Dream of the traveler, or the Expectation vs reality

Nowadays, most people not wearing rose-colored glasses, for that they have numerous filters of instagram. Perhaps that is why trips to popular tourist places often disappoint. Where are these perfect and exquisite white sand beaches and turquoise waters that beckon from the photos?

Still used to be much better when we could only read about these places and dream about them. Now because of instagram harsh reality breaks our fantastic expectations.

Waiting to watch the sun set over Stonehenge.

Reality.

Waiting — walk on the Greek island of Santorini.

Reality.

Waiting to stand on the great wall of China.

Reality.

Waiting — the little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen.

Reality.

Expectation — the painting "Mona Lisa".

Reality.

Waiting at Niagara falls.

Reality.

Pending — the Trevi fountain in Rome.

Reality.

Waiting to admire the beauty of cherry blossoms.

Reality.

Waiting to admire the Taj Mahal in India.

Reality.

Waiting — ascent of mount Everest.

Reality.

The expectation is to stand on St. Peter's square in front of the Cathedral.

Reality.

Waiting — sunbathe on the stunning beaches of Thailand.

Reality.

Waiting to see Casa Mila, built in the years 1906-1910 in Barcelona by architect Antoni gaudí.

Reality.

Waiting to run through the Spanish steps in Rome.

Reality.

Waiting to have a picnic at the Eiffel tower.

Reality.

The expectation is to learn how to ski.

Reality.

Waiting to relax on the magical beach in the Maldives.

Reality.

The waiting to ride a gondola in Venice.

Reality.

Waiting to be photographed in front of leaning tower of Pisa in Italy.

Reality.

Waiting to try the exotic cuisine of Thailand.

Reality.

Waiting to feel the atmosphere of antiquity and mystery at the pyramid of Cheops.

Reality.

The expectation is to walk through the Sheep meadow in Central Park in new York.

Reality.