Most disappointing place you've been to
Jul 24, 2014, 3:25 pm
#91
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Bangkok--some people love it, but it just seems like a massive, sprawling, culturally bankrupt city without much character and terrible nightlife if you're not looking for ladies (or ladyboys).
Jul 24, 2014, 4:09 pm
#92
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I quite like Bangkok, despite not being into Thai ladies or boys. They have the world's best value 5* hotels, for one thing. Chinatown is also really nice to stroll around.
On topic, I went to Marbella/ Porto Banus last weekend. The party has well and truly moved on, leaving only those too dumb and unimaginative behind.
On topic, I went to Marbella/ Porto Banus last weekend. The party has well and truly moved on, leaving only those too dumb and unimaginative behind.
Jul 24, 2014, 5:04 pm
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Several years ago on a Berlin to Budapest trip, I found Vienna to be quite boring and disappointing actually. Maybe it was because our hotel was far from the city center and the weather was gloomy, but the city itself seemed to lack the charm and character of Berlin, Prague and Budapest.
Jul 24, 2014, 11:16 pm
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Jul 25, 2014, 9:24 am
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Las Vegas, at least the first time I was there (tagging along with my wife, who was attending a conference). Once I lowered my expectations a lot to take account of the tackiness and artificiality of the place, a couple of return trips there were ok.
Dallas: There's not there there.
Boston: It certainly has its redeeming features, in terms of some pretty areas, a nice stretch of about a month in the autumn, and good restaurants. But overall it's really overrated. Racist (both in my observations and the experiences of many minority friends); provincial; unfriendly; the worst, rudest and angriest drivers in the world (and I've driven in much of the world); even putting the drivers aside, a horrible place to drive due to the nonsensical tangle of streets that are clogged with ice and snow much of the year; and finally all of that ice, snow and cold for an extremely long winter and generally lousy weather the rest of the year except for that short stretch in the fall.
Dallas: There's not there there.
Boston: It certainly has its redeeming features, in terms of some pretty areas, a nice stretch of about a month in the autumn, and good restaurants. But overall it's really overrated. Racist (both in my observations and the experiences of many minority friends); provincial; unfriendly; the worst, rudest and angriest drivers in the world (and I've driven in much of the world); even putting the drivers aside, a horrible place to drive due to the nonsensical tangle of streets that are clogged with ice and snow much of the year; and finally all of that ice, snow and cold for an extremely long winter and generally lousy weather the rest of the year except for that short stretch in the fall.
Jul 25, 2014, 4:18 pm
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Jul 26, 2014, 10:40 am
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I've heard Bangkok described as "Houston with better food." I had a good time when I was in Bangkok, though. But definitely felt I had checked all of the boxes after a few days. I haven't done more with Houston than change planes at IAH, so I cannot comment on the veracity of the analogy.
Jul 26, 2014, 11:07 am
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This is an interesting thread.
For me, it's Seattle (those little a**holes panhandling for craft beer just killed me), Hawaii (meh) and Vegas (classless extravaganza!). I also was underwhelmed by Barcelona, couldn't put my finger on why either, but I don't mind Brussels.
Two places I was ready to dislike but instead fell in love with are Middelburg, Netherlands and Aalesund, Norway.
For me, it's Seattle (those little a**holes panhandling for craft beer just killed me), Hawaii (meh) and Vegas (classless extravaganza!). I also was underwhelmed by Barcelona, couldn't put my finger on why either, but I don't mind Brussels.
Two places I was ready to dislike but instead fell in love with are Middelburg, Netherlands and Aalesund, Norway.
Jul 26, 2014, 11:39 am
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I didn't like Barcelona much either. Though I do love Vienna. Lately I have been underwhelmed by Liechtenstein. Very expensive and surprisingly mundane. I also thought Innsbruck would be prettier than it is.
Jul 26, 2014, 12:04 pm
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Puerto Rico is Disney's Autopia in comparison.
I'll also add that Vienna felt like an expensive waiting room, but I've only been for short stays overnight to/from BUD so that's probably not fair.