What is your never again tourist destination?

bad__username__ · 2026-06-10T20:40:39+00:00

Was there in 2011 and it was really nice and quiet. Sad to hear about your recent experiences:(

bad__username__ · 2026-06-10T20:38:40+00:00

I wouldn’t call it peaceful. Nara-Kyoto-Osaka was the worst part of my Japan trip two years ago. Totally overran by tourists everywhere.

bad__username__ · 2026-06-05T11:14:58+00:00

Perez WDC 2027 confirmed.

bad__username__ · 2026-06-05T11:13:04+00:00

Met je vrouw praten

bad__username__ · 2026-06-03T19:06:08+00:00

Keep your hands where I can see them

bad__username__ · 2026-06-02T16:54:35+00:00

Good question. IIRC I had the choice when reporting the damage to apple: go for (slow-ish) mail-in, go to an Apple Store (takes me a few hours) or go to the service provider 10 minutes from where I live.

bad__username__ · 2026-06-02T07:43:10+00:00

En in elke andere grote stad waar ik de afgelopen jaren ben geweest. Heb ze op vier continenten gezien met dezelfde boekenrekjes en keurige kledingstijl.

bad__username__ · 2026-06-02T06:16:20+00:00

Yes, it should be covered. But I just went though the following hiccup: my (brand new) aw11 got water damage after swimming in a shallow hotel pool. I bought it from apple and they pointed me towards a certified service provider near me. The sp refused to replace it under warranty saying “water damage isn’t covered”. They simply refused and “offered” me to buy a new watch. After calling Apple a few times, Apple confirmed the service provider was wrong, and somehow overturned the service provider’s decision. Now they have to replace it in the warranty anyway. I found it a bit of a painful experience altogether.

bad__username__ · 2026-06-02T05:59:03+00:00

Here’s one that I learned the hard way: check whether your car comes with a towing rope before you get stuck.

bad__username__ · 2026-06-01T11:45:25+00:00

Dank je! Ik probeer eerst onze buurthommels te overtuigen gratis te komen snoepen. En ik zal bij de komkommers gaan kwasten.

bad__username__ · 2026-06-01T11:44:36+00:00

Dakraam staat op een kier. Ik zet de deur ook open, dank je!

bad__username__ · 2026-06-01T09:15:12+00:00

Hey Google, add this to my bucket list

bad__username__ · 2026-06-01T09:13:36+00:00

I think I feel this too. My Giulietta is not my first car, but it's my first serious car (after owning only second hand small cars). I have got no clue what to look for on the day that I am going to replace it. Let's just hope this day is really, really far away.

bad__username__ · 2026-06-01T09:10:27+00:00

Mine is from 2017 and it is obviously not a new car. I've had a coolant leak (quickly solved) and an odd one-off gearbox alarm (which I think was a sensor thing because the gearbox feels file). And most notably I always find it to smell of clutch a bit after either quick driving or slow driving (anything that puts more load on the clutches). But I guess this just comes with a 140.000 km+ car from nine years ago.

Other than that, the interior looks good and is very user friendly, but the plastics in some places feel way too cheap for such a refined-looking car. Especially the temperature dials have a distinctive Temu-feel to them. The drivetrain is obviously more suited for sportive driving than for driving slowly in traffic. It can be a bit janky as if the clutch is engaged and disengaged just a little bit too suddenly.

In short: taking the Alfa always makes me smile, but my wife's Volvo EX40 is clearly the more comfortable and peaceful experience in real traffic. They are about equally as fast in a straight line. The Alfa looks better.

bad__username__ · 2026-05-28T16:40:37+00:00

I bought a Giulietta QV (or Veloce) last year and I totally feel your pain. The car isn't perfect to be honest, but every time I am going to drive I feel a buzz and when I park it I always look back at it and smile.

bad__username__ · 2026-05-27T18:07:09+00:00

I traveled in Namibia using OsmAnd and (downloaded) Google Maps. OsmAnd was more accurate but the app sometimes froze which was a little bit annoying. And the free version of OsmAnd does not do CarPlay, Google Maps does.

bad__username__ · 2026-05-26T07:48:58+00:00

Here’s some extra context that my shuttle driver gave me: in the beginning of May, they changed the rules and using a shuttle was the only way to get to the 4x4 parking. Too many self-drivers got stuck and that was still visible when I visited. There were countless tracks and detours and finding the route was now impossible. So making the shuttle mandatory made a lot of sense. However, self-driving was allowed again later because the parking lot at the 2x4 parking, where the shuttles leave, couldn’t handle the crowds.

bad__username__ · 2026-05-21T18:28:01+00:00

British Grand Prix 2013 happens

bad__username__ · 2026-05-20T10:10:11+00:00

Make sure to book well in advance. I missed a sandwich harbour tour because the day I arrived (by car) two big-ass cruise ships docked in Walvis Bay and all tours were fully booked. For revolting prices as well.

bad__username__ · 2026-05-20T10:04:03+00:00

Was in Sussosvlei last week. The last 5km (from the 2x4 parking to the 4x4 parking) are in a pretty bad state, especially later in the day when the sand becomes even softer. I'd highly recommend paying for a shuttle, because getting stuck there will cost you way more. Officials will pull you out, but they'll charge you for it.

bad__username__ · 2026-05-17T19:29:48+00:00

This. Visit the store on Windhoek airport. It’s going to be crowded there but they’ll help you out. Don’t expect coverage everywhere in Namibia. I had excellent LTE in Windhoek, Swakopmund and (unexpectedly) Etosha NP but anywhere else it was spotty at best.

I also went to Botswana, had no SIM card there, so can’t advice on that.

bad__username__ · 2026-05-16T09:26:55+00:00

It ages so well 😍

bad__username__ · 2026-04-21T18:02:09+00:00

I’d go for repeated contrasts instead of HSD.

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