Hey guys, I put the Italian flag on Cannes, France by mistake. Sorry. That wasn't done on purpose. Don't forget to like the video.

I feel this video represents Americans. But I nominate JAKARTA, Indonesia. When you buy at a mini market (store name is indomaret), the female cashier gives you a really unfriendly face. And they rarely say thank you. And I was yelled and shouted by a parking attendant just because I was walking near a parked motorcycle.

Hey Briggs. Can u make a "best countries for Americans to move to in 2022" please? Not retire to, but to live and work in. Thanks

It pays to remember that people suck. Humans, I mean. They're greedy, self-serving, disgusting creatures on the whole, especially when they live in cities (crammed in with all sorts of other sh*tty humans, virtually none of whom really like each other) AND when they're routinely bombarded with foreigners, many of whom (again, being humans) don't bother learning ANYthing about the city or it's culture and think that because they have money to spend they should be treated like royalty even while acting sort of superior to the residents. So from that perspective I get it. BUT, in my travels I've learned there are many, MANY people who will go out of their way to help you if you're respectful and making an effort. I, for example, don't travel during peak tourist season when locals are just getting fed up with the entitled attitudes of many tourists (I was in Venice once talking with a local who was dreading the start of the tourist season because it always seemed to include tourists who drank too much and then treated every vertical surface as a toilet). But travelling to many of these cities during the off season is not only waaaay cheaper, but many of the locals will act very friendly since you're not one of a bazillion foreigners who are getting in the way of their self-serving life, especially if you do these:
-Make an effort. You may only know a few words (like where to find food/drink/bathroom/train station, etc), but make the effort to learn at least a few things in the local language prior to visiting. I learned to preface them with the phrase "sorry, I'm just learning, but…". I found almost everywhere that showing you're at least trying by not expecting, as an American, that everyone learn English goes a long way toward avoiding rudeness.
-Learn the local customs. Some places, like Tokyo, DO NOT like it when people get overly friendly. They're already crammed in butts to nuts in virtually everywhere they go so they're typically reserved and keep to themselves and not especially happy when Americans show up like a force of nature and want to chat like old friends. Along these same local customs lines is to learn what's considered rude there but not in your home country. In many eastern cities it's considered rude to tip. So I found if you ask the locals what's customary, they'll usually give you the 411.
-If you have to ask directions, ask more than one person. Sadly I've noticed it being too common in Mexico to ask for directions from someone and be sent somewhere where there are people waiting to make you a victim, usually via pickpocket or mugging. I learned the hard way when roaming that country that there are quite literally people who wander tourist areas asking foreigners if they need help finding something and when they do, giving those people directions to where the rest of the gang is hanging out waiting to separate the tourist from their phones/cameras/money/wallets/jewelry/etc. So if I have to ask I'll ask more than one person for directions to the exact same place and see if I get the same answer. Most of the time I have, but it pays (if you don't have a guide) to step into a hotel or some tourist-friendly location to ask, not just the man on the street.
-If you're off season and don't act like a loud, entitled jerk, most locals actually kinda like talking to you, I've found. I can't say I've ever paid for beer in the Netherlands or Scotland (unless I'm in the bigger cities) because people seem to want to ask you questions about what life is like in America. Yeah, a couple have asked "what's up with your politics" but when you say you don't have an opinion and just try to be a good human, most give up. The biggest argument I ever saw was in Perth a few years ago when a group of young American men decided to parade around with their MAGA crap on full display shortly after Trump had insulted their PM. Besides that time, if you don't bring up or flaunt your politics I've never seen anyone care.
-But the French seem to be on a whole other level of rude. They make it an art form (one they think they invented, of course). In all the times I've been there I can't say I've once gone the whole trip without some local tossing in some underhanded comment intended to at least mildly insult Americans. Seems Paris is the epicenter and it just radiates out from there. Beautiful country though, so I still visit when I can, but you just accept that they'll look down their noses at you regardless. LOL

How was NYC not on this list lol. If these places are ruder than NY damn I never want to visit there lol

thank god i am an introvert and dont care if people are rude or snobs…"just leave me alone" is my motto

Hey Briggs, I understand these crazy rules You tube about what you can and cannot say, so I'll say it myself, the title should have read Top 10 Cities in the World that ppl are A-HOLES.

Paris is hosting the Summer Olympics in 2024. Hopefully the locals will be more friendly by that time.

OMG totally agree about Buenos Aries. I spent a summer abroad there in the 90’s. Back in the late 90s they were apparently listed as the plastic surgery capital in world. Maybe a crappie economy changed that lol.

I just read a Black woman who said they were extremely rude to Black people in Barcelona.

What is considered rude in American standards?

If you made a video about the nicest cities in the world, I bet Canada would dominate the list.

Cannes is pronounced more like "ken." And I believe you meant the hustling requires wariness, not weariness, although stressing over pick pockets probably gets you weary.

I suppose someone has already pointed out that Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. It has been since 1960.

Portugueses are extremely rude and racist too, mainly with foreign.

#1 Miami

Frankfurt is even worse than you portray it, both the city itself and its airport, where staff are actively rude.

I've been to many of these, & lived in London. Marrakesh… omg the haggling is so annoying!! I became a Londoner (from Australia). I must have looked a local bcos I often was stopped & asked for directions. I was always happy to help out. Londoners are just cold, wet & in a hurry rather than rude. No issues w the Germans. But I did vote Parisians as rudest!! It wasn't even close! 🤣 And they're always striking which is annoying as a visitor! Ugh. They were awful. But loved the city itself.

Fun video!
My take: Hong Kong is the rudest city I've ever visited. Monaco is truly snobbish but I did get a private tour of the Royal grounds. But I got ejected from Monte Carlo for not following the dress code. And Tangiers is similar to Marrakech for its Tijuana vibe.

Countries hate tourists they only like tourists money.

I’ve been to Cannes and I thought it was both cheap and friendly. Holiday Inn was $85/night with ocean views.

Rudest city I've been to was Sydney, Australia.

New York, NY

Hey Briggs, could we get a video on the best border towns in the US?

Ya all other cities are rude not like new York city where everybody is so sweet and helpful before they shove a gun in your face and rip you off

Once on a travel forum, a member moans about how Thai land has changed. He moans about how 20 years ago, he came to Phuket and everyone was so nice to him. But now he claims Thai people are rude. I reacted to his post, perhaps 20 years ago you were a Young White meat of a man. The Thai people haven’t change a bit. You did. Go hit the gym. The moral lesson of the story, if your are beautiful, people will be nice to you, regardless of your race or gender.

"You could be one of them right now."
Bite me, Briggs

Now do the opposite- top 10 friendliest cities in the world

Now do the opposite- top 10 friendliest cities in the world

I lived 3 years in Múnich. Drunk or sober, they’re terrible

Vienna & Toronto.

I’m flying to France just to pick a fight

If a Londoner asked me what’s wrong with our politics? I would answer trumpism and state that I never voted for him. Bet the attitude would disappear. Might even get a free bear out of it.

When I was in London I was constantly asked 2 things: How many guns do you own, and WTF is up with your President Trump. I was happy to answer I don't own any guns and I'm sorry about the president but I didn't vote for him.

Languages are a common area where people lose it. Dad took us to Denmark in the late 60s. He obviously grew up there so a local screwed himself by trash talking us. Dad gave him an ear full in Danish🤣

for me in Marakesh it wasn't about the price haggling -it was being harassed and followed everywhere we went and hissed at constantly (2 American women), that was 25 years ago though so things might have changed since then and Tangier was actually worse than Maraskesh. Rabat was much less scary & women walked around their without being harassed.
For friendliest places I would say in no particular order: Ireland, Canada, England and Lithuania

Maybe it helps to speak a little French? I've been to Paris EIGHT times and have NEVER had a bad experience or dealt with unfriendly people. I speak conversational French and my pronunciations re pretty good for a Texan haha. When I was there last in 2017 they were exceedingly nice..everywhere. I was told by a few people that they felt sorry for us Americans because Trump got elected. That pity scored us a bunch of free drinks and shots at a few places too!

I'll agree on Buenos Aires, though…they are rude and arrogant AF!

why anyone would visit paris i don’t know, outside of a tiny center it’s a dump , it’s expensive and the people are ignorant beyond belief.

If Cannes is in France you got the flag wrong.

Naples Italy should be on this list. It Sucks and as far as London, it's not only rude it is, in my opinion, an ugly city.

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And don't be rude to each other!

Hello. Thank you for your videos. Do you happen to know a good property lawyer in Sumpter South Carolina? I know you are very familiar with South Carolina.

I can deal with Rudeness more than I can with Smugness or Snobs. When people are rude or angry and they take it out on someone, there's usually an underlying inner issue, and sometimes you're catching then at a bad moment. But Upperclass rich people that just hate you, because you're not of their social status, there's no helping them.

Thank you however totally disagree with Paris. I lived in France and in Paris found this to be the friendliest big city in the world. Who is the rudest? The American tourist in a restaurant who says "hey waiter", someone holds the door open and you don't say Merci, when you bump into someone by mistake and you don't say pardon, when you ask for help but instead of just blurting out what you want it would be respectful to say "

I guess I got lucky in Paris. No rude people, and one French waitress actually apologized to me because her English was not up to par. Can you imagine an American waitress apologizing to a Frenchman because her French is not up to snuff?

I don't think we should confuse being rude with cultural difference. I've just watched a video comparing british and american ettiquette. I know i've madw lots of mistakes. I also attend a respite centre where we have international vollunteers. Again i've made mistakes thinking i was being kind but then i found out i was being offensive and embarrasing people.

Not surprised about Frankfurt, I’ve lived there for two years and have been called mean things by random strangers lots of times without provoking them in any way. Was glad when I could move somewhere else.

Hey Briggs, I love your videos, but 1 additional remark. You added footage of Shanghai to Beijing

After 4 years of high school French, then 2 college courses I past the conversational requirements as a major airline flight attendant. Arriving in Paris for the first time, I was excited to try out my proficiency in the native language. Jumping in a Parisian cab, I began to give directions to the driver in my best French. The driver turned around sternly scowling at me shouting, 😡”Shut up American and speak English.” This left a bitter memory of France to this day.