> why exactly would I want to visit Europe? To see stuff? US doesen't really have that have much besides nature worth seeing/experiencing from a traditional to

> why exactly would I want to visit Europe? To see stuff? US doesen't really have that have much besides nature worth seeing/experiencing from a traditional tourist perspective. Almost all the cities besides a handful are extremely boring in comparison (and in those worth visiting like SF you're very likely to get stabbed by a drug addict or even shot)*. To be honest besides not having free water in restaurants (if I have to ask it's already not free (emotionally)) none of those other things you've mentioned seem like a big deal for me. > vigilant for pickpockets In some places? Sure. But IMHO even in notorious cities like Barcelona it's not really that bad. * well that's certainly not true.. but if you base your opinion on what some Europeans might be saying on Reddit/etc. you might end up believing stuff like this.