Unpopular places to go on holidays

branie2

The moon, there's just no atmosphere there

Birneybau

The Isle of Lucy

4Ad

lbc2019 wrote: »

Laos

Beer Lao is nice...

4Ad

orourkeda1977 wrote: »

Middlesbrough.

Never go to middlesbrough.EVER.

I heard its terrible it's even worse than Derby and that is some kip..

rom

Gravesend

JimPickens

Ballyhaunis

M.T. Cranium

Stinking Springs

Rockfall Cliffs

Avalanche Peak

Charging Bison State Park

Earthquake Valley

Blistering Flats

Floodplain Campground

etc

Anesthetize

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

I know I'll get slated for this but Berlin is the most depressing place I have ever visited.

The only thing that's depressing about Berlin is that it puts into perspective what a nanny state Ireland is.

Buying alcohol at 5 in the morning.
Lighting up a cigarette and not feeling like a leper for doing so.
Nightclubs that stay open until the following morning.

italodisco

Cienciano wrote: »

There was a thread on reddit about the worst place on Google Street View. Lunik IX near Kosice in Slovakia wouldn't be high on my list of places to go.

Hrebendova
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JPo2ofJTxn4nn99m7

I can confirm that, i was there with a local charity 10 years ago, a mix of scary / depressing. Seeing children playing in mountains of rubbish, raising themselves feom the age of 2... Awful.

Capt'n Midnight

Did you know ?

More people drown in deserts than die of thirst.

Yurt2

Fighting Tao wrote: »

Transnistria

Would love to have a nose around there. A pal of mine went and said it was a total time-warp. He placed it somewhere in the 1970s.

twignme

Charles Babbage wrote: »

Hear hear. Angkor is a prime site and the food is lovely.

Laos worth a visit too.

Laos is a wonderful country with lovely people and a great culture. I've been a number of times and I'm always uplifted by the gentle nature of the place considering its past. Cambodia too.

Yurt2

4Ad wrote: »

I heard its terrible it's even worse than Derby and that is some kip..

Derby: High-street hell. Absolutely miserable in the winter. The most middle of all middle-England.Had the misfortune of being sent there for work a decade or so back. I felt like commiting petty crime so I could get an ASBO and have an excuse to leave.

The sorrounding countryside and villages redeem the place somewhat though.

Jimbob1977

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

And there's one particular county that's double-landlocked, not bordering any counties that have a coastline...

Laois. What do I win?

Ten of Swords

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

Looking for genuine off the wall holiday ideas. Would Yemen be nice this time of year?

Plenty of fantastic countries and cities that are not commonly on people's itineries without going to an active conflict zone, depends what you're looking for op.

If you're heading west check out Montevideo or maybe Havana. East, check out Ulaanbaatar or China (not Hong Kong or Macau if you're looking for somewhere less travelled to). Closer to home try the Balkans (non coastal nations like Bosnia, Serbia or Macedonia) or Belarus where visa regulations were relaxed a few years ago to encourage tourism

CrankyHaus

Ukraine's good craic. Chernobyl is well worth a visit. Ryanair fly there now.

Ash.J.Williams

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

Looking for genuine off the wall holiday ideas. Would Yemen be nice this time of year?

albania looks interesting

Anesthetize

Cienciano wrote: »

There was a thread on reddit about the worst place on Google Street View. Lunik IX near Kosice in Slovakia wouldn't be high on my list of places to go.

Hrebendova
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JPo2ofJTxn4nn99m7

Mk1 Ford Sierra

snotboogie

Ten of Swords wrote: »

Plenty of fantastic countries and cities that are not commonly on people's itineries without going to an active conflict zone, depends what you're looking for op.

If you're heading west check out Montevideo or maybe Havana. East, check out Ulaanbaatar or China (not Hong Kong or Macau if you're looking for somewhere less travelled to). Closer to home try the Balkans (non coastal nations like Bosnia, Serbia or Macedonia) or Belarus where visa regulations were relaxed a few years ago to encourage tourism

Curious as to why you’d recommend Ulaanbaatar? I didn’t find much of interest there and it’s quite dangerous by Asian standards.

Mad_maxx

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Don't knock it. I'd a great time there. I remember spending all day in one bar. I'd breakfast with a friend and we spent the whole day drinking. Tab came to £25 each. Local Chisinau brew of the same name was superb as well.

It's effectively Romania only much less affluent

Mad_maxx

road_high wrote: »

Leitrim is well mid table- there’s plenty others in the midlands and north east with a lot less to offer. Leitrim even has a bit of Atlantic coastline!! You could easily spend a lovely few days in Leitrim and surrounds pottering about and really enjoy it. That’s not to mention the genuinely friendly people- I find service in shops, restaurants etc second to none up there.
Unlike the surly attitude you’ll get in Dublin and Leinster area

Leitrim is lovely for a short break, Carrick on Shannon is a cracking town for its size

Mad_maxx

Ten of Swords wrote: »

Because of it's pathetic coastline! Smallest of all counties

You mean other than those many counties with no coastline at all?

Mad_maxx

UpintheAir1 wrote: »

Tipperary

My least favourite county

Fighting Tao

Yurt! wrote: »

Would love to have a nose around there. A pal of mine went and said it was a total time-warp. He placed it somewhere in the 1970s.

It a fascinating place and like a mini North Korea in some aspects, and is possibly more Soviet than Russia. Great place to visit out of interest but not much generally going on. The people are friendly and curious as they don't get many tourists. Most tourists visiting Moldova are scared to visit Transnistria.

It wasnt me123

Mad_maxx wrote: »

My least favourite county

Tipperary is great.

Just back from a walk at The Vee - lovely spots for canoeing, walking, cycling, lovely place.

Kildare is much worse

cannotlogin

Southend on Sea -

It's difficult to find a more soul destroying seaside town.

ancapailldorcha

cannotlogin wrote: »

Southend on Sea -

It's difficult to find a more soul destroying seaside town.

Really? I'd my eye on there for a short day out.

cannotlogin

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Really? I'd my eye on there for a short day out.

Maybe it was just me.

I hated it, the pier itself is a nice walk but that's where it ends.

It's very poor, very run down, pie shops, chippers and cheap amusements.

Very tacky, pubs very rough, numerous fights, men & women, drug dealing is very public, very chavtastic and I've probably never seen as much public oral sex before or since.

It was years ago and might have improved since but I wouldn't go back if you paid me.

jippo nolan

cannotlogin wrote: »

Maybe it was just me.

I hated it, the pier itself is a nice walk but that's where it ends.

It's very poor, very run down, pie shops, chippers and cheap amusements.

Very tacky, pubs very rough, numerous fights, men & women, drug dealing is very public, very chavtastic and I've probably never seen as much public oral sex before or since.

It was years ago and might have improved since but I wouldn't go back if you paid me.

The oral sex could be a dealbreaker!

Das Reich

The most umpopular (I refuse to type the N in front of the B or the P) country is Brazil, very few tourists for its size and things to see and half of them being Argentinians. Some of the best spots like Fernando de Noronha island and Lençóis Maranhenses are known only to Brazilians.

Richard Hillman

cannotlogin wrote: »

Southend on Sea -

It's difficult to find a more soul destroying seaside town.

Oooh yes. Had a flight stopover there. I thought I would explore the town for a bit whilst I was waiting. Miserable place. Like one of those grim northern towns but it had a beach.

Blackpool in England is very very grim. A lot of British seaside towns have been badly neglected over the years and are now horribly run down.

Cosmo Kramer

It wasnt me123 wrote: »

Tipperary is great.

Just back from a walk at The Vee - lovely spots for canoeing, walking, cycling, lovely place.

Kildare is much worse

Jesus Tipperary versus Kildare, its like two bald lads fighting over a comb.

PhoenixParker

Holyhead has to get a mention.

Credit Checker Moose

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

I'm planning to visit Jordan later this year. Might do Lebanon at some point. I'd love to visit Israel as well.

Iran is doable but be aware that you would lose your right to an ESTA should you desire to go to the US. You'd have to apply for a travel visa which might be difficult.

It is no longer a problem as Iran does not stamp passports any more.

johnire

No more so than Ireland.

kowloon wrote: »

All I remember is how expensive it is for everything.

milehip

twowheelsonly wrote: »

My lifes ambition is to get to Montserrat - the only other place in the world that has Paddys Day as it's National Holiday, except that they make a week of it. Supposed to be maaaaad. Love to go there, and have every intention of doing so. I've been to the Carribean twice but never to Montserrat. You have to go via Antigua (from Amsterdam seems to be the way to go) and then get a small plane or ferry over there. Definitely the number one on my list !!

Worked with a guy from Montserrat one, when he heard my surname his actual words where

"Your name is _____ ?!? That is a pimps name in my country!!!"

Think I might visit one day,just to check.

Strumms

PhoenixParker wrote: »

Holyhead has to get a mention.

This, a fûcking weird place, I know all too well having had to spend a good number of hours there due to a missed ferry and crazy crap weather.. grim place.

Subcomandante Marcos

poisonated wrote: »

Moldova.

I'll see your Moldova and raise you Transnistria.

mariaalice

Manchester, its got fablous museums and art gallerys if your the drinking type its got cheap drink https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sinclairs-Oyster-Bar/157098364316266 a bit rough or the slug and lettuce do good deals for someting a bit better https://www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/
if your not in to drinking lots of public transport to hiking in the peak district lots to do and see.

Cheap flights from Dublin.

Fighting Tao

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I'll see your Moldova and raise you Transnistria.

Already been done

Subcomandante Marcos

Fighting Tao wrote: »

Already been done

I don't care, it's the winner.

poisonated

poisonated wrote: »

Moldova.

Direct flights. Inexpensive hotels. Nice wine.

Richard Hillman

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Oooh yes. Had a flight stopover there. I thought I would explore the town for a bit whilst I was waiting. Miserable place. Like one of those grim northern towns but it had a beach.

There’s parts of it nice, eg Leigh on Sea, an old fishing town.

PhoenixParker

PhoenixParker wrote: »

Holyhead has to get a mention.

Not too far away are some worthwhile places on the Isle of Anglesea, like Plas Newydd.

Stephen15

Grimsby

I’ve been to Albania & Serbia (you should see the enormous house you get for 80K), where good organic food takes pride of place.

In 80s I went to Faroe Islands where hotel standards were minimal, and I believe the decor exact same from the websites! In 2020 I went to beautiful Greenland, where I enjoyed fabulous sunshine. Ditto in Svalbard.

Antarctica was the most gobsmacking place I’ve ever seen. I swam there on 2C water. The air is absolutely crystal clear, but the stench of dead animals (nature, no disaster) and penguin dung on the shores is revolting!

Am doing the Scottish Islands bit by bit over the years. Have a great fondness for Orkney and it’s megalithic sited.

experiMental

****ing in Austria

... and the following list : https://www.quora.com/What-cities-are-the-name-of-a-bad-word

yagan

As others have said Cambodia was actually great. I think spent nearly two weeks in Siem Riep just exploring the temples of Angkor.

Phnom Penh was seedy, stayed a few days and got out but we really enjoyed chilling at the beach in sihanoukville as it didn't have hawkers and pimps like in Thailand.

Myanmar was a real headreck though. Beautiful and friendly but so sad too. I'd call it a challenging destination, lots to see that will you'll be thinking about for the rest of your life.

Fighting Tao

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Direct flights. Inexpensive hotels. Nice wine.

Even better brandy.