The world's worst cities for travel ...

Onkel Neal · 08-31-14, 08:48 AM

And I suppose, to live in?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101911587

Man, I can barely stand Houston, I could not imagine living in Mumbai or Caracas.

BossMark · 08-31-14, 08:55 AM

Wouldn't live in Manchester if my life depended on it

Oberon · 08-31-14, 09:26 AM

Most expensive - London...now why does that not surprise me.

That being said, I think the 100km, nine day long traffic jam near Beijing in 2010 has to be some sort of record.

Jimbuna · 08-31-14, 09:47 AM

Was at Hong Kong in the late 70's....like living in an ant colony.

Stealhead · 08-31-14, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Was at Hong Kong in the late 70's....like living in an ant colony.

I bet imagine what it must be like now.

vanjast · 09-01-14, 01:54 AM

Talking about pollution, a few friends have said that they can smell one Indian city when the aircraft is still high and many miles out.
I cannot remember which city but they said it was bad..

Tango589 · 09-01-14, 04:50 AM

Some areas of India, such as Chennai (formerly Madras, and very nice by the beach ) or Kerala (which is very green and lush and has elephants) are very welcoming. Other areas such as Mumbai (a blanket of smog hung over the stupidly crowded city for the day we were there) or Delhi (just plain dirty and awful) were not worth visiting. Also worth noting, driving in India is not for the faint-hearted. The only rule seems to be 'keep it on the left of the road lads', and they don't stick to this very well. Getting a taxi from Rajkot airport to the in-laws house, the driver decided to take a shortcut the wrong way round a busy roundabout, and the traffic parted in front of us like it was the normal thing to do. I nearly had to change my laundry!

Jimbuna · 09-01-14, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

I bet imagine what it must be like now.

Rgr that and the folk over there don't appear to be too happy atm.

08-31-14, 08:48 AM	#1
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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Wouldn't live in Manchester if my life depended on it __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Was at Hong Kong in the late 70's....like living in an ant colony. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-01-14, 04:50 AM	#7
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	Some areas of India, such as Chennai (formerly Madras, and very nice by the beach ) or Kerala (which is very green and lush and has elephants) are very welcoming. Other areas such as Mumbai (a blanket of smog hung over the stupidly crowded city for the day we were there) or Delhi (just plain dirty and awful) were not worth visiting. Also worth noting, driving in India is not for the faint-hearted. The only rule seems to be 'keep it on the left of the road lads', and they don't stick to this very well. Getting a taxi from Rajkot airport to the in-laws house, the driver decided to take a shortcut the wrong way round a busy roundabout, and the traffic parted in front of us like it was the normal thing to do. I nearly had to change my laundry! __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

08-31-14, 09:26 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Most expensive - London...now why does that not surprise me. That being said, I think the 100km, nine day long traffic jam near Beijing in 2010 has to be some sort of record.

09-01-14, 01:54 AM	#6
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,733 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	Talking about pollution, a few friends have said that they can smell one Indian city when the aircraft is still high and many miles out. I cannot remember which city but they said it was bad..