Not all travel stories include cocktails at sunset or scenic selfies.
For every moment of perfect postcard, there are trips that go wrong, a city that is not up to exaggeration, or, in some cases, it sinks well below it.
Now, experienced travelers have led Reddit to vent over the worst places they have visited, and their brutally honest stories could make him think twice before reserving that bargain flight.
Cairo, Egypt
The capital of Egypt could be famous for its former wonders, but for many visitors, the reality of modern Cairo was less history and more horror.
«I loved the story, it is ruined by some people,» a traveler began diplomatically, before admitting that the city was «quite dirty» with «terrible drivers» and «people who made you» in every corner.
Others were much more scathing.
‘No garbage collection in operation. Total guard. There is no vegetation anywhere. Just even no pavement, » wrote a frustrated tourist.
The capital of Egypt could be famous for its former wonders, but for many visitors, the reality of Cairo was less history and more horror
Experienced travelers have led Reddit to vent over the worst places they have visited
‘Hot heat and smog. Huge highways and high steps that reach the windows of the concrete apartments in ruins. Many of the apartments were halfway and lacked windows, but they were still busy.
The treatment of the locals to women was also criticized.
‘I am a high blonde and the harassment was crazy. And I dressed as a nun, ‘a user revealed.
‘We finished literally running back to the hotel. It is not a particularly pleasant experience … ‘
Another added: «Contamination makes you want to illuminate a cigarette to obtain inhale health benefits through a filter.»
Dhaka, Bangladesh
The bustling capital of Bangladesh was another to emerge repeatedly, described by a user as ‘direct Mad Max’ style.
«Facing people, wastewater open by roads, the horrible climate of God, super hot and sweating, a bad smell of the entire city,» they wrote.
Overwhelming reviews paint an image of a city that fights under the weight of environmental damage and economic disparity
‘People literally see you like an alien if you are a foreigner. Ah, and a woman tried to give me my colleague a baby from nowhere and then began to shout bloody murder when we didn’t want to take it.
Another added: ‘Traffic was something else. Total chaos. You don’t drive in Dhaka, you just try to survive.
Dijbouti City, Dijbouti
Some cities barely know tourists, sometimes there is a reason for that.
A traveler who visited the city of Djibouti in East Africa described him as «a landfill», but added: «The desert honestly was quite beautiful in the areas.»
Others were not so generous about the country between Ethiopia and Eritrea in the horn of Africa.
‘Djibouti. He flew there from Dubai. Shantytowns everywhere, burning garbage, absolutely brutal poverty ‘, reads in a publication.
‘All those plastic bags that you throw after a grocery store … all of them … end here.’
Confundent reviews paint an image of a city that fights under the weight of environmental damage and poverty.
These are dangerous levels of pollution, chaotic infrastructure or disturbing street encounters, certain destinations have left indelible marks in their visitors, and not the type that frames in its wall
The capital of Ethiopia was a last minute scale for some travelers, but ended up delivering unforgettable horror for all incorrect reasons
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
The capital of Ethiopia was a last -minute scale for some travelers, but ended up delivering unforgettable horror for all wrong reasons.
‘I got caught there on the way back from Tanzania. The airline put us in a hotel in the center. I would not recommend it, ‘he wrote clearly.
Another offered a disturbing account: ‘Addis was an experience that I would not like to repeat. The hotel told me not to take any value value when I left.
‘He saw the people covered with dirt with obvious mental illnesses defined in the street, and the taxi to the airport was surrounded by types that began to balance it violently because we accidentally ran over their football.
«I honestly exploded with a cold sweat.»
While these accounts reflect personal experiences, they take advantage of a broader truth: not all cities are built for tourism.
These are dangerous levels of pollution, chaotic infrastructure or disturbing street encounters, these destinations have left indelible marks in their visitors, and not the type that frames on their wall.
Then, the next time I am dreaming about exotic places, you may want to give a scroll to the comments section before pressing ‘Book now’.
As a better traveler expressed: «Some cities have better experience from the window of a plane that comes out.»
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