So far I have no travels planned for 2018, which makes me super antsy! I know I’ll be traveling to Europe for work, but I haven’t received my tour assignments yet. Thus, I’ve got some seriously itchy feet. This lack of concrete travel plans got me thinking — what shithole places should I visit in 2018?
The Shitholier, The Better!
My motto has always been, the shitholier, the better! So when I think of how many shithole places I haven’t visited yet, it just makes me want to cry! Like, I need to get out of the shit, and into a shithole, ASAP! Can you guys help me figure out what shithole destinations I should visit in 2018?
As her IG name suggests,Β @haitiancutiebeaΒ is a cutie made in the third-largest Caribbean country of Haiti on the island of Hispaniola. She lives in New York these days, but spends time visiting all kinds of shithole destinations. Just have a look at some of her shitty pics!
Here she is in Egypt, a country on that shitholiest of continents, Africa!
Next I’d like to tell you about @1stclassfrance. She’s from Haiti too! And what I love about her, is that she keeps things real and is all about educating people on topics that are important to her.
And then there’s Kiona, akaΒ @hownottotravellikeabasicbitch. You may remember her from the Spotlight Traveler feature-interview I published last October, where she told us about the shithole destinations she’s been to and divulged exactly how she hustles for travel. Kiona’s a pretty outspoken lady.
So, I’ve been mentioning Haiti a lot, because it’s a shitworthy place I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting myself yet. I really want to go to Haiti! But I know there are many more shit destinations out there that also deserve a mention.Β Let me briefly highlight a few I have visited.
Firstly, here’s another pic from that shitholiest continent of Africa. Specifically, from Morocco:
Morocco’s a place that is near and dear to me, because of a personal quest that lead me to land in Fez a little over a year ago. I laughed. I cried. And I can’t wait to return.
Enjoying another shithole destination, here I am drinking a shit-colored Turkish coffee in Istanbul:
But I’m missing so many places! What about El Salvador, for example? I’ve never been, but it looks like one hell of a shithole I need to get to fast! Should I go to El Salvador in 2018? Or maybe I should go to Puerto Rico? I’ve been to San Juan many years ago (which I loved), but itΒ looks like Puerto Rico has a lot more shitholinessΒ worth exploring, if you ask me!
So for the love of shit, let a girl know! What are the shitholiest destinations you’ve visited? I’d love to hear all about it in the comments section! And remember, the shitholier, the better!
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OMG this made me laugh! Actually we were thinking of going to the Dominican Republic because the Los Haitises National Park was listed at the end of 2017 as one of Lonely Planetβs 2018 top 10 places to visit. Having researched it, it looks amazing but not that well travelled. I know the DR is not Haiti (but they share a same island) – I hope that adds to the great sh1tholiest places to visit.
Haha! Thanks so much, Shobha! That defninitely does add a great one to the list of shitholiest places to visit! I’d love to visit both Haiti and the Dominican Republic! And I didn’t know that Los Haitises National Park made LP’s top ten! Even better! Thanks for contributing to this sh*t discussion! π π π
p.s. ykmoiga (you know me on instagram as) – rbgcymk_snapshooter (formerly vergnugtheit)
Ah! Looks like another good one to add to my list! π Thanks, ykmoiga, aka snapshooter, aka Vergnugtheit! π π
This is such a great post and an awesome read, Stefanie! I don’t follow any of these accounts but you’ve inspired me to start following!
Thanks so much, Agness! I love following along on other people’s journeys, and I found these ladies to be inspiring!
Haha. Wow. Certainly not what I expected stumbling upon reading today, and a refreshing change to the ever so similar general travel guides these days. Haiti is in fact not on my immediate list (currently living in the Middle East, it’s goddamn awful), but well, who knows where we’ll end up next. I love this feeling of, I have absolutely no clue how my year will go. So thanks for a few new inspirations to follow along π Christina recently posted…What Does Home Mean When You Travel Long-Term?
Hi Christina! Yeah, I couldn’t help but write this satirical piece in response to the latest news out of the US. I feel pretty strongly about what a beautiful world we share and how we’re all in this together! I hope you’re enjoying your experiences in the Middle East, and I totally agree — it’s an exciting feeling not knowing what’s around the bend! Happy travels! π
Ha! My personal distaste for profanity is completely overwhelmed and wonderfully overpowered by the purity of your words and the most excellent message you offer, Stefanie. Thank you very much for elevating this stinky and offensive interlude all of us have been forced to withstand, courtesy of our most foul Racist-in-Chief.
Thanks so much for stopping by Theresa! I’m glad you appreciated the discerning use of profanity in this post! π π π
I haven’t been to Haiti but it’s surely a very beautiful shithole. And the local instagramers have been doing a great job showing this! I might have not gone to Haiti but I have been to a country on the shithoest list this year, which is EL Salvador. And guess what? I was stunned by how beautiful it is and how kind the people are there. I wish my trip in this central American country would have been much longer as I felt so welcomed and taken care of by the locals. Who does trump think he is to categorise countries though?
Hi Joanna! I would love to go to El Salvador one day! I’m glad to hear you had a beautiful experience there! Thanks for stopping by!
I like your approach to this blog post! These are some cool instagrammers with some awesome content! Places like Mumbai and Egypt are definitely on my travel list for 2018! Thanks for inspiring!
Thank you, Katie! Wishing you happy travels in 2018! π
I agree, the shitholier the better. LOL. Haven’t been to Egypt but it’s at the top of my list. Petra yes, and I loved it. Haiti, yes yes yes! What incredible pictures of amazing women, I’m going to follow them on Instagram right now!
Thanks, Medha! Yes, I think they are all worth following! π I can’t wait to go to Petra and Haiti myself! And I’d love to return to explore more of what Egypt has to offer! Thanks for stopping by!
Haha I love the sarcastic undertone that you have going on in this post. I would love to visit Haiti and want to visit it even more now. I love all of these travel IG accounts that you shared too. They only fuel my desire to travel even more! I could live vicariously through them too!
Hi Abigail! Yes, when I’m not traveling I appreciate following along with other Grammers to see what adventures they’re on! The travel inspiration is endless, and when someone combines that with meaningful content through a story or thoughtful comment — even better! π
Yep I also love shithole countries. Having lived in some of those so called ‘shitholes’ I can only comment on their beauty. Has a certain president actually been to Botswana or South Africa or Egypt or any of the other wonderful countries he writes off. Nope i guess not. His loss not theirs!
Thanks, Tracy! I’m glad to hear you’ve had beautiful experiences living in “shithole” countries! There really is so much to appreciate, learn, and admire out in the world we all share! <3 π
Haha, shitholier sounds quirky. I have been to Petra. Though I loved it I found it a bit over rated. I canβt wait to visit Egypt though. It is my childhood dream to see those pyramids for myself. Haiti looks like an offbeat destination.
Haha, so many beautiful shitholes π
I like how you make fun of that and indeed this is a beautiful collection of so many amazing places.
Also some really good inspirations, especially Haiti looks to me absolutely cool. Next we will see some places in Asia, might be not that “shitholy”but who knows, maybe the list will be expanded?
I agree with 1stclassfrance, the nytimes can be so out of touch with reality, I’m sometimes appalled about the things they write or videos they create! On another note, I love her photos, would love to visit Petra one day. Don’t think I’ve visited any crappy places though!
I Love @1stclassfrance’s pictures too, and I’m grateful that she always gives more to think about on so many topics she writes on. @hatiancutiebea’s Petra pic (and other pics) are gorgeous too! I really would love to visit Petra someday. And, just to be clear, NONE of these destinations are crappy! It’s just a tongue-in-cheek attempt at pointing out how — despite what the current President of the United States might say — these places are not shitholes!!! π
OMG this made me laugh! Actually we were thinking of going to the Dominican Republic because the Los Haitises National Park was listed at the end of 2017 as one of Lonely Planetβs 2018 top 10 places to visit. Having researched it, it looks amazing but not that well travelled. I know the DR is not Haiti (but they share a same island) – I hope that adds to the great sh1tholiest places to visit.
Haha! Thanks so much, Shobha! That defninitely does add a great one to the list of shitholiest places to visit! I’d love to visit both Haiti and the Dominican Republic! And I didn’t know that Los Haitises National Park made LP’s top ten! Even better! Thanks for contributing to this sh*t discussion! π π π
add this to your list: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/63/1e/1b/631e1b34ef8052ffdc86ebb1b0c6149c–el-nido-palawan-el-nido-phillipines.jpg
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p.s. ykmoiga (you know me on instagram as) – rbgcymk_snapshooter (formerly vergnugtheit)
Ah! Looks like another good one to add to my list! π Thanks, ykmoiga, aka snapshooter, aka Vergnugtheit! π π
This is such a great post and an awesome read, Stefanie! I don’t follow any of these accounts but you’ve inspired me to start following!
Thanks so much, Agness! I love following along on other people’s journeys, and I found these ladies to be inspiring!
Haha. Wow. Certainly not what I expected stumbling upon reading today, and a refreshing change to the ever so similar general travel guides these days. Haiti is in fact not on my immediate list (currently living in the Middle East, it’s goddamn awful), but well, who knows where we’ll end up next. I love this feeling of, I have absolutely no clue how my year will go. So thanks for a few new inspirations to follow along π
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Hi Christina! Yeah, I couldn’t help but write this satirical piece in response to the latest news out of the US. I feel pretty strongly about what a beautiful world we share and how we’re all in this together! I hope you’re enjoying your experiences in the Middle East, and I totally agree — it’s an exciting feeling not knowing what’s around the bend! Happy travels! π
Ha! My personal distaste for profanity is completely overwhelmed and wonderfully overpowered by the purity of your words and the most excellent message you offer, Stefanie. Thank you very much for elevating this stinky and offensive interlude all of us have been forced to withstand, courtesy of our most foul Racist-in-Chief.
Thanks so much for stopping by Theresa! I’m glad you appreciated the discerning use of profanity in this post! π π π
I haven’t been to Haiti but it’s surely a very beautiful shithole. And the local instagramers have been doing a great job showing this! I might have not gone to Haiti but I have been to a country on the shithoest list this year, which is EL Salvador. And guess what? I was stunned by how beautiful it is and how kind the people are there. I wish my trip in this central American country would have been much longer as I felt so welcomed and taken care of by the locals. Who does trump think he is to categorise countries though?
Hi Joanna! I would love to go to El Salvador one day! I’m glad to hear you had a beautiful experience there! Thanks for stopping by!
I like your approach to this blog post! These are some cool instagrammers with some awesome content! Places like Mumbai and Egypt are definitely on my travel list for 2018! Thanks for inspiring!
Thank you, Katie! Wishing you happy travels in 2018! π
I agree, the shitholier the better. LOL. Haven’t been to Egypt but it’s at the top of my list. Petra yes, and I loved it. Haiti, yes yes yes! What incredible pictures of amazing women, I’m going to follow them on Instagram right now!
Thanks, Medha! Yes, I think they are all worth following! π I can’t wait to go to Petra and Haiti myself! And I’d love to return to explore more of what Egypt has to offer! Thanks for stopping by!
Haha I love the sarcastic undertone that you have going on in this post. I would love to visit Haiti and want to visit it even more now. I love all of these travel IG accounts that you shared too. They only fuel my desire to travel even more! I could live vicariously through them too!
Hi Abigail! Yes, when I’m not traveling I appreciate following along with other Grammers to see what adventures they’re on! The travel inspiration is endless, and when someone combines that with meaningful content through a story or thoughtful comment — even better! π
Yep I also love shithole countries. Having lived in some of those so called ‘shitholes’ I can only comment on their beauty. Has a certain president actually been to Botswana or South Africa or Egypt or any of the other wonderful countries he writes off. Nope i guess not. His loss not theirs!
Thanks, Tracy! I’m glad to hear you’ve had beautiful experiences living in “shithole” countries! There really is so much to appreciate, learn, and admire out in the world we all share! <3 π
Haha, shitholier sounds quirky. I have been to Petra. Though I loved it I found it a bit over rated. I canβt wait to visit Egypt though. It is my childhood dream to see those pyramids for myself. Haiti looks like an offbeat destination.
Haha, so many beautiful shitholes π
I like how you make fun of that and indeed this is a beautiful collection of so many amazing places.
Also some really good inspirations, especially Haiti looks to me absolutely cool. Next we will see some places in Asia, might be not that “shitholy”but who knows, maybe the list will be expanded?
I agree with 1stclassfrance, the nytimes can be so out of touch with reality, I’m sometimes appalled about the things they write or videos they create! On another note, I love her photos, would love to visit Petra one day. Don’t think I’ve visited any crappy places though!
I Love @1stclassfrance’s pictures too, and I’m grateful that she always gives more to think about on so many topics she writes on. @hatiancutiebea’s Petra pic (and other pics) are gorgeous too! I really would love to visit Petra someday. And, just to be clear, NONE of these destinations are crappy! It’s just a tongue-in-cheek attempt at pointing out how — despite what the current President of the United States might say — these places are not shitholes!!! π