Travel Expectations Vs Reality (40 Pics)

These days most people don’t wear rose-colored glasses; they opt for an Instagram filter instead. Which is why traveling has become so disappointing—where are those idyllic beaches that you saw online? It was better when we could only read about those exotic places and imagine them; now, ruined by Instagram, your expectations will never match up to reality.

So come, join us—pull back the veil and see the Truth for yourself. Which false advertising photo has the best let-down photo? Vote, and make your voice heard! Or, you can check out these Famous Landmarks Zoomed Out To Show Their Surroundings.

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01. Visiting The Great Wall Of China

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02. Taking Photos With Leaning Tower Of Pisa In Italy

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03. Admiring Mona Lisa In Louvre Museum, Paris, France

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04. Having A Picnic Near The Eiffel Tower In Paris, France

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05. Relaxing On The Gorgeous Beaches Of Maldives

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06. Walking Around Santorini Island, Greece

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07. Taking A Peaceful Gondola Ride In Venice, Italy

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08. Sunbathing On The Famous Beach Of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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09. Visiting Pyramids Of Giza In Cairo, Egypt

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10. Learning A New Hobby On A Ski Trip

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11. Enjoying Your Private Moments On The Beaches Of Thailand

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12. Watching The Stonehenge During Sunset, United Kingdom

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13. Checking Out The Breathtaking Glory Of The Taj Mahal, India

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14. Admiring The Trevi Fountain In Rome, Italy

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15. Climbing Mount Everest, Nepal

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16. Hanging Out At The Spanish Steps In Italy With Your Sweetheart

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17. Enjoying St. Peter’s Square Before Entering The Beautiful Basilica In Vatican City

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18. Visiting The Acropolis Of Athens, Greece

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19. Admiring Little Mermaid In Copenhagen, Denmark

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20. Tasting Thailand’s Exotic Food In Bangkok, Thailand

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21. Walking In Sheep Meadow, In New York’s Central Park, United States

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22. Admiring The Glorious Niagara Falls, Which Marks The Border Between Canada And USA

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23. Admiring Wat Rong Khun Temple In Thailand

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24. Exploring The Amazing Architectural Details Of Gaudi’s Casa Mila In Barcelona, Spain

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25. Visiting Hall Of Mirrors In The Palace Of Versailles, France

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26. Camping In The Himalayas

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27. Enjoying James Bond Island In Thailand

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28. Having Family Fun Time At The Water Park

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29. Walking By The Howrah Bridge In Kolkata, India

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30. Visiting The Forbidden City In Beijing, China

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31. Exploring Arashiyama Bamboo Forest In Japan

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32. Anytime You’re Admiring The Blooming Sakura Trees

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33. Exploring Antelope Canyon Arizona, USA

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34. Swimming With Dolphins

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35. Walking Across The Capilano Suspension Bridge In Vancouver, Canada

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36. Visiting The Sydney Opera House, Australia

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37. Exploring The Pristine Temples Of Angkor Wat, Cambodia

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38. Admiring The Breathtaking Machu Picchu Scenery, Peru

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39. Getting Goosebumps In Front Of The Ancient Temple Of Abu Simbel In Egypt

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40. Enjoying A Hike In Yosemite National Park, United States

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