Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:42     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
Las Vegas
Portland, Oregon
Jamaica
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:40     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I had miserable experiences in both Miami and Orlando Florida (Miami less so). I will give the state one more shot (have always wanted to see the Keys) but if I don't like it there, I'm never going back to the state as a whole.


Op here. I felt so old and out of place in Miami. We tried the arts district, we tried restaurants for dinner, I just felt it was not my vibe or my scene as an unfashionable, heavier, mom of three. Miami and Houston as well were my two. I won’t see those again.


No place will ever make you feel uglier than Miami.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:36     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
Anonymous wrote:I had miserable experiences in both Miami and Orlando Florida (Miami less so). I will give the state one more shot (have always wanted to see the Keys) but if I don't like it there, I'm never going back to the state as a whole.


Op here. I felt so old and out of place in Miami. We tried the arts district, we tried restaurants for dinner, I just felt it was not my vibe or my scene as an unfashionable, heavier, mom of three. Miami and Houston as well were my two. I won’t see those again.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:33     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
I went to Kuala Lumpur 15 years ago and hated it and vowed to never go again. I went last year because of a complicated itinerary that made sense to take us through there. I fell in love with the city and especially the people of Malaysia.

Since then I’ve decided to never write a place off even if I recognize that it wasn’t the place for me at some point in time. For that reason I’d like to return to Anchorage and Memphis- I couldn’t figure out either city but would like to try again.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:30     Subject: Re:Where did you absolutely hate?
I like most places but places I wouldn’t say I hate, but was underwhelmed by and not in a rush to return are:

Nemacolin and Asheville, NC
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:21     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
Anonymous wrote:This is closer to home: Colonial Beach.

Last summer we were looking for a beach that's doable for a day trip from nova. Colonial Beach came on our radar. From my quick research, it sounded promising.

The place was dead in the middle of summer. The beach itself was littered with bird poop, and the sand hard. There were barely a handful of restaurants/cafes open. It was very depressing.


Go to sandy point. My little kids thought it was Adventure Bay
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:17     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
A lot of European cities...they all start looking the same after a while. I dont hate them but meh.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:16     Subject: Re:Where did you absolutely hate?
East Africa. Will not go again. This was Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Especially Uganda. I didn't HATE it but this was far, far out of my comfort zone when I realized what kinds of danger could've happened.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:15     Subject: Re:Where did you absolutely hate?
Anonymous wrote:orlando! I took my kids for a weekend in winter (we were in the boston area) and everything sucked. The best part was just hanging at the pool by the hotel, but they actually wanted to leave disney by mid day---hot crowded gross food etc. We had been to disneyland in california once and had a lovely time--this wsa different. And downtown orlando is just a fake ass weird strip mall.

The other terrible vacation we had was in sarasota. It was so hot even the ocean felt like a bathtub and there wasn't much to do.

I have liked miami well enough and lauderdale by the sea and the keys as well as parts of the panhandle (A1A) so I'm not totally against florida.

Otherwise I think I've always found something interesting, though there are places where I was fine but have no desire to return (tybee island, ga comes to mind).


Disney has the worst food
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:11     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
I hated Venice. It's so romanticized but is actually a very expensive sinking tourist trap. If I could time travel a few hundred years into the past for a visit I might feel differently but alas.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 16:10     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All-inclusives. I've tried them twice and I just do not enjoy it. I went to one in Mexico alone, and was hoping that having people do things for me and not having to make decisions would be lovely. I got so bored I rented a car and drove to Tulum instead. The other was with my husband in the DR, and it was pretty, but just..fine.

The meals are...fine, but clearly catering to a boring middle america white person (PS not to be confused with the thread on all "fly over people," just a certain kind). The drinks are underwhelming. And then you just feel trapped, and like it doesn't make any sense to leave the resort, but then the resort isn't amazing either.

They also seem to be avoidant of any of the local culture, apart from that tiny section at the end of the lunch buffet, and it's a challenge to get out of the resort.


You sound annoying.


I'm interested to hear her take. I got invited to one of these in a few months and I've never been. I have a feeling it won't be for me just based on this post, but I like to try everything once.


People like to bash all inclusives on here. Like most things, it has its place and may not be for everyone (certainly not something I'd recommend for solo travelers).

I like AIs for multi family getaways. No need to cook or clean. Meal decisions are pretty easy. And it's good for relaxing and spending time together. We've done it with different sets of families and like it for what it is. The food may not wow, but there's always plenty of fresh fruits and veggies and a large variety of offerings. I don't go to AIs for local culture; I go for relaxation. We've taken our kids when they were little and it's super easy.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 15:52     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
Anonymous wrote:+1 to Phoenix/Scottsdale. I visited in the fall and I was underwhelmed. I don’t golf but did stay at a resort and it still did nothing for me.

Closer to home, I really don’t care for the Poconos. Mediocre food, iffy housing stock, aggressive NY/NJ drivers, crowds.


+2 for Scottsdale. I've been a couple of times for work related meetings at resorts, and it was fine, but not something I would spend my own money to do.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 15:40     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We didn't like Vienna in August. It was basically a big tourist trap with all the locals out of town. Actors in Mozart costumes, Sound of Music tour hawkers, and bad schnitzel at tourist traps. The local restaurants were closed for summer vacation.


I didn't like Vienna between Christmas and New Year's! Maybe Baroque architecture is just not my thing?

A travel forum I used to be on years ago had numerous Vienna fans, and they were always promoting the place -- if someone asked a vague "where to go in Europe?" they'd always recommend Vienna. I didn't hate it, but I'd never go out of my way to go back.


I didn’t like Vienna and I know a lot of other people who didn’t. It felt cold and dull, especially after we’d just experienced the charm and liveliness of Prague.


Agree on both counts...
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 15:38     Subject: Re:Where did you absolutely hate?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I hate Las Vegas. I’ve been multiple times for work conferences. I can’t imagine going for fun.


+1


+2. Though it's better than Atlantic City where I have also attended work conferences. That place is depressing AF.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2024 15:37     Subject: Where did you absolutely hate?
Anonymous wrote:Isle of Palms-absolute worst.

Why?