> but surprising amount of western Europeans tend to share this view. People are ignorant and have prejudices, and prejudices don't shake easily. It's not lik

> but surprising amount of western Europeans tend to share this view. People are ignorant and have prejudices, and prejudices don't shake easily. It's not like there aren't similar prejudices about western Europe (Italy is filled with crime! Irish are drunk! etc). The rise of low cost flight in Europe has thrown down barriers and people travel more, but it's only a tiny minority of the population who decides to travel to eastern european destinations.