What's one place you have been to which you would never go back to?

[fly girl]

haha me too. The only place I could think of was Cincinnati, every other place I've enjoyed visiting.

Cincinnati felt like the Twilight Zone and not in a good way. Was a long time ago, early 90s. Might be different now? Hope so lol.

Lived in Cincy since 1997 when I was placed here with my job. It is your typical midwest city. Not Twilight Zone at all. But I am not truly sure what you mean by that either.

When I first moved here I couldn't believe how safe it was. People didn't lock their car doors. Nope, I still locked mine. You locked your doors in the Phoenix area. Sadly, that isn't the case any more. Crime is definitely here now as it is in most areas.

There are 2 things as a non-native I find annoying. First, using the word "please" as excuse me, or I am sorry can you repeat that. It is weird. And if you don't realize it is meant to be used in a nice way it can sound condescending. Second, they are very big on if you are from the east or west side of town. I am from neither, I didn't grow up here and who cares anyway!

Cincinnati has definitely grown on me. I call it home. (but I never be a Bungles fan)

 

[E&Cmom]

Bali…not because I didn’t like it. Beautiful place and we has a wonderful time on our honeymoon. Only reason I don’t see us going back is that it was really far to get to and there are so many other places I would go first if I went that far again. To me it was a once in a lifetime trip.

 

[DLgal]

Oklahoma

 

[MomOfDisneyPrincess]

Amsterdam - got robbed in our youth hostel.

 

[fly girl]

Philly. I can’t say I would never return, but if I never went again I wouldn’t be disappointed.

 

[Silvermist999]

Tijuana, Mexico

 

[bcla]

People go to Paris and say the French are rude ....have these people ever gone to NYC??? First -It's a big city, people are busy and generally don't have time for locals. Second -do these people make any attempt to speak the local language? That is a golden rule for Americans visiting Europe ...learn at least SOME of the language! I spoke enough French to get by and found everyone very helpful and pleasant(if not a little reserved). I found the people in the countryside much more welcoming and open even though they knew less English ...but we made it work together and had some laughs. Go with the right attitude....

It's supposedly Parisians who have the stereotype of being rude. I've worked with several French expats, and they were not rude save one guy. Maybe another who wasn't exactly friendly, but more sarcastic than rude. And number one French guy was the one guy who the other French guys talked about behind his back because he was kind of a jerk. And none of them were Parisians.

 

[bcla]

Not me, but I went to Death Valley once in the middle of summer with my parents. Kind of just to say we did it, plus it was the fastest way home. My mom said she never wanted to go back.

I've been back with my own family, but during the winter when it didn't feel like we were 5 minutes from dying in the heat.

 

[ronandannette]

Never say never but there are places I don't ever desire to visit again. Barcelona (Spain in general), Mexico in its entirety, Las Vegas and Reno.

 

[EMom]

That is not the experience I have had in multiple trips to France. The French are proud of their country/city and for the most part seem to enjoy helping tourists, even the dumb Americans.

We have been to Paris twice, and I’ve always been treated kindly and politely, except once. The woman in charge (Owner? Manager?) at a restaurant was fairly rude to us, but we paid attention and she was rude to everyone, save a few people who appeared to be her friends or regulars. That includes French diners. I’d go back to Paris in a minute. Or France in general.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Golf resorts anywhere in the world.

 

[Karin1984]

Me either.

I won't go back to Amsterdam. Had to walk around a mountain of trash to get from cab to our hotel. It was trash day and this was bigger than a small RV. Ok..fine. Just not a great start but when the guy sitting on the same bench started throwing up into the curb? Done. At that time they routinely came through and hosed down the streets at night. I apologize to anyone who is from or lives in Amsterdam but that was definitely a first for me.

Don't apologize because it's definitely true. Amsterdam's problem is that there are more tourists than citizens. It's a 16th century city that's not build for large crowds. I have studied in Amsterdam and I was one of the few people who definitely didn't want to live there. I avoid Amsterdam in general, but during big events, tourist season even more.
While most tourists come for the museums and the old city, there is also a part that come for our tolerant attitude towards soft drugs and prostitution. There are certain areas where it is bad. The current mayor is really trying to improve these things, but it's an uphill battle. There are also campaigns going on to spread tourists more, that the Netherlands is more than just Amsterdam, but also that... it takes time.

And yes, the French have very little patience for tourists (yes, especially Americans) who do not take effort to be interested in their culture. You don't have to speak their language, but if you are ignorant and want to stay ignorant about their country and culture, you have lost the battle and it will take a long time before you can make up for it.

 

[luv2cheer92]

Not me, but I went to Death Valley once in the middle of summer with my parents. Kind of just to say we did it, plus it was the fastest way home. My mom said she never wanted to go back.

I've been back with my own family, but during the winter when it didn't feel like we were 5 minutes from dying in the heat.

I went to Death Valley last summer. I wouldn't say never again, but it was as awful as it sounds. 117 degrees, came close to running out of gas with no service to see where a station was, drove through a pretty massive dust storm and were afraid it would damage the car engine. Definitely felt like we were melting as soon as we stepped out of the car. Cool to say I've been there, but not an experience I would like to repeat.

 

[ford family]

Seattle

The smell of pot and urine is our overriding memory.
That is closely followed by the expletive laden commands from locals to get out of their way whilst walking along the pavement.

ford family

 

[;-)]

Vegas

 

[ronandannette]

And yes, the French have very little patience for tourists (yes, especially Americans) who do not take effort to be interested in their culture. You don't have to speak their language, but if you are ignorant and want to stay ignorant about their country and culture, you have lost the battle and it will take a long time before you can make up for it.

What exactly do you mean? Could you please explain a little more? In a relatively short interaction typically had between tourists and locals, especially hospitality/tourism workers, how could they possibly tell what one knows or feels about their culture?

Like other in the thread, I was perfectly content with how we were treated on our visit to Paris and we certainly were easy to identify as tourists. But we were reserved, polite, patient and reasonable in our requests and in turn got very efficient and polite (if equally reserved) service. We also found everyone more than adequately helpful with the fact that we don’t speak French. Oh, and we also got ice in our drinks.

 

[Kittyblue]

Cancun

 

[NannyBeBe]

Mexico

 

[porschegrl]

I blame you all for the fact this song is stuck in my head.

 

[holden]

Jamaica