Originally Posted by Ghoulish

Take a long drive or a short flight to Montreal or Quebec, where you won't find third rate filthy hotels, with terrible, surly service at extortionate prices as the new norm.

Beautiful old world, clean, safe, cities with wonderful cuisine, culture, centuries old architecture on cobblestone streets and so many friendly people far enough away from this rapidly decaying country that, for a painfully short time, you'll feel like you've reentered civilized society again. And a bargain to boot.