Holidaymakers are sacrificing sleep - and patience - to capture the perfect Instagram snap abroad, as the world's most impossible photo locations are revealed. New research commissioned has named ten tourist hotspots where crowds are most likely to ruin the shot, with the Mona Lisa, Buckingham Palace, the Taj Mahal and the Colosseum among the worst offenders. This is most common among Gen Z, with 40 per cent waking up at the crack of dawn to secure the ideal shot. Following closely behind is the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which draws crowds from all corners of the globe, scrambling for the perfect angle beneath the iconic landmark. Crowds appear to be a major turn-off for British holidaymakers - enough to actually have them walking away from a photo opportunity altogether.

Source: Daily Mail February 02, 2026 02:40 UTC