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The most boring places on Earth
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Finland: Depressing.com? An image from a Finnish banknote (Image © Microsoft)Show Thumbnails
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Jacques Chirac was famously rude about its food (Britain's was the next worst in the world, he said), and he is not alone in his inclination if our message board users are any guide.
For some, the first syllable of the capital's name sums Finland up. One user even brands Helsinki Depressing.com. Another points out that, thanks to Nokia and other homegrown microelectronics companies, the city has one of the highest concentrations of mobile phone users in the world – all jabbering away into their handsets.
That's nothing, though, says Moonrakermuso: try Kuusamo, in northern Finland. The "icehole of the world", our contributor calls it, "freezing cold for eight months and [swarming with] millions of mosquitoes in the damp summer".
Well, at least they make nice vodka ...
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02/02/2013 16:15
This is so wrong. Canada is not only beautiful and cultural, we have many amusements for children as well as adults. Toronto Vancouver Montreal and Ottawa. Ottawa has Winterlude and the longest skating rink in the world. At Winterlude you will also see ice sculptures, Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau just across the river offers fun for the whole family. We have Niagara Falls with so much history there and lots of amusements for the kids including hotels with water parks inside. Rocky Mountains wow; take the train through the Rockies and you will see sheer beauty. Quebec City is full of culture and history and is fun for kids. Look for an outdoor oven that bakes homemade bread and maple butter artists row etc. etc. The Maritimes are exciting and very family oriented so you would find things to do.
Our country is wondeerful and I am so happy I grew up in this country with all the culture and history from coast to coast
02/02/2013 22:43
The I.Q. of the people who write these articles are always in question. To generalize these countries in a paragraph demonstrates how subjective the writer is. I suppose that places like North Dakota are exciting and somehow missed this list. A good rule to follow when taking a vacation or business trip is to research the destination. Make the best of it! Hawaii itself can be boring unless you get out there and explore all that it offers. There are a long list of hidden beaches in Nova Scotia waiting to be enjoyed. Why would anyone think that London is the only place in England to explore. This article is irrelevant and should be discarded. Yes, I have been to these places and many more.
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