The remote Galápagos Islands host many species found nowhere else on Earth, making it one of the world’s best tourist spots for wildlife viewing. Yet land tourism seems to be hurting the Galápagos. Unlike cruises, land tourism is lightly regulated and oftentimes tourists will break the rules by touching the islands’ famous wildlife, such as the giant tortoises or iguanas. Additionally, scientists believe that if a tourist walks among Galápagos penguins and their young, the animals might experience a sort of stress which may prevent them from parenting adequately.
Like many tourist attractions, the Leaning Tower of Pisa attracts many visitors all year round. But large crowds aren’t the most annoying part about the well-known landmark — it’s what everyone in the crowd is doing. Not only is everyone hovering in the same radius, but they’re all trying to get the iconic “leaning tower photo” by twisting their bodies and extending out their arms. Other than spending 30 minutes trying to get a good photo, there’s nothing else to do here.