Us humans are idealists at heart, especially when it comes to travel. It's easy to get a romanticized idea of far off places that you've seen in travel magazines or heard about from your well-traveled friends. But, the fact is that photos can lie, and some of the most beautiful and iconic places on earth might not be as picturesque as they first seem. The reason why you have heard about and seen pictures of a location is because it's popular, and you can't imagine that you'd be the only tourist heading in its direction. Sometimes what you think will be an epic location is sadly disappointing. Check out these ten examples of travel expectations versus reality to see what we mean!
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