Roasting Stupid Travel Advice from TikTokers

0:00 TikTok overtook Google?!
0:29 What TikTokers Say
1:12 How to use a bathroom?!
2:04 Smoking indoors is allowed?!
2:50 $100 Challenge
3:39 Hidden café
4:32 What not to do in Prague
5:15 What to do in Prague
6:14 Prague Famous Dance Club
8:28 Free things in Prague
10:14 Absinthe in Prague?!
11:08 Czech Word

Thank you for your support!
Janek Rubeš & Honza Mikulka, Prague based journalists
#HonestGuide

[mcdonciii]

I totally feel Janek's anger, this is exactly why I refuse to use TikTok, full with stupid content (I admit there are very few good things). Most people are showoff without a brain...

[ondrejsedlak]

I attempted to visit this 5 storey club about 10 years ago with a friend from Australia, who I was showing around.

He really wanted to go inside so I asked the bouncer (in Czech) if there was a cover charge.

The bouncer told me not to go inside. I asked why I'm not allowed inside. He just laughed and said I can come in but it's shit inside, only full of American and British tourists, and he only told me this because I spoke Czech.

We decided to hit a local pub instead (which was my suggestion from the beginning) which was far more enjoyable.

[magicvibrations]

Searching for travel advice is the worst nowadays since no matter the platform, it's so saturated with videos from influencers doing an "ultimate guide to [place] in 2023!" video and then it turns out to just be a glorified vlog of them just visiting all the top attractions on Tripadvisor and regurgitating everything they've been told about it uncritically. I wish every city had someone like you guys.

[SDrtheone]

Getting wrong information whilst you are travelling is bad.

Now imagine my job as a mortgage advisor when I get a client say "Well the guy from Tiktok said...."

The same guy who has absolutely no financial qualifications? That guy? yeah...

[thatonepole]

That's why you never take advice from foreigners who'll never come back to said place again.

[PedroCPNeto]

Not a tourist, but the first days living in Prague have been nicer (and cheaper) avoiding the tourist traps you taught us

[RILDIGITAL]

I totally agree with you that social media, especially Tik Tok, can provide misleading information. It's really important to cross-check from multiple sources, preferably the reliable ones.

[Senteri]

I recently turned 36 and I believe there's a growing disconnect between us millenials and the new generation. We have seen and know a lot of things that the youngest generation thinks is new or unique or special. I look for information, read websites, reviews etc. It feels the youngest generation just goes off of hearsay from tiktok videos or shorts. With the short form content, there's no time to spend longer than a minute looking for information. Just swipe to the next video and the next and before you know it, you're an expert of (mis)information.

[nimbuskhannk]

Sir, you have risen to the level of public service. Never went to Prague but, when I finally do, I know I will enjoy it 1000x more because of you. Thank you so much for all your good efforts.👍

[zabzab]

Tiktokers have never been the brightest candles on the cake

[A_Canadian_In_Poland]

Smoking indoors is something that I certainly don't miss. I was in Serbia last December, just a few months after indoor smoking had been banned in restaurants (but still not well-enforced), and I once asked to eat outside in the middle of winter to avoid the cigarette smoke. The restaurant happily accommodated.

[jayne]

A fine display of the utter stupidity of the general public. Bravo. ❤

[madscientist]

In my opinion, the guy who posted the recommendation to go to that forbidden quarry should face charges in a court of law.

[khuba]

Guys we are on our way home from Prague. I want to say that your videos made our visit a blast! Followed your guides on what to see, where to eat, to use trams etc etc.... Im really impressed. Svičkova na smetanĕ is life ❤❤❤❤❤

[tony]

There is an American Tiktoker who did the same in the UK. Then the actual people who lived there roasted her.

[jrt]

Ah, TikTok is the perfect place to go to if you want the worst advice known to mankind...

[nicolek]

I agree with you. There are far too many people with zero life experience sharing their worthless opinions that are more often than not based on misinformation or preconception. At one time, you would have bought and read a travel guide such as Michelin or Fodor written by professionals who did their research and cared about their readership.

[radovanmedenica]

I went to Prague a couple of years ago. Before the trip, we googled some clubs and all we got were some fake tourist clubs. Luckily met some locals who brought us with them to a huge club and there were no tourists. One of the best parties I went to.

[nrbert]

Living in Hungary and being in Budapest a lot I can only say: I feel your pain... 😄

[redirts]

Why the words tiktok and stupid are always used in the same sentence?
Well here is the answer.