+ nycman Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Charlie said: The Alamo is one of the most over-rated tourist attractions. The building that most people think of when they "Remember the Alamo!" is not the real site of the battle, which was a nearby barracks. That iconic facade that always appears in every movie or advertisement is actually a nearby church that the organizers who turned the Alamo into a memorial to the battle chose, because they didn't think the barracks--which had been turned into a grocery store in the years following the battle--was photogenic enough to attract visitors. The battle itself wasn't even particularly important, until Texas myth-makers got hold of it in the later 19th century, and the entertainment media latched on to it in the 20th century. Legends need heroes, so the most prominent men who were killed were turned into the leading characters in the battle of those who "fought to the death" for "independence." However, William Travis was actually a self-serving lawyer who was killed at the very start of the battle, Jim Bowie was an illegal slave-trader who was ill with malaria and was killed in his sick-bed, and Davy Crockett actually surrendered to save his life, only to be executed anyway. Sorry to disappoint those of you who still have your Davy Crockett coon-skin caps. Heathen! You’re not from Texas….are ya? grin + azdr0710, + Charlie and + WilliamM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socurious Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 6/28/2021 at 7:53 PM, EastCoastBtm said: Underrated - One of the largest collections of Impressionist Art in the world....and no one knows its in.....PHILADELPHIA. For certain artists, they have more paintings than the Louvre. The collection is worth $25 BILLION. The Barnes Collection https://www.barnesfoundation.org/ I visited Philly recently and wasn't too crazy about it. I found it very dirty as a city. I could have thought it is because of the covid but people say it has always been like this. The trip was still refreshing because I don't travel that often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItReal Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, nycboi said: I visited Philly recently and wasn't too crazy about it. I found it very dirty as a city. I could have thought it is because of the covid but people say it has always been like this. The trip was still refreshing because I don't travel that often. I do like my men as dirty minded as can be! 😉😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 La Scala Opera in Milan +World class singers always -Some partial view seats or actually no view seats Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, WilliamM said: La Scala Opera in Milan +World class singers always -Some partial view seats or actually no view seats was that overrated or underrated?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, azdr0710 said: was that overrated or underrated?!! Some of seats are just awful, but one can still here the orchestra and, of course, the singing. Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 11:39 AM, Charlie said: The Alamo is one of the most over-rated tourist attractions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 14 hours ago, WilliamM said: La Scala Opera in Milan +World class singers always -Some partial view seats or actually no view seats Other old opera houses in Europe also have partial view or no view seats. My mother was almost blind when I took her to La Fenice in Venice years ago, so she was perfectly happy to just listen to the performance in a no view seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 "Caminito" in Buenos Aires, way overrated... Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Underrated Casa Pueblo, Punta Ballena, Uruguay Danny-Darko, Luv2play and + WilliamM 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Underrated Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, Atlántida, Uruguay by Eladio Dieste Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Charlie said: Other old opera houses in Europe also have partial view or no view seats. My mother was almost blind when I took her to La Fenice in Venice years ago, so she was perfectly happy to just listen to the performance in a no view seat. I don't even remember the Opera I listened to, perhaps an Italian Opera. I do know it was not a Russian Opera.othereise I rather liked Milan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny-Darko Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 3 hours ago, marylander1940 said: Underrated Casa Pueblo, Punta Ballena, Uruguay In my opinion ALL of Uruguay is overrated! The only reason to go is if you really must get in a day trip while visiting Argentina or Southern Brazil. marylander1940, jackboy48 and + WilliamM 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny-Darko Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Santiago, Chile. I went five days for my 50's birthday and couldn't have been more bored. Every last Chilean that wanted to meet up with me online flaked out on me. People aren't particularly nice or helpful compared to most Latin Americans. Mind you, I'm fluent in Spanish too so it wasn't because of a language barrier either! Food was a poor imitation of Argentinean food and nothing exciting. Wines were all good, but we can buy them here too so big deal. I couldn't wait to get back to Buenos Aries and when I did it felt so good to be back in Argentina. I should have gone somewhere else instead. Don't waste your money there and see another country instead. marylander1940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Danny-Darko said: In my opinion ALL of Uruguay is overrated! The only reason to go is if you really must get in a day trip while visiting Argentina or Southern Brazil. if that's the case why so many Argentines and Brazilians go there? Capilla Susana Soca - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre La Mano de Punta del Este - Wikipedia Colonia del Sacramento - Wikipedia Edited December 3, 2021 by marylander1940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 48 minutes ago, Danny-Darko said: Santiago, Chile. I went five days for my 50's birthday and couldn't have been more bored. Every last Chilean that wanted to meet up with me online flaked out on me. People aren't particularly nice or helpful compared to most Latin Americans. Mind you, I'm fluent in Spanish too so it wasn't because of a language barrier either! Food was a poor imitation of Argentinean food and nothing exciting. Wines were all good, but we can buy them here too so big deal. I couldn't wait to get back to Buenos Aries and when I did it felt so good to be back in Argentina. I should have gone somewhere else instead. Don't waste your money there and see another country instead. Wow. I find it to be a beautiful city. You can take a gondola for a beautiful ride up the hills and see beautiful views of the Andes: Or you could take the funicular: The city has among the best subway, transportation, and infrastructure in South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny-Darko Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, marylander1940 said: if that's the case why so many Argentines and Brazilians go there? Capilla Susana Soca - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre La Mano de Punta del Este - Wikipedia Colonia del Sacramento - Wikipedia They go because it's close by for a getaway, some relatively nice beaches and shopping. I know some that go for banking purposes since Uruguay is the "Switzerland" of South America and people with some money "keep it" there. To go elsewhere would be very far and far more expensive and time consuming. Have a look at the geography of where each country lays. Kind of like why southern border USA Americans go to Tijuana and the Baja and northern border Americans go to Canada instead of elsewhere. Hey, Uruguay isn't bad, it's just overrated in my opinion. To be honest I'd rather return for a day or two to Uruguay than to Chile any day! + WilliamM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny-Darko Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Unicorn said: Wow. I find it to be a beautiful city. You can take a gondola for a beautiful ride up the hills and see beautiful views of the Andes: Or you could take the funicular: The city has among the best subway, transportation, and infrastructure in South America. Good, you go, and I wish you the best of times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 52 minutes ago, Danny-Darko said: They go because it's close by for a getaway, some relatively nice beaches and shopping. I know some that go for banking purposes since Uruguay is the "Switzerland" of South America and people with some money "keep it" there. To go elsewhere would be very far and far more expensive and time consuming. Have a look at the geography of where each country lays. Kind of like why southern border USA Americans go to Tijuana and the Baja and northern border Americans go to Canada instead of elsewhere. Hey, Uruguay isn't bad, it's just overrated in my opinion. To be honest I'd rather return for a day or two to Uruguay than to Chile any day! It WAS called the Switzerland of America (because America is a continent and not a country) because of its prosperity before the commonwealth and the EU stop buying from it not because of banking... now the state of Colorado is also called that way but exclusively for banking. One more thing Argentina and Brazil are way cheaper than Uruguay, only those with money can go there. Uruguay - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre In the 90's many wealthy Argentines moved their money there but in 2001 they took it out causing the 2002 Uruguay banking crisis - Wikipedia and since then unless they legally move there all their deposits are reported to Argentina. All other South Americans go to Panama or a former British colony in the Caribbean. Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny-Darko Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 11 hours ago, marylander1940 said: It WAS called the Switzerland of America (because America is a continent and not a country) because of its prosperity before the commonwealth and the EU stop buying from it not because of banking... now the state of Colorado is also called that way but exclusively for banking. One more thing Argentina and Brazil are way cheaper than Uruguay, only those with money can go there. Uruguay - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre In the 90's many wealthy Argentines moved their money there but in 2001 they took it out causing the 2002 Uruguay banking crisis - Wikipedia and since then unless they legally move there all their deposits are reported to Argentina. All other South Americans go to Panama or a former British colony in the Caribbean. Marylander1940, while you quote Wikipedia, I cite life experience and personal knowledge from Argentinians and Brazilians while living in the country. You continue with your online research while I continue traveling the world and sharing my experiences of what I consider overrated and underrated tourist destinations. We're all entitled to our opinions and our own experiences are subjective. mike carey, MikeBiDude and + WilliamM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Danny-Darko said: Marylander1940, while you quote Wikipedia, I cite life experience and personal knowledge from Argentinians and Brazilians while living in the country. You continue with your online research while I continue traveling the world and sharing my experiences of what I consider overrated and underrated tourist destinations. We're all entitled to our opinions and our own experiences are subjective. Just try quoting Wikipedia in a college term paper. High School as well. A way to flunk a course Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Danny-Darko said: Marylander1940, while you quote Wikipedia, I cite life experience and personal knowledge from Argentinians and Brazilians while living in the country. You continue with your online research while I continue traveling the world and sharing my experiences of what I consider overrated and underrated tourist destinations. We're all entitled to our opinions and our own experiences are subjective. I'm also well-travelled, quoting is only a way to post a reference and add strength to a point. Whoever told you the meaning of the Switzerland of America was factually wrong. Edited December 3, 2021 by marylander1940 Danny-Darko and + WilliamM 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, marylander1940 said: I'm also well-travelled, quoting is only a way to post a reference. Please post a life experience, and not from Wikipedia. Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Roman bridge of Córdoba - Wikipedia I remember there was some cruising going there late a night. I hope nobody gets offended because of quoting wikipedia. + azdr0710 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, marylander1940 said: I hope nobody gets offended because of quoting wikipedia. marylander1940 and + WilliamM 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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