The (less than tranquil) reality of those holiday idylls: How those blissful brochure images are often a very long way from the truth

Flicking through glossy holiday brochures, the idyllic images of city breaks, sun-kissed beaches and tourist favourites give people a taste of what to expect from their dream getaway.

But the reality can often be a world away from the photos of couples watching the sunset, enjoying romantic sightseeing and perusing art and culture.


These brochure pictures show how blissful Greece (far left), Thailand's beaches (third from left), Venice (far right) and the Great Wall of China (second from left) can be.

But what it's really like for tourists who visit is sometimes a very long way from the truth.


   source:dailymail