Part of the fun of travel is telling stories. What you loved about a place. What you hated. And what you learned about the locals.
But even more fun is reading hilarious tweets that capture the essence of a place, whether they are true or not. We turned to Twitter to get the global opinion on European countries, many of which came from loyal countrymen who simply wanted to tell the truth about their homeland.
(So, don't go blaming us for the rather hilarious honesty!)
Austria
@drahqons / Twitter
We love that people still listen to yodeling for fun!
Belgium
@justinmoorhouse / Twitter
He's obviously never had Belgian chocolate. That's worth a 14-day quarantine!
Spain
@bonnequin / Twitter
Hear! Hear!
France
@MonteReports / Twitter
Where are his manners?
Wales
@pinkbaglady61 / Twitter
We didn't know the Welsh could be so harsh. Yet again, not having to do laundry during the teen years sounds quite lovely.
Portugal
@CorriTaylor / Twitter
A hard life, but someone has to do it. Can we volunteer?
Finland
@freiksenet / Twitter
OK, Finland doesn't get a lot of sun, but at least it has really cool colorful dancing lights in the sky at dark.
Switzerland
@DottyDandelion / Twitter
Bet her dad laughed.
Slovakia
@91mward / Twitter
Wait! There are still people listening to Nickelback? May we suggest that they get together with the Austrian yodelers?
Scotland
@orestes_chem / Twitter
Played well? Heavenly.
Played poorly? Hell.
Greece
@panagiotab16 / Twitter
What are you doing on the internet when in Greece? It's Greece! Go enjoy it!
Sweden
@evehes / Twitter
We wonder how many snow days they get!
Czechia
@cwrichardson / Twitter
So many questions.
Hungary
@henlokittin / Twitter
There is that.
Good thing that ended though.
England
@JaneAustenDance / Twitter
It certainly isn't chocolate, that's for sure.
Italy
@TonyinSicily / Twitter
At least you are in agreement.
Ireland
@Colmogorman / Twitter
It's not "moo, cow" but "move, cow."
Denmark
@Beau_Mirchoff / Twitter
We just wonder how they manage to hold a cup of Coke in one hand, a burger in the other and still hold onto the handlebars.
Russia
@BeingRussian / Twitter
Looks like our grandpa! (Yes, he was Russian.)
Poland
@BeingPolish / Twittter
It does smell pretty bad, you're right.
Croatia
@LanaJelic / Twitter
But you get to live in Croatia!
Netherlands
@gpb1979 / Twitter
That's a better idea.
Monaco
@iam_mqb / Twitter
Unfortunately, Monaco is too small for all of us to have this dream.
Spain
@Corpse_in_Pads / Twitter
Is it wrong that we laughed?
Norway
@moist_sjarking / Twitter
It really is. C'mon, Norway. You can do better.
Austria
@MarkWMohr / Twitter
It must be the tall mug of beer you're drinking. Mirrors and beer goggles aren't a good mix.
Sweden
@rucksichtrslose / Twitter
Right?!
Russia
@jjpincorrect / Twitter
But water imported from Russia is soooo good.
England
@HeyEmJude / Twitter
Do Brits even smile at their own dogs? We don't recall the Queen smiling with her corgis.
Wales
@katie_allen / Twitter
Is this a new game we should try?