- If a road trip packed with roadside attractions is on your bucket list, be prepared for the occasional disappointment.
- Overcrowded sites and underwhelming curiosities are often the reality.
- The Mystery Spot, for example, isn't all that mysterious.
- The famous Stonhenge is generally packed ... and right across from a parking lot.
Natural wonders and oversized objects enliven overseas travel and the great American road trip alike.
But the picturesque images you may have in your head don't always align with how things look in real life.
From drab landscapes out west to big crowds at Stonehenge, these photos show the disappointing reality of roadside attractions in the US and abroad.
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Hawaii's steam vents create a dynamic landscape.
On Hawaii's Big Island, steam vents give the landscape an otherworldly look. Steam is released when ground water trickles down to hot volcanic rocks.
But up close, they aren't so impressive.
Without steam, it's just a hole in the ground.
Salvation Mountain in California beckons with its bright colors and psychedelic artwork.
People from all over the country flock to the Colorado Desert in Southern California to explore this colorful religious shrine and work of art.
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