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Most UNDERRATED destination you've visited

211 replies

YankeeDad · 21/05/2023 21:28

I thought it would be just as interesting to hear about places visited where you had very low expectations, and were pleasantly surprised by how much these were exceeded.

I will start with three:
Turin, Italy
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Portsmouth, England

OP posts:
NerdyIsMyMiddleName · 21/05/2023 21:32

Brussels! We went inter-railing through there on our trip around Europe (many years ago now!) and were really surprised at how nice it was.

Abhannmor · 21/05/2023 21:44

YankeeDad · 21/05/2023 21:28

I thought it would be just as interesting to hear about places visited where you had very low expectations, and were pleasantly surprised by how much these were exceeded.

I will start with three:
Turin, Italy
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Portsmouth, England

Tenby
Crater Lake Oregon
County Longford

TravellingSpoon · 21/05/2023 22:05

I had really low expectations of Krakow, I'm not sure why that was but I loved it and have been back twice more.
Glasgow.

PermanentTemporary · 21/05/2023 22:12

Three Cliffs Bay, Gower. It is spectacular.

Los Angeles

Liverpool

LittleMonks11 · 21/05/2023 22:27

Northumberland! I knew it would be nice - but I loved it!

LynetteScavo · 21/05/2023 22:28

Why do posters quote the OP? Confused

There's no need.

Swindon
Middlesbrough
Berlin

PermanentTemporary · 21/05/2023 22:31

OK Swindon is a surprise!

Bichette · 21/05/2023 22:32

Sorry, Swindon 🤔

CuteCillian · 21/05/2023 22:32

Earls Barton

Perihelion · 21/05/2023 22:34

A small boulder field in Pennsylvania, where some of the rocks rang like a bell if you hit them with a hammer.
More fun than New York 🤣

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 21/05/2023 22:34

SWINDON?!?!

AmeliaEarhart · 21/05/2023 22:35

Arkansas, New Mexico and Kansas City.

countdowntonap · 21/05/2023 22:37

Anglesey
Pembrokeshire

Magicmagician · 21/05/2023 22:37

Warsaw

Cafog · 21/05/2023 22:43

Birmingham.

Nandocushion · 21/05/2023 22:45

Toulouse
Spokane, Washington

LynetteScavo · 21/05/2023 23:06

I don't know why people are questioning Swindon. A relative of mine lived there and I often visited, and even stayed for a few months when I was young. There's nothing wrong with Swindon, it's actually quite nice, and it's loads better than other places. It really is underrated!

LynetteScavo · 21/05/2023 23:07

CuteCillian · 21/05/2023 22:32

Earls Barton

I've been to Earls Barton, and wasn't overwhelmed.

Zeonlywayisup · 21/05/2023 23:08

France. I want to love it but, always disappoints.

coffeecupsandwaxmelts · 21/05/2023 23:20

The Cumbrian coast.
Sestri Levante in Italy.
Sandhead in Scotland.

CandyLeBonBon · 21/05/2023 23:24

YankeeDad · 21/05/2023 21:28

I thought it would be just as interesting to hear about places visited where you had very low expectations, and were pleasantly surprised by how much these were exceeded.

I will start with three:
Turin, Italy
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Portsmouth, England

I just want to know why we can't quote the op?

Also, Carlisle.

LynetteScavo · 21/05/2023 23:25

You can quote the OP- there's just no bloody need.

JediIsMyMaster · 21/05/2023 23:27

Agree with Carlisle

Leicester
Frankfurt

LynetteScavo · 21/05/2023 23:27

Zeonlywayisup · 21/05/2023 23:08

France. I want to love it but, always disappoints.

That doesn't make France under rated. Or over rated. Just somewhere you find disappointing.

NewAnon · 21/05/2023 23:29

Germany, in general, is really underrated. Wiesbaden (for example) is a lovely town.