These cities have the same name.
In 2017, Dutch student Milan Skippers didn’t realize there are two cities called Sydney and so it happened that he found himself in Canadian snow instead of Australian sun. oops!
A small consolation for Milan: they are not the only one to whom this happens. There are more cities that carry the same name but are located miles apart. For example, did you know that Barcelona is not only a city in Spain, but also in Venezuela? To prevent you from flying to the wrong airport, we have listed the most common mistakes.
Saint Joseph
Planning a vacation in Costa Rica? Be careful when booking your ticket to the capital, San José, or you could accidentally end up in the United States. In the sunny state of California, there is another city called San Jose. And then there is San José de Cabo in Mexico. Very confusing!
Barcelona
A plane ticket to Barcelona is usually quite affordable, so if you are suddenly charged the highest fare for a return ticket to the Catalan capital, it is quite possible that you have accidentally selected Barcelona in Venezuela.
memphis
The American city of Memphis is the place to go if you are a fan of Elvis. This city is where the world famous Graceland estate is located. Be careful not to book a city trip with yourself in Egypt. If you head to Memphis looking for Graceland but find yourself among the pyramids, you’re in for a big surprise.
Sydney
The Opera House, Harbor Bridge and Bondi Beach – everyone knows the iconic Australian city of Sydney. Very few people know that there is also a city called Sydney in Canada.
Peace
You’ve been wanting to sunbathe on the Mexican beach of La Paz for weeks, but when your plane lands you find yourself in a huge city built on top of a mountain. Awesome, sure, but you wanted to go to the beach and not the city. It turns out that he has booked a ticket to La Paz, the administrative capital of Bolivia. The wrong one!
Who wouldn’t want to see the beautiful landscapes of the US state of Oregon with their own eyes? Just pay attention when booking a ticket to Portland, the largest city in the state of Oregon. It just so happens that there is another Portland in the state of Maine.
