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“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Qatar. Slavery is basically legal.

The1TrueRedditor , Oleksandr P Report

Final score:

133points

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eric p 1 month ago

But, oil...

12points

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Never leave the hotel in Egypt as an underaged girl without your parents. Even if you're with them you probably will be followed and hit on by older creeps, but they won't do anything when you're not alone.

PhiloPhocion:

The harassment is out of control. My first visit was with family and there were people calling out the lewdest comments about my literally 10 year old sister and our mum. Second visit in my early 20s was with a group of friends including two women, who were physically grabbed or touched by strangers saying lewd comments if we weren't literally standing shoulder to shoulder with them.
The scamming and conning is also out of control. Scams are everywhere, including in areas that most tourists would think are relatively safe (i.e. scammers working on official areas around major tourist sites, even sometimes right at the doors of official areas dressed in pseudo official uniforms, with no pushback from officials). And even officials themselves - I can't tell you the number of friends I've had who have had some form of having cameras or electronics seized by customs for no reason or 'spot check passport reviews' where your passport is taken unless you can pay the cop some pocket money.
I absolutely loved Egypt - its food, its sites, and most of its people are incredible warm and welcoming. But holy hell it makes it hard to love sometimes.
It gets a little better outside of Cairo but I advise literally everyone going to mentally prepare themselves and if they don't know anyone there already, to just hire a guide to at least help avoid the worst of the harassment and scams.

anon , Alex Azabache Report

Final score:

114points

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Shark Lady 1 month ago

You also have to look out for the guides though, there are many that will also rip you off.

33points

To learn more about places where travelers might not necessarily want to return to, we got in touch with travel expert Jhona Yellin, Editor at offMetro. Jhona was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and reveal where she didn't have the best experience as a tourist.

"You might be surprised by my choice, but yes, it’s Paris—the most visited city in the world, fresh off hosting the Olympics with all its grandeur," she shared. "Well, during one of my trips to Paris, I ventured into the 18th arrondissement, which is often celebrated for its artistic legacy, thanks to legends like Picasso and Dali once calling it home. The area has transformed over the years into a bustling, working-class neighborhood with affordable spots and a real local vibe. But let me tell you, there are parts of this arrondissement that I would definitely avoid."

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I worked in Saudi Arabia for just 10 days and couldn't stand it. It saddened me that there were almost ZERO women in public. And in the airport there was a bookseller kiosk where all of the books were in English so they were obviously aimed at westerners and almost all of them were about Islam. I browsed one of them and it was basically trying to convince western women that god wanted them to stay inside where they were "safe" and how rampant rape is in western countries. Sickening. Ironically in the bottom corner there were like 3 books in Arabic and do you know what they were? HARRY POTTER books! Funny.

FinsT00theleft , SULTAN Report

Final score:

104points

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Black Cat 1 month ago

This is what happens when a society sees women and girls as sex objects and/or objects of beauty rather than human beings.

92points

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Kuwait is a f*****g cesspool.

penswright:

From Kuwait, Seriously don’t come here. There’s absolutely nothing special to do here that you can’t do literally anywhere else.
The lack of entertainment in the country is a huge issue, it’s the reason why we lead in obesity rates and why people don’t like going outside. Also if there’s a concert or a new mall opening, good luck going, if the traffic doesn’t kill you, the crowds will.

Banuvan , SenuScape Report

Final score:

86points

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Rose the Cook 1 month ago

I had an unscheduled stopover there, never left the airport but the people were really rude. I can't imagine why anyone would go there deliberately.

28points

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Pakistan. I lived there for a while. Even in the best neighborhoods in Islamabad, there is trash everywhere, literally no hygiene. Then, when it’s cold, trash is burned, releasing thick, toxic clouds of smoke.

InkedFrog , Aa Dil Report

Final score:

85points

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Bart 1 month ago

The trash burning thing is also a reason why I would never return to the north of India. After 3 days in Gorakphur I felt like I had chemical burns inside my lungs...

34points

The13thReservoirDog , Taryn Elliott Report

"Take the area around Marx Dormoy and Porte de la Chapelle stations, for example," Jhona continued. "During the day, it’s fine—people are going about their lives, and you might even find a decent boulangerie tucked away on a side street. But at night, the vibe completely changes. The stations become hangouts for groups of drunk and homeless individuals, which can make things feel dicey. Walking through there after dark left me constantly checking over my shoulder, and I wouldn’t recommend it unless you enjoy that kind of adrenaline rush."

The travel expert also added that there are some places she's avoided entirely based on others’ experiences. "Dubai, for example. Now, I know some people love the glitz and glamour, but I’ve heard too many stories about how rigid and strict it can be for certain tourists, especially women, and that doesn’t quite align with my idea of a relaxed vacation," Jhona told Bored Panda.

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Turkey was terrible.

My cousin was a blonde-haired, blue-eyed little girl at the time.
And some weird old man actually tried to kidnap her right in front of us.
He grabbed her hand and tried to walk off with her.
Bare in mind she was maybe 5 or 6 at the time.
When we all started arguing, and were basically playing tug of war with this man trying to make him let her go, police came over and let the man go..
They were speaking Turkish so we don’t know what he said but the man was allowed to walk free.

Final score:

83points

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Xenia Harley 1 month ago

My cousin who lives in Europe had a friend who many years ago went to Turkey with his wife. The friend was going into another shop while the wife ran into another shop. She was never seen again. People in the shop denied she was ever there. He called all authorities who basically did nothing. She was never found. The man went back to Turkey numerous times to try to find her, but nothing. She just vanished.

72points

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Morocco.

From being ripped off, to children following me down a dark alley asking for money, to horrible hotel reception, to rich, spoilt locals at nightclubs, I've never been to any other country where I've been so relieved to leave.

jerpear , Polykarpos Tiftikoglou Report

Final score:

76points

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Anthorn 1 month ago

The one about the children is just so sad.

19points

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Did not enjoy LA. Visited a bunch of places including more obvious stops like Hollywood, the beach, downtown. It is not a place I'll go back to.

RedofPaw , Bryan Underwood Report

Final score:

66points

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Damned_Cat 1 month ago

As a Californian, I would tell a tourist to skip L.A. and Hollywood; they are not the glamourous places that people are led to believe. Maybe visit Disneyland and the San Diego Zoo, but then get out of Southern California and head north. We have so many beautiful State Parks and other natural areas. Visit Monterey and our Wine Country areas (Central Coast and Napa). See Yosemite. Then you'll feel like it was worth the trip.

91points

On the other hand, we wanted to hear about places where Jhona had surprisingly nice travel experiences. "On my wine trip in Portugal (which I extended to see more of this amazing country), I discovered Lagos," she shared.

"It’s got that exotic flair mixed with a laid-back coastal vibe that just sweeps you off your feet. I went expecting beautiful beaches, and yes, it delivered on that front with its golden cliffs and hidden coves, but what truly surprised me was how warm and welcoming the locals were," Jhona noted. "It’s the kind of place where people stop to chat, recommend their favorite little seafood spots, and make you feel like you’ve lived there your whole life."

#10

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Weird one, but Tokyo (not Japan as a whole). I have never felt so alone surrounded by so many people. I feel like I understand the loner trope in anime much better now. The food is great, everyone seems polite, and it is incredibly safe. But unlike nearly every other place I have traveled, I can't think of a single person in Tokyo that I had an actual conversation with.

The rest of Japan that I have been to is a different story. Extremely kind and welcoming. Lots of really interesting characters, and I mean that in the best way.

theOGFlump , Aleksandar Pasaric Report

Final score:

63points

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PeTeH 1 month ago

I'd rather be surrounded by many people who leave me be than a few people that harrass me.

82points

#11

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I love Italy, but Rome was not great for me. There was an overwhelming amount of shady people trying to take advantage of tourists. The local we were with warned us not to carry any valuables to any touristy spots because there was a 100% chance someone would try and pickpocket us.

One evening, a group of dudes followed me around for almost an hour, harassing me because I was a teenage boy with long hair, which must have meant to them that I was gay (I'm not, but that didn't matter to them). 4 grown-a*s adults following around a teenage boy hurling insults in broken english. I was pretty terrified and have since had an appreciation for some of the challenges gay people have to deal with just for being themselves.

One dude at a train station tried to forcibly 'help' my mom carry her luggage (aka run off with it).

When we visited the coliseum, a lady threw a bracelet at my sister then started yelling at her, saying she was a thief and demanding she pay for it.

Also, driving in Rome was terrifying - courtesy on the road does not exist there, and everyone drives extremely aggressively. I saw a guy in a van hit someone on a vespa, lean out the window and yell at him, then drive off. The vespa guy just got up and left as if it were a regular occurrence.

Absolutely a beautiful country and most of the people were lovely, but a person without 'street smarts' could have a bad time there. This was all more than 20 years ago though, so it may be different now.

omgpokemans , Pixabay Report

Final score:

62points

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quentariel 1 month ago

Rome has a hellish tourist spots, but it has also areas that are less like that. It's full of smaller historical sites, churches, statues and art which I absolutely loved. Just venture a bit farther from the main streets and squares and preferrably ditch the Colosseum alltogether. Just be prepared with the basic Italian skills as people rarely speak anything other than it.

19points

#12

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting 50ish countries (including egypt) across 6 continents.

Israel by far the rudest people

Morocco i felt the most harassed and unsafe

Australia, Malaysia (borneo) and India where friendliest

(I'm a 30s white lady from Canada for context).

batsicle , Kostiantyn Stupak Report

Final score:

58points

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Michael Largey 1 month ago

Aussies are very hospitable - always eager to relieve you of the burden of your end of the conversation.

48points

"If you’re looking for an underrated gem, I’d point you to Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor, England," Jhona added. "We covered it in our post of hidden gems around the world. It’s like stepping straight into a fairytale. This ancient woodland, over 500 years old, feels otherworldly with its moss-covered trees and lichen-draped branches twisting into strange shapes. The dense understory barely lets any sunlight filter through, adding to the mystical vibe."

"But beyond the enchanting atmosphere, what really surprised me were the locals," the traveler continued. "Dartmoor residents are some of the friendliest people I’ve met. Whether it’s the pub owners who are happy to chat over a pint or the guides eager to share local legends about the wood, you get a real sense of community here. They make you feel welcome, which only adds to the charm of Wistman’s Wood—there’s not only a sense of magic in the air but also in the warmth of the people."

#13

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting The USA are definitely up there when it comes to entering the country, I have never felt the least bit welcome by TSA agents.

Once you’re done with that b******t and finally get out of the airport, that changes drastically.

the_che , Nout Gons Report

Final score:

55points

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Dusty's mom 1 month ago

The specter of 9-11 hangs heavily, as they're supposed to cull anything that can be used as a weapon, and assess potential threats. And the BS they deal with can be frightening. I wouldn't take the job if I were paid in gold bullion. Yeah, they're mean. They're protecting us. They're protecting you. We try to make up for it. But damn, we're scared.

32points

#14

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I've been all across North America, Europe, Africa and Asia and honestly the rudest people I encountered were in Wyoming (outside Yellowstone, everyone in Yellowstone was lovely)

...even the guys who tried to rob me in Lagos were more polite.

MagicBez , Blue Ox Studio Report

Final score:

52points

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Ken Schubert 1 month ago

Wyoming is where you live when you're radically antisocial.

35points

#15

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Jamaica, from friends being grabbed and dragged into stores and shops, to locals hip checking you out of the way. Only country that we didn't get more than 100' out of the resort before we turned around and went back in. People you are tipping with put a smile on but the second you walk away they are talking s**t about you.

glucoseintolerant , freepik Report

Final score:

48points

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Nerd Groupie 1 month ago

The locals selling their stuff are HIGH pressure. You have to give FIRM no's. I know it's their livelihood but it's very tough when you were raised in a VERY polite society and find it hard to say no.

24points

Finally, we asked Jhona if she could share advice for visiting places that don't have the best reviews from travelers. "As for places that don’t always roll out the welcome mat for tourists, I have one major piece of advice: do your homework," she says. "Travel research isn’t just about looking up the top attractions; it’s about learning the culture, understanding the norms, and, most importantly, checking if tourists are generally treated like guests or like inconveniences."

#16

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting As a young woman- Florence, Italy. Spent three months there in college.

First of all, you could feel the nasty demeanor the second you get off the train from any other town, very similar to a NYC vibe. Not in and of itself the deal breaker here though.

The issue was that I have never had SO MANY r*pey and violating things happen anywhere else. Walking around was *relatively* ok, it was Friday/Saturday night activities that were the most problematic. I’d be out with a group of women, and hordes of men would surround and try to grope us. Every weekend. I once had a man come up behind me and put his drink to my mouth. It was regular practice to have to pull friends away from handsy men or literally shove the men away when they didn’t respond to “NO.” Many of us just stopped going out unless our male friends were with us. It became too much work to constantly protect ourselves and each other.

Outside of the weekends, you’d still get the creeper yelling (or worse, whispering) “ciao, bella” and following you across the plaza.

This all happened enough times that to this day, I get ANGRY whenever I see a touristy t-shirt that says “ciao, bella,” because that phrase dredges up memories all the violating behavior, and why the f**k would I want a shirt with the worst pick-up line in the world on it.

mintchocolate816 , Josh Hild Report

Final score:

47points

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Kris 1 month ago

Burying another comment with this Maya Angelou quote: “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it—possibly, without claiming it—she stands up for all women.”

54points

#17

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting India is tough for solo travelers. I was being harassed and followed by cab drivers or salesmen for miles. I'm a guy. And everytime i took a taxi or tuk tuk they dropped me off at some random jelewery store or something because the driver gets a commission or free gas by doing so/if i buy anything. Also being white i stood out and was a big target. Couldn't imagine being a woman alone in New Delhi. I'm sure some areas or cities are better.

nerddadddy:

I have visited India a number of times. It's a magical place, very rich culture, and the people are very welcoming and warm. However, every time I have taken a bus, train, or airplane, when it's time to disembark, the oldest sweetest Indian grandmas will elbow you in the back and push you out of the way to be the first ones off. It's something cultural I think, but getting off any type of mass transport is a free-for-all where manners are out the window.

Healthyred555 , Chee Huey Wong Report

Final score:

45points

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Adam Benson 1 month ago

I would recommend skipping India instead and going to Sri Lanka instead. We went there in 2018. It's a poor country but very beautiful. The people were very friendly and almost everyone we encountered spoke perfect English. It's very clean too, and we saw the most amazing beaches and mountains. I'd definitely go back for another visit.

32points

#18

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I was in Greece, travelling with a male friend, and had an amazing time.

The second he left, and I was on my own, the way men started looking at me scared the s**t out of me. I am *never* cat-called at home, and am used to dudes basically ignoring me (I think I natively give off a 'f**k you, don't bother' vibe, and I'm average-looking) and nearly every dude in Athens gave me this down-up flick of the eyes, tits-hips-a*s, delivered with such menace, that I felt very unsettled. One day, after an early ferry arrival, I had a five hour wait to check into my accommodation, also in Athens. I went to a park, lay my head on my pack, put my hat over my eyes and had a nap. I woke up to find that every bench in the park was occupied by a man, and all of them were staring at me. One was flat-out masturbating. I looked around at the dead eyes of the other dudes, decided I wasn't going to get any support there, and noped the f**k out as fast as I could. This was in broad daylight, on a weekday. Wild.

somereasonableadvice , Pixabay Report

Final score:

41points

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Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo 1 month ago

My first thought was, "You napped alone in public?!" which tells you a lot about my expectations of safety as a woman in public.

72points

"Also, be prepared to adapt. Sometimes, things don’t go as planned—train strikes, language barriers, or the occasional scammer," the travel expert continued. "Learn a few basic phrases in the local language, even if it’s just how to say 'thank you' or 'sorry.' It can go a long way in making you seem less like a clueless tourist and more like someone who respects the place they’re in."

#19

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I was in Kazakhstan a few years back. The people there were extremely xenophobic towards me and the group I was traveling with. They called the military on us. Four soldiers on horseback showed up with AK47s and pointed them at our faces and told us to get the f**k out of where we were even though we had a right to be there and we weren’t doing anything bad. These people weren’t just rude, they were f*****g a******s. Needless to say I will never visit that country ever again.

Witty_Goose_7724 , envato Report

Final score:

40points

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Papa 1 month ago

Something about this one makes me wish we could get the other side of the story, especially the "we had a right to be there" part.

91points

LeggoMahLegolas , Marfil Graganza Aquino Report

#20

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting The Philippines probably has the worst traffic ever, and I don't even understand why there are so many damn cars on a tiny a*s island.

It makes a 20-30 commute turn into a 4 hour waiting game.

Final score:

39points

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Guess Undheit 1 month ago

That person obviously didn't leave Manila. Take the metro if you want to get around the city, but not at rush hour.

24points

#21

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting In Croatia I've always met rude people despite I always tried to be kind, patient and used the please and thank you on a regular basis. Every waiter tried to scam us, every shop attendant ignored us (if not snorted when we entered), I just think they hate tourists.

anon , Luciann Photography Report

Final score:

37points

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P Peitsch 1 month ago

Yes, they do. Without any irony.

28points

"Oh, and always have a backup plan if the primary itinerary turns into a disaster. I once missed a bus in Thailand and ended up hitching a ride with a local fisherman. It was unexpected, yes, but sometimes those curveballs are where the real adventure starts," Jhona told Bored Panda.

"Lastly, manage your expectations. If you’re visiting a place known for being tough on tourists, go in knowing that," she added. "Treat it like visiting a prickly aunt—don’t expect hugs, but if you can find some common ground, you might walk away with a good story."

And of course, if you're looking for more travel tips, don't hesitate to visit offMetro!

#22

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Many have mentioned Arab countries like Egypt or Morocco, or even India, which are usually regarded as rude countries to visit… but I’ve personally felt uncomfortable in Cuba. The country is extremely poor, frozen in time, and locals see you come and go with your expensive iPhone and cameras and everything they’ll never be able to afford. Scams are very common. People begging as well. Cuba is extremely safe (the govt makes sure every criminal disappears) but it just felt sad, and I could almost sense the resentment towards tourists, who are luckier than them.

LGZee , Yuting Gao Report

Final score:

37points

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TotallyNOTAFox 1 month ago

Well it was a communist country and only recently-ish became more socialistic, big part is the still existing US trade embargo that prevents goods reaching the island (food and medical equipment are exlcuded from it)

14points

#23

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I had a co-worker who traveled a bunch for various conferences.

The worst in his experience was Russia.

In most places he had been to, the locals were curious and happy to meet them; "Oh, how do you like it here? Where are you from? etc"

In Russia everyone he saw was hostile and irritated. The general vibe was, "Why the f**k did you even bother coming to this miserable s**t hole?"

END COMMUNICATION.

ZardozSama , Julius Silver Report

Final score:

36points

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P Peitsch 1 month ago

Believe them, they know what are they talking about .

52points

#24

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Israel. They seem to make a point of being as rude as possible.

scolfin:

Israelis don't believe in manners. No, it's not that they have different manners than Americans, they just straight up don't believe in them, liked the web-handed alien that hassled Whestley in that one Star Trek episode.

Ok-District4260 , Naya Shaw Report

Final score:

35points

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Bartlet for World Domination 1 month ago

Israel is the weirdest mix of Arabic, Ashkenazi, and Sephardic cultural norms. Most Israelis grew up in a country that's basically at war. They are tough (some would say harsh) even when they are being kind. Growing up there is not easy.

28points

#25

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Bulgaria, "Bloody Beach"

Mob/mafia controlled, lots of scammers. Even a worker at a club tried to extort me for money, threatening to call the mafia on me if i didnt pay up.

mrclockworkz , wirestock Report

Final score:

31points

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Dread Pirate Roberts 1 month ago

Too bad. Looks like a beautiful country

5points

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

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#26

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Not me but I had a teacher in high school who taught world history who, well, traveled around the world. One of the students in the class asked what her least favorite country or place she's been to was, she said Poland. It's important to note that she's a black woman because she said no where else had she ever been called so many slurs and spat at like Poland.

Acceptable-Draft-163:

Spent the last 10 years more or less travelling and living overseas. The worst experience I've had was in Warsaw. Mind, I was only there for 4 days in the dead of winter, but the people were very cold and unfriendly. Not a single person seemed interested in life, the city was grey and miserable (mind after ww2, it was more or less rebuilt) and I had 2 attempts to rob me. The first one the guy locked me and my girlfriend in a taxi and charged 180€ for a 5 minute drive. The only way I got out was I started kicking the windows in the back and started yelling. Second time I was walking near the metro and some guy walked over and tried to grab my girlfriends bag and run off, I pushed him and he ran away. That was more or less my experience of Warsaw haha. I'm sure it's lovely In summer. Not going to lie, I had a better time in Egypt over Warsaw.

anon , Josh Hild Report

Final score:

30points

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Ece Cenker 1 month ago

I was in Poland for an entire moth in the ancient year of 1998 as a university student. My experience with Polish people has been one of the most positive in my life. I am sorry that these people came across some of the worst in the country

25points

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

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#27

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Brazilians can be ruthless. Was blown away by how adept such a diverse population could be at identifying outsiders. Was in a group of about 6 college aged dudes studying abroad meandering Rio, and 3 teenagers followed us for about 10 minutes yelling "gringo!" lmao.

The_Bran_9000 , wirestock Report

Final score:

24points

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Breadcrumb. 1 month ago

I had a school bus of elementary school aged kids yell at me "blonde b***h, blonde b***h" grinning, on my travels in rural Mexico. My Mexican friends were embarrassed and explained they likely don't know what it means..I don't take it personally it's a funny story now.

8points

#28

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting The airport I was in in Germany had the rudest attendants. The general people in Thailand are super friendly, but be careful in Bangkok, definitely some unsafe areas (especially for a woman).

she_who_walks , Martin Péchy Report

Final score:

22points

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JK 1 month ago

Airport attendants are rude everywhere. When you think of the $h1t they likely have to deal with every day, from people from all social/economical backgrounds, often with high tension, it makes sense

17points

#29

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I absolutely hated Sri Lanka. It was full of charlatans and cheats when I was there last.

Harkannin , Eugene Dorosh Report

Final score:

22points

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Adam Benson 1 month ago

We went there in 2018 and had a great time. The people were very friendly, with very good, cheap accommodation. Sure, there were a few people who tried to make money off us. But our driver was a very friendly, honest man who warned us about them in advance and helped us avoid them. I would definitely go back for a return visit.

16points

#30

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Every country has its good and bad parts!

For jerks to visitors, try some place like Iowa. If you are into what they like, its great. If you are a little different, forgot about it.

ooo-ooo-oooyea , TravelScape Report

Final score:

20points

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Brian Droste 1 month ago

I have friends in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Everyone I met and dealt with have been friendly. So I don't know about the rest of Iowa.

9points

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#31

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting For travelling/getting around:

Germany. I love Germany with all my heart but I mentally prepare to be treated like absolute garbage at airports and trains. I was yelled at at security checks and physically escorted off trains. I'd still go back, though. People were so friendly.

For meeting locals:

People from Mexico City seemed a little standoff-ish. Maybe it's just part of living in a big city, but nobody seemed to have any time and simply asking for directions seemed like a huge inconvenience.

For just walking around:

Any Italian big city. Love the country and had soooo much fun in small towns. But as soon as you get to a big city (Milan, Rome, etc) get ready to fend off scammers, pay attention to pickpockets, people cutting in line for transit, it's pure chaos.

Now for the good!! (To balance off the negativity)

For walking around and being a tourist:

Germany or Canada. It's incredibly safe, people are friendly, they seem genuinely interested that you have a good time in their country.

For meeting locals:

Toss up between Brazil or Ireland. You can go to a bar alone in either country and you'll end up making friends, locals are super friendly and are very interested in chatting with tourists.

pokemaster28 , Shvets Anna Report

Final score:

18points

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Savahax 1 month ago

In Germany you won't get yelled at, at airports and trains. Let the people get off the trains first before you get in, and when it comes to airports just follow the rules that apply on any other country's airports as well

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“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting As a British person I'm both surprised and pleased no one has said Britain yet. For my part I have no particular country to say is especially bad but people in Brussels were pretty rude.

I've been to Ostend in Belgium too and loved it, the people were lovely, everyone was accommodating and kind but I guess because it's a capital city people were just not like that in Brussels. For context I'm in a wheelchair and it was like I didn't exist for the week I was there, I was ignored, barged in front of through doors I was trying to open, and barged in front of in general more than I've ever been in my life. It was also pretty difficult to get people to talk to me instead of my grandma who I was with, which any disabled person knows is infuriating.

There were some nice people, at times it was nice to be ignored instead of fussed over as I am sometimes, and it's a beautiful city, but I'd definitely go elsewhere in Belgium over returning to Brussels. I'd especially recommend Ostend, I can't say enough how lovely it was there.

ViSaph , Pixabay Report

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Lindsay Ameye 1 month ago

My Ostend heart is melting now

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#33

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I've been on five continents, and you couldn't pay me to go back to the island of Java in Indonesia.

SunsetIndigoRealty , Tom Fisk Report

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Kitty1019 1 month ago

Why

24points

UmlautsAndRedPandas , Tranmautritam Report

#34

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Switzerland was the rudest (so far)! Specifically the German speaking part.

I went on a school trip there when I was 11 and cashiers/shop workers showed absolutely no signs of warmth or friendliness. The worst interaction I had was when I accidentally bought two of the same metal walking stick badge (they were stuck together and I didn't realise until after I'd bought them), and the gift shop flat-out refused to give me a refund for the second badge. Basically just made a face at me and shrugged her shoulders as if to say, "Tough, now f**k off".

I've always wondered why people working in shops in Switzerland were such bastards because I've met and befriended lots of Swiss people since (from the German, French *and* Italian parts) and all of them were absolutely lovely. I've flown with Swiss Air, they were great, and transferred through Zurich Airport which was also great...

Were me and my other 11 year old classmates unknowingly committing cultural faux-pas? Are kids expected to be quiet and whisper in shops and not talk at a "kid volume"? Was it the fact that we were visibly and audibly English and couldn't speak German? Are kids going out and about without parents/on large school group trips with teachers not the done thing? Are refunds not really a thing, and by extension, you're thought to be a c**t if you try to change your order/items that you buy at the last minute? Is Swiss culture funny about the exchanging of money generally?

I've never understood what went wrong on that trip.

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Skara Brae 1 month ago

I understand the frustration, but perhaps the shops were overloaded with too many people and not enough workers.

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#35

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Iraq. I was stationed in Kuwait but travelled up north, often. The amount of flak we got was ridiculous.

Also, South Korea, I loved it there, but there were riots and protests of people that hated us.

Dyerdon , Pixabay Report

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13points

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FaceTime Audio 1 month ago

I'm really not sure why you expected to be welcomed warmly in Iraq as a member of the (presumably US) military.

89points

Wolf princess quinn 1 month ago

Lol no s**t. Military. Smh sure come here, start a war, leave us with n othing...see where I'm going here. I can't understand why they wouldn't just be so welcoming to any american

10points

Skara Brae 1 month ago (edited)

Speaking as a US citizen, a US soldier should not be surprised when other countries don't like having US soldiers there, especially considering some US soldiers don't behave considerately with the locals. It's infuriating to read what some of them do to innocent people.

32points

PismoBob 1 month ago

As a former member of the US Army, I can concur. 3 years in Germany prior to the Wall coming down. Stationed 25 km from the East German border. Locals really appreciated us while the folks that lived on the western side of Germany were not very pleased.

4points

Paulina 1 month ago (edited)

Really? You come as an uninvited military force to a country where your army has a history of brutal violence against the locals, and expect people to be nice and welcoming to you?!

18points

Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo 1 month ago

This one really does not belong on this list

6points

Tarik Dursun Zorgulen 1 month ago

Did you happen to find the weapons of mass destruction? Maybe that's why?

1point

Curry on... 1 month ago

The OP must be oblivious to the US history in these countries. Or maybe he's one of those people who think folks should just get over it.

1point

Leslie Richardson 1 month ago

well u were literally invading their country dude

1point

meeeeeeeeeeee 1 month ago

Sounds like he's part of the invading army lmao how brainwashed do you have to expect them to be nice to you.

1point

WickedSwicket 1 month ago

With what the Americans did to them, u can understand why Iraqis resent outsiders

1point

j miller 1 month ago

Maybe the fact that the US military has essentially occupied South Korea since the end of the Korean war might have something to do with that. Kinda annoying after half a century of that.

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Laura Lawson 1 month ago

Why wouldn't a Korean hate the US military?? They stepped into a war, took over, almost nuked the entire country into oblivion & then randomly sliced the country in half, separating families & friends for decades. I know for most Americans the Korean war is ancient history, but for Koreans, it is still ongoing. That war is only in a cease fire, & every able South Korean male between the ages of 18 & 35 must enlist in the army for a year(maybe more, not certain) because of this. Can you blame them for not receiving a US military person with open arms??

0points

Guess Undheit 1 month ago

And that's without mentioning the $150 million mess the yanks left at "camp casey", dumping the cost of cleaning toxic waste on the South Korean taxpayers.

0points

T'Mar of Vulcan 1 month ago

I have a friend who taught English in SK and she said that a lot of Koreans in places where tourists didn't go, would be scared of Westerners. She went to the hospital and all the nurses hid behind the counter!!

0points

Guess Undheit 1 month ago

"Stationed", sounds like a military terrorist. No wonder the South Koreans hated you, the history of yanks there committing violence, rape, and murder and protected by their government. I was in Seoul when the Gwangju Highway Incident happened, two yanks running over and murdering two 14 year old schoolgirls. Zero legal consequences, they were whisked out of the country and protected. They have no problem with non-military people, so make it clear you're not (long hair, unshaven if male, etc.). [ ............................. ] My issues with SK were smoking EVERYWHERE, though I've heard that has changed, and that if you leave the major cities, good luck getting anything that isn't used solely by Koreans, especially foods (though that may have changed too).

0points

Gypsy Lee 1 month ago

Was this with the military?

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Bisha Moten 1 month ago

"The amount of flak we got..." I see what you did there OP. I see what you did. For those that don't get it, "Flak" is a colloquial term for anti aircraft fire. So, the OP's comment about getting "flak" in Iraq, is a nice way of saying they were shot at.

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“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting My worst experience was Ethiopia. I feel like it’s the kind of country that if you go as a wealthy tourist and hire your own driver, book all your hotels in advance and so on, then it’s probably a reasonable experience.

I went and tried to do it as the typical backpacker thing. Had a lot of issues, everyone hassles you constantly just for their own amusement. Had a lot of guns held in my face by teenagers at bus checkpoints, constantly getting ripped off with extra ‘luggage charges’ on said buses, or put on buses that weren’t even going where I wanted despite them swearing it was.

Booked a trek but they stole my deposit and didn’t turn up and then some other Trek operators saw me waiting, helped me out but also were trying to get me to do their trek instead. They wanted money without a receipt also and in advance. They also found and beat the s**t out of the guy who ripped me off the small amount for the first trek and dragged him into my hotel room with twelve dudes to make him pay it back. Then used that to try and force me to do their trek, etc...

Almost got dragged into an alley by a bunch of glue sniffing homeless guys right in the middle of Addis Ababa, and only avoided it when I basically pretended I was going to fight them all (I was bluffing).

Conflict up north meant the government turned off all internet and every town had its own checkpoints set up and searched all men every twenty minutes or so. All public transport is regional and you can’t just go from A to Z without going through all the letters in between.

Children run up to you in the streets in regional areas and literally just scream ‘money money money’, or something similar. If you don’t give it to them, they swear at you, one of them kicked me in the shins as hard as he could, another aimed for the balls.

Touts will follow you around for DAYS, waiting outside your hotel room and always there when you emerge. Literally days, and won’t take no for an answer no matter how rude or aggressive you get, they’ll just shadow you and try to step into every interaction.

Groups of guys will call you over as they’re sitting outside a shop (soldiers did this also), then ask you who you are, why you are there, then all laugh at you and tell you to f**k off. Soldiers also denied access to certain streets that clearly weren’t closed and would all laugh when you turned around and went the other way, but point guns at you if you tried to ignore it.

No taxi price you are quoted is EVER correct. They will always try to add more and get other locals involved if you try to pay the agreed amount.

Most of the food is goat and fermented bread. Tibs and injera. It’s actually kind of delicious when done well, but in many places the goat meat is undercooked and not really fresh, covered in flies and stuff just sitting in the sun.

Prices aren’t even that low. Hotels cost either nothing but are locals only as a soft rule and they really don’t seem to like you staying there, or they are international prices.

All buses leave at about six in the morning, so you’re constantly having to walk through towns in pitch darkness to get there on time, and there’s a lot of dodginess that goes with that.

Sexual assault on buses seems common, teenagers rubbing their d**k on everything, etc, and people not being able to do much about it. Certainly don’t go to the cops, as everywhere, they cause more trouble than they solve.

Hmm, I’m sure there’s other stuff, but that’s all I can think of right now. I don’t want to suggest everyone in Ethiopia is bad. People can be absolutely lovely, I had a middle aged mother protect me from the teenage soldiers on the bus checkpoints when a civil war was breaking out up north, and in fact most people I met on buses where genuinely nice.

Problem is, there’s so many people who approach you and they’re all there to f**k with you. Some violent d**g f****d guys who resent you for being relatively rich and white (as I was). But people you meet who don’t approach you as a target were genuinely great. People in the hotel reception I went to after fighting off the muggers were great, gave me food and water for free and booked me a taxi to a place I could afford (that taxi doubled the agreed fair of course, but whatever).

Oddly, I went to Egypt immediately after Ethiopia and it was a paradise by comparison. The level of harassment was so much lower. It was equivalent to India for me, which I’m totally used to, and is nothing compared to Ethiopia which felt genuinely dangerous.

Then again, I’m a man, so my experience is obviously different, but I can’t imagine Ethiopia is great for female travellers either compared to Egypt, and has all the other badness on top of that.

Anzai , Kelly Report

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Brittania Kelli 1 month ago

I'm sorry, but if you choose to travel to a poor, corrupt, war ravaged country where hundreds of thousands of its residents have risked their lives fleeing from you do so at your own risk. I'm sick of these extreme travellers trying to make a holiday out of a war zone. Who sees decades of war and famine and goes, yea, sounds like a lovely time? It's like you are trivializing the experiences of a whole nation by thinking it's a tourist spot.

30points

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#37

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Baltic Europe in the winter time. People are really cold and antsy. But totally different in the summertime. They come alive like spring flowers.

mypoopscaresflysaway , Nisal Sudharaka Report

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5points

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Pernille 1 month ago

They just want to get home and get warm, not listen to some tourist gushing about something they see every day. Im from the other end of the Baltic and we are also frequently called un-sociable.

13points

#38

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Prague in the Czech Republic! I found the locals to be very brusque, rude and unfriendly.

We kept having these weird experiences with them.. getting out of the taxi we left the driver some change as payment + a tip, he looked at it and started throwing it across the cab and swearing, I guess he didn’t like people paying with change..? I got shouted at the hostel the first night for opening a door the wrong way. A different hostel looked at me like I had grown an extra head when I asked if they had internet. People were annoyed a lot, just generally and we had some weird vibes from some people too, wouldn’t go back in a hurry!

Sunraraa , JÉSHOOTS Report

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5points

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P Peitsch 1 month ago

Ah, the eastern-european vibe ... saying that as an eastern-european myself. I don't mind, so for me Prague was good, but sure, doesn't worth more than a long weekend.

6points

#39

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Paris was one of the worst and rudest cities I ever visited never met such a bunch of arrogant entitled people in my life. We for the bus and three men would not let my partner off the bus had to almost start a fight till they let her off, have also had many Friends who've been mugged for a 1st world developed city it's shocking the treatment of tourists!

CrunchyJeans:

My mom visited Paris for a business trip. Apparently the only way to get help from the locals is to say “sorry I’m a stupid American could you help me please?”

k1287g , Rafael Guimarães Report

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4points

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P Peitsch 1 month ago (edited)

I don't get all the hate for Paris. I was there a few years ago, and I found it really amazing. I was having my hotel room outside the inner districts of Paris (because there was cheaper) on a mostly mixed neighbourhood. Never had any incident, although sometimes I was going back to the hotel with public transport around midnight. So, I think, it's more about the attitude. I don't know french, but ÍI learnt a few sentences to greet people, to say thank you, to ask for a coffee simply things like that. They will anyway know after your first words, that you are not french, but if you make an effort to speak some words, you are pleasent (and not the typicall loud-ignorant-tourist), they'll also react the same way, because people are people everywhere. Let your attitude at home when you travel to foreign countries, and you even don't know the language. That's valid not just for Paris.

18points

#40

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Italians, especially in the south.

This happened on multiple occasions: when I order food, the waiters are very impatient and keep mumbling in Italian and are visibly annoyed. They make it seem like questions about the menu are not allowed. I gave them a taste of their own medicine and cursed and mumbled at them in my own language. They always stop immediately xD.

mighty_mouse70 , Fineas Anton Report

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1point

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Eastendbird 1 month ago

Mr Eastendbird and I have visited different parts of southern Italy multiple times over the last 30 years and never had this experience. Super friendly people! Make an effort to speak a bit of Italian and follow local customs maybe?

3points

#41

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I hated my visit to California. Everyone is either on one end of the spectrum or the other. Ie, a wanna be media influencer or a racist backwater dweller. Won't be going back. Plus, America's cops have to be the biggest pieces of power tripping garbage ever. You'd think it wouldn't be so different from where I grew up (Calgary, Alberta) but America has always left me wanting to head back home. Scottsdale is painfully fake and Phoenix is stuffy and unbelievably dirty. Best was Costa Rica, I had an amazing time visiting there for 2 weeks in high school.

Employee719 , veeterzy Report

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1point

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FaceTime Audio 1 month ago

I'm not sure where you went in California, then. Most people are neither wannabe influencers nor racist weirdos. Did you just go to Huntington Beach? Phoenix isn't stuffy at all (except for the heat), and it's actually rather clean. Unless you're referring to the 80s-era cookie cutter housing developments, Scottsdale isn't fake (did you mistake Beverley Hills for Scottsdale?). As an American with a lot of experience both with California and with Maricopa County, I have no idea what on earth you're referring to. I also think it's unlikely that you had any encounters with cops beyond traffic cops at airports- they don't tend to bother tourists, and while there are so many issues to be had with police in America, they're not issues that tourists typically encounter.

18points

#42

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting I was appalled when I went to Madrid, Spain and everyone would just throw all their trash in the street. I saw a whole family finish their take out containers of lunch and just leave it all over the street after. Then garbage street sweepers cleaned all the trash with water every night. It was beyond stupid. Also I watched the cops beat a train jumper. 5 on 1 with batons. It was terrifying.

SnooShortcuts3424 , Kaique Rocha Report

Final score:

0points

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#43

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Peru.

I lived abroad for ~6 years. Europe, middle east, North and South America.

Peru. Their food was c**p also. Not as bad as Central America and Bolivia - but for a country that says they are the gastronomical capital of South America, I was very very unimpressed.

Isreali's were by far the most irritating and rude people.

SpecialSpite7115 , Chelsea Cook Report

Final score:

-3points

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Pittsburgh rare 1 month ago

Something's really off with your taste buds

7points

#44

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting Australia, hands down .

I’ve never met so many douchebags concentrated in one area. It doesn’t surprise me now that I’ve learned that‘s literally how Australia was founded. Britain exiled their sh**tiest people to an island far far away from them.

They're 20 to 30 years behind North America in terms of accepting people of different ethnic backgrounds.

Tenthdegree , Tiff Ng Report

Final score:

-17points

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Lame Llama 1 month ago

In Australia? Maybe this person is the one with a problem.

25points

#45

“So Many Douchebags Concentrated In One Area”: 35 Countries People Regretted Visiting My little brother asked for "American cheese" at a restaurant in Quebec when he was six years old. I have never seen a waitress so angry before. She went absolutely ballistic. She would not stop yelling at him in French. I was a snarky teen at the time so it didn't help when I asked her to speak American because we couldn't understand her. I've traveled a lot since then and Quebec is the only place I've been where I felt looked down on for only speaking English.

arcadia3rgo , Enrique Hoyos Report

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-26points

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maestro h 1 month ago

Sorry, but I think you were the problem, not the province. "Speak american"? LOL

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Gavin Johnson 1 month ago (edited)

This article should be called ‘I had an image in my head about a country I wanted to visit, I am incapable of using all of the information provided about that country and I went there with my utopian view of it, when I got there my utopian vision was crushed by reality, I am a doofus’.

49points

UncleJohn3000 1 month ago

With a byline - "Privileged people sh1it on everybody."

8points

John Harrison 1 month ago

If you have absolutely nothing better to do with your life, you can read this. But as far as being practical or informative, it's completely worthless.

30points

Koala ala ala 1 month ago

Sounds like it's for me then 🙃

9points

KYLE 1 month ago

So after reading all of these, the gist is every country has a******s.

24points

Bernd Herbert 1 month ago

Some have more than others though, and some cultural peculiarities are flat out s**t. But this article was still absolutely pointless

5points

Verena 1 month ago

"I visited a country totally different from my own culture and habits, and was shocked that my culture and habits did not sync". This even applies when travelling within ones own country. Even if it is small like the Netherlands. A person from Zeeland might find some common base with somebody from Friesland, but Amsterdam?

13points

Pencil McGovern 1 month ago

Plus: "We don't have mosquitos where I'm from so the mosquitos in your country are clearly a reflection of your inferiority". Sure, buddy, that's not a "you" thing at all. /s

7points

Edward Finger Hands 1 month ago

Yikes…I’ve been to many places on this list and did not experience anything like these anecdotes. Not saying they didn’t happen, just don’t judge a country and its people based on a couple tourists’ negative opinions.

7points

Selina Ali 1 month ago

Another hate spreading article...do better

7points

Guess Undheit 1 month ago

A big problem people have as tourists is they go there expecting the idealized and romanticized story of the place. Understand that people and places are the same everywhere - most good, some bad, some really suck. Just like where you're from. Go abroad expecting occasional problems instead of a "magical experience" and you'll have a much better time.

7points

Guess Undheit 1 month ago (edited)

My biggest issue with Japan was their attitude towards tattoos, "you can't be here!" at beaches or swimming pools, as if it taints the water or something. You have to cover up constantly. I live in Taiwan where you see old grannies with armlength tattoos, and nobody bats an eye.

1point

Patricia Steward 1 month ago

Wow, this was depressing. Just stay home.

4points

JohninND 1 month ago

Everyone likes to c**p all over America all the time: leave. Go for it. Nobody's stopping you. Like anywhere else there's good and bad.

4points

Auntriarch 1 month ago

Anyone who expects customs or immigration officers in any country to be cute and cuddly is going to be disappointed.

8points

David 1 month ago

Most of these are non-White countries and the criticisms seem to be mostly through the lens of a White American/European lens, and a lack of caring about other cultures.

3points

SanFrancisco Professor 1 month ago

That's a cheap shot, David, and untrue. My Chinese wife routinely experiences bigotry when not with me in foreign countries. "Multiculturalism" is not respected as it is in America.

0points

Bilja M 1 month ago

I didn't like Cyprus because it's so obvious there is kind of war there, between Greeks and Turks, and it's not comfortable at all. There are army and police all around, Greek hate the Turks (and with a reason) and it's pretty obvious animosity on every corner. Also, they dumped garbage in the sea and it was all over the water on our beach which is inexcusable!

2points

David Paterson 1 month ago

With only one exception, all of these countries are heaven on Earth compared to the worst parts of Africa.

2points

Dean H 1 month ago

I'm sure there are people who have visited every single one of these countries and had an amazing time as well. Other than occupied Palestine which is currently suffering through an ongoing apartheid and genocide by violent Israeli settlers, you'll find different experiences by different people in different countries.

1point

S. K. 1 month ago

The U.S.. Not because of the people I interacted with (most of them were warm and friendly) but because it's just the most vanilla place I've ever been. Every shopping centre looks the same, there are few truly unique things to discover, and the religiosity is so over the top (bible texts on bread? Really???). Everything was dull and featureless and I won't be sad if I never go back.

1point

Mimi M 1 month ago

A divisive post, not interested, just came here for the comments. Do better, BP.

1point

Trisec Tebeakesse 1 month ago

You need to do a little homework before you travel. I'm Filipino, but had never actually been to Manila. Was there a while ago now; spent the week in native dress and tried my best to blend in with the crowd instead of "sticking out like an American". It was a great trip.

1point

Alexandra 1 month ago

What I take from this is that you're better of staying home. Although, my neighbour rivals many other countries in rudeness....

1point

PattyK 1 month ago

Many countries, especially in Europe, are experiencing exponential increases is tourists. Maybe these places have tourist-overload syndrome, especially if the tourists are American. (I’ve read that Americans are the worst tourists in the world — rude, arrogant, insensitive, and demanding that everyone speak English.)

1point

sturmwesen 1 month ago (edited)

Reminds me of the American 50ish woman on a tour bus in Munich: instead of listening to the guide she was constantly complaining: the city is too old, too grey, too much construction,... she was bitching the whole hour. So you go to an old city that got bombed and complain about what's left and about what is newly built... what do you want?

2points

SanFrancisco Professor 1 month ago

I welcomed the chance to second what OPs had said about *specific* scams in Middle Eastern countries which I had experienced too. Perhaps advise posters that simply saying "rude" without at least a story to support it is a waste of their time and ours. Valuable article!

0points

Rich Black 1 month ago

This article made me ashamed to be a man, and a muslim

0points

Livingwithcfs 1 month ago

Every country has its good points and bad. What I've seen here are some real safety concerns, but far more often I've heard people complain about how they are treated. I ask - how are you treating those people? Being obviously from a country that has been recently been in conflict with your country then expect them to be happy to see you, it's not your per say but what uou represent. Also social expectations are probably very different from your own country - to them you are being rude by not following their local customs. If someone finds you rude they are extremely unlikely to be polite to you. So sorry, but I believe most of these complaints are coming from those who have no idea how incredibly insulting them and their culture

0points

Needie 1 month ago

Most were pretty accurate from my experience.

0points

James King 1 month ago

Some cultures are better than others.

0points

Palestine Will Be Free 1 month ago

Exactly! And I will continue to call Israel an apartheid state!

0points

General Anaesthesia 1 month ago

I am tempted to write a review of a few countries just to keep those doofuses away.

0points

Teachzebra 1 month ago

Frankly most of these people seem like the kind of people that would complain about anything anywhere. Not to mention if you’re from a wealthy developed nation you shouldn’t be surprised that you’re not going to get the exact same culture in an underdeveloped nation with far less money than what you’re used to. There’s a reason people in those countries will go to great lengths to migrate to the wealthy countries.

0points

Bay Bo 1 month ago

Dominican Republic was incredible but creepy. Where grown men yell at 12 yr old blond girls "hey Americano, u so beautiful, I want to marry you.". N the traffic was scarier than a bloody a*****e. Cars n motorcycles passing busses around steep hills on corners

0points

Edward Shaw 1 month ago

First 8 being Muslim countries??? Just what is the woke panda agenda?

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kansasmagic 1 month ago

See, I mostly travel to get away from other people. My favorite place to visit in recent years is Flagstaff, Arizona. I live in California and it's an easy ~10 hour drive - though *hot* in the summer, with long desolate stretches across the Mojave. Last time we went we had a few hours to spare so we added a driving tour of the Grand Canyon. There are a half dozen more national parks and monuments within a short drive. It's about 7000 feet above sea level, so summer temperatures are usually mild. The town is small and spread out around the base of the San Francisco Peaks, an ancient volcano and the highest point in AZ. Cool little downtown, lots of good restaurants and breweries. It does attract a "vagabond" crowd but I've never had any direct encounters.

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Pernille 1 month ago

I wonder if most of these people were english speakers? English speakers can be horribly condescending. I've spent some time this summer working in the tourist trade, and as we are in France I've been speaking french, the amount of english speakers that was horrible was astounding. I mean most Europeans speak english, but only the native speakers have the gall to expect everyone else to speak their language.

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Diemond Star 1 month ago

And people really have the nerve to down the USA.

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cugel. 1 month ago

Well, we are not exposed to Moroccans saying that Moroccans are greatest people on Earth, and Morocco is the greast country in history, and that Moroccan culture is the envy of the world whether you think it is or not.

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Savahax 1 month ago

Yep. Because the c**p happening in that country stays in that country. The US cancer is spreading and infecting the world with degeneracy

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Endcensorship 1 month ago

Because you're dragging us down with you

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P Peitsch 1 month ago

Oh, a proud Murican. The worst of tourist everywhere!

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John Harrison 1 month ago

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Cooking Panda 1 month ago (edited)

The amount of islamophobia in this post is saddening. FYI not all country that claims to be an Islamic country represents Islam's value correctly. If only people would learn more about how Islam views woman. Also, some countries are huge (for example US & Indonesia). You can't visit 1 city and decide that you hate the entire country. That's not fair

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Breadcrumb. 1 month ago

How does Islam veiw women?

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Gavin Johnson 1 month ago (edited)

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UncleJohn3000 1 month ago

With a byline - "Privileged people sh1it on everybody."

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John Harrison 1 month ago

If you have absolutely nothing better to do with your life, you can read this. But as far as being practical or informative, it's completely worthless.

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Koala ala ala 1 month ago

Sounds like it's for me then 🙃

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KYLE 1 month ago

So after reading all of these, the gist is every country has a******s.

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Bernd Herbert 1 month ago

Some have more than others though, and some cultural peculiarities are flat out s**t. But this article was still absolutely pointless

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Verena 1 month ago

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Pencil McGovern 1 month ago

Plus: "We don't have mosquitos where I'm from so the mosquitos in your country are clearly a reflection of your inferiority". Sure, buddy, that's not a "you" thing at all. /s

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Edward Finger Hands 1 month ago

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Selina Ali 1 month ago

Another hate spreading article...do better

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Guess Undheit 1 month ago

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Guess Undheit 1 month ago (edited)

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Patricia Steward 1 month ago

Wow, this was depressing. Just stay home.

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JohninND 1 month ago

Everyone likes to c**p all over America all the time: leave. Go for it. Nobody's stopping you. Like anywhere else there's good and bad.

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Auntriarch 1 month ago

Anyone who expects customs or immigration officers in any country to be cute and cuddly is going to be disappointed.

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David 1 month ago

Most of these are non-White countries and the criticisms seem to be mostly through the lens of a White American/European lens, and a lack of caring about other cultures.

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SanFrancisco Professor 1 month ago

That's a cheap shot, David, and untrue. My Chinese wife routinely experiences bigotry when not with me in foreign countries. "Multiculturalism" is not respected as it is in America.

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Bilja M 1 month ago

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David Paterson 1 month ago

With only one exception, all of these countries are heaven on Earth compared to the worst parts of Africa.

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Dean H 1 month ago

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S. K. 1 month ago

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Mimi M 1 month ago

A divisive post, not interested, just came here for the comments. Do better, BP.

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Trisec Tebeakesse 1 month ago

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Alexandra 1 month ago

What I take from this is that you're better of staying home. Although, my neighbour rivals many other countries in rudeness....

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PattyK 1 month ago

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sturmwesen 1 month ago (edited)

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SanFrancisco Professor 1 month ago

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Rich Black 1 month ago

This article made me ashamed to be a man, and a muslim

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Livingwithcfs 1 month ago

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Needie 1 month ago

Most were pretty accurate from my experience.

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James King 1 month ago

Some cultures are better than others.

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Palestine Will Be Free 1 month ago

Exactly! And I will continue to call Israel an apartheid state!

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General Anaesthesia 1 month ago

I am tempted to write a review of a few countries just to keep those doofuses away.

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Teachzebra 1 month ago

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Bay Bo 1 month ago

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Edward Shaw 1 month ago

First 8 being Muslim countries??? Just what is the woke panda agenda?

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kansasmagic 1 month ago

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Pernille 1 month ago

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Diemond Star 1 month ago

And people really have the nerve to down the USA.

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cugel. 1 month ago

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Savahax 1 month ago

Yep. Because the c**p happening in that country stays in that country. The US cancer is spreading and infecting the world with degeneracy

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Endcensorship 1 month ago

Because you're dragging us down with you

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P Peitsch 1 month ago

Oh, a proud Murican. The worst of tourist everywhere!

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John Harrison 1 month ago

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Cooking Panda 1 month ago (edited)

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Breadcrumb. 1 month ago

How does Islam veiw women?

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