Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 23:45     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:Annecy, France. Super clean beautiful lake surrounded by mountains, warm enough to comfortably swim in in July and August. French food. 45 minutes from a major airport. 90 minutes from the heart of the French Alps. And yet I have met very few Americans or even Brits who have ever heard of it.


It’s lovely, but it’s pretty famous! Definitely recommend though
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 23:36     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Istanbul
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 23:26     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Another vote for oman! Also Bhutan and wales
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 23:12     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:I may get some hate for this but I’m going to say Mexico City. My family could only afford Mexico in terms of Cancun and that’s all I could do internationally. But Mexico City was outstanding. It’s really vibrant and has a rich culture. I wasn’t hurting for good food, history, and people were extremely kind.


Mexico City is amazing, one of my favorite places in the world. Such good food, vibrant culture, and tons to do. I don’t think it’s underrated though - people seem to (of course!) love it.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 23:04     Subject: Re:s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:San Miguel de Allende, Mexico ..colonial city/town in the mountains with a huge ex pat community. Artsy, cute town, fun festivals, clean, really charming. Very safe, not a drunken party spot or resort destination.


Is it still all those things? I haven’t been back since the early 90’s.

Heard that it’s been overrun by expats and lost a lot of its charm.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:55     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Annecy, France. Super clean beautiful lake surrounded by mountains, warm enough to comfortably swim in in July and August. French food. 45 minutes from a major airport. 90 minutes from the heart of the French Alps. And yet I have met very few Americans or even Brits who have ever heard of it.


Oh wow this is like my dream vacation!!!


Good summary here.

https://girlwithasaddlebag.wordpress.com/2017/09/10/lake-annecy-frances-best-kept-secret/
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:42     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:French countryside

Iraq




Can you be more specific?
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:41     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:I may get some hate for this but I’m going to say Mexico City. My family could only afford Mexico in terms of Cancun and that’s all I could do internationally. But Mexico City was outstanding. It’s really vibrant and has a rich culture. I wasn’t hurting for good food, history, and people were extremely kind.


Mexico is an amazing country, full of history, culture, and great people. I love Mexico City, can't wait to go back.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:31     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:Annecy, France. Super clean beautiful lake surrounded by mountains, warm enough to comfortably swim in in July and August. French food. 45 minutes from a major airport. 90 minutes from the heart of the French Alps. And yet I have met very few Americans or even Brits who have ever heard of it.


Oh wow this is like my dream vacation!!!
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:30     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Cape Town.


Oh yeah. Nobody goes there...


Amsterdam got me also. These popular places that half of the people you know rave about? Can't really be under-rated. Gotta be someplace not many people talk much about, or a place that is mostly thought of as bad or dangerous, etc, but you like for xyz reason
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:28     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Annecy, France. Super clean beautiful lake surrounded by mountains, warm enough to comfortably swim in in July and August. French food. 45 minutes from a major airport. 90 minutes from the heart of the French Alps. And yet I have met very few Americans or even Brits who have ever heard of it.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:22     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Cadiz
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:18     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:Cape Town.


Oh yeah. Nobody goes there...
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:09     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Cape Town.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2023 22:05     Subject: s/o Most underrated international destination?
Anonymous wrote:Romania, particularly Transylvania.



Tell 'em Boris sent you.