Larry Gude
Strung Out
And kept you alive. I thought about renting a motorcycle down there for about 15 seconds.
Most overrated vacation destinations
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And kept you alive. I thought about renting a motorcycle down there for about 15 seconds.
And kept you alive. I thought about renting a motorcycle down there for about 15 seconds.
We weren't in Kingston.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
We weren't in Kingston.
Neither were we. Negril was Wild West enough for me. I have simply no desire to see Kingston.
Radiant1
Soul Probe
I found the locals who work the tourist areas are two-faced and shady, and the disparity between rich and poor is heartbreaking. I have no wish to ever go there again, twice is enough for a lifetime. I've been to numerous islands in the Caribbean/Atlantic and Jamaica is my least favorite.
I've heard so much about the Caribbean, Jamaica, and even Mexican beaches. I've never been to any of them. I had the opportunity to go to Honolulu, Hawaii last December. Sure, it was a trip of about 55 other kids who were not mine, and some 20 other adults. We only spent a handful of days there, but I loved it!! I can't wait to go back. (and I will - it's on mine & Foxhound's list)
I thought the beaches of Waikiki were magnificent, even though this is one of the most congested Hawaiian Island of them all. I'm not a beach person, nor a "going in the water on the beach" person. The water was beautiful, the beaches are awesome, people were wonderful to us. In December, it was glorious is all I can say.
It's a long trip there from here, but I don't know why I'd want to go to a foreign beach someplace and worry about my belongings and my safety when there is a place of such beatuy to visit in our own country.
Edit: Sorry, I know this was a overrated vaca thread - but I was replying/adding on to Radiant1's post above mine.
I thought the beaches of Waikiki were magnificent, even though this is one of the most congested Hawaiian Island of them all. I'm not a beach person, nor a "going in the water on the beach" person. The water was beautiful, the beaches are awesome, people were wonderful to us. In December, it was glorious is all I can say.
It's a long trip there from here, but I don't know why I'd want to go to a foreign beach someplace and worry about my belongings and my safety when there is a place of such beatuy to visit in our own country.
Edit: Sorry, I know this was a overrated vaca thread - but I was replying/adding on to Radiant1's post above mine.
Pushrod
Patriot
You have to try the Stinking Rose restaurant. If you like garlic, you'll love the cuisine.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I really enjoyed Dunns River Falls and having some authentic jerk chicken. Jamaica is like most Caribbean islands -- shanty town city! The people are super nice though. And you can't really judge an island by staying at a resort the entire time.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
And you can't really judge an island by staying at a resort the entire time.
Yup.
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
I really enjoyed Dunns River Falls and having some authentic jerk chicken. Jamaica is like most Caribbean islands -- shanty town city! The people are super nice though. And you can't really judge an island by staying at a resort the entire time.
I enjoyed the food and that was it. I don't have a single positive thing to say about the people of Jamaica that I had the opportunity to meet, from tour boat guides, to drivers, to shopping centers to wait staff to golf course attendents to anything in between. I cannot see the appeal of spending my hard earned money on a vacation in a country where they hate their tourists as much the Jamaicans appear to. :shrug:
Larry Gude
Strung Out
At the end of the day, Maryland, for all our faults, is one heck of a 'stuff to see and do' state. We have the ocean and beaches, the Eastern shore to explore, SOMD, Annapolis, B'more, DC is right there, Gettysburg, Antietam, Frederick, the mountains of Western Maryland, Deep Creek, a bunch of good state parks, gambling now, Harpers Ferry, horse country, farm country, farms to visit, some of the best motorcycle roads in the world and far, far too many great waterfront and otherwise bars and restaurants. Four season sports and outdoor activities, museums, zoos, shopping. TONS of fantastic golf. Fishing, hunting, all sorts of boating.
None of which requires a plane ticket or a boat trip. From one end to the other, you're never more than 4-5 hours. Plus, if you're good with 4-5 hours, there is much of PA to explore, Philly, NYC, on down the tidewater of VA, Richmond, Charlotte, Skyline drive, enough vineyards to fill your weekends for decades.
Not all of it is world class and, for sure, diving sucks and I am sure I've forgotten some others but, in terms of a vacation, from shore to cities to countryside to mountains, you could do a LOT worse than Maryland.
Beta
Smile!
I didn't like Jamaica either. I was in Ocho Rios. The locals were pretty insulting, Mystic Mountain (?) was a complete joke/tourist trap. Dunn's River Falls was interesting, but...
Freaking Dunns River Falls! After going through the water and climbing up the falls, you get stuck in that ridiculous tourist trap that blocks the path between the falls and the exit. There were no signs pointing to the way out so as I was wandering around trying to find the parking lot, a "nice" guy came up and said "hey mon, you lost?" and when I said I was looking for the parking lot he was like "oh sure mon, I'll show you the way! Follow me!" but instead he takes me to his ####ing shop and thinks I'm going to buy something from him. When I don't, and say I'm still looking for the exit, he blows me off. They're "fake nice" to lure you in, then they show their true colors if you don't buy #### from them. And they insult tourists behind their backs. Sorry but I don't need that. Pass.I really enjoyed Dunns River Falls and having some authentic jerk chicken. Jamaica is like most Caribbean islands -- shanty town city! The people are super nice though. And you can't really judge an island by staying at a resort the entire time.
That being said, cruises are perfect for something like Dunn's River Falls. If you want to see a couple of destinations that only take a day, and then you want to go somewhere else, a cruise is wayyyy better than flying from island to island.
I'm surprised you think the food sucks on cruises. It's been a few years since I've been on one so maybe they've gone downhill, or maybe you're on the wrong cruise lines. I've been on some ships with OK food and others with amazing food. :shrug:
I like island hopping if I only want to see a little of this and a little of that. Sometimes more than a day on an island is overkill, so it's nice being able to see a bunch of places without having to fly/drive and change hotels.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
How would you feel of a bunch of tourists came to your place and didn't wanna buy anything from you?
Radiant1
Soul Probe
I've heard so much about the Caribbean, Jamaica, and even Mexican beaches. I've never been to any of them. I had the opportunity to go to Honolulu, Hawaii last December. Sure, it was a trip of about 55 other kids who were not mine, and some 20 other adults. We only spent a handful of days there, but I loved it!! I can't wait to go back. (and I will - it's on mine & Foxhound's list)
I thought the beaches of Waikiki were magnificent, even though this is one of the most congested Hawaiian Island of them all. I'm not a beach person, nor a "going in the water on the beach" person. The water was beautiful, the beaches are awesome, people were wonderful to us. In December, it was glorious is all I can say.
It's a long trip there from here, but I don't know why I'd want to go to a foreign beach someplace and worry about my belongings and my safety when there is a place of such beatuy to visit in our own country.
Edit: Sorry, I know this was a overrated vaca thread - but I was replying/adding on to Radiant1's post above mine.
I get what you're saying about our own country, but Hawaii is more expensive; hence, why I've not visited yet. I'd love to though! I bet it far surpasses anything in the Caribbean.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I'm not interested in sitting in a flying cattle car to get to LA let alone getting right back on another one for another 5-6 hours.
Commercial Airliners; Getting you to appreciate what you have more and more every flight.
Radiant1
Soul Probe
I really enjoyed Dunns River Falls and having some authentic jerk chicken. Jamaica is like most Caribbean islands -- shanty town city! The people are super nice though. And you can't really judge an island by staying at a resort the entire time.
I've never stayed at a resort. Ok, the Falls itself was cool, but that's where I kept getting bugged about "going down to the river", in other words people wanting me to buy weed. Leave me the hell alone and let me enjoy my stay, geesh.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Vegas is so over rated I will never, ever go there. It sounds like one giant cruise ship but, without the redeeming value of the ocean.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I think the east coast ocean beaches are over rated and no one should ever go to one again.
I like empty beaches.....