What place/city would you never visit that others love?

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Paris and New York for me. They don't appeal at all. Not just the amount of tourists but when I've seen of them on tv and videos they don't look attractive. I'm open to being told I'm wrong. I don't like London but would visit if I had to. I've been a few times for shows and sport etc. I always feel grubby after a visit.
I do like some cities. Favourites are Edinburgh and Barcelona. Barcelona is rife with pickpockets though so you have to be on your guard.

My ideal holiday is walking in the lakes but I still enjoy the odd city break.

So is there anywhere that is popular that doesn't appeal to you?

The Middle East, North Africa, South Africa, New Zealand, China and India. I know I’m wiping out big sections of the world! Not saying I’d never visit, but have no particular interest at present. I’ve been to Australia twice, I think it’s overrated. Not particularly keen on the Greek Islands either. Absolutely love Italy, the US and the UK.

People always go on about “everything in Oz wants to kill you” but in a decade I never encountered a snake, a shark and never a poisonous spider. If you are in cities / city suburbs these things just aren’t a consideration.

I agree. Plus people who complain about London not feeling like the UK usually mean "too many Black and Brown faces". Same seems to apply to those on these sorts of threads who write off the entire continents of Asia or Africa!

You have my chosen life - give it to me!

Africa probably has a fair few of my bucket list locations followed by Asia. Over the next few years I really want to visit: Ghana, Botswana, Namibia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Japan.

However my finances want me to pick 2 max and be happy with that! 😄

I have little interest in most of the world. I have no interest in going anywhere where animals are abused on the street for entertainment or anywhere where human rights abuses are awful.

my list I’d actually visit is VERY short : Finland, Iceland, possibly interested in Japan

One of my favourite poems. Makes my heart sing.

Florida, particularly the theme parks. Spending a fortnight queuing and paying a fortune for the privilege to do so. No thanks!

Dubai. Just looks grim.

Why are the people like this I ask

I don’t fancy Blackpool. Even as a child, I disliked tacky places.
India holds no appeal for me.
I live in Edinburgh and love it here.

There’s loads of places I have absolutely zero interest in going to. Australia, South Korea (I think North Korea is a given), India, Canada, Sunderland. Theres no particular reason other than they don’t appeal to me so I’d rather spend my money and time going somewhere else.

As somebody who lives in London I find it very rude that you feel “grubby” after visiting our wonderful capital city. Maybe if you visit places with an attitude like that you get the welcome you deserve. If we’re that unclean, please feel free to not visit again and leave its beautiful parks and buildings, theatres and fascinating history for people who are less ignorant.

New York. Hated it. Biggest let down ever.

Central London (and many parts of greater) are absolutely amazing

It's if I've visited the centre. Might be because I live next to the sea and green areas? My skin is always dirty when I've had to visit the centre. Maybe it's better now as it must have been pollution? I visited this year but just the outskirts. Previously was years ago.

So you live in a field with nothing to do?

Most of the popular ones to be honest.

🤣 No I'm not far from a nice city. I'm not a hobbit.

Gorgeous weather today. I'm off for a beach walk soon.

But you don't live in a city, and it'll never have what London has

I know. Poor me.

New York (been to Manhattan, hated it), Australia, Dubai.

To be fair, London is a filthy city, Lots of cities have nice parks and museums etc.

I know I never feel this in Edinburgh. But when I've had to visit Central London and cleansed my skin at night it's been so dirty. I've been to cities all over the world, lots in the US and never experienced it.

There is a reason people call it 'The Big Smoke'
Last time I was there I was only travelling through and what I blew out of my nose that night came out black 😳
Always wanted to visit Edinburgh, it looks beautiful.

Oh Edinburgh is my spiritual home. You have to go. If you aren't easily creeped out go in the vaults. You can feel the history. It's sad though but such an interesting experience. The castle is fantastic but expensive to visit. Arthur's seat is a must if you are ok mobility wise. The hop on hop off bus tour is a great way to see lots.
Oh I feel a trip coming on. I have family living there so that's a good enough reason to visit.