Desai / Getty Images 13. Glacier National Park, Montana "Glacier actually looks like a painting; it's a bit unreal." —u/ Alsnake55
Stellalevi / Getty Images 14. Santorini, Greece "I've been to a good number of places. Santorini was the only place I still can't believe exists after seeing it. It combines both earth and cultural beauty into one small crescent-shaped island." —u/ LetMeBeGreat
Sylvain Sonnet / Getty Images 15. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona "The scale, the mentalness of the architecture and getting your breath taken away as you walk in the door and look up...
My favorite place to go when I visit... I will go every time I'm there.
Stunning." —u/ superjayjay100
Prisma By Dukas / Universal Images Group via Getty Images 16. Red Rocks Amphitheater, Colorado "Absolutely breathtaking. Far and away the best music venue I've ever been to, and just in general a beautiful place even if you're not there for a concert." —u/ koala70
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images 17. Sintra, Portugal "It's like walking into a fairy tale. Plus it's situated in the hills near the coast, which give it a really interesting microclimate with lots of moss, ferns, and fog." —u/ expanding_man
Daniel Garcia / Getty Images 18. Fiordland, New Zealand "Milford and Doubtful Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand. New Zealand as a whole. I grew up next to Yellowstone, so my standards for beautiful country are reasonably cultivated. Jesus, it's beautiful there." —u/ Ankeneering
Primeimages / Getty Images 19. Krakow, Poland "Krakow is amazing and well worth visiting." —u/raur0s
Pocholo Calapre / Getty Images/EyeEm 20. Fushimi Inari "There are literally thousands of little shrines everywhere, hidden alleyways, and hidden spots, and you can easily get lost in it. It's crowded at the bottom, but a one-hour hike up and you can easily be alone." —u/ kaze_ni_naru
Pawel Toczynski / Getty Images 21. Uluru, Australia "It's fully worth the visit, even if you will lose a kilo to the sweat (just kidding, you got plenty of water and aircon, but it is hot)." —u/ Rndomguytf
Davidf / Getty Images 22. The Roman Forum "It was so...calm. I love how they turned it into a park. You've got nature next to the old ruins of Roman temples and the like. For a thousand years, that spot right there was the center of civilization. Consuls, poets, philosophers, emperors all stood there once. Truly one of the most special places I've ever visited." —u/ Fraxtion
Mammuth / Getty Images 23. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany "Neuschwanstein is quite incredible, and the views from the castle are breathtaking too." —u/ MaximusMike
Arterra / Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images 24. Lake Louise, Canada Are there any destinations that didn't make this list that you would like to add? Let us know in the comments below! View comments