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

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First time I visited Paris, in late Nov., I LOVED IT! LOVED! LOVED!

Second time - one week in August 2 years later - I was so disappointed. It was nothing like I rembered. Super hot, over crowded, huge lines, a huge hassle to get a cab, to get a table in a restaurant, etc - it was like they were doing us a favor by seating is.

I will never again go during the summer months....

Rome was ok, but not as nice as I imagined. Same as Florencr. But we have relatives in both places and they made the trip wonderful. The small cities in Tuscany, around Florence were great.

I will never return to Venice...

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Asheville, heard many great things but was disappointed. Dirty with lots of seedy looking characters milling around.

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Anonymous wrote:I have to go to Vietnam every year to see the in-laws. I'm always shocked when any American says they enjoyed it -- they must have been on a tour group or stayed somewhere upscale like Six Senses. I've been going for a long time, and I've never really enjoyed it (and no, it's not because of the ILs, they are lovely).

People are very aggressive there, it's very dirty and disorganized, and many of its natural treasures are trashed with plastic garbage and toxic chemicals, or by catering to casino-loving Chinese tourists who act like there's no tomorrow, and they don't seem to give a crap about keeping things clean, or customer service. The air pollution in the cities is just intolerable.

It's a big country, though, and like I said, I suspect anyone who enjoyed it did very touristy things. It'd be helpful to say "The resort I stayed in at Phu Quoc was nice" or "The beach in Da Nang was underwhelming" if you're a Vietnam-liking PP.

As a one of the Vietnam loving PPs, we were not on a tour group or stay anywhere super upscale. We stayed in mid range places in Hanoi and Saigon. Took day trips to Halong Bay, Mekong River, Chu Chi tunnels, etc. I guess that's fairly touristy but we were not insulated from the locals. There were a few girls who stood on the streets incessantly trying to sell foot massages, but otherwise I didn't find the people overly aggressive.* In fact, I thought that people all over Asia were some much more mild mannered and polite than Americans, it was refreshing. And the food was universally outstanding.

*We did not drive in Vietnam, which would have terrified me if we had tried to do so. Yes, they are definitely aggressive drivers.

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Key largo

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Paris and Italy, overpriced and rude people. Good sight seeing.

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Most of Europe is a shit hole

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Anonymous wrote:Key largo

All of the Florida Keys really.

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Perhaps surprisingly, I don't think I've been disappointed by anywhere I've traveled. Sure, I like some places better than others, but we've always found interesting things to do and see whether abroad or in the U.S.

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Anonymous wrote:Perhaps surprisingly, I don't think I've been disappointed by anywhere I've traveled. Sure, I like some places better than others, but we've always found interesting things to do and see whether abroad or in the U.S.

+1 Even the annoying things interest me because it makes me think and takes me out of my "normal."

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Cinque Terre. It was beautiful but it was crowded to the point where we wouldn't move. The weather was also terrible while we were there, so I'm sure that plays a huge part in my feelings.

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* couldn't not wouldn't

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Anonymous wrote:Asheville, heard many great things but was disappointed. Dirty with lots of seedy looking characters milling around.

oh no. We're going there in a couple of weeks

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New York.

Grew up near it so am very familiar with it though I was never in love with it.

It seems to get only more expensive and more exclusive as time goes on, a real class divide in action. I can afford it but I just don't like it enough to want to deal with it.


The Bahamas hater must've been in Nassau or Grand Bahama or some tourist trap. If you go to the Out Islands, where I've been numerous times (Eleuthera), the people are fantastic, friendly, and, yes, slow -- the whole point is not being in a hurry. It's the opposite of the hoity-toity Caribbean resorts.

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Anonymous wrote:Vietnam. Many Vietnamese are aggressive. The roads are terrifying.

I loved Vietnam!!! Fascinating country. Wonderful food. My daughter is Vietnamese (although trip did not coincide with her domestic adoption---and I cannot wait to go back there with her one day! Love Paris, too. I adore seeing new places, regardless of things like "dirty" (India comes to mind) because to me, that is the beauty of travel...I take each country for what it is...,

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Anonymous wrote:Most of Europe is a shit hole

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