😭 Top 5 most disappointing cities I have traveled to…

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[@MilaTheTravelJunkie]

Agreed with Santiago de Chile... it has a bad vibe, especially when you compare it with Buenos Aires... Brussels, i have been twice and loved it, but that was over 10 years ago, so it probably changes happened. Florence??? It's one of my favorite places in Italy! There is nothing better than autumn there.

[@TravellingWithCon]

Ahah yes Santiago just has something missing for men! And for Florence, it felt like a downgrade on Rome having came from Rome previously. Maybe an unfair judgement of me, but that was how I felt at the time aha

[@Alex3004_]

I agree with you regarding Brussels. It's a nice city to visit for a day, but it's loud, the city center fells empty, the traffic is just awful and you have a constant feeling of discomfort

[@boxsterman77]

Feels.

[@mgreen9092]

Couldn’t agree more about Brussels. Santiago wasn’t too bad. I’m actually heading to Hoi An in a few months. 😮

[@TravellingWithCon]

The architecture and lanterns at night in Hoi An were definitely pretty! But after 2 days, I just wanted out aha. Don’t stay too long and I’m sure you enjoy it!

[@mgreen9092]

@ thanks for the advice. After I get fitted for a suit I may move on to Da Nang..

[@TravellingWithCon]

@@mgreen9092 nice! Da Nang is becoming so popular with westerners these days aha, but everything js so damn cheap there

[@garretthohn]

Different stroke for different folks I guess. Agree on Brussel but Hoi An is one of our favorite places on earth (staying outside in one of the small villages for months on end -- great food, friendly ppl, moderate temp, oceans, mountains and super cheap :)

[@monumentaltravel3745]

Hoi An is awesome but it is just a day.

[@milenailic1437]

Absolutely disagree about Florence. I had no problem there last summer at all, city is beautiful, as well as center and also surrounded with nice little hills and lots of nature and greens.

[@isomochyn1]

Brussels was the first place I visited in Belgium, I think I had the same expectation as you and was massively disappointed. I haven't really been back to Belgium since except for driving through but maybe I will give some of the other cities a chance.

[@TravellingWithCon]

Yes Brussels is disappointing ahah. Ghent and Antwerp were definitely nicer places to spend time in, but they still certainly aren’t places I’m dying to return to ahahah

[@KazuyiaMishima]

Florence is truly stunning; I must respectfully disagree.

[@lioneldemun6033]

No " over tourism" in Florence? I doubt it.

[@jerseycatmews828]

Although I was pickpocketed in Florence, it’s still an amazing gorgeous city. Saw my most favorite painting “Birth of Venus” there. I’d advise tourists just keep eye on your belongings

[@KazuyiaMishima]

@@lioneldemun6033 Florence is incredibly beautiful. There is no logical reason not to visit it. With this in mind, you should consider avoiding other Italian cities that are less beautiful, in my opinion, and some of them, like Venice, tend to be more crowded.

[@lioneldemun6033]

@@KazuyiaMishima you re certainly right but I suffer from a condition called " agoraphobe" which means crowds give me panick attacks so I try to avoid them.

[@KazuyiaMishima]

@@lioneldemun6033 I completely understand, and it's great you're prioritizing your well-being. Wishing you all the best! 😊

[@adrienc8716]

Sorry I couldn't keep my laugh for myself. When you said Brussels "the truth it is extremely ugly and extremely dirty" haha

[@monumentaltravel3745]

My five disappointments are Delhi, Moscow, Shanghai, Vientiane and Lyon. I loved Brussels, and Florence, really loved them but went to a Champions league game there. Hoi An also I liked, but I think that's because I knew what to expect and I only stayed there two nights. I knew exactly it was. I did not find the energy negative in Brussels at all. I do agree though that the other cities in Belgium are better.

[@TravellingWithCon]

Why did you find Moscow and Shanghai disappointments? These are two cities high on my list to visit in the future ahah

[@monumentaltravel3745]

@TravellingWithCon I like art and culture, both cities were boring to me. The Bund is just a row of tall buildings. The Kremlin and Red Square is so fake. They have art museums there but it's just Russian art and is pretty much unknown. Loved Xian though in China as well as other places like Chongqing. My favorite thing in Shanghai was the high speed train. China's history is spread around China and not so much in Shanghai. For Moscow, they have fountains and ballet but not much else. If you like churches it's good though. The churches are nice. But I've been to Europe so much and just like them better in Europe.

[@philiphoekstra9193]

I haven't been to any of these cities, but I agree that Antwerp and Buenos Aires are great (although BA turned out to be much poorer than I anticipated and the outskirts are ugly). Tallinn, Estonia, to me, was a bit of a disappointment - although really beautiful, funnily, I got tired of it quite quickly as it felt a bit like an open-air museum, and all the shops and cafe's were a little too perfect - if that makes sense! Tartu, Estonia turned out to be a huge pleasant surprise, also Helsinki, Finland! But visiting Estonia for the nature alone is absolutely worth it. My biggest travel surprise was Hangzhou, China - absolutely gorgeous city with one of the best atmospheres I have ever experienced - unlike many other China cities that feel sterile / soulless. I also enjoyed Hong Kong, and the south / west of Lantau Island - so much soul, just incredibly expensive and the ocean is not very clean. Was also disappointed with Amsterdam, but enjoyed Rotterdam and Utrecht and the smaller Dutch cities. Other cities I enjoyed: Prague, San Francisco and, of course, my hometown Cape Town.

[@TravellingWithCon]

@@philiphoekstra9193 ahah well Tallinn for me was a little underwhelming too, but to be honest my expectations we’re that high for Tallinn. It’s pretty, but of course so our hundreds of other european cities ahah. To be honest China has never really been high on my priority list at the moment, but would you say Hangzhou was your favourite?

[@Altonahh10]

Cape Town I find rather ugly. What´s great is the setting and the suburbs as long as they are not townships. But Cape Town city limits? Meh.

[@philiphoekstra9193]

@@TravellingWithCon I visited Hangzhou, Kunming and Beijing. Hangzhou was my favourite yes. Stunning, green old city adjacent to a beautiful lake with the most beautiful tea villages in the surrounding foothills. The area around the Grand Canal is pulsing with life. It is one of my favourite cities in the world actually. Not sure how things are in China post pandemic (I was there in 2018). Suzhou is another wonderful city (according to friends who lived in Shanghai)

[@philiphoekstra9193]

@@TravellingWithCon This video will give you some idea of Hangzhou's old city. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn_MpWRprN2li8U

[@888radishman]

If you stay in Centro in Santiago, you will be disappointed. You need to go to Barrio El Golf, it’s incredible and one of my favourite places in the world (50+ countries)!

[@TravellingWithCon]

I didn’t go to that area but I stayed very nearby in providencia (a few blocks from the sky costanera). Was there much of a vibe going on in Barrio El Golf?

[@garysmith3976]

Been to 4 of these ( not Valencia ). Was in Hoi An in 1996 and it was amazing, went back recently and now agree with your view. Brussels is of course incredibly boring. I loved Florence and as for Santiago its obviously underwhelming when compared to BA and Rio

[@TravellingWithCon]

Thanks for the comment! Are there any other cities that you were disappointed/underwhelmed by?

[@user-xn6zz3fm6t]

Wow if you think these cities are disappointing, promise me you will never come to Denver, Colorado. These cities make Denver look like the provincial cow town that it is.

[@TravellingWithCon]

Ahahhaah i certainly have no plans to visit Denver, ever 😂

[@monumentaltravel3745]

Funny because you made me think and want to change my idea of disappointments to include Denver. But Denver in the winter of course is amazing if you ski.

[@Altonahh10]

I guess that nobody has Denver on their bucket list other than as a starting point to move west

[@boxsterman77]

Denver is great.

[@martijnkeisers5900]

Most North American cities are not worth visiting, with L.A. and San Francisco being really awful.

[@TravellingWithCon]

Ahah I’m not intending to visit LA or san francisco any time soon aha

[@Altonahh10]

@@TravellingWithCon New York is definitely one of the most exciting cities on the planet. And I also like New Orleans. San Francisco is going down the drain due to its homeless problems and Los Angeles is a great place just to drive around all day without any purpose at all. I wouldn´t even call it a city but rather a collection of different neighborhoods without a real center.

[@No1reallydies]

just say u cant afford it brother, LA is more fun and nicer than any city in the world. SF also is nice but if ur not a tech bro u will not afford it. SF ppl are weirder tho, so cal is much nicer. Orange county is the best place to live in the world.

[@boxsterman77]

That is your opinion alone. Sam Francisco is one of the most picturesque, unique cities. LA is a smorgasbord of terrain, communities, beaches, and vibes.

[@boxsterman77]

@@Altonahh10I was in San Francisco last October and I was looking for this homeless problem people like keep talking about. Couldn’t find it. But supposedly it’s everywhere.

[@Altonahh10]

I totally agree with Brussels and Valencia. Valencia is totally overrated and probably has the ugliest city beach of all Spanish cities.

[@TravellingWithCon]

Yes I agree with you ahah!

[@Arturod-w4t]

it seems forbes mazine and the most of erasmus students of europe and the most of tourist and people who try to live here (and is impossible because offer is much less than demand) dont think like you.

[@samjones3106]

If youve seen 2 or 3 cities youve seen them all.

[@boxsterman77]

How to say you’re an idiot who’s never traveled without saying you’re an idiot who’s never traveled.

[@Arturod-w4t]

Clearly, you display a lamentable personal taste that no one cares about in the slightest; it is YOUR opinion. Fortunately, it is not the opinion of Forbes magazine or The New York Times, which rated Valencia as the best city in the world to live in 2023 and it was also voted likewise. Furthermore, it is the European city with the highest number of Erasmus students wanting to enjoy its climate, gastronomy, beaches, and quality of life. Additionally, it is the city with the highest tourism growth in Spain since before the pandemic. The good thing about freedom is that you can say you don't like my city, and we (who, unlike Madrid and Barcelona, have built our own city with our own resources and not with the money of the whole state) don't like your channel. In fact......im going to do a video about most dissapointed youtube channels i have seen....i will remember yours.

[@Altonahh10]

I think you shouldn´t feel personally offended because when tourists compare their favorite places they rarely mean certain people but rather things to see and do. When you really live in a place that can be totally different. I know places that I really like but I could never imagine living there. And vice versa.

[@TravellingWithCon]

@@Arturod-w4t 1200 people viewed this video so far… including you! So people clearly did want to hear my opinions… including you! 😆 If you understand the english language, you will have listened to my video where I said that Valencia is “not bad” and that I “recommend 3-4 days if you have the time”… I even gave recommendations for things to do there!That must have skipped over your ears! 😂😂 but regardless, you have an opinion, which is fine. My opinion is that Madrid, Granada, Barcelona and Seville are better places to visit. Just my opinion!

[@jazzcatjohn]

🤣Chill! He literally says in the video, "disappointing cities IN MY PERSONAL VIEW."

[@No1reallydies]

most disappointing: Dallas TX. very soulless , Austin or Houston on other hand very cool fun cities IMO. denver also

[@boxsterman77]

HOUSTON? Now that’s the soulless one. I guess it’s OK if you like expressways