Most overrated vacation destinations

[vraiblonde]

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.

That was not my experience with Jamaicans - or the much maligned Bahamians, for that matter. Everyone I met was terrific, from the resort peeps to the lady selling Red Stripe out of a cooler at the "airport". I think all that ganja makes them mellow - whatever, they were very pleasant to us.

But I like New Yorkers, too. All that hooey about how rude and indifferent they are - my general impression is just the opposite.

 

[vraiblonde]

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.

Cruising to me is like going somewhere cool and never leaving your hotel room. And there are people who like to do that, which is fine, but I like to go native: eat where the locals eat, shop in their markets, drink their beer, learn how to cuss in their language. I don't care to go on vacation and be told where I have to be at what time, when I can eat, and how long I can have fun before my ride leaves without me.

 

[vraiblonde]

I think Las Vegas is overrated.

There is no place more depressing than a casino, in my opinion.

 

[Larry Gude]

There is no place more depressing than a casino, in my opinion.

Yes, there is. A town filled with casino's.

 

[Larry Gude]

That was not my experience with Jamaicans - or the much maligned Bahamians, for that matter. Everyone I met was terrific, from the resort peeps to the lady selling Red Stripe out of a cooler at the "airport". I think all that ganja makes them mellow - whatever, they were very pleasant to us.

But I like New Yorkers, too. All that hooey about how rude and indifferent they are - my general impression is just the opposite.

The first red Stripe out of the cooler was when that vacation started!!!!!! Whipped out my POS guitar and played me a beer song on the runway.

 

[Beta]

How would you feel of a bunch of tourists came to your place and didn't wanna buy anything from you?

They set up shop by the falls. Whose fault is that?

Don't you own/run some kind of business? Do you cuss out people that either don't go to your place or decide not to do business with you? Assuming they're not #######s, anyway.

 

[Larry Gude]

They set up shop by the falls. Whose fault is that?

Don't you own/run some kind of business? Do you cuss out people that either don't go to your place or decide not to do business with you? Assuming they're not #######s, anyway.

No. I tell them a story about cheap tourists in Jamaica and how, because of them, lots of Jamaicans immigrate to the US in search of business and end up displacing local grown business's and then...they do business with me.

 

[vraiblonde]

They set up shop by the falls. Whose fault is that?

Don't you own/run some kind of business? Do you cuss out people that either don't go to your place or decide not to do business with you? Assuming they're not #######s, anyway.

Here's the way I feel about it:

I am spending $1000 on a vacation. These people are selling $5 ankle bracelets and braiding your hair for $1 per braid to feed and shelter themselves and their children. I have no problem spreading some of my American largess around - it's part of the experience - and it embarrasses me when I see some fat overindulged tourist trying to talk them down on price. No wonder they get cranky, because it pisses me off just to listen to it.

 

[Beta]

No. I tell them a story about cheap tourists in Jamaica and how, because of them, lots of Jamaicans immigrate to the US in search of business and end up displacing local grown business's and then...they do business with me.

Here's the way I feel about it:

I am spending $1000 on a vacation. These people are selling $5 ankle bracelets and braiding your hair for $1 per braid to feed and shelter themselves and their children. I have no problem spreading some of my American largess around - it's part of the experience - and it embarrasses me when I see some fat overindulged tourist trying to talk them down on price. No wonder they get cranky, because it pisses me off just to listen to it.

I'm not saying I don't ever buy any of their stuff...but there are 50+ shops and for every one you don't buy from, they get pissed at you. Better yet, when you walk over to one shop, there are 10 people trying to pull you over to another shop. Not usually worth the hassle.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

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.

Honolulu (specifically Waikiki) has some pretty dumpy areas. Crime is high, their school system sucks and everything is expensive. The North Shore area is beautiful and not as crowded. That said, I really did enjoy visiting this gorgeous place and can't wait to return!

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I think Las Vegas is overrated.

Don't you ever, ever, EVER say that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will un-friend you!

 

[Chasey_Lane]

There is no place more depressing than a casino, in my opinion.

Depressing? What??!!! I live for the Las Vegas casinos!!!!!

If you don't have money to lose you shouldn't be in a casino.

 

[kwillia]

Don't you ever, ever, EVER say that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will un-friend you!

But... but... it's different for you because of your mad pole dancing skillz that get you free accomodations and complimentary drinks...

 

[Christy]

Honolulu (specifically Waikiki) has some pretty dumpy areas. Crime is high, their school system sucks and everything is expensive. The North Shore area is beautiful and not as crowded. That said, I really did enjoy visiting this gorgeous place and can't wait to return!

The next time you go, keep on flying over Oahu and head to Maui or Kauai. Oahu is highly overrated.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

The next time you go, keep on flying over Oahu and head to Maui or Kauai. Oahu is highly overrated.

Maui is definitely on my list!! My next Las Vegas trip is in May (unless I decide to go for Christmas), so maybe a trip to Hawaii for a few days might be on the agenda as well. I mean, I'd be halfway there so why not??!!

 

[vraiblonde]

Depressing? What??!!! I live for the Las Vegas casinos!!!!!

Why? Seriously, I don't understand the gambling mentality. My mom and dad LOVE!!!!! the casinos and plan their vacations around being able to sit inside one, and I had a travel companion try to spend a gorgeous day in Freeport glued to a slot machine (until I dragged her ass out of there). But I don't get it.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Why? Seriously, I don't understand the gambling mentality. My mom and dad LOVE!!!!! the casinos and plan their vacations around being able to sit inside one, and I had a travel companion try to spend a gorgeous day in Freeport glued to a slot machine (until I dragged her ass out of there). But I don't get it.

I visit Las Vegas a lot, usually multiple times per year. I have no problem being at the Craps table for hours at a time. It's just fun to me! I love the shows, restaurants, and even the street performers. Vegas is my favorite place to visit and I honestly hope to live there one day.

I love that cruise ships have casinos on them -- I usually win pretty good (enough to pay for my vacation).

 

[luvmygdaughters]

Cozumel, Mexico...definitely overrated. Been there twice, once as a port of call on a cruise, the second, completely by mistake. We flew to an A/I resort in Cancun...decided to take a ferry trip to this island we read about in a brochure. Got on the wrong damn ferry and wound up in dirty little Cozumel again. Cancun on the other hand was gorgeous. The people were very nice, the resort was beautiful, the beaches looked like post card pictures. We went in May and the locals told us that was the best time to go, not too hot and not too humid. Everyday was 80 degrees, sunny and perfect. The only thing I didn't really care for was the food at the resort. I wanted to go offsite and try a local restaurant but hubby (cheapskate) didn't want to pay for any thing extra since it was all inclusive. I personally love cruises. The idea of unpacking once and seeing 3 or 4 different places is great with me. The buffets on the ships are so so, but the restaurants are top notch.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

I visit Las Vegas a lot, usually multiple times per year. I have no problem being at the Craps table for hours at a time. It's just fun to me! I love the shows, restaurants, and even the street performers. Vegas is my favorite place to visit and I honestly hope to live there one day.

I love that cruise ships have casinos on them -- I usually win pretty good (enough to pay for my vacation).

 

[Larry Gude]

I visit Las Vegas a lot, usually multiple times per year. I have no problem being at the Craps table for hours at a time. It's just fun to me! I love the shows, restaurants, and even the street performers. Vegas is my favorite place to visit and I honestly hope to live there one day.

I love that cruise ships have casinos on them -- I usually win pretty good (enough to pay for my vacation).

That's totally fine. Lots and lots of people enjoy casinos and boats and casinos on boats. EVERYONE I know whose been to either or done both, loves it. I just like knocking them, and I've done neither, because they sound so un-fun to me.

So, just giving you a friendly hard time about it.