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Great alternatives to hotspots around the globe
April 14, 2009
Some years back, travel writer Gregory Dicum (of Dicum.com) was visiting Bangkok with his wife. The two made their way to the legendary Khao San Road and were shocked at the truth of the supposedly must-see destination: The neighborhood consisted almost entirely of backpackers, hardly a native in sight. Rather than interesting local color, the street was lined with the standard assortment of souvenir shops, hair-braiding stands and cafes.
“Khao San Road came to exist just for the travelers. It’s so bad that locals actually go to gawk at them,” Dicum says.