The World's Two Most Overrated Destinations, Per Samantha Brown
By Mina Elwell
VACATIONS
When asked her choices for the most overrated places in the world, Travel expert Samantha Brown chose two spots: the main piazzas in popular Italian cities and Times Square.
Many NYC locals despise Times Square, and New Yorker Samantha Brown feels the same way. She told Wonderlust, "There's nothing good about Times Square, nothing."
New Yorkers like Brown aren't likely to be dazzled by the big billboards and instead are annoyed by its unsavory aspects, especially the rampant tourist traps.
Brown also told Wonderlust that the main piazzas in major Italian cities are overrated as travel destinations when compared with quieter neighborhoods.
"Sitting in one of those cafes and paying $10 for a crappy cappuccino and you can't even use the bathroom, that's overrated to me," she explained.
On her website, Brown suggested that rather than skipping these major tourist hubs, you come out of the city center and turn onto a side street to find the city's local community.