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What does it mean?
A paradox stating a place is abandoned because it is too popular to enter.
In plain terms
No one goes there because it is crowded.
What can you take from it?
Success can sometimes make a place inaccessible.

Where it applies

  • travel planning
  • discussing trends
  • choosing venues

Putting it to work

  • find alternatives
  • go off-peak
  • avoid crowds

Questions to consider

  • Where have you gone that was too crowded?
  • Is something better if it is hidden?

Another view

It is an exaggeration that may not reflect reality.

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