Anonymous
04/15/2020 08:10
Subject: One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: Cape Cod-traffic, and it was cold and windy (in July). I had sand blown into my scalp.
You must not go there very much - you have to know where to go and what to do there, and most beaches are private (in spite of the poster who, not that long ago, claimed that "but, but, but....it is a National Seashore!" HAHHAHAHAHA - nice Googling, but it clearly doesn't get you that far). I have had terrible (much worse than what you describe) summer weather on other U.S. beaches, so I would gladly take my chances with the Cape, which is usually gorgeous. One of the things I like best about New England is that every beach is truly different.
Yeah, I don't go there AT ALL after that trip-it sucked. There are better places in New England (I'm from there).
Anonymous
04/14/2020 15:11
Subject: Re:One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Anonymous wrote:Not really a disappointing location but went hot air ballooning over the dessert in Arizona and it was definitely not worth the hype. Had to get up way too early, it was crowded, we were starving, super hot and you just saw brown for miles and miles.
How depressing.
Anonymous
04/14/2020 15:11
Subject: One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Anonymous wrote: Cape Cod-traffic, and it was cold and windy (in July). I had sand blown into my scalp.
You must not go there very much - you have to know where to go and what to do there, and most beaches are private (in spite of the poster who, not that long ago, claimed that "but, but, but....it is a National Seashore!" HAHHAHAHAHA - nice Googling, but it clearly doesn't get you that far). I have had terrible (much worse than what you describe) summer weather on other U.S. beaches, so I would gladly take my chances with the Cape, which is usually gorgeous. One of the things I like best about New England is that every beach is truly different.
Anonymous
04/14/2020 15:07
Subject: Re:One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Anonymous wrote:The Outer Banks or Redneck Riviera, as I like to call it.
+1
BINGO.
Anonymous
04/14/2020 15:07
Subject: One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Anonymous wrote:Atlantis in the Bahamas wasn’t all that.
I agree, but my kids loved it, and that is what matters.
Anonymous
04/14/2020 14:21
Subject: One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Cinque Terre - so overcrowded when we went and it rained so we couldn't hike.
Anonymous
04/14/2020 14:19
Subject: Re:One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
The Outer Banks or Redneck Riviera, as I like to call it.
Anonymous
04/14/2020 08:26
Subject: Re:One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hands Down- Amalfi Coast in Italy- so disappointing. Waaay too much hype for what you get. Rocky beaches, windy roads you can't walk to from town to town, the crowds.
There are some stands outs--like Ravello--but the rest I could do without. What a waste of money.
Wow. I had a completely different experience. Then again, I last visited 20 years ago. It was charming, quaint and beautiful, and no crowds. Glad I got there before the hype!
Me too. Visited 16 years ago for our honeymoon and also last year. A beautiful place with delicious food!
Visited there 3 years ago. Loved it and would go back.
I guess it takes all kinds and no one shoe fits all.
We were there last year in late may and it was gorgeous weather and not many tourists. Especially loved Ravello and Capri. I suppose ones experience varies based on time of year and type of travel. I saw some miserable looking people piling out of tourist buses.
Anonymous
04/13/2020 20:54
Subject: One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Cape Cod-traffic, and it was cold and windy (in July). I had sand blown into my scalp.
Anonymous
04/13/2020 13:01
Subject: One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Pigeon Forge/Gatlinberg - SMNP is beautiful but if weather is not good for hiking, there are only tourist trap things to do with way too many people.
Disney- I just don’t get tge attraction at all. We did the obligatory trip but it’s soooo expensive and crowded.
Marco Island- too quiet
Northern California coast- loved Big Sur and Carmel but much of the coast was littered with homeless druggies
Disney- I just don’t get tge attraction at all. We did the obligatory trip but it’s soooo expensive and crowded.
Marco Island- too quiet
Northern California coast- loved Big Sur and Carmel but much of the coast was littered with homeless druggies
Anonymous
04/13/2020 12:34
Subject: Re:One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Not really a disappointing location but went hot air ballooning over the dessert in Arizona and it was definitely not worth the hype. Had to get up way too early, it was crowded, we were starving, super hot and you just saw brown for miles and miles.
Anonymous
04/12/2020 11:42
Subject: Re:One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hands Down- Amalfi Coast in Italy- so disappointing. Waaay too much hype for what you get. Rocky beaches, windy roads you can't walk to from town to town, the crowds.
There are some stands outs--like Ravello--but the rest I could do without. What a waste of money.
Wow. I had a completely different experience. Then again, I last visited 20 years ago. It was charming, quaint and beautiful, and no crowds. Glad I got there before the hype!
Me too. Visited 16 years ago for our honeymoon and also last year. A beautiful place with delicious food!
Visited there 3 years ago. Loved it and would go back.
I guess it takes all kinds and no one shoe fits all.
Anonymous
04/12/2020 11:39
Subject: Re:One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hands Down- Amalfi Coast in Italy- so disappointing. Waaay too much hype for what you get. Rocky beaches, windy roads you can't walk to from town to town, the crowds.
There are some stands outs--like Ravello--but the rest I could do without. What a waste of money.
Wow. I had a completely different experience. Then again, I last visited 20 years ago. It was charming, quaint and beautiful, and no crowds. Glad I got there before the hype!
Me too. Visited 16 years ago for our honeymoon and also last year. A beautiful place with delicious food!
Anonymous
04/12/2020 11:37
Subject: Re:One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
Anonymous wrote:Hands Down- Amalfi Coast in Italy- so disappointing. Waaay too much hype for what you get. Rocky beaches, windy roads you can't walk to from town to town, the crowds.
There are some stands outs--like Ravello--but the rest I could do without. What a waste of money.
Wow. I had a completely different experience. Then again, I last visited 20 years ago. It was charming, quaint and beautiful, and no crowds. Glad I got there before the hype!
Anonymous
04/11/2020 20:48
Subject: One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down
VEgas and Seattle