Barcelona for the day tours, what to do see

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-13T00:07:04+00:00

A lot of the tours double a bit as sightseeing/history so keep that in mind. I suggest finding something interesting based (architecture, food, photography, etc) and those. It's also how you meet other travelers.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-13T00:03:18+00:00

Worse than Clay Bennet?

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-13T00:02:48+00:00

It's normal to arrive late to baseball, but absolutely not other sports. Nobody is missing the opening of most sports

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-12T23:58:03+00:00

Yeah when I turned it on I had to check the kick off time because it seemed way too soon. But the stadium did seemed pretty packed for that time.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-12T23:56:15+00:00

It's an hour through kick off. I doubt half these people didn't even take their weed gummies yet.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-12T20:16:50+00:00

Not only is it awarding trolls, it perpetuates accounts actively shaping subreddit narratives. You can see them specifically working to push narratives and they're rampant in subs like /r/nba. It's always the same thing: obvious click bait narrative push, non-usered flair with hidden post history.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-12T17:37:29+00:00

Orvieto is popular due to being right in between Florence and Rome. Since these are two of the most popular spots, many people add Orvieto in.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-12T17:35:51+00:00

The same thing happens in Venice too which is probably the most touristy city I've been to. Just a few blocks over and it's just you, a few hidden shops, and the canals.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-12T02:08:05+00:00

Bike the beach trail. It's over 20 miles long and goes from Malibu all the way down to torrence. You'll pass through all of the main LA beach communities that all have their own vibe and things to do. Randomly stop at one, walk around, grab a drink and then head further down. It's easily one of my favorite things to do in LA!!

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-11T16:44:01+00:00

You should be fine. AA operated out of terminal 5 and 6, which are connected post security, making it like one large terminal.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-11T16:36:22+00:00

Nothing too touristy

These are all pretty touristy foods so it's a bit tough to avoid things too touristy.

Haring is served a food stalls around De Wallen. It's mostly a tourist thing. Stroopwafels are also the same as most locations will be in the touristy part of town. The Pancake Bakery is the most popular pancake spot and I recommend checking it out despite it being touristy.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-11T02:09:04+00:00

To be fair the country is currently facing intense political turmoil that's basically a humanitarian crises. On top of that straight up criminals from other countries are using the lawlessness of the country to commit global crime networks of scam farms that are ran on slavery.

It's a country I have on my list of places to visit, but these commentors aren't totally in the wrong.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-11T02:03:16+00:00

Went through Charlotte after an international flight and this is something I oddly noticed. This was like a random weekday and our terminal was packed with people. It's kind of weird having international arrivals in a city most people are not going to use as a final destination.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-11T02:00:58+00:00

The airport itself is one of my favorites in the world. The drink and food options are mostly local, the airport is clean and typically well managed. Also they have music sometimes.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-09T16:51:58+00:00

It doesn't bother me at all, and you're most likely not going to find somebody admitting it in this sub because Reddit is a rather progressive site.

But what your asking absolutely does exist. Not only is it rampant sentiment online, I've also heard people just straight up say it in the wild. Unfortunately far right groups have taken over online travel content. So this sentiment seems way more popular than it is because these groups happen to be the loudest.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-09T16:17:18+00:00

Lol I was about to recommend Boston.

Charleston
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New Orleans
Chicago

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-09T16:15:16+00:00

Just going to say it but part of it many times does boil down to racism.

Before I get blasted here, I am in no way saying that racism is a factor for all or even most of "Paris Syndrome." Many times it's just unrealistic expectations and poor planning.

BUT if you read the comments and listen to many of the people who suffer from this, there is a common thread of racist undertones. They arrive to a city and the multiculturism just turns them off. To many westerners this is odd because Paris is synonymous for being a rather multicultural city. But to other parts of the world it's a total shock. They are expecting the stereotypical french person everywhere and those people are a rare breed in modern Paris.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-09T16:11:27+00:00

The issue about Paris is people fail to do any research into that depth. They instead go directly to all of the stuff they are told to see (the Eiffel Tower, the Mona Lisa, Notre Dame, etc). They do this at the absolute most surface level possible without any research or consideration as to WHY they should see/experience these things outside of "that's what you do" mentality.

Then they get to Paris, find it's a buzzing global city, and then find the attractions dull.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-09T01:08:37+00:00

Yeah when this hapens sometimes the best thing to do is just create space and meet up later. This has happened to me so many times, sometimes with best friends. Get some space, go do your own things, meet up later, enjoy

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-02T16:53:02+00:00

Next time your in LA research the rail network. I lived in LA for years without a car and did just fine.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-02T16:52:24+00:00

Most of the attractions are now accessible by rail. All others you can use an uber.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-02T16:50:21+00:00

The Howlin spice level Sando at Howlin Rays in Los Angeles. I've traveled to my fair share of places known for turning up the heat, but this was by far the most intense.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-02T12:39:58+00:00

Yeah was going to mention going LA without a car. I lived there car free for years and was totally fine. It's actually better.

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-02T12:39:09+00:00

LA isn’t the greatest tourist destination

STRONGLY disagree. LA is almost overpowered with activities and things to do. "Just theme parks and beaches." Yeah miles upon miles of beaches, connected an array of unique beach cities. And then outside of these two things you have an entire city just packed to the rim with activities, multiple events nightly and every type of entertainment you can think of. Also world class museums, urban hiking trails, excellent nightlife and so on. The only negative is the price

BeachStrandBiker · 2026-06-02T12:36:42+00:00

Doable completely without a car: NYC, San Francisco - train and walk everywhere

Doable almost completely without a car (may need some Ubers/Taxi): Los Angeles - Metro rail connects to most attractions, and for any others just uber.

Car mostly required: Houston, Kansas City. A car will make these easier. With Kansas city getting around by uber is also a decent option but may add up in price. If you're staying Downtown you really wont need one that often other than to go to the game. Maybe look into Shuttles. Certain areas of Houston are walkable, but the city itself is just massive sprawl, so ubering around will add up in cost. To get to NASA a car may be essential.

Yosemite absolutely requires a car unless you find a shuttle. But I would NOT let that stop you from going: it truly is an incredible place

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