Unpopular places to go on holidays

Yamanoto

Yamanoto wrote: »

I went back to Kuala Lumpur 10 years after first visiting and the welcome was nowhere near as warm. Been to Budapest with work on three occasions & was fascinated by just how surly and scowly shopkeepers seemed to be.

I think in 1995 they had not longed escaped communism and everywhere I went I got chatting to people who wanted to practice their English. When I was terrified during an almighty thunderstorm in Budapest and retreating from a mini tornado and lightning into a pub, s local placed their little silver toy poodle (dressed in a red raincoat and booties!) on my lap to comfort me. I think the fact I am an animal lover, and naturally smile at people with animals, went down well in an animal loving city. Went there again in1996 on a European tour and pretty much all on our group agreed that it was a particularly friendly place, so much so that when we moved on to Vienna a bit of a Cork character on the tour said to a bank official there “a smile would cost you nothing, boy, why can’t ye Austrians be more like the Hungarians?”. The bank official could not help laughing at her.

JohnCleary

mike_ie wrote: »

I think that 'headwreck' is a matter of perspective - me, I've lived most of my life overseas and embrace the chaos that is Myanmar, but I can understand how frustrating it could be if you're visiting for a couple of weeks. I'm also interested in yagan's experiences here.

The last boardsie I ran into out here shall remain unnamed, but needless to say, was a solid guy who I shared far too many pints with (and still owe him quite a few). If there's anything I can do to help from my end, drop me a PM. I've found quite often that the "suggested itineraries" spend too much time in Yangon, and not enough in other areas of the country, such as Inle up in Shan state, Bagan, or areas of the coastline such as Nyaung Shwe.

Many thanks. I'll send you a PM as to not de-rail the thread.

Charlie19

Charlie19 wrote: »

Kosovo seems to be on the rise.

While I wouldn't recommend it for a week long holiday, it is worth a visit for a few days, maybe as part of a road trip.
The west of the country is lovely, prizren & peja in particular are lovely towns. The mountains are nice, mirusha waterfalls are fab.
You can ski in the south & south West or the country.
The capital Pristina is not particularly nice, but has some nice restaurants & bars. Everything is dirt cheap, unbelievably cheap.
So a few days there, if you are an off the beaten track person, is well worth it.

smurfjed

I have visited Yangon not Myanmar, so I cant proclaim to be an expert on the country, but i loved the city, it has a wonderful sense of old, it is calm and peaceful.

As for the rest of the country, unfortunately i didn't have the chance to visit.


I do however need to go back to Yangon as there is an awesome boardsie that owes me some beers

branie2

The bog

mariaalice

This is a good one for AH.

If the destination has TripAdvisor reviews other than rievies form locals its not an unpopular place to holiday.

Anyone been on holiday anywhere that does not have TripAdvisor reviews from visitors.

mariaalice

mariaalice wrote: »

Anyone been on holiday anyweren that does not have TripAdvisor reviews from visitors.

Yeah, two months on a motorbike around the Vietnamese countryside, and a good few three to seven-day trips since then. Just stop in whatever place has a hotel before it gets dark.

mariaalice

Deleted User wrote: »

Yeah, two months on a motorbike around the Vietnamese countryside, and a good few three to seven-day trips since then. Just stop in whatever place has a hotel before it gets dark.

Not exactlry the same thing you could cycle around rural Laois past lanes and backroad places only the locals ever use nver see a TripAdvisor review of the area.

dundalkfc10

Ballymena!

AMKC

Swaziland. Don't ask me how you would get there no idea except catch a plane or 3.