I've traveled a little--visited 35 countries and lived in 6--and I've been racking my brain to find a tourist attraction I found disappointing. Can't find one.
But then, the reasons are that I never visit a place specifically for its tourist sites. I'm infinitely curious about the human experience all over the world, so even if a site ends up sucking, I find something to interest me. The closest I came to being resentful of a place was probably Kyoto, Japan, or maybe Ubud, Indonesia. In both cases, I was told about this amazing place, only to find something much less impressive. Fortunately, the people I met made up for it.
I've traveled a little--visited 35 countries and lived in 6--and I've been racking my brain to find a tourist attraction I found disappointing. Can't find one.
But then, the reasons are that I never visit a place specifically for its tourist sites. I'm infinitely curious about the human experience all over the world, so even if a site ends up sucking, I find something to interest me. The closest I came to being resentful of a place was probably Kyoto, Japan, or maybe Ubud, Indonesia. In both cases, I was told about this amazing place, only to find something much less impressive. Fortunately, the people I met made up for it.
I really admire your attitude, and I think exactly like you.