London has come a close second to Bangkok as a top-ranked international travel destination, according to the annual Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index released this week. Read full article
Having just visited four European Cities I think mass tourism is making the 'sights' quite unpleasant. Too busy, overcrowded to the point that instead of being a pleasant experience it has become decidedly unpleasant. Bangkok was awful last time I was there too. I love London and know it well and am thus able to avoid the worse places. London being popular isnt anything to celebrate.
Certain of the municipalities in Buenos Aires province are noteworthy not so much for their attractiveness for tourism, but rather for the enhanced probability of homicide or assault by any of the numerous moto-chorros.
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Disclaimer & comment rulesHaving just visited four European Cities I think mass tourism is making the 'sights' quite unpleasant. Too busy, overcrowded to the point that instead of being a pleasant experience it has become decidedly unpleasant. Bangkok was awful last time I was there too. I love London and know it well and am thus able to avoid the worse places. London being popular isnt anything to celebrate.
Sep 27th, 2017 - 09:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Certain of the municipalities in Buenos Aires province are noteworthy not so much for their attractiveness for tourism, but rather for the enhanced probability of homicide or assault by any of the numerous moto-chorros.
Sep 27th, 2017 - 10:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0ML, just like Mendoza then. I was grateful for the Police escort when passing through a few years ago on my touring bike.
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