Disappointing places
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PurpleTurtle said:
However it also suffers from s
te snow compared to its supposedly inferior neighbour Val Thorens, which looks council but is actually far better for skiing on account of its higher altitude.
Far smaller queues as well, and Meribel is the worst skiing in the whole area. Meribel is the only resort in 30 years skiing I got delayed so long in a lift queue I had to ski back to resort (from Saulire down to Courchevel) in darkness.te snow compared to its supposedly inferior neighbour Val Thorens, which looks council but is actually far better for skiing on account of its higher altitude. i4got said:
Pit Pony said:
i4got said:
curlyks2 said:
Paris, Moscow, Milan, Blackpool.
I have to ask. What exactly were you expecting from Blackpool? 
Actually we called her Grace Elizabeth......
Actually I named her that.....whilst My wife was still too groggy to argue.
It was 24 years ago. Before the internet. There was an advert in the local paper for a deal which included watching Jason Donovan in Joseph and his pretty s
t dreamcoat, at the winter gardens, and a night in a bed and breakfast nearby. On paper it looked a great deal, but the guest house made fawlty towers look like a dream.
The room looked out onto a wall. You couldn't open the wardrobe door fully as the bed was in the way. The double bed was pushed against one wall as the room wasn't big enough for it to be positioned so you could use both sides. And it was last decorated in 1952.
The most weird thing. We came down for breakfast to find there were 7 tables of 4 in the dining room.
There were only 2 couples staying, that night, and the owner insisted we had to share the one table. Breakfast served from 8 til 9. We got down at 8:45 And the landlady complained that it wouldnt be possible to make, and serve a full English and for us to eat it in 15 minutes. At that point, I told her I'd happily contact the local tourist board and discuss that ridiculous idea with them on Monday but unless she wanted to refund me, I'd be having the breakfast I paid for at the table by the window. And so would my wife.
havoc said:
- The people were among the friendliest we've encountered...and we've been all over SE Asia, to Japan and to NZ (all friendlier than the UK by a country mile, except in Hanoi, which should have been nuked by the Yanks)
Interested as to the reason for this, I absolutely love Hanoi especially the Old Quarter, it's so good value, I find the people amazingly friendly, the foods fantastic, unfortunately 2020 put pay to 2 more visits for us, and we can't wait to go back, I don't know what's not to like, each to their own obviously.Australia in general. Now I've not been to every corner but it didn't inspire me much at all. Interesting landscapes in some places, but the people were not my type in general either. Sure nice enough but didn't feel at home even compared to the US. Sydney was depressing too, felt like some anonymous place in suburban California.
Probably makes me the odd one out here, but saying it how I see it.
Post covid I plan to visit Perth and spend time on the side of the country.
Probably makes me the odd one out here, but saying it how I see it.
Post covid I plan to visit Perth and spend time on the side of the country.
LA the only place I have seen a human adult stting on the pavement outside a restaurant. Grinding poverty against spots of wealth. Lots of it appears to be a post apocalyptic film set.
Athens, overcrowded too many vehicles, too much pollution.
Kuwait, hypocrisy so rank you can taste it.
tting on the pavement outside a restaurant. Grinding poverty against spots of wealth. Lots of it appears to be a post apocalyptic film set.Athens, overcrowded too many vehicles, too much pollution.
Kuwait, hypocrisy so rank you can taste it.
Targarama said:
Australia in general. Now I've not been to every corner but it didn't inspire me much at all. Interesting landscapes in some places, but the people were not my type in general either. Sure nice enough but didn't feel at home even compared to the US. Sydney was depressing too, felt like some anonymous place in suburban California.
Probably makes me the odd one out here, but saying it how I see it.
Post covid I plan to visit Perth and spend time on the side of the country.
Sounds delightful.Probably makes me the odd one out here, but saying it how I see it.
Post covid I plan to visit Perth and spend time on the side of the country.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8792197/W...
I was unlikely to bother with Australia, their recent actions have made the country even less attractive as a tourist destination.
havoc said:
Agree with Dubai in spades.
However...
- The people were among the friendliest we've encountered...and we've been all over SE Asia, to Japan and to NZ (all friendlier than the UK by a country mile, except in Hanoi, which should have been nuked by the Yanks)
- The beaches (west coast) were definitely on a par with anything mediterranean. Swimming with turtles was pretty damn cool too...
- Sorry, but you must have eaten in the wrong places. Most meals we had were good to very good, and Tides was nudging michelin-star quality. Had far worse meals in the UK at 'rated' places...
Comparisons with the UK and the Med and yet still finding reason to scoff at my opinion. However...
shirt said:
barbados. the 'best' restaurants would be 'good' at best even in your average uk city. there's no real charm anywhere and the beaches aren't that great as to make the rest worthwhile.
We were there in 2011...- The people were among the friendliest we've encountered...and we've been all over SE Asia, to Japan and to NZ (all friendlier than the UK by a country mile, except in Hanoi, which should have been nuked by the Yanks)
- The beaches (west coast) were definitely on a par with anything mediterranean. Swimming with turtles was pretty damn cool too...
- Sorry, but you must have eaten in the wrong places. Most meals we had were good to very good, and Tides was nudging michelin-star quality. Had far worse meals in the UK at 'rated' places...
It's not hard to be friendlier than the UK but I'll give you that the locals are very open and friendly in the main.
The beaches were/are not spectacular which is supposedly the draw for going there. Maybe in their heyday but too busy and developed to warrant that tag any longer.
Similarly the restaurants. I thought Cin Cin edged Tides but I can't recall a single standout meal from the 6 mths i spent on the island. Again comparing to UK is not a reliable yardstick, albeit I have had better meals in UK and many other places.
I stayed there fully expensed, working on a govt and living in an apartment on a private beach. As work gigs go it was ok
but I couldn't fathom the holiday draw and declined a 3 year contract as I'm not old enough to want to put my feet up just yet. Edited by shirt on Monday 30th November 07:46
Australia for me too. Just a big hit council estate from what I've seen. Never again.
Agree about Barcelona, NYC I adore.
Scotland? Simply spectacular and I'll be moving there soon. I adore the place. Only Edinburgh and Fort William disappointed me.
Brussels, yep it's garbage, and I can't stand London these days either.
Agree about Barcelona, NYC I adore.
Scotland? Simply spectacular and I'll be moving there soon. I adore the place. Only Edinburgh and Fort William disappointed me.
Brussels, yep it's garbage, and I can't stand London these days either.
Cuba. Just didn’t quite work for us unfortunately.
Paris. Never fails to spectacularly disappoint whenever I go.
Vienna. I just find it a cold dull place. Worked there quite a lot.
Milano. It’s just a dump.
Como. Ambleside on steroids but lacking the charm.
Amalfi. Hell no, never again.
I love Italy, I’ve worked and lived there quite a lot, but I just don’t enjoy those 3 places. Give me Torino, Roma, Pescara, Pisa or Firenze anytime. That even taking into account Amerigo Vespucci aeroporta and it’s awful hire car set up!
Paris. Never fails to spectacularly disappoint whenever I go.
Vienna. I just find it a cold dull place. Worked there quite a lot.
Milano. It’s just a dump.
Como. Ambleside on steroids but lacking the charm.
Amalfi. Hell no, never again.
I love Italy, I’ve worked and lived there quite a lot, but I just don’t enjoy those 3 places. Give me Torino, Roma, Pescara, Pisa or Firenze anytime. That even taking into account Amerigo Vespucci aeroporta and it’s awful hire car set up!
So pleased to see Milan mentioned here.
Granted I was only staying there for the GP weekend but in one way that was lucky as it meant other than a big cathedral there was something to actually see and do.
Also pleased to see Dayton Beach get a mention - although I was there in early December which is not ideal timing I suppose.
Granted I was only staying there for the GP weekend but in one way that was lucky as it meant other than a big cathedral there was something to actually see and do.
Also pleased to see Dayton Beach get a mention - although I was there in early December which is not ideal timing I suppose.
e600 said:
LA the only place I have seen a human adult stting on the pavement outside a restaurant. Grinding poverty against spots of wealth. Lots of it appears to be a post apocalyptic film set.
Athens, overcrowded too many vehicles, too much pollution.
Kuwait, hypocrisy so rank you can taste it.
How so?tting on the pavement outside a restaurant. Grinding poverty against spots of wealth. Lots of it appears to be a post apocalyptic film set.Athens, overcrowded too many vehicles, too much pollution.
Kuwait, hypocrisy so rank you can taste it.
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