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Daniel Puzzo's avatar

I'm laughing hysterically, Scott, this is hilarious. I was chuckling until I got to the last bit about Barcelona with "on the walk home, a local empties a water gun into your face" and I don't know why this cracked me up so much. From there it was nonstop giggling.

Scott Monaco's avatar

Glad you enjoyed it. I would like to think you started laughing because you pictured me walking and being the one getting blasted in the face.

Daniel Puzzo's avatar

Undoubtedly 😉

Shaurya @ctrlcurate's avatar

“Montenegro is the new Croatia, which was the new Greece, which was the new Italy, which is still Italy but now charges admission to the Trevi fountain.” —The way I chuckled! 😂😂🙏🏻

Scott Monaco's avatar

So glad you did!

Liza Debevec's avatar

I’d love to see your take on some more destinations here, Portugal, Catalan coast, Greece, Finland, Slovenia. And I don’t think anyone thinks Montenegro is the new Croatia. But I wish they all did and leave Croatia to me. Or at least one of its islands.

Scott Monaco's avatar

Haha, may have to do a part 2 at some point. My delusional tourist who things they are ahead of the curve may think this about Montenegro though but that might also be becuase they just want to be setting the trend. 😅

Tara's avatar

This was hilarious - though it was missing my favourite city, Dublin! Loved this piece. Thank you for the chuckle.

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks Tara. Maybe Dublin will have to make a sequel next year.

Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Love it.

Kim McCann Walks Far's avatar

The world is so fantastic, isn't it? Euro in particular seen through a social media influenced [expectation] perspective is hilarious. I enjoyed. Thanks!

Scott Monaco's avatar

You are spot on. Europe does seem to have that hyper-social-media influence that other places don’t. I hadn’t honestly thought of it like that before you said it.

Diana Baleya's avatar

where is Paris! So much potential for a good roast

Scott Monaco's avatar

Ah, I really wanted to but I did feel like it might be a bit cliche. Maybe it will have to make a follow up post 😅

Michael Jensen's avatar

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Caroline & Davina's avatar

Great read. But is it mostly unfair 😉

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks, had to alert of that fact in advance to be safe. 😌

Caroline & Davina's avatar

Ha ha

Casey Kelly's avatar

"that fifteen-dollar cardamom bun" LMAO

I will never recover from paying €13 for a cinnamon roll in Copenhagen.

Scott Monaco's avatar

Neither will your wallet. I have to ration myself when I am over there.

Phil Platt's avatar

I will watch out for the local with the water pistol.

Great work.

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks, they can be quite strapped in BCN.

fialka 🌸 unpacked's avatar

mine is Poland, plesae diagnose me

Scott Monaco's avatar

You are so niche it’s tough to diagnose, but I am sure you could easily do such an entry for Prague 😂

The Gomes Guide's avatar

Thank you for the fun read! (And you honestly nailed it.)