pureobscure: HairBolus: that 90 percent of French people did their traveling at home.

Before the ignorant USA is #1 crowd chimes in, what percentage of Americans do their traveling at home? What percentage have even been to Canada or Mexico?

America is something like 25 times the size of France. That means there's a whole lot more to see. And I'd bet that there's a LOT more than 90% of Americans who've traveled outside the U.S. So what's your point, dipshiat?

Yeah, nothing like shopping at a different Walmart to get all cultured up.

HairBolus: How many people in the US have even been outside of the US in their entire life?


You can add me to that list.

/Been to Canada, Mexico, and a large part of Central & Eastern Europe.
//Taking a cruise up to Canada in October.

VonAether: Je suis une pamplemousse gigantesque.

You're a giant grapefruit?

o.O

LittleSmitty: lenina4sammy: LittleSmitty: Worst tourist I've met in Florida were English. Japanese were the most polite and quite friendly. German tourists seemed pretty OK too. Swedes were pretty cool. Never encountered any Frenchies. Canadians just blend right in with little notice.

In my mind, seeing over-sized German men in speedos takes the Germans off the "OK" list. Plus I haven't been able to think about Blizzard Beach in Orlando without having a flashback for the last 15 years...

Well I suppose that would be a bit unsettling. The Germans I met were quite nice, though it wasn't on the beach. It helps I have a German surname I suppose

In all fairness, they were extremely polite and tried to engage me in conversation after I inadvertently used the little bit of German I knew. I think the Germans just have a different concept of "figure-appropriate" apparel than I do. True, though, it doesn't make them bad tourists. I'm sure they tipped well.

Has anyone actually found the complete survey results? All Google has are 500 articles about "Ha, ha, the French suck!"

VonAether: Je suis une pamplemousse gigantesque.

géant

The_Sponge: HairBolus: How many people in the US have even been outside of the US in their entire life?


You can add me to that list.

/Been to Canada, Mexico, and a large part of Central & Eastern Europe.
//Taking a cruise up to Canada in October.

Add me, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica.

Alys: Has anyone actually found the complete survey results? All Google has are 500 articles about "Ha, ha, the French suck!"

I was hoping for that, too. I just assumed U.S. citizens were second on the list.

Fano: The_Sponge: HairBolus: How many people in the US have even been outside of the US in their entire life?


You can add me to that list.

/Been to Canada, Mexico, and a large part of Central & Eastern Europe.
//Taking a cruise up to Canada in October.

Add me, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica.

Add me, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, 11 Western and Central European countries, and for partial credit Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico

aagrajag: Yeah, nothing like shopping at a different Walmart to get all cultured up.


*Face Palm*

Riiight....because the only worthwhile travel in the U.S. involves visiting retail shops. I'll be one of the last people to say negative things about foreign travel, but just think of all the fantastic vacation opportunities we have:

Hawaii
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
Lake Chelan
Crater Lake
Lake Tahoe
The wine regions of CA, OR, and WA.
The coastal areas of CA, OR, and WA.
Las Vegas
Miami
Key West
Alaska
Etc.

Broz_Tito: with the British and the Germans judged the best of the Europeans.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight....

I thought the study last year found the British to be the worst?AppleOptionEsc: HairBolus: that 90 percent of French people did their traveling at home.

Before the ignorant USA is #1 crowd chimes in, what percentage of Americans do their traveling at home? What percentage have even been to Canada or Mexico?

I've been to Canada, before passports were necessary, it was nice.
But since the U.S.A. is about, say 3 to 4 times bigger than any given European country, I'd say not many travel abroad. It's not like we have any backwards high speed trains going anywhere. We have us some car$$$. And riddle me this, who doesn't think the South, Utah and Florida aren't their own countries?

FTFY.

The_Sponge: aagrajag: Yeah, nothing like shopping at a different Walmart to get all cultured up.


*Face Palm*

Riiight....because the only worthwhile travel in the U.S. involves visiting retail shops. I'll be one of the last people to say negative things about foreign travel, but just think of all the fantastic vacation opportunities we have:

Hawaii
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
Lake Chelan
Crater Lake
Lake Tahoe
The wine regions of CA, OR, and WA.
The coastal areas of CA, OR, and WA.
Las Vegas
Miami
Key West
Alaska
Etc.

That was actually intended more as a dig against provincial Americans than the country itself.

America is a great place to travel if you like nature and scenery. For interesting food and culture, go somewhere else.

I've been to Canada, but only because I happened to see the exit sign to Windsor while I was driving around Ohio one weekend for something to do. No passport needed then (not that I would have had any clue if they were). The lady just waved me through and after getting some colorful money I spent the rest of the day doing exiting things like eating at Hardee's, visiting a local supermarket (loved seeing all the soda being sold in cartons of glass bottles, very nostalgic), then driving out in the country and visiting a few small towns. Glad I was able to go before all the anti-turr bs kicked in.

We recently had some French guests at the hotel. They were so tall they had to duck to get through the doors.

/They were trying out for the Dallas Mavericks.

Note that the notion of 'best tourist' comes from a poll of Hotel owners. To them 'best' means those from who can be made the most money and who cause the least problems.

In this sense the overall rankings are:

1. Japanese
2. British
3. Canadians
4. Germans
5. Swiss
6. Dutch
6. Australians
8. Swedish
8. Americans
10. Danes
10. Norwegians
10. Finnish
10. Belgians
14. Austrian
14. New Zealanders
16. Thais
17. Portuguese
17. Czechs
19. Italians
19. Irish
19. Brazilians
22. Polish
22. South Africans
24. Turkish
24. Greeks
26. Spanish
27. French

I wonder why they included Canadians but not Americans.

Fano: Yeah, but the French live in a country the size of an American state. And they claim to be cultured.

Like yoghurt or buttermilk. Both of which make me sick.

HairBolus:

I wonder why they included Canadians but not Americans.

Because Americans can't read past the number 6?

HairBolus: I wonder why they included Canadians but not Americans.


Um....check out one of the countries tied for 8th place.

StephenPilolla: You're a giant grapefruit?

o.O

Non. Je me suis le jambon de la mer.

/Ou était-ce le jambon de la mort?

The_Sponge:
Riiight....because the only worthwhile travel in the U.S. involves visiting retail shops. I'll be one of the last people to say negative things about foreign travel, but just think of all the fantastic vacation opportunities we have:

The greatest point of traveling is not a new scenery but opening your mind to different cultures, ways of life and new ideas.

I rarely meet well traveled closed minded ignoramuses. The opposite, however, is common.

/if you can't travel, at least read.

koan:
/if you can't travel, at least read.

Better yet, read books about other countries.

Or watch Departures on OLN.

I wonder why they included Canadians but not Americans.

I'm guessing it's because Americans don't know there's a world outside the USA so don't travel.

/low hanging snarkfruit

MasterShakezula: HairBolus: Before

Are you serious? I took the train from London to France in under 2.5 hours. It takes more time to go from LA to Tijuana, and almost as long as Buffalo to Toronto. North America is huge compared to Europe. It's not a fair comparison.

Thank you! I get so sick and tired of Europeans complaining Americans never go to other countries. Some dutch guy I was arguing with was criticizing Americans for not having passports which "every European has." I told him we didn't NEED passports to travel within the states, it's all the same country. In addition, at the time, you didn't need a passport to get into Canada or Mexico either. He was shocked.

Europeans live in a much smaller place with many different cultures. The USA is a bigger place with mostly the same culture, but many different landmarks. There also isn't as great a transportation system in the US as in Europe.

Europeans are so remarkably arrogant. They might pride themselves on their Euro-Centric "world view", but if it comes to anything USA they like to BASH BASH BASH.

whatshisname: koan:
/if you can't travel, at least read.

Better yet, read books about other countries.

Like Mississippi, Texas and Florida.

HairBolus

Note that the notion of 'best tourist' comes from a poll of Hotel owners. To them 'best' means those from who can be made the most money and who cause the least problems.

In this sense the overall rankings are:

1. Japanese
2. British
3. Canadians
4. Germans
5. Swiss
6. Dutch
6. Australians
8. Swedish
8. Americans
10. Danes
10. Norwegians
10. Finnish
10. Belgians
14. Austrian
14. New Zealanders
16. Thais
17. Portuguese
17. Czechs
19. Italians
19. Irish
19. Brazilians
22. Polish
22. South Africans
24. Turkish
24. Greeks
26. Spanish
27. French

The Swiss!?! I'm sick of the Swiss! Link (new window)

HairBolus: that 90 percent of French people did their traveling at home.

Before the ignorant USA is #1 crowd chimes in, what percentage of Americans do their traveling at home? What percentage have even been to Canada or Mexico?

I knew you would be one of the Boobiesers in this thread. You are an asshat

And yes, I've been to foreign countries (including New Jersey)

Just kidding - I've been to actual foreign countries (although I've actually been to New Jersey too - I'll take Mexico over NJ any day of the week).

Go fark yourself.

12349876: Fano: The_Sponge: HairBolus: How many people in the US have even been outside of the US in their entire life?


You can add me to that list.

/Been to Canada, Mexico, and a large part of Central & Eastern Europe.
//Taking a cruise up to Canada in October.

Add me, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica.

Add me, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, 11 Western and Central European countries, and for partial credit Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico

Me too, but just barely. I've only been to South Korea. Now I've traveled quite a bit in state. I do want to go to Mexico and Canada someday, probably after I graduate.

Tellurianix: I wonder why they included Canadians but not Americans.

I'm guessing it's because Americans don't know there's a world outside the USA so don't travel.

/low hanging snarkfruit

Caught another one. This time one so blinded by ideology that he can't read.

The French suck but Brazilians are easily the worst tourists.

some of my coworkers are french. hate their condescending guts. as a result, I take great pleasure in farking with them with beavis speak.

12349876: Fano: The_Sponge: HairBolus: How many people in the US have even been outside of the US in their entire life?


You can add me to that list.

/Been to Canada, Mexico, and a large part of Central & Eastern Europe.
//Taking a cruise up to Canada in October.

Add me, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica.

Add me, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, 11 Western and Central European countries, and for partial credit Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico

Oops, didn't know I could include Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

MyNameIsMofuga: Before the ignorant USA is #1 crowd chimes in, what percentage of Americans do their traveling at home? What percentage have even been to Canada or Mexico?

I can see Mexico from my house.

I live in L.A.. I don't need to go to Mexico. It's already here.

Most Americans don't travel outside of the country because most Americans CAN'T afford to.

I used to work front desk at a hotel, best was Americans (I know, weird!) and worst was Australians

/Canadian

HairBolus:
In this sense the overall rankings are:
1. Japanese
2. British
3. Canadians
4. Germans
5. Swiss
6. Dutch
6. Australians
8. Swedish
8. Americans
10. Danes
10. Norwegians
10. Finnish
10. Belgians
14. Austrian
14. New Zealanders
16. Thais
17. Portuguese
17. Czechs
19. Italians
19. Irish
19. Brazilians
22. Polish
22. South Africans
24. Turkish
24. Greeks
26. Spanish
27. French


To be fair to the French, they didn't include Chinese or Russians in the list.

Japanese tourists are the best. My sister and brother-in-law renewed their vows in Vegas last year. It was a 70s-themed wedding and my BIL was wearing a leisure suit and platform heels. He's already tall and the heels put him close to 7 feet. We went out to dinner afterward and a group of Japanese girls at the next table came over and begged him to let them take a picture with him. It was hilarious. As they didn't speak much English we never did find out what it was all about, but my theory is that they thought he was Disco Godzilla.

cheesyfarker: Most Americans don't travel outside of the country because most Americans CAN'T afford to.

They seem to afford SUVs, iphones, and plasma tvs just fine.

vertiaset: The problem with the French is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

The problem with Southerners is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

The problem with Midwesterners is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

The problem with Jews is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

The problem with Americans is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

Euler007: Canada would have finished first for best tourists, we got dragged down by all the americans with canadian flags on their backpacks.

Yeah. We've all heard that mythology.

It's one of those stories Canadians tell each other that no one can actually verify.
HairBolus: Before the ignorant USA is #1 crowd chimes in, what percentage of Americans do their traveling at home? What percentage have even been to Canada or Mexico?

I've traveled more of Canada and Mexico than most Canadians or Mexicans. I don't think your statement is very fair. The truth is the vast majority of people in ANY country may not be able to travel any great distance. It's easy if you live in a border town/state/province, but if you live in the center of a large expansive country, its far more difficult to travel outside your country.

Being well traveled doesn't make you smarter, more informed, or better than anyone else. It just means you are well traveled.

HairBolus: vertiaset: The problem with the French is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

The problem with Southerners is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

The problem with Midwesterners is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

The problem with Jews is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

The problem with Americans is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

The problem with trolls is that they have not yet accepted the fact that in the great lottery of history they have lost.
This makes them very unpleasant.

Gish21: To be fair to the French, they didn't include Chinese or Russians in the list.

Or Israelis.

Gish21: cheesyfarker: Most Americans don't travel outside of the country because most Americans CAN'T afford to.

They seem to afford SUVs, iphones, and plasma tvs just fine.

Yeah, but those are important!

Americans have very little wiggle room when critiquing the fashion of tourists.



/going to London and Paris in November

nuclear_asshat: Being well traveled doesn't make you smarter, more informed, or better than anyone else. It just means you are well traveled.

But it does tend to make you less ignorant about foreign cultures. How many ignorant folks hating on the French and demanding "freedom fries" knew anything about France other than what Bill O'Reilly told them.

I've traveled some in Eastern, Southern, and Western Europe. If you are adventurous you will come across Turkish toilets.



Many Americans on tours are protected from such experiences because it will start them screaming and demanding to be sent back to the good old USA rather than appreciating that non-luxury may mean different toilet fixtures.

I work in an office building that is on the edge of Chinatown in San Francisco. It seems like the French tourists are always rushing to get someplace, and travel in large packs, or in perfect little families of mommy, daddy and three little children dressed in Euro-tot tourist-wear.

While I like France, and the French, when in their natural environment, I tend to want to punch them in the face when I have to maneuver around a gaggle of them on Grant Street, and listen to their irritating nasal droning.

nuclear_asshat: Being well traveled doesn't make you smarter, more informed, or better than anyone else. It just means you are well traveled.

Try telling that to a gypsy punk:

vertiaset: The problem with your post is that mine is true and yours is not. This makes you a very unpleasant troll.

You were actually being serious? I thought you were just trolling by pretending to be a whacked out retard. But considering Poe's Law it is often hard to distinguish parody from the real thing.

HairBolus: Gish21: To be fair to the French, they didn't include Chinese or Russians in the list.

Or Israelis.

This. I know if they surveyed New Zealand hotel owners 90% of them would say Israelis are the most arrogant, tight fisted pricks that walk the planet.

/ worked in the industry for 10 years