{"id":19709,"date":"2013-05-15T07:24:11","date_gmt":"2013-05-15T11:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?p=19709"},"modified":"2024-08-28T02:34:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T06:34:53","slug":"overrated-and-cheesy-tourist-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/overrated-and-cheesy-tourist-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Cheesy and Overrated Tourist Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/venicegondola.jpg\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"A gondola cruising along the waters of beautiful Venice, Italy\"><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a secret: I love being a cheesy tourist. As much as I love getting off the beaten path and learning about local cultures, sometimes I love the artificial world the mainstream travel industry has created. I think a lot of people think too deeply about travel, as if every moment on the road has to have profound impact and meaning. They are too quick to write off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/cruise-culture-thoughts-on-the-nature-of-mass-tourism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mass tourism<\/a>. I\u2019ve always found travelers who shun anything &#8220;cheesy&#8221; to be some of my least favorite. By thinking of their travels as one long romantic novel, they tend to become snobs and can&#8217;t just enjoy the moment. Sometimes you just need to take attractions and experiences for what they are: a crowded, overrated, commercialized, mind-numbing, and\/or enjoyable escape.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes travel&#8217;s just about having a good time in a different place with new people.<\/p>\n<p>Last year I went on a cruise and partied at Se\u00f1or Frog\u2019s in Mexico.\u00a0And I had a blast.<\/p>\n<p>So today, let&#8217;s indulge the cheesy tourist in all of us that we don&#8217;t want to admit we have and share some of our favorites. Here\u00a0are\u00a0mine:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Cruises<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/cheesy1.jpg\" alt=\"Nomadic Matt on a cruise in the caribbean with a funny balloon hat\" \/><br \/>\nLast year, I went on my first cruise in over half a decade, and I had a phenomenal time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/cheap-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To me, it wasn\u2019t travel \u2013 it was a vacation<\/a>. It was a way to relax and decompress. There was nothing authentic about Royal Caribbean\u2019s \u201cprivate beach\u201d in Haiti or the cheesy dance parties on the boat each night, but gosh, was it fun. While seven days on a ship was\u00a0too much for me, there are going to be a lot more cruises in my future. Because sometimes life is about sitting by the pool with a pi\u00f1a colada in hand while listening to the band cover Bob Marley for the umpteenth time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More About Cruises!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/cheap-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Book a Cheap Cruise for As Little As $30 Per Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/what-i-loved-and-hated-about-my-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What I Loved (and Hated) About My Cruise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/cruise-culture-thoughts-on-the-nature-of-mass-tourism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cruise Culture: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Tourism<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Disney World<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/cheesy2.jpg\" alt=\"me and mickey mouse at a cheesy tourist activity in Disney world\" \/><br \/>\nI love Disney World. I love the rides, drinking my way around the world in Epcot Center, the haunted house, Space Mountain, and just feeling like a kid. Being a kid is all about playing pretend, and at Disney it\u2019s not just welcome but encouraged. Disney is overpriced and artificial, but hey, what\u2019s wrong with simply enjoying yourself in a make-believe fantasy land for a bit?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More About Disney World<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/united-states-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USA Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Pub Crawls<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/cheesy4.jpg\" alt=\"lots of people on a crazy pub crawl in europe\" \/><br \/>\nPub crawls aren\u2019t the place to find local watering holes, nor are they the place to meet many locals. Instead, you\u2019ll find touristy bars (filled with tourists, of course) and watered-down welcome shots, but I love pub crawls because part of the fun of traveling is meeting other travelers \u2014\u00a0and pub crawls are an easy way to do that. Maybe we won\u2019t see each other ever again, but for that one night over a few drinks, we\u2019re the best of friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/prohibition-new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Prohibition Pub Crawl Through NYC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/the-ruin-bars-of-budapest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ruins Bars of Budapest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-party-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Top 10 Cities in the World for Partying<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. The Louvre<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2024\/cheesy2.jpeg\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"The famous and iconic Louvre on a sunny day in Paris, France\" \/><br \/>\nThe Louvre is one of the most famous, crowded, and popular museums in the entire world. Walking through here is like walking through a Tokyo subway station during rush hour (i.e., crowded!). To me, there are far better museums in Paris, but heck, it\u2019s the Louvre. Why miss out? Even if the Mona Lisa is the most overrated painting on the entire planet, you have to go see it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/how-to-spend-5-days-in-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Spend 5 Days in Paris<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/paris-the-city-of-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paris: The City of Love<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/france-travel-tips\/paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paris Travel Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Venice<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2024\/cheesy1.jpeg\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"Gorgeous view of the famous wide canals of Venice, Italy with historic buildings in the distance\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/italy-travel-tips\/venice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Venice<\/a> is a beautiful city filled with important historical significance, but it feels like a caricature of itself. I have no concrete data to prove this, but a number of people who are experts on the region said there are very few true Venetians who actually live in the city. But that being said, getting lost in that maze of tiny streets is incredibly fun, the city makes for an amazing backdrop to a romantic vacation, and even though a gondola ride is 100 euros, you only live once, right? Let&#8217;s live the Venetian fantasy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/rediscovering-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rediscovering Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/italy-travel-tips\/venice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Venice Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. Diving the Great Barrier Reef<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/cheesy11.jpg\" alt=\"Blue water and saline in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia\" \/><br \/>\nWait, what? This is overrated? Yeah, it is! The diving in the reef (at least where the day trips from Cairns will take you) isn\u2019t that great, due to large crowds and overfishing. Almost every dive expert I spoke to didn\u2019t see why people were so obsessed with the reef. There are far better dive spots in the country, especially on the west coast. So while you may be sharing your view of Nemo with 50 other people, who cares? It\u2019s the Great Barrier Reef! You can see this thing from space!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/diving-the-great-barrier-reef\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diving the Great Barrier Reef<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/australia-travel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australia Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Scuba Diving Sites in the World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7. The Full Moon Party<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/cheesy5.jpg\" alt=\"Crazy fire sign and young backpacking tourist crowds in Thailand at the Full Moon Party\" \/><br \/>\nEvery month about 15,000 people (double during the holiday season) descend on the island of Ko Phangan for this all-night beach party. It\u2019s mass tourism in Southeast Asia at its worst \u2014\u00a0and it\u2019s some of the best fun I\u2019ve ever had. I enjoy myself so much that I\u2019ve gone seven\u00a0times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-full-moon-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ultimate Guide to the Full Moon Party<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/thailand-travel-tips\/ko-phangan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Koh Phangan Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-party-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Top 10 Cities in the World for Partying<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>8. Khao San Road<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/cheesy7.jpg\" alt=\"Crowded tourist travelers on Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand\" \/><br \/>\nBangkok\u2019s infamous Khao San Road is awash in dirty backpackers, overpriced beers, touts, and cheesy Red Bull singlets (standard backpacker gear), but it\u2019s one of my favorite spots in Bangkok for a few reasons: there\u2019s great people-watching, you\u2019ll meet some interesting characters, there\u2019s always a party, and if you get off the main drag, you\u2019ll find some actual local Thai bars. When I lived in Bangkok, we would always go here when we wanted an <em>interesting<\/em> night out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/product\/thailand-guidebooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Khao San Road: A Backpacker&#8217;s Haven<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/thailand-travel-tips\/bangkok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Saturday City: Bangkok<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/visit-bangkok-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Things to Do in Bangkok: 4 Day Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9. Times Square<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2024\/chessy3.jpeg\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"The crowds of tourists packing into cheesy Times Square in New York City\" \/><br \/>\nAs someone who lives in New York I can say this is a place I rarely visit, and I don\u2019t really know anyone who goes there either. It\u2019s crowded, it\u2019s filled with aggravating tourists who are too busy gawking and taking pictures instead of walking, and it\u2019s completely commercialized, but it\u2019s home to Broadway, you can watch many interesting street performers, the M&amp;M store is a piece of heaven on earth, and sitting on top of the TKTS stairs provides a nice place to watch it all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-places-to-eat-in-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">24 Amazing Places to Eat and Drink in NYC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/product\/new-york-guidebooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Visit NYC on a Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/suggested-nyc-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Spend 4 Days in NYC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>10. The Leaning Tower of Pisa<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2024\/cheesy4.jpeg\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"Thw towering and crooked Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy on a sunny summer day\" \/><br \/>\nYes, I took that photo. There I am, trying to hold up the leaning tower (and in another, push it over). In the background are other people trying to do the same. It\u2019s absolutely clich\u00e9, but hey, who doesn\u2019t have fun playing with perspective?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/italy-travel-tips\/pisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pisa Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/italy-travel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Italy Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>11. Any Salt Flats<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/cheesy9.jpg\" alt=\"Nomadic Matt and travel friends posing like a tourist on a salt flat\" \/><br \/>\nLike the Leaning Tower, salt flats are fun because you can play with perspective. Look, it\u2019s people on your hand. Look, you\u2019re lifting a car! Look, you\u2019re smaller than a backpack. The list goes on. I mean, salt flats are kind of pretty, but once you\u2019ve seen one, the rest are kind of all the same \u2014\u00a0but sitting there for umpteen hours taking perspective shots never gets boring.<\/p>\n<p><center>***<\/center><\/p>\n<p>For me, travel is about experiencing the world and learning about different cultures. I like seeing how everything and everyone fit together in the puzzle that is humanity.<\/p>\n<p>But travel is also about having fun.<\/p>\n<p>Not everything we do as travelers has to be some deep, life-changing experience. Sometimes it\u2019s just about relaxing and cutting back with people from around the world while doing something fun \u2014\u00a0and isn\u2019t that what life is all about anyway?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"guide-post-box\"><h3><span>How to Travel the World on $75 a Day<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"post-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"col-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/bookimages\/HowtoTraveltheWorldon75aDay.jpg\" width=\"220\" alt=\"How to Travel the World on $75 a Day\"><\/div><div class=\"col-2\"><p>My <em>New York Times<\/em> best-selling book to travel will teach you how to master the art of travel so that you\u2019ll get off save money, always find deals, and have a deeper travel experience. It\u2019s your A to Z planning guide that the BBC called the \u201cbible for budget travelers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/how-to-travel-the-world\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to learn more and start reading it today!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-booking\">\n<h4>Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Book Your Flight<\/strong><br \/>\nFind a cheap flight by using <a href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/c\/214481\/1027991\/13416?subId1=%26currency%3DUSD&#038;associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skyscanner.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skyscanner<\/a>. It&#8217;s my favorite search engine because it searches websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is being left unturned. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Book Your Accommodation<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can book your hostel with <a href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hostelworld<\/a>. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.html?aid=362916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a> as it consistently returns the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t Forget Travel Insurance<\/strong><br \/>\nTravel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It&#8217;s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I&#8217;ve had to use it many times in the past. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safetywing.com\/nomad-insurance\/?referenceID=24768462&#038;campaign=footer-blue-box&#038;utm_source=24768462&#038;utm_medium=Ambassador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SafetyWing<\/a> (best for budget travelers)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-3032045-15403748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">World Nomads<\/a> (best for mid-range travelers)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insuremytripus.pxf.io\/q4vRWg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">InsureMyTrip<\/a> (for those 70 and over)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medjetassist.com\/nomadicmatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medjet<\/a> (for additional evacuation coverage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Want to Travel for Free?<\/strong><br \/>\nTravel credit cards allow you to earn points that can be redeemed for free flights and accommodation \u2014 all without any extra spending. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-tips\/picking-a-travel-credit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my guide to picking the right card and my current favorites<\/a> to get started and see the latest best deals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Need a Rental Car?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/canada?a_aid=nomadicmatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Discover Cars<\/a> is a budget-friendly international car rental website. No matter where you&#8217;re headed, they&#8217;ll be able to find the best \u2014 and cheapest \u2014 rental for your trip!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Need Help Finding Activities for Your Trip?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/?partner_id=LLKQJ38&#038;utm_medium=online_publisher&#038;placement=content-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Get Your Guide<\/a> is a huge online marketplace where you can find cool walking tours, fun excursions, skip-the-line tickets, private guides, and more. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to Book Your Trip?<\/strong><br \/>\nCheck out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">resource page<\/a> for the best companies to use when you travel. I list all the ones I use when I travel. They are the best in class and you can&#8217;t go wrong using them on your trip.\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a secret: I love being a cheesy tourist. As much as I love getting off the beaten path and learning about local cultures, sometimes I love the artificial world the mainstream travel industry has created. 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