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The Most Disappointing Travel Destinations on Earth
Yahoo ^ | December 07, 2014 | Fox News

Posted on 12/07/2014 10:59:06 AM PST by Bettyprob

Edited on 12/08/2014 4:14:54 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: destination; destinations; disappointing; earth; losangeles; miserablefailure; stonehenge; top10; travel
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To: morphing libertarian

My Dad just sent me a timely txt and wanted to know if I am a Rosicrucian.

Nope.

But, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, in San Jose, is a terrific place for children of all ages to visit and have an immersive and tactile experience of Egypt.

I should go there.

Haven’t been in about 5 years.

This thread is fun!


201 posted on 12/07/2014 2:28:03 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Almost any deployment.


Afghanistan was pleasant enough...aside from the douche-bags who tried to kill me.

Iraq was exciting, mostly due to the douche-bags who tried to kill me.

I had a stop in Qatar and it was alright. The douche-bags seemed to WANT to kill me but restrained themselves.

I enjoyed Kyrgyzstan. I didn’t see any douche-bags who wanted to kill me.


202 posted on 12/07/2014 2:29:05 PM PST by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: Vendome
The Caprice's specialty, so far as I was concerned, was the ris de veau financiere , followed by a glass of tawny port and a good cigar.

Better yet, Roger, the then-maître d', would often pour me a complimentary glass of vintage port. Kirby imported and labeled his own port...and he had very good taste.

However, the bowl of hot soup, the Bloody Marys and the rack of lamb -- with that view -- do sound priceless. And I don't even like lamb...

203 posted on 12/07/2014 2:32:38 PM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Instead of going to those henges they should visit Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska!


The world’s largest ball of twine (Darwin, MN) is always popular!


204 posted on 12/07/2014 2:33:08 PM PST by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: Bettyprob

North Korea maybe


205 posted on 12/07/2014 2:33:25 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: edpc

LOL!

I’d add the Florida Keys to the list too.

Damn trailer park central and the only place with half a beach is Isla Morada.


206 posted on 12/07/2014 2:36:30 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: outofsalt
Sharm el Sheikh was the first place I ever snorkeled. Fabulous. We also snorkeled at a place called Nuweiba which I hear is a strong candidate for being the place where Moses crossed the Red Sea.

We camped in that area for free and a wonderful young man who was posted with a UN peacekeeping force gave us some of his care package which his sister had sent him. We were traveling bare bones so really appreciated the goodies.

I loved Egypt. The pyramids were commercialized but fabulous to consider how old they were. I would love to go back to Egypt and Israel (which we also visited) some day.

207 posted on 12/07/2014 2:37:18 PM PST by what's up
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Florida Keys....trailer park central

Just what you want in a hurricane zone: Lightweight and flimsy.

208 posted on 12/07/2014 2:42:17 PM PST by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: edpc

I went to Jamaica once. It would take a large pile of cash to get me to go back. That and Oaxaca, Mex are the only two places where we’ve cut things short and paid to get out of there.

Back when I went to Stonehenge, you could walk around in the circle; it wasn’t fenced off. Don’t know if it would be worth going back.


209 posted on 12/07/2014 2:43:08 PM PST by PAR35
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To: okie01
For the unfamiliar, who might be wondering, Toadsuck, AR is a real place.

It's just south of Oil Trough, AR and a bit west of Chigger Ridge.

The names remind me of Big Bone Lick State Park in Kentucky. Located between Rabbit Hash and Beaver Lick. Must have had something on their mind when they named those areas...

210 posted on 12/07/2014 2:44:33 PM PST by eldoradude (It doesn't matter how many it takes, the lightbulb has already been stolen.)
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To: Truth29

Having spent two delightful weeks in Paris in 2012, I have my doubts about the accuracy of this list. I could go anywhere easily; order in English, experience great European history and generally found the Parisians to be friendly and helpful. The list is pushing stereotypes.


Maybe you accidentally ended up in Paris, Texas!


211 posted on 12/07/2014 2:51:05 PM PST by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: eldoradude

Worst place I ever visited was Niagra Falls.Looked exactly the same as every picture or movie you ever saw of it.In 15 minutes I was ready to go home.


212 posted on 12/07/2014 2:53:12 PM PST by Craftmore
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To: SamAdams76

I have always told everyone......if there aren’t palm trees and beach it’s not a vacation.
We bought a 40 ft sailboat about 10 years ago and it has been my vacation ever since.


213 posted on 12/07/2014 2:57:17 PM PST by sheana
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To: sheana
We bought a 40 ft sailboat about 10 years ago and it has been my vacation ever since.

Does it fit in your pool? :<)

214 posted on 12/07/2014 2:59:54 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: cripplecreek

Wow!! As I was reading this article I thought, “Just give me a tent and sleeping bag in the UP and I would be a happy woman.” One of the greatest hidden treasures of the world.


215 posted on 12/07/2014 3:01:00 PM PST by republicanbred (...and when I die I'll be republican dead.)
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To: Craftmore
Worst place I ever visited was Niagra Falls.Looked exactly the same as every picture or movie you ever saw of it.In 15 minutes I was ready to go home.

Had a friend who grew up in Niagara Falls.

He observed that you can hear the falls all over town. And, of course, it never, ever stops -- night or day (except for the rare times when it freezes).

Eventually, he said, the natives get used to it and become inured to the constant sound. But it drives newbies crazy...

216 posted on 12/07/2014 3:06:25 PM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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To: Vendome

Summer before last I took my teenage granddaughter to the Santa Barbara mission. Couldn’t believe she’s lived here all her life and had never been to one. We wound up there on a Sunday just in time for mass so sat through one.
One summer when I was young my mom and stepdad took me to every mission within driving distance of LA. Lol


217 posted on 12/07/2014 3:09:48 PM PST by sheana
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To: Red in Blue PA

“Nepal- as close to heaven as you can get. Literally.”

I was there back in 92’. What an adventure.


218 posted on 12/07/2014 3:14:17 PM PST by dljordan (WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
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To: steve86

Lol nope. It is docked in a marina in beautiful Ventura. ;)


219 posted on 12/07/2014 3:15:36 PM PST by sheana
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To: NorthMountain

I’ve always warned people to avoid LA ...but the California you revile is beaUtiful! I defy many places to top Yosemite, love sequoia and Kings Canyon.

My favorite state: UTAH ... Absolutely beautiful!


220 posted on 12/07/2014 3:21:51 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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