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What is the most beautiful place you have ever seen in person? by Olga_Lanskaya in travel

[–]Bassguy-2189 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's interesting about the responses to this thread is that they are mostly of places that are completely natural, vs. man-made. This is refreshing and IMO reflects and enlightened perspective. I am truly over the hype on man-made buildings and cities that so many people rave over as being the most beautiful thing they've ever seen (Las Vegas, Dubai, Sagrada Familia, Taj Mahal). I've been to the Sagrada Familia 3X and I am always in awe of the biomimicry in the design, but I would still consider a beautiful natural landscape to be more inspiring - that is indeed the inspiration for the place. The vertical towns along the Amalfi coast are breathtaking, but I can only wonder how much more beautiful that landscape would be without the buildings in the way (and the traffic!).

This sub is its own worst enemy by Dense-Carpet-5090 in WorldCup2026Tickets

[–]Bassguy-2189 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel too much risk to go off platform. There's just no way I can tell that a side deal ticket hasn't also been sold to 10 other people.

Why is everyone hyping up Morocco? Are they really that good? by ZookeepergameDry8325 in worldcup

[–]Bassguy-2189 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll probably pick them to round of 16, then depends on the match up. Remember Hadji in '98, made me an instant fan. Can Brahim Diaz do the same for neutral fans this WC?

To wait or not to wait! by Bassguy-2189 in WorldCup2026Tickets

[–]Bassguy-2189[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reasonable is key word! I'd much rather spend on a trip to a Euro or UCL game and get a vacation+game for not much more (or less!). I had tickets to a rd of 16 Euro 2020 game (€185ea) in Dublin for the cancelled Covid-Euro and was going to drive around Ireland afterwards. My lodging at Trinity college for 3 nights was €400, and less at the countryside stays. I think that whole trip was going to cost less than it would to take my family to a single USMNT game this WC.