s/o Ever traveled somewhere and been disappointed by it?

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Anonymous wrote:Canada.

Toronto all looks inner-city.

Yes, we drove into Canada and the first big rest area we came to was FILTHY - right off the interstate - there were used tampons on the floor and no toilet paper - my first impression was a bad one. Also the border crossing guards were absolute assholes.

So what. This is what most visitors to the USA have to deal with.

Just answer the questions and move on.

I think you're in the wrong thread.

Nope. Judging a place based on rude border guards is stupid.

Angry Canadian is Angry.

I found most of them to be passive-aggressive, too, so the above comment isn't surprising. "Canadian Nice" is only surface-level.

Plus, Tim Horton's coffee was very weak and the maple donuts were made with fake maple flavoring.

I'm American.

Most? You've met 16 million Canadians?

You're joking about Tim Horton's right? There's better cuisine in Canada than that...

LOL. You're not American.

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Anonymous wrote:Canada.

Toronto all looks inner-city.

Yes, we drove into Canada and the first big rest area we came to was FILTHY - right off the interstate - there were used tampons on the floor and no toilet paper - my first impression was a bad one. Also the border crossing guards were absolute assholes.

So what. This is what most visitors to the USA have to deal with.

Just answer the questions and move on.

I think you're in the wrong thread.

Nope. Judging a place based on rude border guards is stupid.

Angry Canadian is Angry.

I found most of them to be passive-aggressive, too, so the above comment isn't surprising. "Canadian Nice" is only surface-level.

Plus, Tim Horton's coffee was very weak and the maple donuts were made with fake maple flavoring.

I'm American.

Most? You've met 16 million Canadians?

You're joking about Tim Horton's right? There's better cuisine in Canada than that...

LOL. You're not American.

I grew up in New York. I'll kick your muthafuckin ass.

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Anonymous wrote:Canada.

Toronto all looks inner-city.

Yes, we drove into Canada and the first big rest area we came to was FILTHY - right off the interstate - there were used tampons on the floor and no toilet paper - my first impression was a bad one. Also the border crossing guards were absolute assholes.

So what. This is what most visitors to the USA have to deal with.

Just answer the questions and move on.

I think you're in the wrong thread.

Nope. Judging a place based on rude border guards is stupid.

You're kidding, right?

Of course not. Many American passport control officers are rude morons. Does that mean that the US is a shitty destination with nothing to offer?

I've never encountered a rude US CBP officer, although I haven't actually talked to one in years post-Global Entry. Before that, though, I've never talked to a rude one, so your argument is invalid.

It doesn't matter though, since it's well-known that Canadian ones are jerks. They seem to think every American is trying to illegally cross the border to live in Canada. Sorry to break it to them, but that's not the case.

My argument is invalid based on your personal experience?

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Anonymous wrote:Copenhagen. The people are incredibly unfriendly, to the point that you must NEVER EVER speak to them, even if you need them to slide over on the train so you can sit, it's considered rude. If you speak above a whisper or are wearing something with color on it, people stare at you. I'm not a loud person by nature (people constantly tell me I mumble) but I felt like I really stood out there, between my white coat and normal/quiet speaking voice.

Loved Paris though. I didn't find it dirty or crime-ridden. Went there a few years ago. I thought the people were very friendly, and everyone was patient with my attempts to speak French, which usually came out part Spanish part English part horribly pronounced French.

WHAT.?? I had the complete opposite experience in Copenhagen. Everyone was so kind and helpful. Certainly Scandinavia is not going to be like southern America with strangers talking to you but we were sitting in the car looking at a map and a man and his two year old knocked on the window to see if they could help us. There must be something off putting about you. Maybe the mumbling? Everyone I've known that has been to Denmark loved it.

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Anonymous wrote:Copenhagen. The people are incredibly unfriendly, to the point that you must NEVER EVER speak to them, even if you need them to slide over on the train so you can sit, it's considered rude. If you speak above a whisper or are wearing something with color on it, people stare at you. I'm not a loud person by nature (people constantly tell me I mumble) but I felt like I really stood out there, between my white coat and normal/quiet speaking voice.

Loved Paris though. I didn't find it dirty or crime-ridden. Went there a few years ago. I thought the people were very friendly, and everyone was patient with my attempts to speak French, which usually came out part Spanish part English part horribly pronounced French.

WHAT.?? I had the complete opposite experience in Copenhagen. Everyone was so kind and helpful. Certainly Scandinavia is not going to be like southern America with strangers talking to you but we were sitting in the car looking at a map and a man and his two year old knocked on the window to see if they could help us. There must be something off putting about you. Maybe the mumbling? Everyone I've known that has been to Denmark loved it.

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I found all of Scandinavia to be wonderful.

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I have never really disliked a place, but relative to my expectations I found Amsterdam disappointing. I did the obligatory backapacking trip as a young adult, and found it so small and touristy. I had a lot of fun and had a night out I will never forget, but everything other than the partying was lame. On the other hand, Copenhagen and other small cities in Denmark were lovely when I expected to prefer Amsterdam. The people were friendly, the food was good, I liked the architecture, and it didn't feel touristy.
I don't care for Cologne and Frankfurt, but like Berlin and Bonn because of the museums and Berlin's overall edgy vibe.

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Anonymous wrote:Disney World. We hated it. The kids hated it. It was mobbed, outdated and had terrible food. Barely anything had been updated since DH and I were little. The kids didn't care about most of the characters/attractions and after a few fast passes didn't understand why we couldn't fast pass everything. We are so thankful we didn't stay at an official resort, because at least we got a break from the Disney fanatics.

Thanks joyboy.

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Anonymous wrote:Budapest - Not much to do. Grand Cayman - very crowded, not as scenic as I expected.

Thanks for this and the thoughts about St Lucia. I've only been to the Caribbean once and we're starting to think about a trip there for our 10th anniversary.

Leaning towards PR. Easy to get to, easy to explore, lots of lodging options.

On the other hand, Jade Mountain in St Lucia is the best hotel I've ever stayed at. Absolutely amazing.

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Anonymous wrote:Canada.

Toronto all looks inner-city.

Yes, we drove into Canada and the first big rest area we came to was FILTHY - right off the interstate - there were used tampons on the floor and no toilet paper - my first impression was a bad one. Also the border crossing guards were absolute assholes.

So what. This is what most visitors to the USA have to deal with.

Just answer the questions and move on.

I think you're in the wrong thread.

Nope. Judging a place based on rude border guards is stupid.

You're kidding, right?

Of course not. Many American passport control officers are rude morons. Does that mean that the US is a shitty destination with nothing to offer?

I've never encountered a rude US CBP officer, although I haven't actually talked to one in years post-Global Entry. Before that, though, I've never talked to a rude one, so your argument is invalid.

It doesn't matter though, since it's well-known that Canadian ones are jerks. They seem to think every American is trying to illegally cross the border to live in Canada. Sorry to break it to them, but that's not the case.

My argument is invalid based on your personal experience?

No, your argument is invalid, because it's a VERY VALID thing to base a country on their border guards (and airport security, I might add).

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So Canada's scenery, history, and culture are for naught because of the experience of crossing the border?

Again, would you say the same thing about the US?

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Anonymous wrote:So Canada's scenery, history, and culture are for naught because of the experience of crossing the border?

Again, would you say the same thing about the US?

I can tell you that my view of London was clouded because of how I was treated at the airport, yes.

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Anonymous wrote:The San Francisco thread got me thinking. What other places have you travled that were disappointing? We traveled to Paris with friends recently and they were disgusted by the crime and filth there. They said it was nothing like they expected and would never go back. On edge the entire time thanks to crowds and agressive pick pockets.

I never heard of anyone being disappointed by Paris.

After spending a week in London, I was disappointed by Paris. Dirty and more crime. I was targeted by pickpockets (saw two guys communicating as they surrounded me as I was walking towards Galleries Lafayette), so I stopped grabbed my bag tight by my boobs and shot the guy nearest me a look, then shook my head no...he looked stunned, signaled his friend and they hustled off. I felt on guard the entire time I was there, whereas I felt totally relaxed in London (even while walking at midnight).

Cousin had same experience when to both London and Paris, Love london didn't care for Paris at all...surprised me

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Madrid. Everyone was rude and lazy. Everyone.

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Sarasota / Siesta Key FL. I just hated it. They are supposed to have the most beautiful beaches practically in the world. The sand was white and clean, yes, but it was so flat and wide and the waves were non-existent. It was a very boring beach to sit on. Also, there were high-rises EVERYWHERE and everything was jam-packed. We just found it a very boring place. I felt like it was the Mid-west transplanted down to the FL coast.

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Anonymous wrote:I absolutely hated Casablanca. Trash in the streets, like just piles with razor blades and lettuce (I'll never forget it) men eyeing me up and down like I was a whore (I was covered neck to toe in the summer), taxi drivers trying to take advantage. I went pre 9-11 and I'm tall and blonde so that might have worked against me with misogynists.

Interesting because we have traveled quite a bit in Morroco and this is the one place we really felt unsafe. I was not covered but did not get a second glance. I'm fairly dark. My husband is blond and was followed and approached constantly to the point where we were very worried. We didn't have this experience anywhere else in the country.

NP here. I felt the same way as PP1 about Morocco. I have blue eyes and brown hair and was properly dressed and still garnered a lot of invasive attention and I felt like I was completely invaded. I had a rude man come and lift up my sunglasses, get in my face, comment on my eyes, and ask me if I was English, Canadian, or American. I was traveling with a boyfriend too so it's not like I was "unaccompanied." I also felt it was very dirty, hot, smelly, yuck. Was glad to get back on the ferry and go back to Algeciras!

Did like Trafalgar though.