Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just did a search on the travel forum to “Costa Rica” and got 4,974 hits. Yea, DCUM is obsessed

?? trying searching London, or Italy-- is DCUM "obsessed" with those?

You people are odd (although so is claiming Carnival cruises "jumped the shark" when it is pretty much what it's always been)

It's more than just mentions. It's context. Allow me to explain.

Consider this recent exchange as an example:

Loved Chicago, now where?

We took a trip with extended family to Chicago with several college-aged/young adult kids. They absolutely loved it. Where should we go next year? If they loved Chicago, what else might they like? Can be out of the country.
...
I think they really liked Chicago because they just had lots of quirky and unique things to do. They loved The Second City, mob tour, architectural tour, comparing pizza. They also liked seeing some iconic things like Wrigley Field and taking the L.

Many, many respondents provided urban destinations germain to the features they enjoyed about Chicago. (New York, London, Boston, Paris, ... ).


Now this respondent understood the task - they provided several cities germain to Chicago. But DCUM Costa Rica obsession mandates that Costa Rica must be mentioned.

Abroad, I'm going to put forth Beijing (I used to Shanghai more but in the last couple years, Beijing I find has really improved and you get the Great Wall access from there). I love Mexico City. Paris always - I feel very similar to Chicago in that it's more than just Notre Dame, Louve, Eiffel that gets me but the neighborhoods are deeply interesting. You get that with Tokyo and HK too. I love Rome and London but not as much in terms of a family holiday than to Mexico City, Paris and Tokyo/HK. Costa Rica is a country that's very dear to my heart as well - for the simple reason that there's like 100 activities you can do around the country.

So, yes. Many DCUMers are obsessed with Costa Rica. Great. You do you. But you're not paying attention if you are denying it's a thing.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just did a search on the travel forum to “Costa Rica” and got 4,974 hits. Yea, DCUM is obsessed

?? trying searching London, or Italy-- is DCUM "obsessed" with those?

You people are odd (although so is claiming Carnival cruises "jumped the shark" when it is pretty much what it's always been)

We took a trip with extended family to Chicago with several college-aged/young adult kids. They absolutely loved it. Where should we go next year? If they loved Chicago, what else might they like? Can be out of the country.
...
I think they really liked Chicago because they just had lots of quirky and unique things to do. They loved The Second City, mob tour, architectural tour, comparing pizza. They also liked seeing some iconic things like Wrigley Field and taking the L.

Abroad, I'm going to put forth Beijing (I used to Shanghai more but in the last couple years, Beijing I find has really improved and you get the Great Wall access from there). I love Mexico City. Paris always - I feel very similar to Chicago in that it's more than just Notre Dame, Louve, Eiffel that gets me but the neighborhoods are deeply interesting. You get that with Tokyo and HK too. I love Rome and London but not as much in terms of a family holiday than to Mexico City, Paris and Tokyo/HK. Costa Rica is a country that's very dear to my heart as well - for the simple reason that there's like 100 activities you can do around the country.

Anonymous wrote:While OP later explains what her actual question is, this isn’t what “jumping the shark” means at all.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark

I’m noticing a trend: once-popular destinations that had a good reputation are suddenly being criticized for overpriced and subpar restaurants, food/drinks, groceries, accommodations, etc.

- OP

Anonymous wrote:I just did a search on the travel forum to “Costa Rica” and got 4,974 hits. Yea, DCUM is obsessed

Anonymous wrote:While OP later explains what her actual question is, this isn’t what “jumping the shark” means at all.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark

Anonymous wrote:Southern Coastal Maine

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t realized dcum was obsessed with Costa Rica. We live in dmv and go down there every other year. Literally never met anyone else that’s been there or talked about it.

I vote for carnival cruises.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:COSTA RICA

DCUM is obsessed with it but it’s become nothing but a theme park for UMC white families who consider it an “adventure.” There’s no longer anything authentic about it.

UMC White families only? Tell that to the family of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. They were in Costa Rica when he had the drowing accident.