By The Daily Caller (Opinion) | Created at 2026-06-18 17:10:57 | Updated at 2026-06-18 18:41:40
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The New York Times published a story Wednesday pointing out how so many European World Cup tourists are skipping major U.S. tourist attractions, opting instead for low-key places like Southern gas stations and Waffle Houses.
In the article headlined (contemptuously), “World Cup Fans in the U.S. Are Sightseeing at … Buc-ee’s and Bass Pro Shops?”, New York Times reporter Melinda Delkic interviewed tourists on why they were going to such mundane places. (RELATED: God Save The Brisket: World Cup Tourist Goes Full Texan Mode In Reminder Why ‘Murica Is The GOAT)
One European said of Bass Pro Shops, “It’s just unbelievable. It’s like a theme park and a museum all wrapped into, you know, a big retail store.”
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JUNE 17: A fan of Croatia poses for photograph during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Croatia at Dallas Stadium on June 17, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)
Amen.
A Swedish woman said of America’s fire trucks, “They’re shiny, they look really cool — just like in the movies.”
They loved Buc-ee’s gas stations.
“It is very bright and very dazzling,” one said.
A Colombian fan gestures outside the stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Uzbekistan and Colombia at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 17, 2026. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP via Getty Images)
Another explained, “It brings everything that’s American into one spot. America is a lot of big foods, a lot of crazy foods. It is driving culture. It is big cars.”
Here’s the best part: All the Euros have discovered that the American people are super nice and chill.
“The biggest takeaway for us is the kindness and generosity of people. I’ve probably had at least 30, 40 people invite me to their homes.”
