A thrilling activity where you stare at the ocean for hours, hoping to catch a glimpse of a whale… only for it to surface the second you look down at your phone.

That one year when a destination gets so many visitors that locals start considering faking road closures just to get a break

A pre-planned adventure where you and 50 strangers are herded from one "must-see" spot to another, like overly ambitious sheep with selfie sticks

A place where every influencer and their dog flocks to take the same exact picture, usually causing prices to skyrocket and locals to roll their eyes.

The roads, bridges, and airports that magically appear to accommodate tourists but somehow vanish when locals actually need them.

A charming little place where you pay to sleep in a stranger’s house and wake up to a breakfast you didn’t ask for, but feel too polite to refuse

A place designed to separate clueless visitors from their money as efficiently as possible, usually featuring overpriced fridge magnets and an entry fee for looking at something that’s actually free.

A fancy way of saying “This place is sitting on a disaster waiting to happen,” but tourists still come because the views are great.

A global empire of identical buildings where you can wake up disoriented in the middle of the night, unsure if you’re in Paris, New York, or your hometown… but at least the tiny shampoo bottles are free.

What happens when you overstay your welcome in a hotel, bar, or country, often accompanied by a stern look and an escort to the door.

The art of taking a perfectly lovely beach or town and stuffing it with so many resorts, malls, and souvenir shops that even the seagulls start looking for quieter places to live.

A polite way of saying “Stop spending so much money on this nonsense,” usually applied to budgets, visitor numbers, and your ability to buy overpriced cocktails at beach bars.

When a destination is so full of tourists that even pigeons struggle to find a place to stand.