A solo traveller who claims to have visited 60 countries has shared his list of five destinations he would 'never go back to if his life depended on it'. Lucas Brancatisano, who runs the Instagram account @alocalguide_, posted the video to his 6,300 followers, sparking debate among viewers.
Heading the list was New Delhi, India, which Brancatisano described as a 'whole new level of overstimulation', citing pollution, noise, traffic and smog. 'It's not for me, I don't think I'll ever go back,' he said, though he noted that other parts of India are 'absolutely lovely'. León in Nicaragua was also criticised as 'sweaty and dangerous at night', despite him enjoying the country overall.
Oia, a popular sunset viewing spot on the Greek island of Santorini, was branded 'hell' due to overcrowding and selfie sticks. Brancatisano suggested that people could simply view photos online instead. Meanwhile, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, was remembered as a 'heavily developed city filled with tyre shops', but he left the door open, saying, 'I could be wrong, and please let me know if I am wrong, because Phnom Penh maybe I would go back to.'
The final city on his list was Benidorm, Spain, which he labelled 'hell' for non-British tourists, noting English breakfasts on menus and 'pasty skin everywhere'. He added: 'If you find yourself there and you're not British, you're in hell.' The video garnered over 6,000 likes, but some commenters disagreed, praising León, Phnom Penh and even Benidorm. One user compared Benidorm to Cancun for Americans, while another shared a humorous anecdote about being overwhelmed in New Delhi.
