We’ve gathered some of the worst examples of folks being deeply ignorant about other counties and still posting their thoughts online. From lacking even the simplest idea of geography to having nonsensical ideas about other places, some people should perhaps open up a map at least once.
We also got in touch with travel writer and adventure Vicky from vickyflipfloptravels.com and she was kind enough to answer some of our questions about travel as a way to expand your mind. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the worst examples and be sure to share your own experiences in the comments below.
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#1 Don't Have A Cashapp
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#2 Africa Is So Confusing
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#3 Hint Hint
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Bored Panda got in touch with travel writer and adventure Vicky from vickyflipfloptravels.com to learn more about travel, a fantastic way to avoid making a fool of yourself online, and she was kind enough to share some of her thoughts. First and foremost, we wanted to know what she would have told her younger self, if she could.
“Get yourself to South America! Pick somewhere to stay for a few months and settle in a bit to explore deeper,” she shared. Interestingly, she may have picked up on the region's growing popularity with digital nomads, who are flocking to the continent.
#4 When You Try To Roast Europe For Not Being Knowledgeable Enough About Coffee, But Europe Has A Reverse Uno Card Up Its Sleeve
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#5 Poor Indians
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#6 America Is The Reason You Have Cars
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Of course, traveling is easier said than done, with any degree of comfort costing money. So we wanted to know her opinion on paying for convenience versus trying to make your money go as far as possible. “Whatever works for you! I spent years backpacking on a shoestring, staying in hostels, and always choosing the cheapest option.”
#7 Europe Is A Continent
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#8 South Africa, Duh
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#9 For Pride Month, My City (Not In Lithuania) Mistakenly Put Up A Bunch Lithuanian Flags
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“Now that I'm a bit older I'm happy to pay for comfort and will splash out on experiences rather than just watching others do them, or looking for the cheap things to do in a destination. Both are perfectly valid ways to travel!” she shared with Bored Panda. The important thing is to make sure you don’t end up wasting your time on unearned hype, expensive or not.
#10 Apparently Cleopatra Vii Was African American
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#11 That Awkward Moment When You Can't Tell The Difference Between The Flag Of Mexico And Italy
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#12 You Can't Be Serious
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Lastly, if you are afraid of ending up like some of these folks and want to travel, we asked Vicky to share some tips. “Learn a few local words, look for the best places to visit, and seek out some unique experiences too. Research bloggers who've been there and done that, and see if they have useful tried and tested advice that will make your trip go smoother.”
#13 It's Spelled Australia*
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#14 Goddamn Europeans Living In Europe
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#15 Says "I'm English" But Doesn't Know What The Right Flag Is For England? Nobody Could Be That Stupid Right?
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#16 I Don't Think That's Italy
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#17 France In English
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#18 Europe Sucks
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#19 My Favorite Country Is Africa
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#20 Well, Of Course You Can. Who Are We To Make Things More Difficult On The Road For You… Jfc
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#21 Lost Brain Cells Reading This Twitter Thread
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#22 Apparently Spain Is The Capital Of Mexico
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#23 Wait Until This Guy Hears About A Country Called Spain
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#24 Wait… Spain Is In South America?
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#25 When Americans Don’t Understand European Date Format On An Imported German Product
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#26 This Map Has Two Australias
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#27 India Is Not A Location
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#28 Is Not Good With His Geography
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#29 How Many People Failed Element School Geography
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#30 Rip Geography
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#31 Its A Part Of Europe Right
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#32 Australia And Its Harsh Northern European Climate
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#33 Getting Offended Over The Name Of A Country
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#34 Thought This Night Fit Here
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#35 "Canada Is Not In North America"
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#36 Where Is He Taking His History Lessons From?
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#37 I Guess Spain Is No Longer European?
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#38 Buts It’s Obviously Europe
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#39 If Only Spain Existed
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#40 This Podcast Host Thinking, He Knows Europe Compared To The Us
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#41 Europe Has Worse Roads Than USA “Europe Is A Kiddy Country”
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#42 Europe Apparently Has No Forests? Because Apparently Too Many Trees Die?
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#43 Italy: Home Of The Eiffel Tower
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#44 Guy Doesn't Know That South Africa Is A Country
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#45 South America And Europe My Favorite Countries
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#46 Italy Is Not In Europe
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#47 That's Not How It Works
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#48 Thats Australia
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#49 French People Can't Be Black According To This Guy
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#50 The City Of France (She Takes French Classes)
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#51 Yeah, There Are No Banks In Australia That Could Buy That Weird European Currency That Is The No. 2 In The World's Currencies
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#52 This Vpn Has Austria With Australia's Flag. I Know Because I Live In Australia!!!
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#53 Guy Boards A Flight To Montana Instead Of Australia
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