Berlin edges it ahead of Toronto at the top of my list. Constantly evolving, always something new to see. Always found the people friendly and generally found the food to be good with only a couple of poor meals over the course of three visits. Would move to Toronto in a flash if it wasn’t for the lack of decent football.
In following Bolton in League One, we very much find ourselves visiting places you’d never normally even find on a map. The hidden gem of them all is Shrewsbury. Dozens of historic pubs, nice walks and friendly locals. Always a case of making the best out of other places which can sometimes be a bit hit and miss, but I couldn’t tell you a single positive about Fleetwood. Just sheer desolation. Makes Blackpool look like Monte Carlo.
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25-02-2024 06:31 PM #31
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25-02-2024 07:07 PM #32
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25-02-2024 07:24 PM #33
I'd have to say Lyon or Saas Fee in Switzerland as my favourites. Very different places obviously.
Budapest is great too, Berlin as well. So much history. If you dodge the tourist scams, Prague is lovely also.
Benidorm strip, not the actual old town, was an eye opening **** hole with an added sprinkle of not quite feeling safe.
Paris is a victim of its own success. Stunning place but full of Parisians and pickpockets.
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25-02-2024 10:39 PM #34
Can I nominate San Francisco for both? I have a love-hate relationship with the place. I'm in it a lot due to work (I frequently work for a University, just south of San Francisco). It's a city with some wonderful sights, history, a great climate, stellar food scene and in striking distance of some great hiking trails/forests and beaches. What's not to love? The rampant crime, drug abuse, people with serious mental ill health wandering the streets, people OD'ing on the streets, defacating in the streets...since Covid, the place has really worsened, and I wouldn't recommend it at all just now. Such a shame.
I'd add to Radge's vote for LA too - absolutely detest the place for all of the reasons he already mentioned.
My opposite would be Vienna. Went for work not really knowing what to expect, but so much to love about that city. Friendly people, great food, some great bars, and if you're brave enough to venture out of the city into the foothills on the edge (which probably requires more German than you'd need in the city centre), there are some great little guest houses/vineyards/roast houses that do exceptional food and site-produced wine.Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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26-02-2024 07:55 PM #35
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Venice was incredible. No traffic and so many little lanes with cafes etc. managed to go at a time with no cruise ships so it was busy but not absolutely rammed. Would recommend anyone to go there.
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Folk wandering around with basically rags as clothes.
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29-02-2024 12:06 PM #40
Worst - Sheffield. I was there on a stag, got turned away from a night club for being to old and pointed to another one.
So I was offended, so Sheffield, ageist so and so's
Best - Altea - lovely little place about 15kms from Benidorm.
Could see myself retiring there and there are no night clubs so I cannae get turned away
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The previously mentioned severe mental health issues are evident right across America. During my travels I’d barely go a day without someone shouting to themselves or aimlessly at others while wandering the street.
Just huge amounts of people with no access to help.
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Despite that I'm heading back soon.
I would recommend Sam Wo on Clay in San Francisco. Fabulous soup. Vesuvius cafe, which is like the Guilford inside, on Columbus is good for a beer. The oysters at the Ferry building, whilst not cheap, are great too.
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07-03-2024 11:45 AM #43
Reading is the worst place I've had to visit for work. The worst holiday location was Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria but that was 30 years ago. Had a great time in both Berlin and Madrid but had locals for ideas and or guides which always helps. Zakynthos and Cyprus are holidays we have returned to several times.
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07-03-2024 12:21 PM #44
I love travelling almost anywhere just for the buzz of it
I don’t have a worst but India is up there - but was also amazing in some ways
The dust in India did my head in a bit though - quite quickly developed sinusitis that lasted for weeks.
Also a lot of the time feels like a lottery when you go to a restaurant - am I going to get Delhi belly or not
Ended my trip in a 5 star in Aerocity Delhi that had some of the best sushi I’ve ever had
Best place I’ve ever been
Loved Sicily last year - had a mad 36 hours there - went to Catania then up the coast to Taormina
Also loved Tokyo
Both those trips were short which I think heightened the buzz
Really hard to choose a best and a worst
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07-03-2024 12:38 PM #45
I'm with the previous poster, in that I can travel anywhere and love exploring a new environment. Even exploring parts of Edinburgh that are unfamiliar to me.
If I had to choose my worst experience, it would probably be Jamaica. Constantly on my guard, coupled with the most extreme misogyny and homophobia that I've encountered since 1970s Scotland , culminating in the obligatory mugging. (Strummer and Jones summed it up on Safe European Home).
I can't choose my best. I've seen beauty and wonder almost anywhere I've been. I have tried not to go anywhere twice, as there are so many places to see. I have, though, broken that rule a few times. Notably Cuba (for so many reasons), Paris and Amsterdam ( I feel at home in both), and the Outer Hebrides (the wildest and most beautiful part of Europe IMO).Last edited by CropleyWasGod; 07-03-2024 at 12:55 PM.
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07-03-2024 01:24 PM #46
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Anyway, apologies for the diversion.
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