Thread: "That's it? ?"--Disappointing destinations

Las Angeles was disappointing to me. I was looking for the California I knew from TV and the movies the first time I went out there in the 80s and all we seemed to see was cars and traffic.
Paris was also a let down. I was expecting a WOW with art and culture. The city seemed restrained and dull.

[quote]Originally posted by CSSup:
Las Angeles was disappointing to me. I was looking for the California I knew from TV and the movies the first time I went out there in the 80s and all we seemed to see was cars and traffic. QUOTE]

Right you are Coyne, those televised 100mph freeway chases have given a lot of people the wrong idea about LA traffic.

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The last time I was at the White House was during the Carter administration when I was a kid, so I don't remember much about it.

I've never particularly liked Florida or Los Angeles. But with that said I have to admit that I'm quite contented to sit in a sidewalk bar on Venus beach watching the surf or in a cafe' in Ft. Lauderdale along A1A across from the beach sipping a Mojito when it's 20 below here in Chicago! So no complaints there!

San Jose, Costa Rica is a pit of a city. It's rather ugly, unkempt, congested and polluted. It does make a great base of operations for exploring the rest of the country but not much else. You should spend a couple of days and see their capital city but then get the heck out to see what the country really has to offer.

But in the end I don't really think that I've ever come away from a destination and said "That's it?".

San Juan - stayed in the downtown area once. It was busy and dirty and everyone wanted to gouge me with their prices.

[quote]Originally posted by Randy:
I've never particularly liked Florida or Los Angeles. But with that said I have to admit that I'm quite contented to sit in a sidewalk bar on Venus beach watching the surf or in a cafe' in Ft. Lauderdale along A1A across from the beach sipping a Mojito when it's 20 below here in Chicago! So no complaints here! /QUOTE]

Uh-huh, the winter weather...reels in the tourists every time.
BTW Randy, next time try Venice Beach, better cafes.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 29Palms:
Randy makes a good point about SAN JOSE but I won't go that far. To travellers there, I have heard his point of view on a few occassions. San Jose is definately not the prettiest of towns. But you can't really compare SAN JOSE COSTA RICA to alot of places. Costa Rica is a typical BANANA REPUBLIC kind of town, a third world Central American city. The infastructure is pretty good, lots of stores and things to do if you really know where to go. I am attracted by San Jose's surrounding mountains and cool not so hot climate. Crisp nights in the high 50's or low 60's year around. It does rain too much during raining season and it can pour hard. The city is congested and there is some crime. Not the cute little town it used to be back in 1974 when I first went there. Costa Rica has become a bit commercialized, lots of European backpackers and visitors. The big coffee plantations owned by foreigners and the land and fruit companies have been exploited by U.S. buisness throughout its history. (DOLE) But if you take Costa Rica for what it is, it is still a very beautiful place, and like RANDY says, particularily when you go outside of San Jose. The rainforest is pristine, the food and people for the most part are great. But Costa Rica isn't the only paradise place falling prey to exploitation, rising prices, overpricing of land and property. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Randy, 29 Palms, I have to tell you, Costa Rica ("No artificial Ingredients") is heavily promoted here; eco-tourism , great backpacking and golf packages are heavily publicized. Of course the beautiful couple running down the beach, with butterflies and birds in tow and the waterfall in the distance makes a nice impression too.

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