Comments on: France http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109 Your Worst Travel Destinations! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:06:23 +0000 by: My Name Is Mud http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1628 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:17:35 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1628 I've traveled to France and always had a great time. I don't recall anyone being snobby or antisocial. People don't walk about smiling at strangers, beckoning you to Have A Nice Day. It's like any large, bustling city. This summer I sent my son to Paris to study. He too was warned about Americans being disliked and treated badly. When he asked me about it I reminded him that the world is filled with different people and not everyone is as warm and open as our family is to strangers, but they may just be more contained and reserved. Vive la différence! But always keep an open mind and open heart, find the joy and beauty and take advantage of every opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonder and beauty. I’ve traveled to France and always had a great time. I don’t recall anyone being snobby or antisocial. People don’t walk about smiling at strangers, beckoning you to Have A Nice Day. It’s like any large, bustling city. This summer I sent my son to Paris to study. He too was warned about Americans being disliked and treated badly. When he asked me about it I reminded him that the world is filled with different people and not everyone is as warm and open as our family is to strangers, but they may just be more contained and reserved. Vive la différence! But always keep an open mind and open heart, find the joy and beauty and take advantage of every opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonder and beauty.

]]> by: Acropolis http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1295 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:29:02 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1295 I'am always surprised with this dumb Anglosaxon cliche,portraying the French as rude,obnoxious,and other kind of craps.It comes from cultural differences and misperceptions.French are not ET'S. They are like all other peoples on earth.Good and bad,like everywhere.And i can't understand how Anglosaxons are able to judge other peoples with their standards. In my experience,i've found Anglosaxons by far more arrogant and aggressive than the French. Would they appreciate if French tourists were speaking to them directly in French,as many Anglosaxons speak their own language,when they travel overseas ? You have also to add to this a bit of jealousy,particularly from these nasty Britton tongues,who never miss an occasion to spit on the French.Most of the time, without any valid reason. I’am always surprised with this dumb Anglosaxon cliche,portraying the French as rude,obnoxious,and other kind of craps.It comes from cultural differences and misperceptions.French are not ET’S. They are like all other peoples on earth.Good and bad,like everywhere.And i can’t understand how Anglosaxons are able to judge other peoples with their standards. In my experience,i’ve found Anglosaxons by far more arrogant and aggressive than the French. Would they appreciate if French tourists were speaking to them directly in French,as many Anglosaxons speak their own language,when they travel overseas ?
You have also to add to this a bit of jealousy,particularly from these nasty Britton tongues,who never miss an occasion to spit on the French.Most of the time, without any valid reason.

]]> by: sami http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1289 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:08:44 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1289 but france is beautiful but france is beautiful

]]> by: nanou http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1183 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:43:28 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1183 that mayby help you understand our attitude (yes I'm from paris :D) : France remains the country the most visited to the world with 78 million foreign tourists in 2006, among which more than 25 millions in Paris. Nevertheless, France is classified 3rd in term of receipts with a 35 billion euro total. For information there are 2 millions inhabitants in Paris!!! I don't want to apologize for being rude but when I give some informations to 15 persons during the day, if the sixteenth isn't polite I won't be helpful for him ! excuse my poor english ;) if you come in paris this summer I we will be happy to help you et show you how paris can be great ! write me at nutsairline@yahoo.fr !!! that mayby help you understand our attitude (yes I’m from paris :D ) :

France remains the country the most visited to the world with 78 million foreign tourists in 2006, among which more than 25 millions in Paris. Nevertheless, France is classified 3rd in term of receipts with a 35 billion euro total.

For information there are 2 millions inhabitants in Paris!!!

I don’t want to apologize for being rude but when I give some informations to 15 persons during the day, if the sixteenth isn’t polite I won’t be helpful for him !

excuse my poor english ;)

if you come in paris this summer I we will be happy to help you et show you how paris can be great !
write me at
nutsairline@yahoo.fr !!!

]]> by: William http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1124 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:49:49 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1124 Rude, nonsense, everywhere there are people that can be rude. The French like etiquette, thats the problem: foreigners do not understand this. You should go to my birth place Amsterdam The Netherlands, to experience rude, filth, and maximum prices too! Or go to London. And even in those places you can meet nice lovely people. ... Apart from all this: Paris is a magnificent place! Visit the churches and meet nice people there! Rude, nonsense, everywhere there are people that can be rude. The French like etiquette, thats the problem: foreigners do not understand this. You should go to my birth place Amsterdam The Netherlands, to experience rude, filth, and maximum prices too! Or go to London. And even in those places you can meet nice lovely people. … Apart from all this: Paris is a magnificent place! Visit the churches and meet nice people there!

]]> by: Monalisa http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1120 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:43:21 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1120 I've been in Paris a few times, always great time... you will find rude people anywhere in the world, as well as friendly and nice ones, it's maybe depends a lot on your attitude, I absolutely would go back again... and about the expensive, if your hotel include breakfast it's a plus, and there is a lot of little places to eat good without spend a lot, ah, and the crepes, oh my God, the best crepes in the world for only 4 to 5 euros, and that really can count as a meal, well, just walking around Paris make it worth it, lovely and beautiful city... I’ve been in Paris a few times, always great time… you will find rude people anywhere in the world, as well as friendly and nice ones, it’s maybe depends a lot on your attitude, I absolutely would go back again… and about the expensive, if your hotel include breakfast it’s a plus, and there is a lot of little places to eat good without spend a lot, ah, and the crepes, oh my God, the best crepes in the world for only 4 to 5 euros, and that really can count as a meal, well, just walking around Paris make it worth it, lovely and beautiful city…

]]> by: MaryLou http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1119 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:07:19 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1119 In every country I have visited I have found one thing to be true. If you are nice to people - they will be nice to you. In every country I have visited I have found one thing to be true. If you are nice to people - they will be nice to you.

]]> by: Garey http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1113 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:27:48 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1113 I've been to France several times and have never found it to be dirty or the French any more rude than peoples of other countries when treated disrespectably. To really enjoy France it is best to stay away from all the tourist spots and enjoy the country itself, the small towns and the people themselves. It also helps to have a set of 6 year old twin grandsons who grew up with a mother and grandfather who speak fluent Germany and the mother also speaking fluent French. They have always heard things spoken not only in English, but many times repeated in German and Frence. I would try to speak, at least, a few phrases in French only to be told, "Let us Grandpa." At which point they would take over and even though the person they were talking to could also speak English, they just fell in love with the twins and would speak to me in English but the twins in French and many times would help them with the different duances of the language. So my advice is, go to France, don't be arrogent, treat everyone like you would like to be treated, enjoy the experience and take twin grandsons who speak French fluently. I’ve been to France several times and have never found it to be dirty or the French any more rude than peoples of other countries when treated disrespectably. To really enjoy France it is best to stay away from all the tourist spots and enjoy the country itself, the small towns and the people themselves. It also helps to have a set of 6 year old twin grandsons who grew up with a mother and grandfather who speak fluent Germany and the mother also speaking fluent French. They have always heard things spoken not only in English, but many times repeated in German and Frence. I would try to speak, at least, a few phrases in French only to be told, “Let us Grandpa.” At which point they would take over and even though the person they were talking to could also speak English, they just fell in love with the twins and would speak to me in English but the twins in French and many times would help them with the different duances of the language.
So my advice is, go to France, don’t be arrogent, treat everyone like you would like to be treated, enjoy the experience and take twin grandsons who speak French fluently.

]]> by: Maggie http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1106 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:00:24 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1106 The only place in France that I found to be undesirable was Paris. There, people did seem rude, and it was very dirty. But people in the US aren't always particularly friendy either, especially towards tourists. To truly experience France, step outside of Paris and you will realize that it is a wonderful place, and that the people don't always fit into the sterotype of a rude French. The only place in France that I found to be undesirable was Paris. There, people did seem rude, and it was very dirty. But people in the US aren’t always particularly friendy either, especially towards tourists. To truly experience France, step outside of Paris and you will realize that it is a wonderful place, and that the people don’t always fit into the sterotype of a rude French.

]]> by: Mariebelle http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1103 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:27:43 +0000 http://www.worstholiday.com/archives/109#comment-1103 i hated france. i lived in whales for years; but whenever i went to france i had a horribe exoerience i hated france. i lived in whales for years; but whenever i went to france i had a horribe exoerience

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