tourist attractions Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:49:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png tourist attractions Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Tourist Traps You Should Skip https://travelermaster.com/tourist-traps-you-should-skip/ Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:53:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=25332 Tourist traps, or establishments or attractions created for the sole purpose of attracting tourists (and their money), rather than being authentic parts of local culture, are pretty much universally agreed-upon as being the worst. Yet they seem to get trickier and trickier, meaning that most of us travel-lovers have fallen for at least one in […]

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]]> Tourist traps, or establishments or attractions created for the sole purpose of attracting tourists (and their money), rather than being authentic parts of local culture, are pretty much universally agreed-upon as being the worst. Yet they seem to get trickier and trickier, meaning that most of us travel-lovers have fallen for at least one in our lives. Well, to help you avoid making that same mistake again, here are some tourist traps you should definitely avoid.

Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles

Sure, the Walk of Fame with all of its golden stars is pretty cool, but did you know that these are located on a plain old shopping street that would be just the same as any other if it weren’t for the dozens of people trying to take advantage of tourists by selling tickets to lame things or photos with guys in cheap costumes?

Times Square, New York

Similarly, Times Square in New York is basically the definition of a tourist trap, with nothing but overpriced chain restaurants and people trying to get money out of your pocket—legally or otherwise.

The London Eye, London

It may be a pretty iconic London landmark, but the London Eye isn’t much fun. Not only is it absurdly expensive, but you’ll get shoved into a capsule with 20 people, many of whom are screaming kids.

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]]> The Ancient City of Matera, Italy is Still Off the Beaten Track https://travelermaster.com/the-ancient-city-of-matera-italy-is-still-off-the-beaten-track/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=24966 If you’re visiting Italy and want to try “doing as the Romans do”, one way is to visit the tourist locations frequented only by Italians. One such place is the ancient city of Matera, just north of Italy’s Apulia region. This city has a fascinating history but is still fairly unknown to international tourists so […]

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]]> If you’re visiting Italy and want to try “doing as the Romans do”, one way is to visit the tourist locations frequented only by Italians. One such place is the ancient city of Matera, just north of Italy’s Apulia region. This city has a fascinating history but is still fairly unknown to international tourists so it’s a great place to visit to feel like a local.

Ancient Population

Matera has one of the longest continuous inhabitancies in the world, with evidence of population even 7000 years ago. There, you can see the prehistoric caves where Italy’s ancestors lived. 

Infamous Slum

Interestingly, Matera was an infamous slum until only 70 years ago and residents were still living in caves made up like houses. The very poor population there lived without modern amenities until a book brought attention to their conditions and things improved.

The Sassi

The most famous and beautiful part of Matera is the Sassi, which is the area of the ancient city with its winding streets and overlapping houses. Many Italians like to walk among the Sassi, getting lost in its stone alleyways and snapping photos along the way. If you want to feel like a part of the country, this is a great place to visit.

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]]> Check Out These Majestic Sights in Tunisia https://travelermaster.com/check-out-these-majestic-sights-in-tunisia/ Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:27:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=17643 Tunisia is a hidden jewel of North Africa. The country is sprawled across sapphire coastlines, bustling cities, and towering sand dunes. Let’s take a look at four majestic sights of Tunisia that should be on every traveler’s bucket list. Chebika Chebika is a beautiful oasis of quaint waterfalls and sparkling streams in the Sahara desert. […]

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]]> Tunisia is a hidden jewel of North Africa. The country is sprawled across sapphire coastlines, bustling cities, and towering sand dunes. Let’s take a look at four majestic sights of Tunisia that should be on every traveler’s bucket list.

Chebika

Chebika is a beautiful oasis of quaint waterfalls and sparkling streams in the Sahara desert. It was used as a film set in Star Wars episode IV and as a result feels strangely familiar.

Hammamet

This town was once a small fishing village, but it’s now one of the top tourist attractions in Tunisia. Its warm blue waters are perfect for water sports and the historic old town is a great example of Islamic architecture.

Sidi Bou Said 

This quaint village is built on top of pearl white cliffs and affords tremendous views down on the shimmering sea below. Watch the glowing sunset from lovely white and blue painted houses and feel yourself at one with your environment.

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Knock-knock ✨ #lenawh_doors #lenawh_traveling

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Sousse

This ex-military port and world heritage site is located right on the Tunisian coastline. Its soft sandy beaches and ancient architecture make it one of the most popular tourist destinations. It’s also home to the Great Mosque—a great example of Islamic religious art.

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•ТОП-25 ЧТО ПОСМОТРЕТЬ В ТУНИСЕ• ⠀ 🔸Древний город Карфаген 🔹Амфитеатр в Эль-Джеме 🔸Город Сиди-Бу-Саид 🔹Национальный музей Бардо 🔸Древний город Дугга 🔹Древний город Керкуан 🔸Пустыня Сахара в Тунисе 🔹Пещерный город Матмата 🔸Деревня Геллала 🔹Медина города Тунис 🔸Собор Святого Викентия де Поля (именно он на фото) 🔹Мавзолей Хабиба Бургибы 🔸Синагога Эль-Гриба 🔹Мечеть Укба 🔸 Мечеть аз-Зайтуна (Мечеть Олив) 🔹Крепость Рибат в Суссе 🔸Крепость Рибат в Монастире (Рибат Хартем) 🔹Крепость Келибия 🔸Зоопарк Фригия 🔹Национальный парк Ишкёль 🔸 Атласские горы 🔹Остров Джерба 🔸Озеро Шотт-Эль-Джерид 🔹Рынок Сук эль-Джума 🔸Остатки декораций к «Звездным Воинам» ⠀ За время отпуска мне удалось посмотреть еще не всё в этом списке, поэтому я обязательно вернусь!)

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]]> It’s Actually Okay to Only Visit Tourist Attractions While Traveling https://travelermaster.com/its-actually-okay-to-only-visit-tourist-attractions-while-traveling/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:20:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=17137 People tend to tease the type of tourists that only visit famous locations at a certain destination. Those are the tourists who closely follow the guidebook and want to see as many attractions as possible during their typically short stay, and their choice is absolutely okay.  Self-guided vacations offer more freedom and they’ve been a […]

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]]> People tend to tease the type of tourists that only visit famous locations at a certain destination. Those are the tourists who closely follow the guidebook and want to see as many attractions as possible during their typically short stay, and their choice is absolutely okay. 

Self-guided vacations offer more freedom and they’ve been a more popular choice over the past years. Most of us want to explore the life of the locals and try the foods they eat, shop at their local stores, etc. And while finding a beautiful place that isn’t on top-ten lists is definitely awarding, there’s no one right way to travel and nobody can say that this is better than sticking to the proven ways and checking out the main attractions you’ve always wanted to see. Hey, they’re popular for a reason!

Next time someone tries to shame you for wanting to climb the Eiffel Tower when you’re in Paris, don’t let them. Goals like that may be a part of your bucket list and there’s nothing wrong with them, no matter how many people also want to do it. Just because something is popular doesn’t mean it’s bad, even though we’re used to believing that the real gems are hidden from the eye of the public.

Your vacation is your time to rest and do what you love and if visiting only the major tourist attractions brings you joy, then simply do it.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> tourist attractions Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:49:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png tourist attractions Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Tourist Traps You Should Skip https://travelermaster.com/tourist-traps-you-should-skip/ Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:53:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=25332 Tourist traps, or establishments or attractions created for the sole purpose of attracting tourists (and their money), rather than being authentic parts of local culture, are pretty much universally agreed-upon as being the worst. Yet they seem to get trickier and trickier, meaning that most of us travel-lovers have fallen for at least one in […]

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]]> Tourist traps, or establishments or attractions created for the sole purpose of attracting tourists (and their money), rather than being authentic parts of local culture, are pretty much universally agreed-upon as being the worst. Yet they seem to get trickier and trickier, meaning that most of us travel-lovers have fallen for at least one in our lives. Well, to help you avoid making that same mistake again, here are some tourist traps you should definitely avoid.

Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles

Sure, the Walk of Fame with all of its golden stars is pretty cool, but did you know that these are located on a plain old shopping street that would be just the same as any other if it weren’t for the dozens of people trying to take advantage of tourists by selling tickets to lame things or photos with guys in cheap costumes?

Times Square, New York

Similarly, Times Square in New York is basically the definition of a tourist trap, with nothing but overpriced chain restaurants and people trying to get money out of your pocket—legally or otherwise.

The London Eye, London

It may be a pretty iconic London landmark, but the London Eye isn’t much fun. Not only is it absurdly expensive, but you’ll get shoved into a capsule with 20 people, many of whom are screaming kids.

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]]> The Ancient City of Matera, Italy is Still Off the Beaten Track https://travelermaster.com/the-ancient-city-of-matera-italy-is-still-off-the-beaten-track/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=24966 If you’re visiting Italy and want to try “doing as the Romans do”, one way is to visit the tourist locations frequented only by Italians. One such place is the ancient city of Matera, just north of Italy’s Apulia region. This city has a fascinating history but is still fairly unknown to international tourists so […]

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]]> If you’re visiting Italy and want to try “doing as the Romans do”, one way is to visit the tourist locations frequented only by Italians. One such place is the ancient city of Matera, just north of Italy’s Apulia region. This city has a fascinating history but is still fairly unknown to international tourists so it’s a great place to visit to feel like a local.

Ancient Population

Matera has one of the longest continuous inhabitancies in the world, with evidence of population even 7000 years ago. There, you can see the prehistoric caves where Italy’s ancestors lived. 

Infamous Slum

Interestingly, Matera was an infamous slum until only 70 years ago and residents were still living in caves made up like houses. The very poor population there lived without modern amenities until a book brought attention to their conditions and things improved.

The Sassi

The most famous and beautiful part of Matera is the Sassi, which is the area of the ancient city with its winding streets and overlapping houses. Many Italians like to walk among the Sassi, getting lost in its stone alleyways and snapping photos along the way. If you want to feel like a part of the country, this is a great place to visit.

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]]> Check Out These Majestic Sights in Tunisia https://travelermaster.com/check-out-these-majestic-sights-in-tunisia/ Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:27:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=17643 Tunisia is a hidden jewel of North Africa. The country is sprawled across sapphire coastlines, bustling cities, and towering sand dunes. Let’s take a look at four majestic sights of Tunisia that should be on every traveler’s bucket list. Chebika Chebika is a beautiful oasis of quaint waterfalls and sparkling streams in the Sahara desert. […]

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]]> Tunisia is a hidden jewel of North Africa. The country is sprawled across sapphire coastlines, bustling cities, and towering sand dunes. Let’s take a look at four majestic sights of Tunisia that should be on every traveler’s bucket list.

Chebika

Chebika is a beautiful oasis of quaint waterfalls and sparkling streams in the Sahara desert. It was used as a film set in Star Wars episode IV and as a result feels strangely familiar.

Hammamet

This town was once a small fishing village, but it’s now one of the top tourist attractions in Tunisia. Its warm blue waters are perfect for water sports and the historic old town is a great example of Islamic architecture.

Sidi Bou Said 

This quaint village is built on top of pearl white cliffs and affords tremendous views down on the shimmering sea below. Watch the glowing sunset from lovely white and blue painted houses and feel yourself at one with your environment.

View this post on Instagram

Knock-knock ✨ #lenawh_doors #lenawh_traveling

A post shared by Lena Kazakova (@lena.wh) on

Sousse

This ex-military port and world heritage site is located right on the Tunisian coastline. Its soft sandy beaches and ancient architecture make it one of the most popular tourist destinations. It’s also home to the Great Mosque—a great example of Islamic religious art.

View this post on Instagram

•ТОП-25 ЧТО ПОСМОТРЕТЬ В ТУНИСЕ• ⠀ 🔸Древний город Карфаген 🔹Амфитеатр в Эль-Джеме 🔸Город Сиди-Бу-Саид 🔹Национальный музей Бардо 🔸Древний город Дугга 🔹Древний город Керкуан 🔸Пустыня Сахара в Тунисе 🔹Пещерный город Матмата 🔸Деревня Геллала 🔹Медина города Тунис 🔸Собор Святого Викентия де Поля (именно он на фото) 🔹Мавзолей Хабиба Бургибы 🔸Синагога Эль-Гриба 🔹Мечеть Укба 🔸 Мечеть аз-Зайтуна (Мечеть Олив) 🔹Крепость Рибат в Суссе 🔸Крепость Рибат в Монастире (Рибат Хартем) 🔹Крепость Келибия 🔸Зоопарк Фригия 🔹Национальный парк Ишкёль 🔸 Атласские горы 🔹Остров Джерба 🔸Озеро Шотт-Эль-Джерид 🔹Рынок Сук эль-Джума 🔸Остатки декораций к «Звездным Воинам» ⠀ За время отпуска мне удалось посмотреть еще не всё в этом списке, поэтому я обязательно вернусь!)

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]]> It’s Actually Okay to Only Visit Tourist Attractions While Traveling https://travelermaster.com/its-actually-okay-to-only-visit-tourist-attractions-while-traveling/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:20:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=17137 People tend to tease the type of tourists that only visit famous locations at a certain destination. Those are the tourists who closely follow the guidebook and want to see as many attractions as possible during their typically short stay, and their choice is absolutely okay.  Self-guided vacations offer more freedom and they’ve been a […]

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]]> People tend to tease the type of tourists that only visit famous locations at a certain destination. Those are the tourists who closely follow the guidebook and want to see as many attractions as possible during their typically short stay, and their choice is absolutely okay. 

Self-guided vacations offer more freedom and they’ve been a more popular choice over the past years. Most of us want to explore the life of the locals and try the foods they eat, shop at their local stores, etc. And while finding a beautiful place that isn’t on top-ten lists is definitely awarding, there’s no one right way to travel and nobody can say that this is better than sticking to the proven ways and checking out the main attractions you’ve always wanted to see. Hey, they’re popular for a reason!

Next time someone tries to shame you for wanting to climb the Eiffel Tower when you’re in Paris, don’t let them. Goals like that may be a part of your bucket list and there’s nothing wrong with them, no matter how many people also want to do it. Just because something is popular doesn’t mean it’s bad, even though we’re used to believing that the real gems are hidden from the eye of the public.

Your vacation is your time to rest and do what you love and if visiting only the major tourist attractions brings you joy, then simply do it.

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