Visited Border Towns for 10 days. Great experience. Scene is improved. Pricing fair.
Spent $62/day. Best part: variety.
Overall: 8/10. Would return.
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Quality in Border Towns — trending up or down?
Started by PerthPete · 15 Mar 2026 · 1798 views
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16 Mar 2026 at 23:11
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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17 Mar 2026 at 21:30
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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18 Mar 2026 at 23:56
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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22 Mar 2026 at 14:34
Adding my experience from February.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
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23 Mar 2026 at 00:36
This matches my experience. Border Towns is one of my favorites.
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23 Mar 2026 at 16:37
Did you use dating apps or find girls at bars?
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25 Mar 2026 at 07:08
100% agree. The variety is hard to beat.
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26 Mar 2026 at 01:00
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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26 Mar 2026 at 03:34
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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26 Mar 2026 at 13:36
Quick question — how was the wifi?
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26 Mar 2026 at 16:57
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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26 Mar 2026 at 19:46
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try negotiating next time.
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Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
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27 Mar 2026 at 09:37
Agreed on all points. Make sure to use a VPN.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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27 Mar 2026 at 22:02
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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