Vacation mode is in full swing for most of the United States. Families will be boarding planes to visit friends and family in other states, and some may be taking a road trip to somewhere they have never been before.

There is no doubt about it, summer is vacation season in the United States. I am even currently in the midst of trying to plan a week-long getaway, and I am starting to feel a bit lost.

Some Destinations Just Don’t Live Up to the Hype

In years past, I have been to some pretty great places, but I have also been to some places that left a lot to be desired. Dare I say, overrated? As a resident of Northern Colorado, there are a lot of fun places to go, see, and things to do. But once you have done them a half dozen times, where do you go?

If you are planning an in-state vacation and want to skip out on the overrated places to snap a selfie in Northern Colorado, I suggest you check out this list that was created.

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I asked ChatGPT to act as a tour guide of Northern Colorado and specifically asked for the most overrated places to avoid. This is what artificial intelligence came up with.

Old Town Fort Collins

ChatGPT claims that Old Town Fort Collins does have its charm, but says that the stores with inflated prices and a sea of mid-level brewery bros talking about hop profiles make this an overrated spot to visit.

Cheese Importers in Longmont

ChatGPT again held back no punches when it came to calling this cheesy treasure chest an overrated store, saying that you will walk into a refrigerated room once, feel mildly cultured, then proceed to drop $17 on brie that you could’ve bought somewhere else for $9.

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park

Easily one of the most popularized tourist destinations in Northern Colorado. People from all over the world book rooms and tours at the iconic Stanley Hotel. However, ChatGPT doesn’t love this place. Saying that tourists flock here thinking they will have a supernatural encounter and that you are better off sipping on a whiskey elsewhere that may be more haunted… Like your past relationships.

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What do you think? Did ChatGPT seem pretty accurate with these assumptions? If you have ever used this AI bot, you would know that at the bottom of the screen, there is a disclaimer stating, “ChatGPT can make mistakes.” Do you think its take on overrated tourist spots was highly critical or on point? We would love to hear your thoughts.