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hypothetical_zombie , Dr Muhammad Amer Report

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Any Muslim-majority theocratic state.

I am a woman.

Final score:

412points

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cj 1 year ago (edited)

misstisco I don't think it's so much prejudice but more of a safety concern. You could get arrested or attacked for not following female cultural traditions in a Muslim-popular country even if you are not Muslim. I'm also a woman.

116points

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Dubai. The amount of culture-less decadence looks absolutely disgusting.

KaterPatater , David Rodrigo Report

Final score:

375points

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MarieL 1 year ago

I enjoy traveling, but have never been interested in visiting Dubai...

61points

There were a few things at the top of most redditors’ minds. These internet users explained that they’re worried about safety, the low quality of life, and a country’s lack of respect for human rights.

Nobody wants to risk their lives unnecessarily. And some commenters felt like they’d be doing just that. But it’s not all based on just opinions and hearsay.

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Any country whose Rule of Law is enforced by the religious folk.

um8medoit , Reiseuhu.de Report

Final score:

304points

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gerard julien 1 year ago

"To many Americans, beliefs in God and Americanism has become synonymous. A 2015 survey found that 69% of respondents thought it was important to believe in God to be truly American. And Americans are expected to embrace national slogans such as In God We Trust and one nation, under God. 7 States Still Have Bans on Atheists Holding Office : Maryland, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas."

22points

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Russia. F**k Putin.

MrLanesLament added:

Leadership will likely go to one of his cronies, or at least another post-Soviet power leeching oligarch, upon his death.

I so wish I could visit Russia, I just don’t see it being safe for an American to visit anytime in the next few decades. The situation seems a bit North Korean, where an American visitor will just be framed for a crime if the government thinks they’d be useful as a bargaining chip.

notathinganymore , Jaunt and Joy Report

Final score:

251points

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Shark Lady 1 year ago

Can we all report Annie Duke the bot, the spammers are annoying the hell out of me today!

51points

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit North Korea

IASIP_Official said:

If I weren't an American, then I totally would for the mere fact that it is a glimpse into a whole other world.

But, since I'm an American, I don't want to end up as a bargaining chip for nuclear arms.

bromosa_mimosa added:

You shouldn't visit even if you were NOT American.

North Korea on paper is a country, but in reality it is a criminal organization. The goal is money. All of this other weird shit like wacky rules and nukes is just to keep people in line and nations on their toes. The goal is money for the top people.

Visiting North Korea helps them achieve these goals. You perpetuate human suffering for these "fringe" trips.

insertrudename , Micha Brändli Report

Final score:

232points

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Mickysixxx 1 year ago (edited)

You would get a glimpse of what they want you have a glimpse of and then probably a glimpse of a reeducation camp

45points

According to the World Population Review, the top 20 most dangerous countries in the world (in decreasing order of danger) include Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Russia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Somalia, the Central African Republic, Sudan, Ukraine, North Korea, Libya, Mali, Ethiopia, Venezuela, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Turkey, and Colombia.

In short, these were the least safe places on Planet Earth in 2022. The Global Peace Index took into account areas like safety and security, and militarization.

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit America. I'ld be so afraid to get shot

FCKALLHUMANS , Aaron Burden Report

Final score:

218points

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Terry Tobias 1 year ago (edited)

Don't be afraid. We're actually a very friendly country full of nice people and not everyone has guns. My dad did because he was a marine, and a friend does because he hunts, but that's it; no one else that I know has guns. Edit: I feel the need to clarify my comments above. Further down the thread I'm called naive and that I can't know if the people in my life carry guns. I'm 62 years old and have lived around the country at various times through my younger years, and I've met alot of people and experienced alot of life. When it comes to guns, I'm not naive. I know that we need gun control, I know that there are too many guns out and about, and too many idiots carrying them. But, many of us are trying to change that. The people that I mention above were/are gun owners. My now deceased dad occasionally took us target shooting and was always responsible when around guns. He taught us how to be safe around them and he kept them locked up. My friend locks up his rifles, and he lives alone. He only uses them for hunting when it's deer season. The hunting is something that I don't like and it bothers me. But I also know what a careful, responsible person he is. As far as knowing if other people have guns, you're right...I can't know everything, but I do know that my other family members and my friends are gun-free.

121points

TailsxCream4Eva , ekrem osmanoglu Report

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Saudi Arabia.

lal0cur4 said:

Saudi, UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain are on the Absolutely No list for me.

Oman is the only country on the Arabian peninsula I would go to. I would like to go to Yemen too, but its currently an active war zone so that's not going to be an option anytime soon.

Final score:

213points

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SCamp 1 year ago

Went 3x to Saudi for work, it was 3x too many

42points

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit China, wouldn't want to give their horrible government any money through tourism. Not that my meager fees would matter anyway.

BaronvonDuddo , Ling Tang Report

Final score:

201points

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Marie Dahme 1 year ago

The country and people are beautiful. So much history there that’s ancient and lovely. Now the Chinese government on the other hand, that’s frightening.

7points

IchBinDurstig , Ismail Salad Osman Hajji dirir Report

However, different countries are more dangerous for different people. For instance, South Africa is considered to be the most dangerous country in the entire world for solo female travelers. Barely 25% of women in the country reported feeling safe walking alone at night.

In second place is Brazil while Russia is in third place. Mexico is the fourth most dangerous place for female travelers while the Dominican Republic is in fifth, according to the World Population Review.

Meanwhile, the top 10 safest countries for women are Spain, Singapore, Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Portugal, Croatia, Canada, and Poland.

#10

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Somalia

prplx said:

Just read the is government travel advisory:

If you decide to travel to Somalia:

Review your personal security plan and visit our page on Travel to High-Risk Areas. Avoid sailing near the coast of Somalia and review the Live Piracy Report published by the International Maritime Bureau. Draft a will and designate appropriate insurance beneficiaries and/or power of attorney. Discuss a plan with loved ones regarding care/custody of children, pets, property, belongings, non-liquid assets (collections, artwork, etc.), funeral wishes, etc. Share important documents, login information, and points of contact with loved ones so that they can manage your affairs if you are unable to return as planned to the United States. Find a suggested list of such documents here. Establish your own personal security plan in coordination with your employer or host organization (if you are traveling on business) or consider consulting with a professional security organization. Develop a communication plan with family and/or your employer or host organization (if you are traveling on business), so that they can monitor your safety and location as you travel through high-risk areas. This plan should specify whom you would contact first, and how that person should share the information. Identify key sources of possible assistance for you and your family in case of emergency, such as the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, FBI, the State Department, your employer (if traveling on business), and local friends/family in the high-risk area. Be sure to appoint one family member to serve as the point of contact with hostage-takers, media, U.S. and host country government agencies, and members of Congress if you are taken hostage or detained. Establish a proof of life protocol with your loved ones, so that if you are taken hostage, your loved ones can know specific questions (and answers) to ask the hostage-takers to be sure that you are alive (and to rule out a hoax). Leave DNA samples with your medical provider in case it is necessary for your family to access them. Erase any sensitive photos, comments, or other materials from your social media pages, cameras, laptops, and other electronic devices that could be considered controversial or provocative by local groups. Leave your expensive/sentimental belongings behind.

Final score:

177points

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MarieL 1 year ago

It's so sad to see a country in such utter turmoil.

79points

#11

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Haiti

metachicken said:

Same. People are getting kidnapped like crazy in Haiti right now

JKL555666 , Susan Mohr Report

Final score:

166points

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Dash Junior 1 year ago

Haiti appears to be a terrifying, chaotic, nearly unsalvageable, place right now.

62points

SalFunction12 , Radoslaw Prekurat Report

#12

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Qatar

Final score:

163points

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Cyber Returns 1 year ago

After what came out about this place during the world cup, I would be surprised that anyone would go there for any reason

50points

#13

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit That island where the locals kill you as soon as they see you.

North Sentinal island.

bilgediver , Medici82 Report

Final score:

153points

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Greenmantle 1 year ago

They just want to be left alone, that's their right. You'd think the Christian colonialists to have learned to stay away by now.

223points

Turbulent-Pea-8826 , Mohammad Husaini Report

#14

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Afghanistan. Been there done that.

Final score:

150points

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Steve Robert 1 year ago

The US should have armed every female there before it left them defenseless

72points

#15

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Really surprised that Papua New Guinea hasn’t made the list. It’s not Somalia but it’s not far off either.

A friend worked there briefly and spent the whole time in a heavily guarded gated complex (home), heavily guarded gated compound (work), or being escorted by armed guard in an armoured vehicle. He had to go through a number of debriefing sessions to adjust to the freedoms of normal life when he got back.

That’s a big no thanks from me

neinlights90210 , Vika Jordanov Report

Final score:

135points

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Steve Robert 1 year ago

I didn't know that they had an Amazon fulfillment center there

49points

100LittleButterflies Report

#16

In today's world? A whole bunch. Even if I wore the local garb and had male escorts I would not feel safe and I would not enjoy my time surrounded by animals who only see me as a sex toy. As much as I would LOVE to see what these areas hold, war torn countries, violent countries, places with large cartel presence, countries with a lot of corruption, countries who aren't exactly friends with my country....

I love traveling and I love exploring but I also love being whole and alive.

Final score:

129points

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Panda Kicki 1 year ago

I am amazed India isnt on the list. I travelled there and would never go back. The treatment of the lower classes was disgusting. I saw a man litterally peeing on a street cleaner scrubbing the sidewalk. And rapes, burning of women... Of one few countries I was afraid to walk alone in.

88points

#17

Israel because of their apartheid aggression against Palestine.

hrudnick Report

Final score:

129points

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Yali-girl with weird name 1 year ago

I just want to get something straight: lots of ppl from palestine dont hate JEWS they hat the Israel government - bug difference -please dont downvote tho

126points

#18

New Zealand. I wouldn’t want to come back.

Say_When_5914 Report

Final score:

116points

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Echidna learns extreme ironing 1 year ago

My first comment got down voted.... for basically saying that NZ would be awesome - for agreeing with the post. Some pandas need some more bamboo.

110points

#19

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit I follow a lot of travel groups, and whenever someone asks for the worst travel experience, an overwhelming amount of people always say Egypt.

One deleted user said:

One youtuber said they seemed so paranoid and disorganized in Egypt. They confiscated his drone, but he had to instruct them to make some sort of receipt system so he'd have a way to get it back. They were just putting it in a plastic bag, with no sticker or marking, or anything. Nobody knew the rules, if there were any. He had been to a lot of African and other countries, and never had such a disorganized and hostile time entering a country.

MacaroniPoodle , Adrian Dascal Report

Final score:

115points

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Lynne Hammar 1 year ago

I don't think flying a drone in a foreign country is advisable ...

160points

#20

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Any nation with adversarial relations with the USA. I don't want to be held as a political prisoner bargaining chip because they caught me with a damn vape pen.

billingsley , Caio Silva Report

Final score:

96points

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Steve Robert 1 year ago

But I'm Canadian!

16points

#21

I follow some travel subs and India and Egypt often come up as not worth it at all.

CDawgbmmrgr2 Report

Final score:

83points

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Jaekry 1 year ago

India was intense. Drove us mental after only two weeks. The constant begging, harassment, chaos, hussles. But also intensely beautiful, special, colorful, architecture, food. We fled into smaller villages, to wind down. Best decision. I would still recommend India. Just maybe not for your first abroad trip. :)

47points

#22

Well I'm trans so most of them

littlest_homo Report

Final score:

80points

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Michael Largey 1 year ago

Well, you've always got Transylvania available, although some of the inhabitants can be a pain in the neck.

64points

Firm-Telephone2570 Report

#23

Indonesia [now that sex out of marriage](https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/08/indonesia-new-criminal-code-disastrous-rights) is gonna probably be illegal. Not the place to go for women and LGBTQ people.

Final score:

79points

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Rachel Ainsworth 1 year ago

Only a close relative (parent, spouses, children) can report under the law so you're only at risk if you go on holiday with your partner AND your family.

8points

#24

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Mauritania still has slavery. [And locusts]
All that oceanfront property and it still looks like hell on earth.

Barbygurl said:

I've been to Mauritania, Nouckachott is probably the worst thing about the country unless you venture out to the less built areas. They do have some nice vast beaches especially close to the airport and the desert is fascinating, but what's mostly sad is that even if you drive for a few miles away from the populated areas you're still bound to see rubbish and litter all over the place

knockatize , Daniel Born Report

Final score:

78points

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Giuditta Jones 1 year ago

No comment.

0points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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#25

Anywhere that is not America. Not because I'm proud of my country or anything, I can't afford to leave.

Crafty_Advice9407 Report

Final score:

75points

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Sarcastic Fringehead 1 year ago

Feel that

38points

#26

All countries in the tropics, they are too hot for my Scandinavian genes

Karakoima Report

Final score:

73points

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Steve Robert 1 year ago

I agree. Any country where the bugs are bigger than me is a NoNo

43points

#27

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Anywhere that's war torn, I could go to prison for accidentally breaking a tiny law, or anywhere where I could be put in prison as a political maneuver.

Dark-Elf-Mortimer said:

Ukraine is war torn but is relatively safe to foreigners unless you wander close to the front or in closed areas. Some minor inconveniences of being woken up to siren, explosion, or plane, but no big danger.

and anyone who likes Slavic culture would want to visit Ukraine.

RPC3 , Jordy Meow Report

Final score:

72points

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CrazyKnitter 1 year ago

I'd love to eventually see Ukraine. But I am a bit frightened because of Putin's complete lack of respect for civilians and war crimes.

47points

#28

The Democratic Republic of the Congo

yt_nom Report

Final score:

70points

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Michael Largey 1 year ago

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is neither.

7points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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#29

Pakistan

Professional_Deal230 Report

Final score:

70points

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Minnie Not Mouse 1 year ago

Pakistan is sort of a mess right now.

12points

#30

Serbia, I'm Bosnian incase you ask why.

VK_762 Report

Final score:

66points

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Pauline Tamere 1 year ago

Well, I'm french with a Serbian husband and I agree with you. This country and its beautiful culture are sinking into a sad sad mess. Xenophobia is only a part of the phenomenon. Screw you vucic

21points

ConstantinopleFett Report

#31

I'm pretty open to traveling anywhere (some places only if they make future political changes, like North Korea obviously, because I don't want all my travel expenses to fund organized crime)

The ones I would probably NEVER travel to are flat, desert countries. Like the UAE. I get that Dubai is a cool city but I'm not that interested in going somewhere just for cool skyscrapers, seen plenty of those already.

Final score:

65points

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FatLipsMcCool 1 year ago

Not to mention it was built with slavery and human trafficking...

35points

#32

Eritrea

ArenSteele Report

Final score:

55points

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Z Man 1 year ago

Where to start? Abject poverty, Border wars with Ethiopia, Eritrea's had only president since independence; his rule, particularly since 2001, has been highly autocratic and repressive. His government has created a highly militarized society by pursuing an unpopular program of mandatory conscription into national service – divided between military and civilian service – of indefinite length.

13points

SobyKay 1 year ago

I lived in East Africa for 3 yrs and visited a few times more. Everyone I know who went to Eritrea said its the most beautiful and horrible place they've ever been.

2points

letterstomeri 1 year ago

My brother went there several times for several months to help them find potable water, he was a hydrogeologist. He said that while it was terrible regarding human rights it was also utterly and entirely safe. He was always alone, as in no bodyguard etc. The scariest areas, such as the border with Ethiopia, he did have a military escort. But elsewhere he simply went about doing his job finding them water. He said he believes the safety was likely from a combination of the population having been suppressed for so long, and it being a very religious Christian country. They had a ton of churches, the ratio of churches to bars was higher than you see in most other places and he thought that maybe they used religion to help keep the people quiet. He wasn't sure about any of this but he was there enough that I think he's likely correct. He also said from all the other countries he'd worked with, they were the most "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" country he'd ever seen. He was seriously impressed by that aspect of the population and the government. Personal responsibility seemed to be deeply ingrained in every aspect of the culture; the only reason you didn't have what the neighbors had was because of your own actions, not because you are a victim. That may have been because they're under so many sanctions for human rights abuses the government didn't really have a choice in the matter and that trickled down. He said they were the only African country he'd worked in that didn't try to grossly change the terms of the contracts AFTER the work was completed. All the others would just refuse to pay in one way or another and of course their courts would support that. This was to the point that they stopped working in any African country except Eritrea. This boggles me, but, again, it may be due to the fact that they were under so many sanctions that they couldn't afford to p**s off outside expertise they desperately needed. So Eritrea was a reliable country to work in. They also had the most controlled media in the world at the time, they still do. So he said that was weird. I'm not sure how they were regarding women, I wished I'd asked him that as well. He had both American and Canadian passports and he was working for a Canadian company which was interesting. I should have thought to ask him which PP he traveled there under. They also didn't appear to have any grudges against Americans in general as so many other countries do. So yes, the most beautiful and the most horrible.

1point

serenarita 1 year ago

YES. I am Ethiopian - Eritrean - American sooo my family is kind of weird. My dad is Eritrean and my mom Ethiopian. They migrated bc my dad was drafted for their war but is a pacifist. Anyway im first gen and have never been. 🫤

1point

Your Local Forza Enthusiast 1 year ago

We need more info.

1point

Steal 1 year ago

Where?

0points

Rachel 1 year ago

East African country with major human rights problems.

23points

DaisyGirl 1 year ago

Google map it.

3points

Linda Gilliam 1 year ago

Eritrea https://g.co/kgs/6b5m6P

1point

#33

Jamaica.

Joshhwwaaaaaa Report

Final score:

54points

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Robert T 1 year ago

No, she went of her own accord! ;-)

17points

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#34

Folks Online Point Out 35 Of The Most Disappointing Places They’ve Visited Or Would Never Want To Visit Sudan.

irony_in_the_UK said:

A guy named Dan on reddit roadtripped throughout most of Africa over 2-3 years and visited Sudan near the end of his trip. It doesn't appear to be a particularly bad place to visit, but it does seem unfairly isolated by the rest of the world.

His youtube channel shows his trip through Sudan if you're curious at all.

SciencesnObjects40 , Abdulaziz Mohammed Report

Final score:

39points

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The Queen Of Upper Butt Crack 1 year ago

Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt and reportedly some of the friendliest people in the world .

22points

#35

bali after the new law

xidran Report

Final score:

39points

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Christoph 1 year ago

what new law?

12points

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#36

Yugoslavia or Czechoslovakia because I can't.

Big_Rich1991 Report

Final score:

20points

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Steve Robert 1 year ago

That's because these countries no longer exist

45points

#37

I'm going to answer seriously. France. Idk why but while I would love to take a European excursion France is the only country of all of them that does not entice me. I can't think of a single thing I'm interested in there and I just have no interest

llcucf80 Report

Final score:

3points

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Urbane Gorilla 1 year ago

I lived in Europe for many years.. France is wonderful... The people can come across as snobby, but that's just their manner.... And there really is magic there.. Walking along the Seine, viewing the Eiffel Tower... And walking past the Tuilleries in time to hear orchestral music playing and watch the fountains dancing lit from beneath at night with a flourish of fireworks.. Stunning..

23points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Peryton 1 year ago

Just came to say that this article is s****y and super mean-spirited and the author(s) should find another hobby.

35points

Greta Kolding 1 year ago

I find it pointless, because you really can't generalize nations like that. Traveling broadens your mind, but if you block your mind with prejudice, you may as well stay home. My experience of all the countries I have visited is very much connected to the people I've met there. Because the people I've met in England, Greece and India have been exceptionally nice, I have a positive impression of those countries. I have met some very rude Swedes, so of course I'd be reluctant about going there. It's all very subjective.

19points

Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

Worth 1000 upvotes. Have these folks *been* there?! I've had bad experiences (UK in-laws, but the fact they're in-laws is part of it, LOL) but mostly it's just people being people, wherever I've been. US, Canada, Europe, Latin America... Be polite, be kind, count your own blessings, and realize that your nation would horrify *them* in some way, so it ocmes out even.

12points

S S 1 year ago

Thank you for this comment I could not have said it better myself👏

6points

Frank S 1 year ago

Seriously, the title is very misleading.

4points

Tan 1 year ago

This. Plus, this is such a first world problem! Imagine saying 'omg my visit to North Korea was so boring and bad, ugh' when there are literal humans getting killed and traumatized in many ways on the daily? Like...idk. that place is NOT meant for visitors. It's not even meant for its own citizens....

3points

Best Behave 1 year ago

Couldn’t agree more, especially as some of the countries mentioned are in the state they’re in in small part d due to meaning and adventures by US,UK and to a lesser extent other western players

0points

Brendon Sargent 1 year ago

Terrible “journalism” from BP. Not a fair topic of discussion.

20points

Peryton 1 year ago

Exactly. It's disgusting quite frankly.

0points

Todd Campbell 1 year ago

Wow just wow. When did Bored Panda become a hate group. Get out see the world. Drink a beer in another country with someone that doesn’t look like you. You might learn to appreciate something you never understood before.

17points

Fabian Bernard 1 year ago

Making Americans discovering that their foreign policy make them hated in 90% of the world

15points

Ches Yamada 1 year ago

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Giuditta Jones 1 year ago

I quit this list halfway. A few had genuine arguments on why not to visit. But after a few it became just based on "read articles" or just plain sarcasm.

14points

S S 1 year ago

Do any of the people who made these posts even hold a passport. Or have they just made these posts from media sources.

11points

Houssem Hammami 1 year ago

Life is too simple, wherever you go you are just a guest, respect the place and the people and leave. Don't expect anyone to believe in what you believe or see the world as you see it, all countries are good.

8points

Captain Kyra 1 year ago

There are places in the world where my nationality or religion would make me unsafe. There are also places where I can't safely travel without my husband. But with prior knowledge I'd like to visit almost everywhere. Sailing around the world, living as travelers is absolutely our plan.

6points

Neuropotathy 1 year ago

To sum it up, the only country left is Kazakhstan! XD Seriously the country is underestimated. But it has outstanding nature and unusual ancient culture. Kazakhstan has everything: pyramids, mountains, crystal lakes, mountain sports facility, endless plains, modern cities, rodeo, abandoned soviet spaceships. Borat movie was just a joke btw.

5points

zena bena 1 year ago

Americs,seriously so messed up,guns being shot ,people assaulted on subwsy tracks,crazy trump cult zealots, racists, women treared like second class citizans.If someone offered me 5000000 to move to America I can say in all honestly no way.

5points

No One 1 year ago

Don’t forget little to no healthcare.

5points

Cathy 1 year ago

Beautiful nature, such lovely and chatty and open hearted, kind people. Have you been there?

1point

Roman Hans 1 year ago

I lived in the "good" parts -- Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City -- and am so happy I got out. People here in Germany keep asking me when I plan to return and all I can say is, "Why?"

0points

Dancing Armadillo 1 year ago

You just described 10% of the country. The United States is huge. This is only what the media portrays because it sells.

0points

Goran Šafarek 1 year ago

What's this sh.t? (I see that bad words are allowed with dots. ) Get rid of this sh.t from BP

4points

rabbitsrabbit 1 year ago (edited)

Terrible article. Half the posts here reads like they haven't taken a plane before let alone visit said country.

3points

Tyranamar Seuss 1 year ago

So none of these people have actually gone to these places to make an informed decision? I quit after about 5.

3points

Heather Pobicki 1 year ago

As a person from the US "an American" in a foreign country presently on a vacation, BP has made me so subconscious about EVERYTHING I do. I don't know why I continue to read this stuff. At first I thought it was insightful, but now it's just hateful.

2points

Thetruthhurts 1 year ago (edited)

Lol the comments under every USA post makes you think that it is the most oppressive country in the world. Then go read the comments under every country where women have a special "dress code", they can't leave the house without "special clothes" and are not allowed to go to sport events etc. Some of those countries will punish you for being gay (even with death). One would think that the comments should be worse, but instead I see people trying to justify them, just because it is not USA. I guess many here live in a matrix

2points

Emma S 1 year ago

I've said it before and i'll say it again. I'll never go back to New York. So overrated. The people are mean and the place is dirty and expensive. I also caught covid there.

2points

ChingoChango 1 year ago

The repetition of these articles does get a tad annoying. It seems to happen a lot on bp

2points

T'Mar of Vulcan 1 year ago

I read this whole list waiting for someone to say South Africa... Then no one did! We have friendly people and great beaches but if you like electricity to be on all the time then maybe it's not for you.

2points

Lord Mysticlaw 1 year ago

Lol from a fellow South African 😄

1point

KM 1 year ago

But they way you guys deal with load shedding is amazing to behold. The first time I saw all thaffic lights off at a huge intersection in joburg and cars just peacfully passing it one by one I was honestly in awe) here it would result in a traffic jam untill the lights came back on and then a couple of hours more. Pure sorcery)) also, the people are wonderful, the food is amazing, so many cultures, and the nature is just breathtaking) can't imagine anyone not wanting to go back to SA after visiting it once

0points

Jaekry 1 year ago

Or water (4/5 years ago) level 6 or 7 of water draught.

0points

Dandelion Girl 1 year ago

I can’t wait to grow up and move far, far away from america…

1point

mishiibeshi 1 year ago

Tim, this actually got me thinking. The highest to-date number of US citizens who renounced their citizenship was in 2020. But everything, including embassies, shut down in what....end of March, beginning of April of 2020. So the reckord-breaking number is only from the 1st quarter of 2020 and yet it is the highest so far. Things remained closed for the majority of 2021, so we don't really know what it would have been for that year. I am now going to follow these statistics with even greater curiosity. Please comment on anything else that should be looked into further. Discourse is good (not at all meant to be sarcastic, in case there are doubts).

1point

Gary 1 year ago (edited)

This thread crops up in one form or another every quarter year.

1point

R. H. 1 year ago

Repeat after me : I'm too far from home.

1point

Christoph 1 year ago

Uganda. Gay here.

1point

Mani Lacao 1 year ago

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Erick (he/him) 1 year ago

man, since when did BP become this place of hate?? man I found this a kind of ethnocentric view, some of these countries are pretty cool and this type of article it only scares others

0points

Amanda Panda 1 year ago

Paris. It's not romantic. It smells of sewage

0points

Beruthiel45 1 year ago

No upvotes from me on any of these types of topics. They're designed to put down others and generate ill feeling and are very subjective. If a topic leaves me depressed and sad and wishing I hadn't read most of it then it's not worth any votes. Don't we have enough hatred and spite in the world already? I've been unable to upvote much recently, which brings me to another point. Who are the trolls downvoting innocuous comments? I'm starting to avoid BP. I don't need to have more miserable stuff piled onto my daily load. Enough already.

0points

mishiibeshi 1 year ago

Tim, true, the statistics are something along these lines. COVID-19 closures of embassies around the world possibly artificially suppressed numbers thereafter, but we'll see. Nonetheless, increasingly higher number of people from the country we are incessantly told to believe is "the greatest on Earth" without questioning it further, are going thought the hassle of renouncing citizenship. And a hassle it is to do so. Including a hefty fee! In regards to the immigrants becoming citizens, there will always be places out there with worse conditions than here. For as long as there have been people on Earth, humans have moved from one location to another in search of better conditions. The top 5 nationalities of those who became US citizens in 2022 are from countries with overall worse conditions for a sizable number of their citizens. When looking at which countries they are, there is definitely a "read between the lines" message as to why 3 (4?) of these countries have unfavorable conditions for their citizens at this time.

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Valerie Lessard 1 year ago

This list is just a bunch of myopic xenophobia. Understand the world and its inhabitants is not homogeneous and that every country you visit isn't going to align with western values. If you want to remain in your bubble, then stay there, don't expect other countries to live up to your own social expectations.

-3points

Mani Lacao 1 year ago

Ya know, the social expectations of not being arrested cause you're gay / not being harassed cause you are a woman

12points

Stacey Rae 1 year ago

How unreasonable to want to be safe. Such unreal expectations. My bad.

7points

madbakes 1 year ago

People here are saying the countries they won't visit, so they are staying in their bubble. That said, some places really are unsafe.

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Peryton 1 year ago

Just came to say that this article is s****y and super mean-spirited and the author(s) should find another hobby.

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Greta Kolding 1 year ago

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Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

12points

S S 1 year ago

Thank you for this comment I could not have said it better myself👏

6points

Frank S 1 year ago

Seriously, the title is very misleading.

4points

Tan 1 year ago

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Best Behave 1 year ago

Couldn’t agree more, especially as some of the countries mentioned are in the state they’re in in small part d due to meaning and adventures by US,UK and to a lesser extent other western players

0points

Brendon Sargent 1 year ago

Terrible “journalism” from BP. Not a fair topic of discussion.

20points

Peryton 1 year ago

Exactly. It's disgusting quite frankly.

0points

Todd Campbell 1 year ago

17points

Fabian Bernard 1 year ago

Making Americans discovering that their foreign policy make them hated in 90% of the world

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Ches Yamada 1 year ago

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Giuditta Jones 1 year ago

I quit this list halfway. A few had genuine arguments on why not to visit. But after a few it became just based on "read articles" or just plain sarcasm.

14points

S S 1 year ago

Do any of the people who made these posts even hold a passport. Or have they just made these posts from media sources.

11points

Houssem Hammami 1 year ago

8points

Captain Kyra 1 year ago

6points

Neuropotathy 1 year ago

5points

zena bena 1 year ago

5points

No One 1 year ago

Don’t forget little to no healthcare.

5points

Cathy 1 year ago

Beautiful nature, such lovely and chatty and open hearted, kind people. Have you been there?

1point

Roman Hans 1 year ago

I lived in the "good" parts -- Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City -- and am so happy I got out. People here in Germany keep asking me when I plan to return and all I can say is, "Why?"

0points

Dancing Armadillo 1 year ago

You just described 10% of the country. The United States is huge. This is only what the media portrays because it sells.

0points

Goran Šafarek 1 year ago

What's this sh.t? (I see that bad words are allowed with dots. ) Get rid of this sh.t from BP

4points

rabbitsrabbit 1 year ago (edited)

Terrible article. Half the posts here reads like they haven't taken a plane before let alone visit said country.

3points

Tyranamar Seuss 1 year ago

So none of these people have actually gone to these places to make an informed decision? I quit after about 5.

3points

Heather Pobicki 1 year ago

2points

Thetruthhurts 1 year ago (edited)

2points

Emma S 1 year ago

I've said it before and i'll say it again. I'll never go back to New York. So overrated. The people are mean and the place is dirty and expensive. I also caught covid there.

2points

ChingoChango 1 year ago

The repetition of these articles does get a tad annoying. It seems to happen a lot on bp

2points

T'Mar of Vulcan 1 year ago

2points

Lord Mysticlaw 1 year ago

Lol from a fellow South African 😄

1point

KM 1 year ago

0points

Jaekry 1 year ago

Or water (4/5 years ago) level 6 or 7 of water draught.

0points

Dandelion Girl 1 year ago

I can’t wait to grow up and move far, far away from america…

1point

mishiibeshi 1 year ago

1point

Gary 1 year ago (edited)

This thread crops up in one form or another every quarter year.

1point

R. H. 1 year ago

Repeat after me : I'm too far from home.

1point

Christoph 1 year ago

Uganda. Gay here.

1point

Mani Lacao 1 year ago

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Erick (he/him) 1 year ago

man, since when did BP become this place of hate?? man I found this a kind of ethnocentric view, some of these countries are pretty cool and this type of article it only scares others

0points

Amanda Panda 1 year ago

Paris. It's not romantic. It smells of sewage

0points

Beruthiel45 1 year ago

0points

mishiibeshi 1 year ago

0points

Valerie Lessard 1 year ago

-3points

Mani Lacao 1 year ago

Ya know, the social expectations of not being arrested cause you're gay / not being harassed cause you are a woman

12points