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stripeyrache
Super February 2011

Places you have no desire to visit in the first instance

stripeyrache, 3 July, 2012 at 15:18 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 33

Following on from the other travel threads...

Is there anywhere you have no desire or inclination to visit in the first place?

For me Ibiza just doesn't appeal, along with some of the Greek islands. Something about the drunk English party holiday. Just not me.

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Latest activity by ATB, 4 July, 2012 at 12:33
  • Mellow_Yellow
    Beginner May 2012
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    I don't fancy the English party holiday, but apprently Ibiza has some beautiful beaches and scenery away from all the madness.

    I have a scratch map and my aim in life is to scratch off as many places as possible.

    There's nowhere I wouldn't go, unless it was really dangerous.

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  • Flowmojo
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    Turkey and Egypt, no desire to go there at all

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  • stripeyrache
    Super February 2011
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    Yeah, dangerous places are probably a given. I don't particularly fancy Baghdad!

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  • Saisi
    Beginner June 2011
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    Yes... I definitely wouldn't want to visit the clubs but my MoH went to Ibiza with her family (parents and much younger siblings) and they had a lovely time in the Ibizan countryside. I'd quite like a couple of weeks like that.

    I'm not a great traveller really... feel like I've done all the travelling I want to already... but there isn't really anywhere I've not been yet that I would be dead set against I don't think (excepting warzones etc)

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  • *Eclair*
    Beginner August 2012
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    I have no desire to go to Ibiza/Majorca (the touristy bits), Russia, China or Dubai. Not really sure I have definite reasons for this. Just doesn't appeal.

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  • kharv
    Beginner March 2012
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    Mexico

    Egypt

    China

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  • Sparkly Tyke
    Beginner March 2011
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    Turkey

    Anywhere associated with 18-30s - Kavos, Faliraki, Malia etc.

    I thought I wouldn't like Ibiza but it was actually lovely.

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  • Little Miss Tweety
    Beginner August 2012
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    China

    japan

    germany

    Places where there is war.

    Prob lots more but geography not my strong point.

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  • Missus S
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    Places like Dubai where there are alot of (IMO) ridiculous rules about drinking and affection, really scare me! ETA if someone educated me, im willing to be told- it probably isn't that bad but I'm going by horri stories you read in the paper

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  • Ali_G
    Beginner October 2012
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    Anywhere that's over 27 degrees celcius, haha!

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  • Arquard
    Beginner May 2011
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    China. I'm sure it's a lovely country but I can't overlook their terrible human rights record long enough to work up the desire to go there.

    Spain. I can't pinpoint why, especially as my family a few generations back was Spanish and I've studied the language for years! Just never, ever felt the desire to visit.

    Amsterdam. Again, I'm sure it's a lovely place but I'd rather see some of the less obvious bits of Holland.

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  • Helenia
    Beginner September 2011
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    Anywhere warzoney.

    All the beach resorts around the Mediterranean, especially the 18-30 hotspots.

    All the places in the Middle East which are just massive shopping centres and have terrible rights for women.

    China.

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  • 1234ABC
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    I have no desire to visit a good few places. a few i can think of are

    - India
    - Middle East in general
    - France/ Spain (i would go here if H wanted to, but i don't really want to go for the sake of it)
    - Med Resorts
    - Turkey

    Places i would love to go to, but the thought scares me so much i doubt i ever will are:

    - China
    - Japan
    - Egypt - i don't want to stay in a resort if i ever went here.
    - Russia
    - Dubai

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  • FaeBelle13
    Beginner April 2013
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    China, Japan, India

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  • cookiekat
    Beginner August 2012
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    I lived there 10 years, the horror stories are just that, stories. Mostly overly exaggerated to get a good newspaper story.

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  • S
    Beginner May 2012
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    Ibiza definitely has some beautiful spots, i never wanted to go until we were persuaded, es cana is lovely! it's the opposite side to the clubbing areas, lovely beaches, just a nice feeling! we have been twice!

    Never been drawn to:

    Dubai - because of the 'stupid' rules mainly

    Egypt - too many people say they are harassed and come back with dodgy tummys

    China/japan - I just imagine these to be over crowded, polluted and ugly!

    Plus anywhere u cannot go out of resort! I want to go somewhere to explore, I don't want to be stuck in a hotel resort that's not considered safe to go out! What's the point?

    I will say the first time we went to turkey we didnt like it! the second time we went somewhere completely different, and apart from ignoring the hassling to look in their shops I loved it!

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  • *Funky*
    Beginner January 2001
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    LOVE ibiza its just parts of San Ann thats a bit 18-30 drunkard, Ibiza town is the complete opposite a bit like comparing Essex on a Friday night to Bath during the day!

    I have no desire to go to Norway, Sweden, Denmark they just sound like such dull countries and no desire to go back to any other countries in the UAE (went to Dubai)

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  • Honky
    Beginner October 2013
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    I have no desire whatsoever to go to Australia but my bestie has emigrated and a couple of my other friends live out there. OH is mad keen to go for our honeymoon cos he's always wanted to go.

    I don't do heat or snakes or creepy crawleys ewwwwwww

    I quite fancy Russia for our 'minimoon' OH really not keen..!

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  • HatTrick
    Beginner September 2010
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    I wouldn't want to go anywhere that you can't walk out of your resort safely, I don't really see the point in that. Neither would I want to go to a hot country where I had to remain totally covered up.

    And countries with HUGE spiders are a no-no too.

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  • *Mini*
    Beginner January 2012
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    I did all three of these in my younger years- fab holiday's back then but would never consider going back now.

    I dont fancy at all;

    Australia

    NZ

    China

    Japan

    Florida (have been but see no need to go back)

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  • LeeLee :)
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    18-30s (partly because I'm past it and won't be allowed) and the fact its all about who can cop off with whom etc etc.

    Not interested in Japan or China (I understand the culture and tons of history) but its not an interest of mine.

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  • Tray1980
    Beginner July 2013
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    I lived just round the coast from there for a couple of seasons when I worked in a hotel (Cala Llonga)

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  • Tray1980
    Beginner July 2013
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    The only places I would consider not going to are the areas that have current wars, anywhere else is fair game (although I'm not a fan of "beach-y" places - just not me)

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  • smazzy_smoo
    Beginner June 2014
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    Turkey. I'd feel like I was cheating on Cyprus...

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  • firefairy
    Beginner June 2013
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    USA - for some reason i have no want to go there at all (except maybe to see the grand canyon)

    Any of the Arab states

    China - i would love to visit the great wall, and see all the rural parts, but with their human rights its a big no no

    Any club 18-30 areas of spain, ibiza, greek islands etc

    And anywhere you can't leave the resort, whats the point in going? You may as well stay in the UK!

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  • freckles87
    Beginner May 2013
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    I wouldn't fancy somewhere like the Maldives or Bahamas. They look pretty, don't get me wrong, but I'm not a fan of beach holidays. I get bored far too easily.

    I've also never fancied Turkey, Egypt or Florida.

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  • ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
    Beginner January 2012
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    Australia. Like the UK, except better weather.

    China. I'm boycotting.

    Any oppressive Islamic states. I'd get arrested.

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  • Vikster79
    Beginner July 2011
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    Mexico

    Jamaica

    Turkey

    South Africa

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  • Holey
    Beginner July 2011
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    This is exactly my list as well

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  • ATB
    Beginner August 2014
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    Australia! I think it's become a bit of bore about folk doing gap years there, and I know lots of people my age recently who have immigrated there, seems to be 'in' at the moment. Apart from my friend being one of these folk and living there now there is no reason I'd want to go!

    Also I've never met a nice Aussie, and the spiders are too big!

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