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Worst Cities in the World for Tourists
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Yap, that's right, Reader, we're touching down into controversy town once more. Today is the day we explore the worst cities in the world for tourists. What makes a city one of the worst in the world? Well, some are too polluted or the hassle is unreal, others are overcrowded to the point where they’re just not fun to navigate and still more are just TOO FUCKING COLD. Not all places are made equal. And some are just too hot to handle. Or maybe we’re too soft. You tell us 😉
What Makes a City “The Worst”?No matter how hard we try, we travellers make a lot of mistakes. And a few of those involve ending up in the wrong places - or doing the wrong things in them. But what exactly does that mean when all of it is so subjective? Travelling is a very personal experience, so it's not uncommon for these opinions to vary - feel free to hit us up in the comments to defend your fave city if you see it snuck onto the list ;) I know people who absolutely hate Bangkok, and there are SO many reasons to be on their side. But I personally love Bangkok, and have been a few dozen times. To each their own, I guess.
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Final Notes 🤓It doesn't go without saying that these are merely the team's very own, personal yet honest opinions. It is very hard to judge a country based on what is usually a single trip. Sometimes they go wrong! And there will always be countries that heavily divide people: think India, Egypt, Morocco, North Korea. Either you hate them or you don't, but either way we'll probably trash them on the blog 😉 If you're booking a trip soon, check out our favourite resources.
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