I love Paris. I would go several times a year if I could.
Except now when it is 105 degrees. My brother is there now and he is not happy.
Not a fan of places where I don’t feel safe.
I don’t like crowds, so a lot of places are off my list.
I did like Mt Rushmore, and really loved Wall Drug, but once is enough.
I don’t get waiting in line to climb Mt. Everest ONLY TO DIE! I can’t get over the pictures from this year of 20, 40, 100 climbers standing in line to get to the top. Even Disney makes more sense to me (only because one is unlikely to DIE)
I found the residents of Paris (and the Normandy area) to be very friendly. We assumed from everything we’ve heard that they would be snooty and cold, but it was just the opposite. I do have rusty knowledge of French, and my son knows some from two years of hs French, and we did greet and communicate what we could in French. The people we communicated with couldn’t have been more friendly. We loved our time there.
Venice, Italy. Crowded with tourists. Shops selling the same stuff, many items made in China. We stayed there for 3 days and could’ve easily done what we wanted in one. My favorite memory was getting up at 6:00AM and taking photos of empty streets and canals.
Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry. No, I have no need that grocery store brand wine you brought tobour table as your “best red”. I am not pretentious about much but that was just odd. Also agree with Gatlinburg. I guess TN just is not my state.
Savannah , GA. Never again.
We hiked Glacier last year and absolutely loved it. We did over 60 miles in a week. We just returned from Grand Tetons - also spectacular!
@oldfort is it French food you don’t like or Parisian food? I think it’s easier to find good food for less money outside Paris, but I love French food in general.
Speaking of tourist traps, I did not love Edinburgh; but we adored Glasgow, so much to see and do whereas Edinburgh was so full of shops, though my sister and I had to check the woolen scarves in every single one to be sure we found the prettiest pattern 
I am sure there are great areas outside the tourist central, I just did not pursue/find them.
Reading this thread makes me realize that some people might not be happy no matter where they go to visit in the U.S or other parts of the World. Sigh…
Good! We don’t want you here!
MOWC, I’ve been to Bucksnort (!)
I’m another one who likes Glasgow better than Edinburgh. And Los Angeles better than San Francisco. (But I haven’t been to LA since the 1980s so it hardly counts!) Edited to add: Well a brief visit to Pasadena in 2007. Still liked it. 
@mathmom I’ve said somewere, what a disappointment it was to go back to West LA, Santa Monica, and Venice. Utterly changed and not for the better, by any definition.
Going back …I lived in San Domenico outside of Florence on the road up to Fiesole in the early 70’s for 3.5 moths and had also been there the year before for a visit.
Visiting a few years ago—such a disappointment. Talked with a number of the local people and they all said they are soured on the vast number of tourists now. I found it sad.
In this thread…”The Amalfi Coast just didn’t have enough Amalfi for me. Enough with the scenic views, sunshine and dazzling blue water already.”
The key for us is going off season to most places. I’d rather be walking around in a parka with no crowds, than in shorts with the rest of the world.
I don’t read this thread as everyone miserable everywhere. I see it more as everyone is different. There isn’t one place that will be amazing for everyone. Being different is what makes us human. And nobody should feel bad about not liking something just because everyone thinks they should.
@abasket I grew up outside of Boston and our family had a summer home on the Cape. My mother and sister both retired there and lived yeAr-round.
The Cape was designed to meet the needs of the residents, not anyone else, for sure. So a lot of great things to do (especially the better beaches) and kept somewhat secret. There are no signs. So, getting some ‘local info’ is very useful. Our house is 3 blocks from the beach, which is ‘public’ but has parking for about 10 cars. Hence only those within walking distance go to it.
My favorite aspect of the Cape is the non-sunbathing vibe they tend to have. I see more people looking for shells, making sandcastles and building their collection of hermit crabs for the kids to keep as very short term pets than anything else. The ‘bay side’ beaches are known for VERY deep low tides, so tons of small pools of water form which delight the heck out of little (and big) kids as they are filled with all sorts of sea critters. Day trips from wherever you are on the Cape include Provincetown (P-town), Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Island.
6a is a nightmarish road during the high season. Locals basically don’t drive during the summer if they can avoid it!