Unfortunately the hype for some locations is so strong that I can't imagine it being at all interesting. I don't want to bitch about tourists while being a tour

Unfortunately the hype for some locations is so strong that I can't imagine it being at all interesting. I don't want to bitch about tourists while being a tourist, but it's definitely the case of it's better to zig when everyone zags. I also hope that with time we move away from going places so that you can take a picture and say I was there, which let's face it is what a lot of people do. In a way it's getting worse - I spent a day with some friends visiting Berlin and they had a big list of things they want to do. We wanted to eat, but they wanted to eat the best burger in town (according to TripAdvisor or whatever), that was half an hour away. I managed to convince them to eat at a small local place - it was fine! It's only going to get worse with AI. "Recommend me a place to visit" - "how about xxxxx" (times million for everyone else asking the same question. For what it's worth my nicest family vacation in recent years was in Sweden of all places. The sea was cold, but the nature was nice, the weather was pleasant and everything was very relaxing. Also on topic this year is the first time ever going to Majorca - sorry locals!!