Social networks and reality: what popular places look like for travelers without retouching (16 photos)

There is such an unpleasant thing called "Paris syndrome". Like, you dreamed all your life to visit, for example, Paris. And the nights you fantasize about how you walk along those romantic streets, eat croissants in a cozy cafe with the Eiffel Tower in the background, fall in love with beautiful Parisian and so on. And then you finally arrive... and a complete bummer. In reality, everything turns out to be completely different from what you imagine represented. For some people, frustration can be so strong that deep depression may develop. With the advent of travel bloggers and social networks, the "Paris Syndrome" has become even stronger, because we are surrounded by a mass of photos and videos with the incredible beauty they visited. And repeating their route, one gets the feeling that we were deceived.

It is important to note one point. As Margaret Wolff Hungerford wrote in Molly Bone: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Therefore, what seems beautiful to one person, another may well find ugly.

So that each individual must be able to see and "feel" the beauty of the world. And also remember that beauty is a biased, personal and highly ephemeral concept.

Traveling is beautiful in itself and we are surrounded by a lot of incredible beauties. Therefore, you just need to get high, contemplate, not to bother over trifles and get as crazy as possible. So the lyric the introduction is over, you can look at the photos!

China, Yangzhou, Luyang Lake





Ruyi Bridge, Zhejiang Province, China



The two-tier bridge was built in China in 2017. It's amazing The building attracts tourists from all over the world. Its main feature is glass and absolutely transparent flooring. The visitors at his visiting there is a real opportunity to look into the abyss and experience your nerves for strength.

colossal difference





Mont Saint Michel Island, France



Mont Saint-Michel is a famous fortress island located in Lower Normandy, northern France. The attraction has existed since 709 years. The place is interesting not only for its architecture. Also tourists attract strong ebbs and flows, which are regularly observed on island.

Instead of a secluded oasis, a crowded beach



Contrast achieved with the right angle



Diamond Beach, Iceland. Where is the ice?



Not a hint of a secluded place



What do you know about color saturation?



A little overdone with color correction. It happens to everyone!

A little more naughty with color rendition



Seems a little cramped in here.



lovers of bright autumn foliage



And again the angle decides



Played with angle and color



And it all started well.



You definitely won't be able to be alone with your thoughts.