Cities that exceeded and failed to meet your expectations
Sep 30th, 2012, 05:18 PM
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Exceeded:
Amsterdam. More fun than I expected
Paris. Friendlier than I expected
London: More interesting and vibrant than I expected
Venice. More beautiful than I expected
Failed:
Rome. Found it crowded, rude and pushy.
Amsterdam. More fun than I expected
Paris. Friendlier than I expected
London: More interesting and vibrant than I expected
Venice. More beautiful than I expected
Failed:
Rome. Found it crowded, rude and pushy.
Sep 30th, 2012, 05:34 PM
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re Las Vegas (notably "The Strip"):
What a bizarre experience! We ended our road trip through the Southwest parks there yesterday, and I was just now trying to describe it to my daughter on the phone. Indeed, it felt like happening upon a multi-car traffic pile-up in progress...you know you shouldn't keep watching, but you just can't turn your eyes away from it! Best people watching ever! Not certain of the redeeming social value. There can't be a sharper, more shocking contrast with the majesty and natural beauty and serenity of the Southwestern landscape.
That said, I'd go back...lol.
What a bizarre experience! We ended our road trip through the Southwest parks there yesterday, and I was just now trying to describe it to my daughter on the phone. Indeed, it felt like happening upon a multi-car traffic pile-up in progress...you know you shouldn't keep watching, but you just can't turn your eyes away from it! Best people watching ever! Not certain of the redeeming social value. There can't be a sharper, more shocking contrast with the majesty and natural beauty and serenity of the Southwestern landscape.
That said, I'd go back...lol.
Oct 2nd, 2012, 09:50 AM
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Exceeded:
• Munich
• London - particularly the surrounding villages (Greenwich, Dulwich, Hampstead et al)
• Lucerne
• Toledo, Spain
• Chicago
• The Twin Cities
• Washington, DC
Fell short:
• Salzburg. It's a charming city, but we found it very touristy (Sound of Music, etc). One day was plenty. Hohensalzburg Fortress was really cool, though.
• Madrid
• Juneau
• Vancouver, BC
• Munich
• London - particularly the surrounding villages (Greenwich, Dulwich, Hampstead et al)
• Lucerne
• Toledo, Spain
• Chicago
• The Twin Cities
• Washington, DC
Fell short:
• Salzburg. It's a charming city, but we found it very touristy (Sound of Music, etc). One day was plenty. Hohensalzburg Fortress was really cool, though.
• Madrid
• Juneau
• Vancouver, BC
Oct 3rd, 2012, 07:15 AM
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Exceeded:
Singapore
Hong Kong
Istanbul
San Diego
St. Petersburg, Russia
Chicago
Rio de Janerio
Perth
Melbourne
Amman
Varanasi
Taipei
Seoul
Tokyo
New York
Montreal
Quebec City
New Orleans
Honolulu
Failed:
Brasilia
Jakarta
Eliat
Shanghai
Buenos Aires
Moscow
Bali
Singapore
Hong Kong
Istanbul
San Diego
St. Petersburg, Russia
Chicago
Rio de Janerio
Perth
Melbourne
Amman
Varanasi
Taipei
Seoul
Tokyo
New York
Montreal
Quebec City
New Orleans
Honolulu
Failed:
Brasilia
Jakarta
Eliat
Shanghai
Buenos Aires
Moscow
Bali
Oct 3rd, 2012, 10:41 AM
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Wow, what an interesting post.
Just a few comments:
Exceeds or fails to exceed is a very personal observation, and as many have said, depends often on weather, experiences, etc. My husband and I have been traveling abroad on our own since 1972 - yeah, we are OLD! We have truly never disliked a place we have visited, although some were definitely worth more and have been revisited. Our all-time fav is Paris - have been to France about 8 times and are always ready to go back.
Also would put Seville, Barcelona, Aix, Vienna, and Quebec City on our revisit list. We were in Budapest the year before the "iron curtain" came down and it was gray and dreary despite the great architecture and food. Would not exactly put Cairo on my favorites list, but it was a fascinating city to visit a few years back.
For us, we have found we look for different things than we did 35-40 years ago, and that changes your perceptions as well.
To each his own - it is just so much fun to travel! (Just returned from Rome last night and already thinking of where next!)
Just a few comments:
Exceeds or fails to exceed is a very personal observation, and as many have said, depends often on weather, experiences, etc. My husband and I have been traveling abroad on our own since 1972 - yeah, we are OLD! We have truly never disliked a place we have visited, although some were definitely worth more and have been revisited. Our all-time fav is Paris - have been to France about 8 times and are always ready to go back.
Also would put Seville, Barcelona, Aix, Vienna, and Quebec City on our revisit list. We were in Budapest the year before the "iron curtain" came down and it was gray and dreary despite the great architecture and food. Would not exactly put Cairo on my favorites list, but it was a fascinating city to visit a few years back.
For us, we have found we look for different things than we did 35-40 years ago, and that changes your perceptions as well.
To each his own - it is just so much fun to travel! (Just returned from Rome last night and already thinking of where next!)
Oct 6th, 2012, 11:04 AM
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what a coincidence, I bumped into this article from a couple years back saying exactly what I think, Paris is the most overrated city in the world, Venice is the most romantic
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...0505-at9g.html
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...0505-at9g.html
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