Where did you absolutely hate?

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Orlando!

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Berlitz. It does not warrant hate, but it is such a bland place. Food is bland too, I feel sorry for the fish died for our meals. I got so many sand fly bites in Berlitz and had hard lumps for a month after my vacation. Even the hated Cancun/Tulum areas have spectacular beaches which used to be like paradise, and archeological sites. Berlitz has nothing.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve had to travel to some pretty rough places for work and by far the worst of all was Kinshasa….it was probably the 10th major African city I’ve visited and where I felt the most uncomfortable for my safety, have seen the worst poverty and people including children disfigured from war, missing limbs, etc. This is just people we passed on the street. I know I’m just fortunate I’ve never been to Goma.

In terms of places I’ve gone intentionally—a few years after stopping all the work-related travel we went to Disneyworld with the kids…spending way too much money, sweating like pigs and just dreaming for it to be over….

I hated Disney. Crowded, queues everywhere. We actually went to some small amusement park outside, and got all the rides out of the kids' system lol

The fireworks at Disney are very beautiful, and some of it is fun, but it is too crowded yes and the LINES. No. Busch Gardens is a lot more pleasant, so is Knott's Berry Farm.

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Berlitz. It does not warrant hate, but it is such a bland place. Food is bland too, I feel sorry for the fish died for our meals. I got so many sand fly bites in Berlitz and had hard lumps for a month after my vacation. Even the hated Cancun/Tulum areas have spectacular beaches which used to be like paradise, and archeological sites. Berlitz has nothing.

Where is Berlitz?

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Can’t say I hated it, we enjoyed Prague, but the crowds were exhausting. It was like being in Disney. I also got a Prague card, thinking it would save me from standing in the long ticket line. Well, guess what? I had to stand in the equally long line to convert Prague ticket to a paper Prague castle ticket.

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Lima, Peru.

I loved everywhere else traveling in Peru but Lima felt like a way different scenario. Streets and different areas felt like I was going to Cairo, Egypt except its in Latin America (which is weird because Cairo was my most recent trip at the time), buildings are all in bricks with empty windows and are probably unfinished and it is extremely crowded with probably the worst traffic I had seen in any city.

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't like New Orleans. Had a creepy strange vibe. Very unwelcoming.

I loved New Orleans. There was a communal spirit of friendliness there. Where were you that felt creepy?

The parade routes and the French Quarter during Mardi Gras.

NP but you didn’t interact with any New Orleanians except the bartenders on Bourbon. Locals don’t go to the Quarter for Mardi Gras. Visit again at a different time, or do a smaller parade uptown. New Orleans is amazing, friendly and has such a unique culture.

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Anonymous wrote:Lake como. Tourist trap. Unbelievably busy. Super expensive

I loved Lake Como, but visited in the winter. It was lovely and there were no tourists.

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I strongly disliked Helsinki and would never go back. It was boring and locals were outwardly rude to tourists.

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Anonymous wrote:Lima, Peru.

I loved everywhere else traveling in Peru but Lima felt like a way different scenario. Streets and different areas felt like I was going to Cairo, Egypt except its in Latin America (which is weird because Cairo was my most recent trip at the time), buildings are all in bricks with empty windows and are probably unfinished and it is extremely crowded with probably the worst traffic I had seen in any city.

I lived there for 2 years and liked it a lot, but it's a little difficult to pentrate, so to speak, on first/short visit so I can totally see what you are talking about. There is a reason most guides basically say to use it as an entry and exit point to the rest of Peru for a vacation. Even as a fluent Spanish speaker who had lived in other Latin American cities, there was a learning curve before I felt like I could navigate it well and come to love it. That said, super nice people, some amazing neighborhoods, and I rank it up with Tokyo and Paris in best food anywhere and I have lived in 20+ countries.

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Anonymous wrote:Lima, Peru.

I loved everywhere else traveling in Peru but Lima felt like a way different scenario. Streets and different areas felt like I was going to Cairo, Egypt except its in Latin America (which is weird because Cairo was my most recent trip at the time), buildings are all in bricks with empty windows and are probably unfinished and it is extremely crowded with probably the worst traffic I had seen in any city.

I find it weird how so many people compare Peru to Egypt. They aren't even related aside that their cities do look a bit similar.

Lima was okay. I spent only 3 days there but it really is a hit or moss. Excellent food, but people were not nice.

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Anonymous wrote:Lima, Peru.

I loved everywhere else traveling in Peru but Lima felt like a way different scenario. Streets and different areas felt like I was going to Cairo, Egypt except its in Latin America (which is weird because Cairo was my most recent trip at the time), buildings are all in bricks with empty windows and are probably unfinished and it is extremely crowded with probably the worst traffic I had seen in any city.

I find it weird how so many people compare Peru to Egypt. They aren't even related aside that their cities do look a bit similar.

Lima was okay. I spent only 3 days there but it really is a hit or moss. Excellent food, but people were not nice.

It looks more like Afghanistan.

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Anonymous wrote:Lima, Peru.

I loved everywhere else traveling in Peru but Lima felt like a way different scenario. Streets and different areas felt like I was going to Cairo, Egypt except its in Latin America (which is weird because Cairo was my most recent trip at the time), buildings are all in bricks with empty windows and are probably unfinished and it is extremely crowded with probably the worst traffic I had seen in any city.

I find it weird how so many people compare Peru to Egypt. They aren't even related aside that their cities do look a bit similar.

Lima was okay. I spent only 3 days there but it really is a hit or moss. Excellent food, but people were not nice.

DP

But I wonder if the perceived similarities are the crowds, chaos, bad driving, and overall trash/filth in a touristy area where the locals aren’t welcoming and personal safety can be an issue? Plus the rundown buildings?

FTR, I’m the kind of traveler who is low-maintenance and enjoys seeing anything new and different, but I know tons of seasoned travelers who enjoyed Egypt and Peru overall for select reasons but readily admit the reality of how the main cities are (crowded, dirty, chaotic, and sometimes not safe…particularly if you are American and even worse if you are Jewish).

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Upstate New York. Buffalo, Albany, Rochester & Syracuse are all crime ridden dumps and the whole area is depressing. Ithaca minus Cornell's campus is in the middle of nowhere and a bunch of hippie spots that aren't worth visiting. The weather is horrible- grey, cold, depressing

I think Buffalo is not that bad: Lake Erie is really pretty and the fall colors up there are gorgeous, plus it's a very short drive to Canada. Agree on the others.

These are cream of the crop compared to Binghamton.

No one goes to Binghamton for vacation. Trust me. I went to college there.

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Upstate New York. Buffalo, Albany, Rochester & Syracuse are all crime ridden dumps and the whole area is depressing. Ithaca minus Cornell's campus is in the middle of nowhere and a bunch of hippie spots that aren't worth visiting. The weather is horrible- grey, cold, depressing

I think Buffalo is not that bad: Lake Erie is really pretty and the fall colors up there are gorgeous, plus it's a very short drive to Canada. Agree on the others.

Agree. I like Buffalo. I’m not going there for a true vacation, but for a quick visit, I think it’s nice. I also really like Niagara Falls. For me, it’s like the Grand Canyon- been many times, but always blown away by it.