I'm incredibly torn between thinking people should travel more to broaden their horozons and feeling certain individuals just shouldn't leave their homes.
@@londonmellow Yes! I've found quite a few great, historical channels on here! I especially love Townsends and Max Miller's Tasting history, you get a history tour... and food! Lol
I love how that guy was like “this is a dirty ugly country” then complains because some people don’t like America. Like homie you just insulted an entire country I don’t think any of them hate America they just hate you
Exactly. I know a few (West European) couples that went to some major cities in the USA on holiday. And they all were astonished of how dirty and full of trash some parts of certain cities are
As someone who is obsessed with archaeology and anthropology, I have secondhand embarrassment for these entitled people. To travel so far to see such amazing monuments that the majority of the world will never see, and not appreciate the historical value and wonder of these places is absolute petty, self-centered bullshit.
Anyone who gets to travel outside of their Town these days should be grateful. Besides the cost of things, there’s still some viruses out there f*##ing it up for people and they are in lockdowns. Or there’s a major war going on or about to start.
Obsessed would be to much, but I am still angry we didn't learn about them in school. We went over Italy and Rome and the whole centuries it ruled Europe...or most of todays Europe...but pyramids? Who cares?! 😤😤 I still hate you, you my former history teacher in 6th grade. Did you know...they discovered that there must have been a branche of the Nile just right by the pyramids?! They say they were digging and testing for years, but just now got enough evidence that there was water and plants etc around the one side of the pyramids. So the ships could bring stones etc to the building sight.🤩
I'm from India. I've been to the Taj Mahal. It's out of this world. And no, it's not "small" lol. It's actually huge and idk what kind of photos this person saw before visiting it that they thought it'd be the size of a planet. And the whole complex is massive and full of various other beautiful and huge structures, including gardens and pools, and it's really amazing. The beauty of the Taj Mahal goes beyond just its superficial architecture. I went on a full moon's evening, and realised that the intricate carvings on it actually sparkle like millions of stars in the moonlight. It's unlike anything I had seen before and was just magical. They built it in the 17th century, and carved the panels in a way that they'd actually shine in the moonlight. It was a long time ago since I've been there, but the views are just burned onto my retinas. It's one of the most beautiful places I've been to. However, it was more than 20 years ago that I went there and I'm not sure if the Taj Mahal is still open to visitors in the evening. I hope it is, at least on full moon nights, because that's one of the best things about it. And of course, the structure itself is just breathtaking. It's insanely beautiful and peaceful. You need to be devoid of a soul to find the Taj Mahal meh. Tbh most of these reviewers are mad at things not at all related to the structures themselves. "Hated Petra because I bought bracelets I didn't like." "Hated Taj Mahal because I didn't realise I was in India, where the surroundings range from 'Levi-level clean' to 'flithy like that stink spirit customer at the bath house in Spirited Away'." "Didn't like the Egyptian pyramids because I don't know how deserts work." "Didn't like Pompeii because I'm too umempathetic to feel the horror of what those people went through on the night of the volcano's eruption that made their bodies forever locked in position and turned to ash, and so I think they're fake." "Didn't like a freaking museum because I'm vegan and I can't look at skeletons of ancient animals (that died naturally) without thinking of eating them." I feel sorry for these people. These are the kinds of people who will never be happy
I think my jaw dropped when I heard the review of how it's just annoying and awful that the Great Pyramids have too much sand and it ruined her dress. Unreal.
Haha that’s so crazy. I’ve been to the Taj and one of the most striking things about it was how huge it is. The tomb itself is huge but the entire complex is massive. It’s one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen. Easy 5/5 ⭐️. However, the shirt I wore gets 0/5 ⭐️. I bought it previously in Delhi because it was very lightweight. Well, it began to rain while I was visiting the Taj and the shirt literally dissolved on my body, like tissue paper. I had NOTHING on from the waist up in seconds. I do not recommend
As someone from Scotland who has specifically travelled from the Central belt to Loch Ness to have tea with Nessie, I can safely say she don't come out to those who don't believe or who complain too much
I’ve cruised Loch Ness. It was a cold, wet October morning, so she must have been curled up in her cave. I believe that was Eilean Donan shown in the pictures. Definitely not on Loch Ness.
I wanted to be an anthropologist… but more forensic as I found it incredibly fascinating. Ended up going for graphic design because a guaranteed job was waiting for me if I chose to go to school for it, and I couldn’t pass that up.
@Galloping Goose then go with an expensive guide. You get what you pay for😂😂 you wanna cheap out then complain later? Do you know what "tourist place" mean? If you wanna go in to a quite place then go, you chose to go to a crowded place and then complain that there's crowd?
I was born into a very low-income household, and because of that struggle financially in my now adult life. I would love to travel the world and see these beautiful landmarks, but I may never have the money to do so. These people are so ungrateful and entitled, it's hard for me to fathom it lol.
I am 80 and have disabilities. We bought an 85inch TV and now travel the world without leaving home. There are a amazing car and yrain trips. Sometimes we order in a dinner in the cuisine of the place we plan to visit that night. We love geology, archeology and history too. YT has shown us the world.
I’m shocked there wasn’t a review about the catacombs in Paris. I could just see someone rating that low and complain about all the dead ☠️. I myself had a wonderful time and my husband made me laugh acting like Igore chasing after me using his backpack as his humpback and dragging his leg. Will never forget that experience!!!
That's hilarious! You picked yourself a winner, a great sense of humor is top of my list of admirable attributes. Sure helps get through the hard times.
Ok I liked the catacombs too...but I have to admit that after the 3rd or 4th room filled with bones it got a little old. For me, anyway. Another girl on our tour legit started freaking out and crying. They had to take her back. Maybe if someone like your husband had been there joking with everyone it would have been more fun.
Tbh, after seeing the bone church in the Czech Republic I wasn't that impressed with the Paris catacombs . Like, definitely is impactful, and there's a lot of bones down there, but there's a lot of hype about how the bones are arranged... they are mostly just stacked. The history, size, and geological side of them is definitely what makes them worth seeing. It's interesting, but it ain't no giant human bone chandelier.
When I was a CM at Disney world, Epcot specifically, I had quite a few people ask me when Disney was going to turn the rain off, and put the AC on… they thought Disney was under a dome. I sent most people to guest relations and told them to make that suggestion bc AC would be nice… it was as absurd as being asked “what time is the 3:00pm parade” 🤔
My friend is working in a Morocco hotel and once they had an American couple staying there. It was the first week of July, and one morning this couple came to him and asked where would be the best spot to see fireworks. He was so confused and had to ask them TF they were talking about. Turns out, the couple expected to see Independence Day fireworks...in the city of Fez...in Morocco 🤣🤣🤣
Someone left a bad review for Yellowstone because they hadn't realised it wasn't an indoor site and the weather got in the way - also, they complained that the bears , bison etc weren't kept in cages, but were allowed to roam freely and assault visitors.
This is absolutely true, I swear it. I once went on a rainforest tour, where a bunch of tourists from Boston complained that it rained. Not even heavy rain mind you, just a light mist. My wife and I were the only people who got off the bus. So, not a bad tour for us.
🤣🤦♀️🤦♀️ ppl from the NE are THE WORST 🤣🤣🤣 I worked with an island board of tourism for an American company (outside the USA) to help with American and Canadian tourism... worst kids (I was a kid then as well taking a semester off from uni) were from the NE!!! One guy showed up wasted from the plane, lost his luggage and then decided to start accusing the hotel staff of stealing his “ugly suitcase” with a few hundred dollars worth of clothing 🙄🙄🙄🙄 it was a whole thing that I got the lovely opportunity to mediate ... turns out he left his suitcase (which wasn’t even the color he described) in the long check in line 🤦♀️🙄🤦♀️ it was a lot worse than that short summary.... but there were many issues with ppl from that region ...
I remember visiting the library in St. Gallen, Switzerland and walking in and seeing the gorgeous floors, with each room having a different parquet pattern. Then looking at the ceilings full of beautiful paintings. Finally seeing the rows upon rows of books lining the shelves containing the knowledge of the centuries. It was mind blowing. It was breathtaking and I'll never forget it.
Here's a fun fact; back in the 1100's, there was an Egyptian sultan who came up with the idea of dismantling the pyramids. Since they were a relic of Egypt's pagan past. They tried their hardest. In fact there's a sizeable gash in the side of one of the pyramids as evidence of how hard they tried. But it ultimately just proved to be a colossal waste of time, money, and resources.
My dad saw the Taj Mahal in moonlight in the 70s, which they now don’t let you do, but it is clearly the most amazing view of it. Also, the caste system was legally abolished in India decades ago; unfortunately socioeconomic divisions remain.
Not so much today though, i mean it's still prevalent in some pockets of the country yet i being from the backward castes in India and coming from a small town never faced any form of discrimination because of my caste, the younger generation doesn't care either way, the older generation used to a little bit but more in terms of marriages. My caste has never stopped me from achieving anything. The president of India today is a lady called Draupadi Murmu who is extremely educated and yet comes from one of the lowest castes that was once known as "the untouchables".
@@harshitabhuyan8892i don't understand why people from outside consider caste system as hierarchical structure based on money. A lot of people from upper castes are BPLs and a lot of lower caste people are very rich. The only thing I didn't like in this video was that she said there exists caste system and not everybody could afford flush toilets. West needs to learn a lot about India.
@@harshitabhuyan8892 yes the caste system is still prevalent and yes the younger generation doesn't care. as we get more united, we will see a strong India. western people understand lower caste as the people who are looked down upon. they dont understand the meaning of varna and shudra. these are just professions and has nothing to do with their social status. every hindu gets equal place in the realm of the god.
We stayed at a restored Tuscan village on our honeymoon and later read a review complaining that the windows weren’t big enough. Um, yeah - it’s a freaking medieval village! But I always think about the saying in the Elder Edda by Oðin: “Who travels widely needs his wits about him, the stupid should stay at home.”
The stupid should stay at home. Hmm. Yes, but since they are stupid, they don't know that they are stupid. Otoh, you must make a distinction between ignorance ( it isn't stupidity, its just the lack of knowledge about a certain subject ), and stupidity, which is also a sense of entitlement, and no curiosity.
The gift shop at Pompei isn't on the way out. It's right inside the forum, away from the entrances. And just "100s" of tourists? The line to get into the Lupanar alone was that many people. But the rest of the town was nearly deserted, and an amazing site.
I saw the reviews of the Anne Frank HOuse in Amsterdam (I was there, it was a very fascinating experience) and many of the 1 star reviews complained that you can only buy tickets online and for a time period. If I may add: You have to buy them either long in advance or the same morning and try to be fast. One of the 1 Star review was "It was boring, reading Hitler's diaries was more fun". And I thought: So you prefer reading about mouth odor and flatulances instead? Because this is what Konrad Kujau wrote in his fake Hitler diaries.
to be fair so many of these historical places are just ordinary places with ordinary people that something fucked up happened in . if I wanted to see something like that I would just go to my parents house
I visited the Ann Franke house in the 80’s. I still remember going up the stairs to the attic. They warned us about how steep they were and to be careful on the way up and down.
I am an Indian and OH MY GOD the last two people made me furious! First of all, it's not just some monument that was built by 'some' king for his wife. It's our heritage and history. RESPECT IT. We have a colossal history and if you can't respect that, then please don't come to India. Secondly, Taj Mahal has this rule of walking without shoes or slippers on so of course there were hundreds of slippers around. Thirdly, to visit a 'tourist' spot and then complain about it being too 'touristy' is just entitled behavior. If you want to visit Taj Mahal and not find a crowd then visit in the morning hours, before the sunrise or around 7-8 AM (also helps with not having shoes on because the marble floors are way too hot to walk on in the blazing heat of India). Fourth, Agra is a small place but it's not poor. You'll find beggars in all parts of the country (result of the looting of India by British). Please remove that 'India is so poor and everyone lives in a hut and are uneducated' mindset. The crazy narrative shown by movies and books of India are NEVER true. Lastly, not everyone uses Western toilets here. Sure you find Western ones in the major cities and the small ones too but alot of people still prefer to use the Indian toilets. Just because it's different than yours doesn't mean it's wrong.
I mostly agree with you but if you “respect” the Taj Mahal then it means you haven't read about its real history. Not that which is taught in school textbooks or that we see in popular blogs or articles. The real one that tells how calling it ‘a symbol of love’ is an insult to love. That how the invader Shah Jahan exploited the hindu workers who built it and hope you haven't forgot how he slit their hands after it was built. That he slaughtered thousands of hindus, raped several Hindu women & kept them as his sex slave. That he destroyed the great temples. That he married Mumtaz’s sister immediately after her death. How mumtaz dies giving birth to their 14th child. That he used to spend time with those exploited sex slaves in the tan mahal. He & other invaders have been glorified a lot by the anti-hindu & anti-india lobby. Kids have been brainwashed. People have been brainwashed because we were shown or taught those fake emotional or romantic or “peaceful” stories of all these mutual invaders, killers, forceful-converters, rapists & looters. I hope you realise remove the secular curtain covering your eyes & realise the truth. Best wishes. Hare Krishna.
And did you notice how Charlotte talking about caste system shows how wrong understanding these foreigners have about India and Hindu culture. You would never see these people talking about the existing bad things of Muzlims (because then we will be termed izLaMoPhObiC 🤡) or about the cruel Mughals, about the suffering of Hindus but they are ever ready to talk shit about India & Hindus because that's what we all have been taught. There have been several genocides of hindus from the hands of mughals, Chr!stians, etc but no one ever from these pseudo-liberal groups even acknowledges that, let alone talking about it. We Hindus have always given shelter to every persecuted community but it's always been us who are looked down upon by all these other communities.
@@HM87520 Hi, I just wanted to clear a few things up because you seem to misinterpret my comment above. I never said that we should RESPECT Taj Mahal. I would never say that. I'm a history student and yes, I have read all those 'textbooks' and everything you have talked about but I have done my own research because I love history. I never wanted to come across as someone that respected Taj Mahal because I know all the backstories you have mentioned in your comment. What I meant by my first point was that India has a huge history and probably more than any other country in this world (alot of which is due to colonialism of British but also Mughals and so on and so forth). I just wanted people to acknowledge the fact that our history is big and they have to learn to 'respect' THAT. Taj Mahal is a sign of oppression and torture like you said and it's still one of the wonders of the world. I just wanted people not to shit on our history and to respect the fact that we have one and that we even have proofs all over the country of it, especially Taj Mahal. Also like it or not, Taj Mahal is part of that history and our heritage (whatever the true story behind it is). About that secular curtain, that's a whole other topic and not really related to what I was trying to point out.
@@HM87520 I really don't want to get into the politics of it because my political beliefs are completely different from what anyone might think looking at my name (not saying I'm anti-Hindu so please don't reply with that). Also yes, I did notice Charlotte talking about it and that's why I also mentioned in my comment about the Western and Indian toilets and how Agra is not poor like people from outside might perceive it to be. It's not her fault and it's not really anybody's fault if they think like that because as I mentioned above; everyone should stop believing about the crazy and wrong narrative of India that is portrayed through films, theatres, books, media, etc. India is very different from all of that and rarely any art form outside India has been able to capture the true essence of India and what it really is.
3:25 Actually the current standing Great Wall of China wa sbuilt in the Ming dynasty, so it's a few centuries old, not thousands. It is based on the Great Wall of China built in the Qin dynasty, but that has being in ruins back then in Ming dynasty and therefore it was rebuilt.
If ever you need evidence that people who travel in “all inclusive package deals” are people to be avoided at all times. There are some that can come across as regular people but they are “we had to buy our own water” away from losing their shit and asking for a discount. I hate them.
LOVED this - couldn't agree more. I have been to 93 countries, 6 continents - Every country has its good points - and Mexico is particularly awesome - have been multiple times. So many idiots travelling. Was on a tour bus once in China with a bunch of Americans and they complained about eating too much rice and wanted to go to McDonalds....OMG!!!! Petra was awesome, Pyramids were awesome, Machu Pichu was awesome, Grand Canyon and Yellowstone awesome, these reviewers are on crack.
Chinese-American here. What's funny is that my parents and I, while traveling in China, often seek out McDonald's, KFC, and the like because we can be assured that the food at least meets a minimum standard of quality, not because we necessarily prefer American fast food to local cuisine.
The pyramid story: The problem is that when tourists come, they carry all their entitlement from their countries to foreign countries. You came to tourism site not a wedding reception. Who has the time to remove the sand in a desert when it's the sand you've come to see? It's better you keep your entitlement at your home airport then when you land in your country, pick it up and go back home with it. (This apploes to all of us.)
The many times I've visited Mexico my experiences were fantastic...even as an American! Of course it helps to speak Spanish which I learned in college. I can't stand it when my fellow 'merikans' get that attitude that everyone in the world should speak English! 🙄Being kind and at least trying to learn a country's culture/language can truly altar your traveling experience...speaking from my own personal experiences. Love your videos Charlotte!💚
"You would think a big company like this could control the elements." Yeah. Too much super-hero movie immersion. Real people, even real "big companies," can't control the elements.
"Hello, I would like to speak to the Sorceror Supreme!" "Lady, I just do these card tricks for change, I-" "GET ME THE SORCEROR SUPREME RIGHT NOW I WILL HAVE YOU *_FIRED_* 😡"
I would love to believe that reviews like that one are a hoax, written to sound so outrageous that no one would believe they’re real. But lately, I’ve heard so much insanity said in all seriousness that I can believe the writer actually thinks this way. Which scares the hell out of me.
I saw a lot of the world while I was in the U.S. Navy and I always made a point to avoid "tourist/sightseeing trips" and everything else geared towards "tourists". Every time the ship would pull into a port and crowds of sailors would disembark and head into town, my friends and I would head off in any direction other than where everyone else was going. "Going native" led us to many fun and interesting times and lots of amazing new friends.
Not a world wonder, but I was so surprised to know that a lot of tourists visiting Copenhagen, Denmark are disappointed by the size of the statue of the little mermaid. “It’s so small”. I mean she’s supposed to be life size. I think that makes it more realistic. In one of the versions of the fairytale, she looks up at the castle and turns into stone (instead of sea foam) that’s what this statue is. To me as a kid, it made the tale completely believable because she’s life size. If she had been enormous, I would’ve never believed it was true. As a Dane, I think she’s the perfect size. 🧜♀️
I read reviews of the little mermaid statue and I just ignored it. Went to Copenhagen. Saw the statue. It beautiful. The danish royal guards nearby were doing changing of the guards. Awesome.
The Taj Mahal might be the single most beautiful thing I will ever see in my lifetime. Like, standing with my mouth hanging open in awe because its so big and so incredible. These comments are hilarious, people are insane! Thank you for making it funny so we can laugh instead of being mad 😄
of all of the places I've visited, if I had a choice to revisit the one place I've already been, I'd go back to Egypt. It was amazing. The funny thing was that I had one lady look at me with this look of disdain and say: "You are American!" I said: "Oh no, I am Canadian!" He demeanor changed immediately and she said: "Canadian! We love Canadians! Come into my house and I feed you." I had lunch there. It was also the first time that I realized that half of the people I had met travelling around with Canadian flags on their back packs were actually American. It's because of Americans, like the people in this video. I cannot imagine how it would be to be ashamed of where I am from, but if I were American, I'd have a Canadian flag on my backpack, too.
It's interesting that stolen valour is such a major moral, and actual, crime in America, yet they have zero hesitation stealing another country's valour. It's arrogance of the highest order.
I still recall how, on our trip to France a few years after the Second Iraq War, many of the locals were pretty cold to us American tourists. I can't say I blame them. Also, I'm glad your trip to Egypt was memorable in a good way. My first and only visit to Egypt was a disaster...
My husband and I do our best to speak and behave politely and with respect everywhere, but especially when we are guests in another country. We are often asked by locals if we are from Canada, or even Australia. We always fess up that we are from the states. It would make a world of difference if "tourists" could think of themselves as guests rather than "paying customers. Likewise when at home, I really do my best to view "tourists" as honored guests. (Until they start acting like tourists...)
I never had any trouble in France, Italy, Denmark (in the 1980s), or Greece. In fact, I was frozen out by some Canadian girls in Verona, Italy. Yes, I did think (and say) they were American because they were speaking English without an English, Scottish, or Australian accent. I really was just happy to see some people I could talk with. I may not like a lot of what my country does (a LOT of it), but it's still my country.
I was lucky enough to visit the Taj Mahal a week ago. Yes it was hot even early in the morning, there were monkeys dropping from the trees and the place filled quickly with people, but it's been the most stunning sight I've seen. Just manage expectations when you go to these places, be aware there will be sellers everywhere and k ow your seasons and it will be worth it.
When I went to Petra, I felt bad that I only brought my own treats. There were kids begging for money. One kid asked me if I have hand lotion for her mom. I gave some of my chocolates away and the look on their faces. They were so happy and it breaks my heart because at that brief moment, they are back to being just kids. I always make it a point of visiting not just the places but making memories with the locals. The horse rides were kinda overpriced but you just gotta learn how to haggle. All in all I had great memories.
About the colosseum, there is some merit in pointing that there are roman arenas who are just as old and way better preserved, almost intact. Unfortunately ancient rome has been literally dismantled to build medieval rome. Ancient monumental sites have been used for centuries as convenient stone caves.
The Taj Mahal was SO much bigger, more intricate & stunning in person for me. When you see how they hand lay the stones in the marble then you go and see it on that enormous scale it is jaw dropping. India (like many other areas of the wall) is tricky to navigate at times, with the scams etc but well worth it to see the sites & experience the culture. I went for 4 weeks and all-in-all it was great.
I have been to the Taj Mahal and it is beautiful. It was so hot outside, but inside it was chilly, which was nice. The intricate lattice work is amazing and the semiprecious stones were beautiful. We hired a guide and it was so worth it. It was made for the King's favorite wife, who he adored and respected. She was one of his advisors. He was going to build a matching mausoleum in Onyx, but he died before he could. His son was unwilling to put the enormous amount of money into a second mausoleum so he had his father interned in the Taj Mahal instead. I am so glad that I got to visit. It is beautiful.
Mexico is beautiful and the people are so nice and accommodating. I went to those ruins and a cenote . And we got to eat at a guest host hosue where they cooked us some amazing food . The abuela was outside cooking fresh tortillas and she taught us each how to make them . The whole experience was incredible and I will never forget how I felt walking around ont hat ancient land so rich in architecture and history
@Lavanya Singh we went to Cozumel and progreso. Cozumel was ok . It’s very commercialized and mostly shopping . The water was gorgeous. Progreso was incredible. The water wasn’t pretty there . We went deep into the country side and that’s where the beauty was . If you ever get a chance you should def go . It will change your life .
As an Indian, toilets are not clean not bcz of CASTE SYSTEM. But bcz of poor maintenance and so is the case with other developed countries like US. We went on a drive to Las Vegas only to see heaps of polythene and litter along the way. And dont forget the filth in Newyork
Went to the Grand Canyon with my folks a few years ago and I can't see how that guy functions in life. The colors of the rock took my breath away...Sure it's a hole in the ground, but it's a hole filled with life :) I wish we'd had more time than we did.
I used to live in Phoenix (48-1/2 years) and went to college in Flagstaff - went to the Fran’s Canyon many times and found it to be one of the most beautiful and a,a zing things I’ve ever seen. This is the South Rim - the North Rim is a completely different place! If you lean over the safety railing as far as you can (or just hop over, you will see the Colorado River just before you fall to your death!!
I was born and raised in San Francisco and now when visiting often feel like the person who complained about the area around the Taj Mahal. This incredibly beautiful city has been destroyed by crime, homelessness, careless politicians and I’d hate to see their reviews after visiting because I know how I feel when I see the state it’s currently in. Even so I still love being there for all that it was, the history, the amazing setting, and what I know it can be once again. It is where my soul finds its breath.
Pertra was amazing! Stayed in a hotel just next to the etrance to the perta area. That meant we were the first ones to walk through the long narrow canyon that lead to petra. There is nothing like the sight of petra peaking at the end of the canyon. Felt like I was and explorer finding it the first time. And as we were the fist ones, got to expierience it by ourselves. Pro tip: Stay in the hotel closest to petra!
I went to Scotland as a teenager, it was beautiful. Got to take a cruise on Loch Ness, didn't see Nessie, but that's fine. Still a beautiful country and I will forever recommend visiting if you are able.
we have stayed in ancient Inverness Scotland several times. We especially like the outer islands and their marvelous history of thousands of years. Lovely people, lovely scenery and no, we didn't see Nessie yet but we'll try again next time there. The Loch does have some grand fishing, though. And the heavenly pots of Guinness are everywhere to be found. Heartily recommend.
@@coldlakealta4043 I was 14 and with my Boy Scout troop, so I wasn’t drinking, but we did stay with a troop from Inverness, while we weren’t camping or going to a hostel nearby. I’m beyond grateful I got the chance to go, I don’t think I’d be the same person I am today if I hadn’t. In small part due to the fact that since going I only eat fish and chips if it’s haddock.(yes I’m a fish and chips snob, lol)
As an experienced traveller, I can say I’ve run into a few of these people. They are much more aggravating in person; however, I have never let them ruin my experience.
As a native born Peruvian (not trying to sound pretentious or anything) I want to make a few things clear regarding Simone's review of Machu Picchu. First of all, while it's true that it was made in the mid-late 15th century, this is in SOUTH AMERICA, where not all of us - or ANY of us for that matter - were White Europeans with a decently advanced civilization and warfare tactics. Plus, like you said 1470, which is before anyone even considered the possibility of America existing. Machu Picchu is the ruins of an incredible "ancient" and short lived culture known as the Inca Empire. A civilization that had no writing system, and that expanded way further than just that one area. What makes Machu Picchu special is that it's an entire citadel hidden in the mountains, built with large stones that we still scratch our heads on how they were cut so perfectly and dragged up the mountains to then be stacked one on top of another. Something you would realize and appreciate if you had maybe done your research before hand and weren't so close-minded on seeing the usual cultural material like statues, paintings, and writings (all of which are more at home in a european society). We didn't have paintings before colonization, but we did have textiles and similar such things in other places, some even predating the incas themselves, like the Nazca and the Mochica along the coast of Peru. There you can find beautiful textiles and ceramics. Want statues? Chavin de Huantar could be for you. Or the city of Chan Chan which is an entire adobe citadel that has been preserved to this day and is still intricately decorated in such a magnificent fashion. Tl;dr Read a fucking book and do your research instead of complaining when it isn't at all what you expected.
@@cleverlyblonde may I add, the worst part being there was NO WIFI or the guide refused to share the Inca’s password … very unpleasant as I only wanted to post it on incagram…
3:56 Actually, you can't see the Great Wall from space. It is not wide enough to stand out from that distance. You can see the extend of the wall, because it is so long. But you cannot see the wall itself.
I lived in cairo and visited giza every 6 weeks. Some women turned up dressed for an evening out with high heeled shoes on! On one occassion in the King's Chamber a lady looked around and said, "no paintings, ornaments or wall paper? How boring!"
I do find it annoying at the most popular sites that there is too much people to even see things properly a lot of the time. Sometimes the less visited places are more rewarding because it's a more relaxing experience. The thing is that you know when you go to, say, the Colosseum that there will be a lot of people, so you prepare yourself for that and if you know that you have a problem with crowds then just choose other places to visit. Several of these sounded like Pilkington (An Idiot Abroad).. he specifically even complained about the surroundings at the Taj Mahal.
My dad loves Mexico so much that hes been traveling there at least twice a year ever since i can remember and he made friends with some locals and he started helping them because they are poor and they asked him to be their 6 years old son's godfather ! That melted my heart i was like yess now i get to be an "auntie" to this cute little sweetie pie mexican boy 🥰
This reminded me of a review I read of a tropical resort (can not remember where) that complained quite strongly that no on warned them that there would be fish in the ocean. 🙄 I can’t imagine travelling to these places and feeling anything other than incredibly blessed and amazed.
Oh my sainted aunt, I remember that one! 😭😭😭 That broad was legit trying to get money back from the travel agent because her super-fragile sprogs were “fRigHteNed by live fish”.
One of our favorite campground has a 1 star review saying to many bugs and to cold at night. Crazy it's 120 miles from any city and it sits close to 9000 ft so bugs and cold nights are to be expected.
I lived in Germany with my family when I was a teenager. One of the vacations we took was to Bavaria, and we toured all of Mad King Ludwig’s castles. For some reason, I thought Neuschwanstein would be a lot bigger than it was, and I was disappointed, lol.
Admiral Nelson's battleship H M S Victory in Portsmouth dockyard gets regular complaints that the decks are too low from American tourists. Yes, they'll be wanting an elevator installed next!
OMG! I am reminded of when I was on a semester abroad and two other students (I will call them Amy A. And Amy B. As they both had the same name) from my home university and I decided to go on a week long trip to Italy. When we three were at the Colosseum, Amy A. and I were just standing in awe looking at the structure and thinking out loud about the gravity of the place and what took place there. (Not enough money for a tour, we were students.) While we were doing that, Amy B. started going on about wanting to get down to “that postcard cart before they move on…” LOL! On a different day, we spent the whole day at the Vatican. We went all over the place, and up into the dome, a very long climb, I will never forget how precarious that spiral staircase seemed. When we “finally” made it to the gift shop, Amy B. was pissed because one of the nuns working there told me that the Holy Father was about to give mass so Amy A. and I hurried to buy our stuff and told Amy B. We were rushing down to see John Paul II give mass. A brief argument ensued because Amy B. had not had enough time to pick out everything she wanted to buy yet and did not want to be left alone. Annoyed, we told her we would be at the fountain and would stay there until she found us. Side note: neither Amy A. nor I are Catholic. Amy B. was, though. How often does ANYONE get the chance to see the Pope give mass?…at the Vatican? I mean, if one is not, in fact, Italian and possibly living in Rome? And this was a totally impromptu mass, it was a Sunday evening and the nun says his regular schedule just had him doing mass in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesdays. Later, we met back up with Amy B. At the fountain and she had two guys who appeared to be in their late 30’s in tow. She excitedly said that they had invited us to join them in their nearby apartment for dinner. We asked her if she had been doing drugs. One of the guys tried to convince me that he was friends with Chick Corea. We told them absolutely not and ended up going to Vespers in order to lose them in the crowd. We did not want them following us. We had to sneak out of St. Paul’s Cathedral and, as we were, we saw those two guys looking around in the area near the entrance. It turned into kind of a Mission Impossible situation. It was dark by then, and we snuck off to the bus without being detected, thankfully. Ugh! (Amy B. went on a subsequent trip to London. When she returned I asked her how it was? She announced that she bought $500 worth of t shirts…and showed them all to me. So, different focus I guess.)
When you said Amy b went to London I half expected for you to then say "and she was kidnapped, wandered off with a random guy who locked her up for a week, the police found her eventually tho" seriously glad that you and Amy a dragged her away from those guys
@@shanon4768 When she left for,London on her own, I half expected that I may not see her again. I told her, “be careful and good luck.” Amy B was one of my roommates. We did go to Greece at the same time with another of our roommates (who happened to be Dutch and had a lot more sense.) The met up with some Norwegian students on the ferry to Corfu, which made it easy for me to ditch them and do my own thing. I liked the other roommate on the trip and am still in touch with her. I have no idea of what happened in Amy B’s life but, yeah. Yikes!
How come Amy B, a Catholic, made it to college? Seems she had some kind of mental problem. For a Catholic it is the utmost experience to attend a Mass in Rome celebrated by the Pope himself, and to commune and be granted his Holy Bleassing. And that for looking at postcards and tourists souvenirs, give me a break!!
I've seen several of these places and would give them a five star review in most cases. Loved the Colosseum, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and was blown away by Pompeii (and neighbouring Herculaneum). Went there as a child with a school trip and returned as an adult, amazing both times. These people leaving bad reviews are a little weird.
Having been to Machu Picchu it is amazing. The height and angle of the buildings is kind of insane. I took so many pictures and not one of them did justice to how it felt to actually be there. I've also been to the Colosseum and it was a bit overwhelming if I'm honest. I was fascinated by the the catacombs underneath what used to be the floor. Places like that you can just feel the history oozing out of it. Holy crap how can you not be impressed by the Grand Canyon or Yosemite? Some of these people just don't like nature. Good lord the only thing I disliked about Pompeii was that there was a lot of trash left by tourists. I spent 20 years being a travel professional so some of these complaints don't shock me. I once had a client describe Notre Dame as "just another old church".
The Colliseum was financed using the gold and other treasures the Romans pillaged from Jerusalem in AD 70. Now, all of the ironwork that was put into the Colliseum has been taken out, so the only thing holding it together is just the weight of the rocks. It's amazing how big it is and was all built by hand, no heavy machines.
Petra, Jordan was absolutely incredible to visit! I was fortunate to tour the Rock City in early 2014 and I highly recommend you visit at your earliest convenience. The locals were selling Indiana Jones merchandise and called me Indy since I had my trademark hat on. I would go again if I could.
The most famous "building" I ever had been was a museum and it has over 10K visitor each day and is very packed and you can't move around a lot cause of all the people blocking your way and some weeks ago I saw a review for this place where someone literally said "Whats the audacity for so many asian people to come to this place, stay in my way and take so many photos?" girl you are in the worlds most famous miniature-object museum and chinese people often take more pics cause they have less time to see everything without taking pics of it since they have less time to travle so of cause they take a lot pics and maybe they also wanted to show the pics to their family in china... also that museum literally asks people who can take pics if they can make as much as possible and spreed them around cause "free publicity" ya know
That's what I thought... So people don't have toilets cause of 'caste system'... That's something new..lol But not her fault, I guess...maybe that's what the western media shows..
I worked at Yellowstone and overheard tourists complaining that they were going to leave bad reviews because who would have known that a giant national park wouldn’t have great Wi-Fi 😮
Visit the "Kölner Dom" (Cologne cathedral). The Three Holy Kings are burried there! It took the people of Cologne 650 years to finish the cathedral - but they at once started repairing old parts. The day the cathedral will be totally finished is the day the world perishs!
I think you missed the point of that post. As dumb as that person was, they were comparing thier trip to Jamaica to thier trip in Mexico. Saying they got authentic food in Jamaica, and only got a ham ans cheese sandwich in Mexico on the tour.
Well, they actually habe a pretty good grasp on how they were built. First: documents show that skilled workers did it, not slaves. Second: they got the stones by shipping them Third: they knew how to do it through many failed attempts, there are still terribly build pyramids that just collapsed. There are some specified buildingmethods, i can't get into all at them right now.
As someone who lives in my peoples original village that is now down to just the 3 of us, this was funny but hard to watch, this is a popular hiking peninsula and I've heard some interesting things said like we should have cemented camp sights and flushing toilets and cleared cemented trails all with internet then the next hiker says it was so great not seeing anything but the beach and wildlife for a few days, we are very isolated here and I love history so I couch travel all over the world and soakup information as much as I can.
Pompeii was amazing, the review hurt my heart. It was rather nice and it wasn’t expensive, they just found a booking on the internet and instead of booking locally at a store advertising it lol
I can't imagine seeing the magnificence of the Grand Canyon and saying its just a big hole in the ground or the pyramids are too sandy. That's like going to Niagra Falls and saying its too wet.
As a European with at least 21 days of paid vacation (36 in my case), you always look with pity on the Americans, who only have a few vacation days and therefore rarely travel. But when I read the reviews, I think what luck it is that they can't travel that often. For a while I did guided tours in a German cathedral and also showed the crypt there. At that time there was no internet, the reviews were written in a guest book. There were always Americans who complained that „the basement“ was too dark, low, or too spooky, that they didn't even store wine there or there were no costumed actors who pretend to be monks, bishops or the Kaiser. They didn't care that the cathedral is 1000 years old, still in action and no Disney fake cathedral.
Proud of myself for visiting and bring my children to 4 of 7 wonders: Machu Picchu (one of the most beautiful places on Earth), Taj Mahal, Cristo in Rio de Janeiro, and the Colisseum, wonderful places! of course we had tired or stressed in some point, but totally worth it
I'm actually agree with whoever wrote about there's to much sand around the great pyramid of Giza. They should clean that's up. Who knows what actually laid down there, we may even find another world wonder down there. 🤣🤣 (It's joke)
Actually working on the pyramids was considered an honor. The workers were skilled artisans who were fed and treated well. This was discovered recently. The oldest article I found was published in 2010. So now we know that slaves didn't build the pyramids. I'm a bit of a history nerd so thought I'd share this because I know there are more history nerds out there.
The most hilarious comment a friend told me a few years ago when she had a visitor from abroad: Windsor Castle is beautiful but why did you build it so close to the airport?
Ah well, during highschool I went to Greece to tour the main archaeological sites and museums of Attica with my best friend and his mum...we are Italians and I was doing classical studies while he went to a differet school...his mum was a very educated lady but apparently she didn't pass anything to her son...he's still my best friend and I love him, but on the fourth day of the tour, after visiting Athens, Cape Sounion and Mykines, we were on the isle of Aphaia to see the temple of Athena and he looked at me totally bored and said "Well, ok, we are on an island but it's just rocks righ? different temples but always rocks, there's no much difference right?" I looked at him with murder in my eyes and said "you relized I have Greek blood and Greek ancestors right?". I mean, yeah, all the temples are made of rocks and marbles, but for Heaven's sake!! why did he agree to come if he wasn't interested in culture and monuments at all???
Best tourist moment I ever witnessed was in Copenhagen. Couple of tourists coming across the Little Mermaid statue. Guys turns to his wife and asks "why did they put a statue for a Disney character ?"
I had a friend that hated other countries because there were too many foreigners. The foreigners in question were the locals. These stories reminded me of him.
Well, it's a bit funny. We like to make jokes about the americans, and we all have something to say about them. I did notice that the older ones always try to pass off as Canadian ! The younger ones, well with them, the clichés seem true. Otoh, they are adventurous. Also, there is the tendency to speak so loudly. It's not that they are impolite, I don't know, but they don't even know where they are ! Or which country they are visiting. My favourite is, when in a small town, a beautiful castle, a group of young men came up, talking to me directly, and asked where the Mcdonald was! It was hilarious 😂 ! But otherwise, I like them, if they make an effort. People are people in the end. Remember that when you visit the US, they don't care where you come from . Most are very nice and helpful, and contrary to what people say, the food is very good. Forget the meat part, I ❤️ NY , where incredibly I managed to get lost ! But, please, before embarking on an overseas trip, please know at least a bit of the history. Explaining can be tiresome. Nevertheless, you are all welcome ! 🙏
Not Over The Moon! I went to the Moon, with such high expectations. It was a major let down. The place was dusty and rocky, the landscape monotonous and boring. There were no sounds, like, at all. Just quiet, you could hear yourself breathing. No structures of any kind, no gift shops. And we were put inside THE most uncomfortable suits so that we "could breath and stuff". It was too awkward to walk in those things. The trip was terrible, too. Crammed, the food was awful, and going to toilet was unspeakably horrific. On the Moon, Earth looked pretty, but not as awesome as in the pictures. All in all, the Moon is completely over-rated. One star.
Whenever I go anywhere and people see I am American, I always say. "Please, I know, I know don't hold it against me. We are all not superficial, uneducated, or entitled individuals. Then, I proceed my best to ask educated questions and try my hand at local customs and dialects to try to follow social cues. Why? Because I actually research, learn, and try not to piss off the local people I am visiting.🙄
When I travel to other countries, I always learn at least three words/phrases in the local language: "Hi", "Please" and "thank You" Just those three words open doors, other travellers won't even know exist.
@@PeterThompson-qj2lm Or you know, just don't wear a national emblem at all on your clothes. What do you see when you look at nearly any photo of North Korea, China, or Russia? FLAGS! plastered all over everything, to remind you that any non-patriotic thought or deed will be swiftly and thoroughly rewarded.
I'm a Canadian and I always get mistaken for an American 🥲 So when I talk to the people I came with, I do so in my native language so that I don't look American 😂
@@biogal9046 if your sanity depends on that I'm pretty sure it's going to be one of those gone and unsolved cases, lol 🤣 I feel that woman didn't even look where she was going and was truly flabbergasted when she has arrived there 🤣
@@kageakuma3009 It's also very close to civilization. If she hated sand so much, she could have viewed it through a picture window at a very nice hotel, and they have plenty! My dad went to Egypt on a business trip in 1962, and was delighted that he had time to visit the pyramids. He was even more delighted when he was offered the experience of riding a camel to the site, that was a big "Hell yes!" from him. He brought back souvenirs, one was a camel saddle that he used as a foot rest in the living room until Mom insisted that it didn't go well with her Early American decor. The thing kinda stunk, too. My big brother was happy to put it in his room. He also kinda stunk.
