On the Pyramid Syndrome, and Why They’re Still Worth Checking Out

Most travelers have heard of the Paris Syndrome: the mental breakdown a small number of peoplesuffer from after realizing a place isn’t what theyexpected. The Wikipedia page offers a few reasons for this: the language barriers, the cultural differences, the idealized image of an area (often built up by well-meaning marketing), and exhaustion.

You’ve probably never heard of the Pyramid Syndrome, however, because I just made it up. I’d define the Pyramid Syndrome asthe physical and mental issu...