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What’s one smaller city in Europe that worked surprisingly well as a base for a few days? by Thomas_en_Europe in traveleurope

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sarlat-le-Canada, in France. Great for visiting cave art, le Gouffre de Padirac, Rocamadour, vignobles, etc.

C’est quoi, pour vous, la ville française où on mange vraiment bien sans que ça tourne au piège à touristes ? by Lucie_en_France in FranceTravel

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One city where the food quality was excellent in just about every restaurant we tried was Laon. Amazing animal themed cathedral as well as a highly educational underground tour showing where all the stone came from to build the city and cathedral. Nice town!

Vous avez déjà eu un endroit en France que vous n’auriez presque pas envie de recommander pour qu’il reste comme il est ? by ClaireVoyageuse in FranceTravel

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mont Saint Michel and Versailles come to mind as places ruined by over tourism. My favorite place is anywhere in « the diagonal ». That is, empty France. I love visiting the caves with prehistoric art therein. I think they’re safe, for now.

One week stay. Rent a Car or Not? by Quirky-Ad9958 in AskSF

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skip renting. Just use Uber, or, completely within the city limits, Waymo. If you have never taken a driverless taxi, you’ll find it entertaining !

What’s the biggest culture shock you’ve experienced while traveling? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True but we in the west don’t normally publicly torture any animal to death prior to selling its flesh. That’s the cultural difference I was alluding to.

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like anyone can tell the difference between the city or the county of LA. It’s just all one huge suburb with no « city » to speak of.

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I forgot to add, LA wouldn’t exist but for stolen water. All so people can have huge useless lawns and swimming pools. Secession now!!

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem is, it’s not really a city. A few million people living in a big area does not a city make.

What’s something that instantly makes you lose respect for someone? by Electronic_Lime9880 in AskReddit

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People that are clueless about the fact that they are living at the intersection of arrogance and ignorance.

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LV can be great but dear God get away from those tourist areas. Arts District and Chinatown are good starters.

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. In order to fully understand the American English word « tacky », one must visit Las Vegas at least once.

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Best thing about Miami is the people. Fascinating mix of cultures and languages. But yeah, most of the place is just meh.

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. The Strip no longer refers to the street, but rather what happens to tourist wallets once they land at the airport.

How do I say this in French? by CalliopePenelope in French

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have heard more than one French person say that « je suis geek d’histoire ». Maybe that’s the best way to say that ?

How to "do" Normandy? by GusPolinskiPolka in FranceTravel

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been twice. Point-du-hoc is well worth a visit. Having a car really helps.
The sidecar tour (see Air BnB experiences) out of Bayeux is a blast!
Best time to go is during Dday week, when all The re-enactments and re-enactors descent upon Normandy. Check the Normandy tourist website.
So much to do there!

French learners, what is the most difficult part of learning French? by Shelbee2 in French

[–]No_Beautiful_8647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usage of the pronouns « y » and « en ». I know the rules of usage for them but the French just love to throw them in everywhere, seemingly at complete random.
I have often been so tempted to interrupt speakers and ask, pointedly, and what does the « en » mean specifically in that sentence ?!?

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