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A travel expert who has visited 50 countries has revealed the cities you should avoid and the ones you should put higher on your bucket list.
Monet Hambrick, 36, frequently travels around the world and shows off her luxurious vacations on her Instagram account, where she has amassed more than 294,000 followers.
The mother of two has developed a list of places of interest she is eager to return to.
However, throughout his travels he has also come across a number of places that he considers overrated.
Now, Monet has detailed the stunning places that travellers often forget, while also sharing those that can be visited without spending a lot of money.
Travel expert Monet Hambrick (seen in Spain), who has visited 50 countries, has revealed the cities you should skip and which ones you should put higher on your bucket list.
Monet (seen in India), 36, frequently travels around the world and shows off her luxurious vacations on her Instagram account, where she has amassed more than 294,000 followers.
Monet often documents her fun-filled vacations with her husband James and daughters: Jordyn, 10, and Kennedy, eight.
The travel vlogger first fell in love with jet setting around the world when she was in high school.
She said Insider that their summer getaways “really had an impact on how I choose to travel now with my family.”
Now, the travel professional makes a constant effort to travel with her family so that her children can experience more of the world.
So far, their children have visited no less than 35 countries.
Meanwhile, Monet has explored the sights of 50 countries.
During her travels, she has paraded by popular tourist spots and worked hard to find hidden gems.
While speaking to Insider, she recalled the places that made her feel the happiest and the ones she thought she might have skipped.
Jump in! Travel expert calls Dubai “overrated” and expensive
The travel vlogger visited Dubai in April on a girls’ trip and left feeling confused as to why tourists flock to the popular spot (file image)
The travel vlogger visited Dubai in April on a girls’ trip and left confused as to why tourists flock to the alluring spot.
She revealed that it was flooded ‘three’ of the five days she was there.
Monet added: ‘We went to Miracle Garden, which was fun, but we really just went shopping at stores you can find in America and ate at restaurants that are chain restaurants.’
The frequent traveller explained that Dubai was the ideal place for those travellers who wanted to spend all their money.
He noted that it was easy to spend a lot of money while there.
“Dubai is a place where you can spend a lot of money, but I didn’t do that, so it wasn’t for me,” he said.
Don’t miss it! Abu Dhabi is among the favourite places of vloggers
And while she wishes she had spent less time in Dubai, the travel vlogger noted that she could have spent more time in Abu Dhabi (file image)
And while she wishes she had spent less time in Dubai, the travel vlogger noted that she could have spent more time in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and is just one hour from Dubai.
He explained that there was more to do in the capital and noted that it was more his way of travelling.
While there, the family spent time at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque before heading to the lake.
At the end of their visit, they headed to the Emirates Heritage Village museum to enjoy all the culture.
He added: “I really enjoyed Abu Dhabi and wish I could have spent more time there.”
Give up and run away! The two places in Australia you should visit and avoid
In addition to Dubai, Monet felt that Sydney, Australia, left her wanting more (file image)
And while she wasn’t the biggest fan of Sydney, she did have a lot of love for Melbourne, which is located on the south-east coast of Australia (file image)
Besides Dubai, Monet felt that Sydney, Australia left her wanting more.
She admitted that it felt like any other city and that she could have done similar things anywhere else.
However, he advised travelers to visit it at least once.
She told the outlet: “I would say they should still go to Sydney, spend a day or two. Go in and see the highlights and then continue on into the vastness that is Australia.”
And although she wasn’t the biggest fan of Sydney, she did have a great love for Melbourne, a city located on the southeast coast of Australia.
She admitted that she loved Melbourne for its artistic scene.
‘Four countries in one’: Madeira, Portugal, the experts’ favourite place
Another trendy spot the mother of two couldn’t get enough of was Madeira, Portugal (file image)
Another trendy spot that this mother of two couldn’t get enough of was Madeira, Portugal.
She admitted that she saw photos of the area while browsing Instagram and knew she had to add it to her list.
“I know it’s popular in Europe, but it’s not at all popular in the United States,” he told the outlet.
Despite having been to many places, the vlogger was impressed by Portugal.
He confessed that it was like visiting “four” different countries.
While there, he hiked to the top of Pico do Arieiro, embarked on an adventure in a volcanic crater, went dolphin watching, gazed at glorious waterfalls and luxuriated on black sand beaches.
The travel professional told the outlet she hoped to return to her family one day.
She said, “They would love it. Well, my kids wouldn’t like hiking. Neither would my husband. So I’ll do more hiking on my own, but everything else they’ll like.”
The perfect place for nature lovers! Southern Idaho is the ideal destination for the most demanding adventurers.
Finally, the mother of two gushed about the hidden gem located in southern Idaho (file image)
Finally, the mother of two gushed about the hidden gem located in southern Idaho.
She explained that Twin Falls, Idaho, was not on her bucket list until a tourism board contacted her.
Monet spent five nights in southern Idaho and was immediately fascinated by the glorious views and discovered that she loved all outdoor activities.
While there, she and her family went hiking, kayaking, ziplining and more.
“It was really beautiful and a lot of fun. I would definitely go again,” she told Insider.