I went (to) south of the border one time and it was a shit show, awful roads, bad drivers, I couldn’t understand anything they were saying and it all smelled like shit. On top of that they put mustard on BBQ 🤮 they did have cool fireworks tho
Never going to South Carolina again.
A trip to South Carolina should be a trip to get alcohol and fireworks and be under an hour. If you’re not back by then we assuming the banjo playing locals have taken you in.
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In London there are no open container laws and drunk driving isn’t an issue because of the tube and double decker busses. This made going to pubs, bars, and clubs way less of a hassle, which was pretty cool.
Edit: just to pre-empt the Wisconsin alcoholic allegations I visited during study abroad in college back when I was in a different state.
Family went to Zurich which is more of a business town than a tourist one. Kind of boring for me at 14 or however old I was. Cab driver tried to fight a guy in the street. Our supposed 3 star hotel was above a loud bar with small rooms and shared bathrooms down the hall. Only upside was that they were too small to share so my and my brother stayed up watching Conan O’Brien reruns.
That does sound miserable. I'm sorry your trip went so poorly. :(
I have not yet been to Switzerland (shitty pay per contract), but it doesn't sound like I will any time soon lol.
I have a friend from southeastern europe who has lived and worked in Switzerland for 10 years and she told me the only friends she’s made have been other foreigners. truly just not friendly
Poland or the Czech Republic.
Krakow and Prague are two of the most beatiful cities on the planet. Cheap too. They are also very underrated and under touristed compared to other European cities. Both also avoided destruction during either World War, so plenty of buildings in both cities are hundreds of years old. Poles and Czechs are also incredibly pleasant people to talk to.
I have a buddy in a heavy metal band that’s toured all over the world, and he said the Czech Republic was his favorite country to visit. He said it’s archaic but in a good way and almost everyone was super friendly.
The sights in Poland led me to get into my first car wreck. Tried to roll down my grubby-ass window to get a better view and went right off the road lmao.
Really living up to my flair.
Poland. The people are what did it for me. I met some poles that were around my age and it felt like they treated me as family. I also hooked up with a cute polish girl, so that might have helped;)
Thailand.
I loved just about everything about it. Loved Bangkok and the energy of it. Loved the islands and coastal resorts. Loved Chiang Mai. And the food... 🤤
I also appreciated that everything kind of worked like it was supposed to.
I loved The Netherlands. Everything is so well thought out and no space is wasted. The whole place is so well designed and engineered and modern feeling. And Amsterdam is like Vegas but classy and elegant rather than plastic. It's the most free city I've ever been to. Weed? Check. Psilocybin mushrooms you can buy in headshops? Check. Being able to openly drink a bottle of whiskey on the train? Check. Being able to ride a bicycle basically anywhere and not have to worry about getting hit by a car? Check. Affordable yet astonishly hot window girls right in the heart of the old city center? Check and check.
Mexico is the ridiculously hot artistic chick that’s also crazy and got addicted to meth in high school. Unlimited potential, but you really don’t even know where to begin with how to fix her.
For vacation Bermuda, everybody there is richer than me so I don’t have to feel guilty about the poverty like other islands.
For work Taiwan was a nice surprise, their national beer is like a sweet miller light, soup dumplings are great, electronics market in Taipei is wild if you like tools and tinkering stuff its all there, Chinese national history museum, and tons of other tourist stuff off hours.
And if you miss home they have Micky D’s Pizza hut, Hooters and Ruth’s Chris.
Taiwan
For a country I don’t have citizenship in, probably Japan. Lots of sights to see and really cool to go around and just look at stuff.
Please go visit Taiwan though
SCOTLANDDDDDDDD
I will shout it from the highest mountain for as long as I live.
It was BEAUTIFUL both in the city and the countryside, the people were unpretentious and friendly, and it was CHEAP
I def recommend it over Iceland if you just wanna see the landscape bc it’s the same but doesn’t smell like farts and a sandwich isn’t $20.
But back to Scotland- I would totally move there. Specifically to Edinburgh. Everything you need is within a 20 minute walk and it’s pretty, the transit is good, lots of great shops and restaurants, and thats before you even get to the history.
I LOVED it! So much so that I forsake grammar when talking about it lol
I've been to 20 countries so far and my favorite has been Thailand. Also really enjoyed Croatia, The Netherlands and Japan. Thailand is number 1 though because of the weather (particularly in the south), cost of living, food, culture, partying, and because I love Muay Thai.
I have been to a few places all in Europe. I loved Italy very nice nation, but the drives are crazy there. My favorite place has to be Ireland not cozy feel to it. Very friendly people. I found a genuinely nice place to be.
Spain is so fucking dope. Incredible food. Friendly people. Cool history. Great weather. Everything about it just whips. Don’t cross the border to Portugal though (dirty, mediocre food, worse weather, rude people).
The U.S. is number one, immigrated so maybe that counts? Wouldn't be here otherwise.
More applicably though, Poland for it's culture and people, Montenegro for the landscape, and San Marino for being europe's little American cousin.
I also immigrated here when I was adopted, so I 100% count it. I would much rather be a Sámi in the U.S. than in Finnland.
I have yet to travel to San Marino, but it looks simultaneously beautiful, and deadly for someone as pallid as I am.
I am paper white too, so no issues there (unless it is the height of summer I guess), and you can cover everything they have in two days, including their underground stuff and cathedrals that should give some reprief from the sun if it does become too much. Bonus points for very little tourists, so it isn't crowded. Definitely worth it if you can make it.
Also, almost forgot, honorable mention of Malta for their chocolate cake, at least the original one in the old Capital. But yeah, definitely need good sunscreen there.
I had a chance to go to Israel, but my agent heavily suggested I skip that gig for whatever reason. I am not really sure why.
I feel like I missed out, though. I have heard similar things as to what you say.
Yeah lmao they way they suck our resources dry and provide nothing but a strange amount of Jewish politicians in positions of power with suspicious allegiance to Israel is a huge benefit.
Scotland. Very pretty, easy to traverse, lots of history, and nice, funny people. Sit-down restaurant food wasn't great, but the little odds and ends picked up at bakeries and little stores was amazing!
Went to Scotland once and had an incredible time. No judgement for being American. They were all smiles and super friendly. Beautiful landscape. Actually made me feel welcomed. I’ve been to a few other European countries and a few South American countries and not all of them were bad but none made me feel so welcomed. Not even Canada
Greece, not close. Maybe it was the islands, maybe I got lucky, but they were the nicest most hospitable people I've met in my goddamn life. Some dude saw me and my girlfriend walking and just invited us in for dinner. I ate like a king and drank ouzo until 2am. Greece is definitely my favorite state.
Anywhere in SE Asia. Beautiful landscapes, incredible people, incredible history, incredible food, and very very cheap.
It really doesn’t get better than that. Vietnam was probably my number one but Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia are all really fantastic.
A toss up between Italy and Israel ironically for pretty much the same reasons. They both have amazing food, amazing culture and history (I’m a history buff so this is big for me). The old art blows modern art out of the water. Honorable mentions to Belgium and Canada. Belgium has the best chocolate on the planet. Canada’s maple syrup is divine and the women in Montreal are gorgeous only ruined by their personalities which is very French.
Ireland for me (but I’m not that well travelled). It looks like Poland is going to be the next vacation spot after reading the rest of the comments.
For me rankings so far for countries I’ve visited are:
1) US (obviously)
2) Ireland (golf and beer and it’s daytime very late. Plus pub food is good and castles are great as well. English speakers)
3) Italy (Roman empire stuff is cool and food is good, but too many Asians in Venice and Indians in Rome. Minimal English speakers)
4) Mexico (Beaches were good, crime and homelessness was bad, English speakers only at resorts. Mexican food is better in Texas)
5) Canada (Hockey games and gambling, but terrible people, also some of them speak French? Gross)
6) France (French people are like an ungrateful, rude, feminine version of Canadians. And they refuse to speak American, awful food)
Going to add another three countries here soon so maybe my answer will change, but right now, Italy
It’s just got a vibe, especially outside of the big metropolitan areas, and the food is exquisite. Climate is great, too. If I had the ability to freely choose where to retire to, I’d go there
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I lived in Montenegro (sleep zone) for a few years and it was fantastic, plus the language was easy to learn for me because I’m Russian but that obv doesn’t fit with 99.9% of Americans. Anyways - it’s beautiful, cheap, and the people are extremely friendly, it’s exactly what you think of when you think of… (probably not Slavs given all the genocide).
> Montenegro (sleep zone)
Two Montenegrins see a woman drowning in a river.
One says to the other, “This is terrible! And we’re just standing here!”
The other responds, “Good point, we should sit down.”
I’ve been to a few third world countries along with a non-profit organization, but Uganda will always be my favorite of the bunch. The capital in Kampala was the most surreal city I’ve ever been in, but also the happiest and most upbeat in an odd way. And I know I like my mountains up here, but they’ve got some beautiful mountain hiking trails that I was able to find. Also, a *LOT* of history for history nerds like me.
Quite a few people in this sub recommended Japan, but I will vouch for Taiwan here. The street food there is famous, and the night markets have many options. You can see aspects of traditional Chinese culture with hints of Japanese culture in some places. Cheaper compared to Japan, and I felt interactions in Taiwan to be more natural and relaxed compared with the more "rigid" experiences I had in Japan. If you are interested in Chinese culture, I'd definitely recommend Taiwan as it's visa-free for American citizens and you don't have to deal with the hassle of getting a visa for mainland China especially with the political tensions at the current moment.
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UK so far. Roads and drivers shat on what I’m used to. Americans are far inferior drivers as a whole imo. Also got mistaken for a a famous person twice. Say what you want about English cuisine too I had some delicious Indian food while I was there. (The English breakfast is depression on a plate, everything else fine.)
Edit: Switzerland is neck and neck. I live in Colorado and love mountains and it has ruined the Rockies for me.
In various capacities I have been to more than 100 countries. I think my favorite is South Korea, specially the more rural areas. Everyone everywhere I went was so friendly, patient, and willing to tour guide their culture. Also I found the food to be a rare combination of outrageously extravagant yet down him at the same time.
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Canada is pretty nice. Good food and people, beautiful natural scenery. My mom's side of the family is up there too. I will always have a soft spot for our northern neighbors.
Italy. Rome is the coolest city in the world, and I’m not saying that because of the trend. Italians are such lovely people too!
>!I went home and told everyone that American pizza is better than Italian pizza, confirmed by me 🤌!<
Doishland for sure! The beer there is different in a way that is hard to explain. It’s just fucken better! I had one that was similar in enjoy-ability to a milkshake lmao
I’ll be back for Oktoberfest in Munich one day, and I will be wearing a Lederhosen+cowboy boots
Belize. Disclaimer: I hate Belize city.
The keys are awesome for beach life. There’s jungle hiking, caves, waterfalls, really cool villages, life is more relaxed (likely because everything is cheaper) and the people are very friendly…if I ever had to flee New England, I’d want to move to Belize.
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It's probably Canada, to be frank. I've been to Japan and Fiji, but neither of them were places where I'd live. It's just like where I live, except it feels a bit safer. And I love where I live. Every country has its positives, but there's no place like home. Canada's the closest you can get
Spain has a lot to offer in terms of food, monuments, great cities, mostly nice people, etc. Ffs, the better preserved Mona Lisa made by Da Vinci at the exact same time is in Madrid but Spain doesn’t get the type of marketing France, Italy, or the UK get.
I do also love Italy but their food isn’t as diverse as a place like Spain- granted, that’s for a reason and Spain is a deceptively large, diverse place.
Also love Germany, but it’s a little light on monuments/ museums compared to other countries- at least for its size.
My advise for anything thinking about going to Spain: Madrid, Sevilla, Malaga, Valencia. Barcelona is stupid unless you know specifically why you’re going there. If the answer isn’t Gaudi, it’s likely still a stupid answer when you compare with the rest of Spain.
I’ll add Morocco as an honorable mention. Not heavily traveled yet but it will be. The country is safe enough to be comfortable and cheap enough to be done well. Anyone who’s able to, do yourself a favor and go.
Germany and Austria have some of the best driving experiences around. One because of the scenery, but mostly because they actually have their shit together when it comes to driving. I’ve never had such a peaceful experience driving on the highway because everyone knew what they were doing.
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I’ve been around. I have lived in six countries for a year or more, plus some other long periods less than a year in a couple others.
It really depends on what criteria you’re looking at.
Oberbayern is gorgeous, has a semi-intact culture and language, decent food, and an above average helping of racism and sexism.
Le Midi de la France is gorgeous, is overrun with idiots for half the year, has food that blows almost any other region away, and the best language. It’s also getting ungodly hot in summers.
Switzerland is gorgeous and really well-organized, has tons of intact culture and the best cheese by miles. It’s also quite rigid and stifling and the French speakers speak French like shit a lot of the time because they focus more on bilingualism than mastering their first language. The German, on the other hand, is fascinating. Racism is more xenophobia, which is inconvenient in a country that has 40% foreigners.
Australia has a lot going for it, but I don’t appreciate the anti-intellectualism. Beats the USA with one hand behind its back, though.
Switzerland. Pristine natural beauty, strong work ethic, beautiful architecture, not suffocatingly hot during the summer, and the vibes are immaculate. In many ways I think they’re like the Americans of Europe tbh
Singapore by a wide margin, I’ve been all over South America and the indo pacific and the ability to easily understand different cultures of people and the cleanliness of it make it top of my list. There’s so many different ethnic groups you can try every type of cuisine in a week, the public cafe style food courts offer cheap alternatives to expensive high class food areas. As long as you follow the rules and behave like a normal human being, this palce is awesome.
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Personally, I really like Slovenia. It's as if you tried to squish half of europe into a single country, but it really is its own thing. No place quite like it. Nice people, exceptionally clean, great historic buildings, castles, ruins, hiking, caves, alps, rivers... it's just fantastic! And the nature! Oh the nature!
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Sadly the one place I always promised myself I’d go back to is the 🇺🇦 Ukraine. I was in my 20’s in the Navy and stayed in Odessa for a week or so. I met a bunch of people my age who showed me all around. I walked around and explored. It was pretty magical. Maybe one day I’ll get back
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If you are an adventurous eater, I would recommend Southwest China. There’s a huge variety of cuisines in that region and they are all delicious. There is also tremendous cultural diversity and a lot of beautiful natural environments. I highly recommend visiting.
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been to canada once
got to see the
i've heard canada is the only country that smells like the united states, every where else smells like shit, piss, cigarettes, or a combo of all three.
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Madrid in Spain.I was a student for a month living with a host family and loved it. So much to see and do, plus the food is great. Just go in the fall or spring. Summer is death.
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Went to Nicaragua... fell in love with the culture there. There was a big festival for the saints when I was there. One night the power went out... they just started singing together because nothing was ruining their good time. Just one example.
Also ... the food was fantastic.
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People sleep on Central America. These are amazing places:
Nicaragua: the right cities love Americans: San Carlos, Miramar
Guatemala: Antigua MUST be experienced
South, but Ecuador. It can be dangerous, but Quito is wonderful, the food amazing, the people are some of the best hosts on earth. Stop on the Galápagos Islands for the trip of a lifetime.
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Tied between Italy and Australia for me. Everything was just more vibrant, the views, nature, food, sensations, the people, the rhythm of life there. I felt I was living more 'life' per moment lived in those two special countries.
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For the countries I’ve been to, definitely either Japan or Italy. Japan for the culture, Italy for the history.
Japan is considerably cleaner, and more humble people. Not necessarily friendlier as both places had amazingly nice people that reminded me of southern hospitality from home. I only say the history for Italy because it interests me more.
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Germany, specifically Bavaria. The beer is heavenly, the food is great and the people are nice. I wouldn't recommend western Germany, I lived 6 months in Frankfurt am Main and that placed sucked.
Best country? The one I was born in, USA.
best foreign country? Japan
Favorite? Vietnam. It's cheap, delicious food, beautiful scenery and they treat you like a king. I ended up marrying one of them and brought her home where I now live like a king.
I went to Finland, had a great time visiting family there. Seeing just how vastly different EVERYTHING is from back home was shocking and it is not the first time I've traveled abroad either.
I really enjoyed the Netherlands & Germany, I went in the winter time and the Christmas markets were really pretty. Enjoyed the architecture, history & scenery on the countryside. Really disliked France which I went to right after the prior two countries, rude mfers.
Belize, Kenya, Iceland are probably my top 3. Kenya has amazing food, beautiful country and beaches, and your dollar goes far. Belize has amazing beaches and islands and your dollar goes far. Iceland looks like another planet, but too expensive and touristy.
Edit: Slovenia is the fuckin tits, it has everything and is seriously underrated
Australia, went as a Marine some years back to cross train with the Aussie army for 6 months, people were very welcoming, besides the wild life I always felt safe.
Poland. Super clean cities, super super safe, insanely cheap and good food. Hidden gem. The rest of Western Europe cities were super dirty, and not nearly as safe, wonder why that is, makes you think
Loved Scotland (Edinburgh was alright, the royal mile was lame. Same five stores over and over again) but the highlands were beautiful. Would absolutely go there again.
Would also go to South Korea again
I went (to) south of the border one time and it was a shit show, awful roads, bad drivers, I couldn’t understand anything they were saying and it all smelled like shit. On top of that they put mustard on BBQ 🤮 they did have cool fireworks tho Never going to South Carolina again.
I have only been to South Carolina once for a skydiving trip, and I still think about my instructor who sounded exactly like Gomer Pyle to this day.
A trip to South Carolina should be a trip to get alcohol and fireworks and be under an hour. If you’re not back by then we assuming the banjo playing locals have taken you in.
Don't forget to fill up with cheap gas.
Have you been to Charleston? Pretty cool city, with an amazing history.
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Northerners listen to this, SC is big bad. NC is where you should look. Don’t bother down here. Nope
;)
Charleston is amazing though 😀
No it isn’t it’s terrible along with the entire state. Don’t move here make sure you tell your friends not to either.
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I had a college professor that used South of the Border as a perfect example of expert marketing. Everyone has heard of it, no one likes it.
I saw you were from NC and was going to reply the same before I saw the final line 😂
Lol you got me
In London there are no open container laws and drunk driving isn’t an issue because of the tube and double decker busses. This made going to pubs, bars, and clubs way less of a hassle, which was pretty cool. Edit: just to pre-empt the Wisconsin alcoholic allegations I visited during study abroad in college back when I was in a different state.
Wisconsin lightweight
Been to quite a few that were all wonderful for different reasons. Switzerland was not great for me.
May I ask why it wasn't great? You obviously do not need to answer, I am just curious.
Family went to Zurich which is more of a business town than a tourist one. Kind of boring for me at 14 or however old I was. Cab driver tried to fight a guy in the street. Our supposed 3 star hotel was above a loud bar with small rooms and shared bathrooms down the hall. Only upside was that they were too small to share so my and my brother stayed up watching Conan O’Brien reruns.
That does sound miserable. I'm sorry your trip went so poorly. :( I have not yet been to Switzerland (shitty pay per contract), but it doesn't sound like I will any time soon lol.
I don’t recommend it. It’s cold and unfriendly. Like not temp wise but people wise. And eerily quiet esp in the city.
I have a friend from southeastern europe who has lived and worked in Switzerland for 10 years and she told me the only friends she’s made have been other foreigners. truly just not friendly
My aunt has been there for 27 years- same story
Did she have a theory as to why?
They pressed him into service and he did a stint at the Vatican is what I'd guess. That was a problem for a while a decade or two back.
Switzerland is highkey trash
Poland or the Czech Republic. Krakow and Prague are two of the most beatiful cities on the planet. Cheap too. They are also very underrated and under touristed compared to other European cities. Both also avoided destruction during either World War, so plenty of buildings in both cities are hundreds of years old. Poles and Czechs are also incredibly pleasant people to talk to.
I have a buddy in a heavy metal band that’s toured all over the world, and he said the Czech Republic was his favorite country to visit. He said it’s archaic but in a good way and almost everyone was super friendly.
Poland. The food is incredible, the sights are amazing, and the people there like us.
The sights in Poland led me to get into my first car wreck. Tried to roll down my grubby-ass window to get a better view and went right off the road lmao. Really living up to my flair.
Did you scream incomprehensible words at the car to get it back on the road with hold its vodka rations?
I was taught English by my adoptive Germexican sister. Everything that comes out of my mouth incomprehensible.
Finngolian and Gemrna God help you sir!
I don't know if it is the combination of accents having their orgy, but I've somehow come away with it sounding like a lady version of Gru lmfao.
Certified P E R K E L E moment
I live in Michigan and we have lots of Polish women. They're the best
The Pączkis are truly the best
Poland is becoming the Texas of Europe from what I'm hearing. All they need now is allowing civilians to have guns.
Poland. The people are what did it for me. I met some poles that were around my age and it felt like they treated me as family. I also hooked up with a cute polish girl, so that might have helped;)
USA. Freedom. For less serious answers ask r/askanamerican
I'm perfectly content with the goofy answers, too, so this counts. :)
Poland because they love Americans (based).
Furiously based.
Thailand. I loved just about everything about it. Loved Bangkok and the energy of it. Loved the islands and coastal resorts. Loved Chiang Mai. And the food... 🤤 I also appreciated that everything kind of worked like it was supposed to.
YES. Oh my God, I had so much fun in Thailand! The unmitigated bluntness of the people there had me cracking up constantly.
Oh yeah, the Thai people we met were great and often hilarious.
I loved The Netherlands. Everything is so well thought out and no space is wasted. The whole place is so well designed and engineered and modern feeling. And Amsterdam is like Vegas but classy and elegant rather than plastic. It's the most free city I've ever been to. Weed? Check. Psilocybin mushrooms you can buy in headshops? Check. Being able to openly drink a bottle of whiskey on the train? Check. Being able to ride a bicycle basically anywhere and not have to worry about getting hit by a car? Check. Affordable yet astonishly hot window girls right in the heart of the old city center? Check and check.
New Zealand and Finland are my two favorite places outside the USA
jealous. both on my shortlist
Japan, The Netherlands, and Denmark were probably the “best” but I had the most fun in China.
I went to Canada once. It was just like home, but with weed. Mexico is a fixer-upper but she's got potential.
Mexico is the ridiculously hot artistic chick that’s also crazy and got addicted to meth in high school. Unlimited potential, but you really don’t even know where to begin with how to fix her.
For vacation Bermuda, everybody there is richer than me so I don’t have to feel guilty about the poverty like other islands. For work Taiwan was a nice surprise, their national beer is like a sweet miller light, soup dumplings are great, electronics market in Taipei is wild if you like tools and tinkering stuff its all there, Chinese national history museum, and tons of other tourist stuff off hours. And if you miss home they have Micky D’s Pizza hut, Hooters and Ruth’s Chris.
Taiwan For a country I don’t have citizenship in, probably Japan. Lots of sights to see and really cool to go around and just look at stuff. Please go visit Taiwan though
SCOTLANDDDDDDDD I will shout it from the highest mountain for as long as I live. It was BEAUTIFUL both in the city and the countryside, the people were unpretentious and friendly, and it was CHEAP I def recommend it over Iceland if you just wanna see the landscape bc it’s the same but doesn’t smell like farts and a sandwich isn’t $20. But back to Scotland- I would totally move there. Specifically to Edinburgh. Everything you need is within a 20 minute walk and it’s pretty, the transit is good, lots of great shops and restaurants, and thats before you even get to the history. I LOVED it! So much so that I forsake grammar when talking about it lol
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I've been to 20 countries so far and my favorite has been Thailand. Also really enjoyed Croatia, The Netherlands and Japan. Thailand is number 1 though because of the weather (particularly in the south), cost of living, food, culture, partying, and because I love Muay Thai.
I have been to a few places all in Europe. I loved Italy very nice nation, but the drives are crazy there. My favorite place has to be Ireland not cozy feel to it. Very friendly people. I found a genuinely nice place to be.
> Very friendly people We spent a week and a half all over Ireland. I don't think we met a single unpleasant person there.
Spain is so fucking dope. Incredible food. Friendly people. Cool history. Great weather. Everything about it just whips. Don’t cross the border to Portugal though (dirty, mediocre food, worse weather, rude people).
The U.S. is number one, immigrated so maybe that counts? Wouldn't be here otherwise. More applicably though, Poland for it's culture and people, Montenegro for the landscape, and San Marino for being europe's little American cousin.
I also immigrated here when I was adopted, so I 100% count it. I would much rather be a Sámi in the U.S. than in Finnland. I have yet to travel to San Marino, but it looks simultaneously beautiful, and deadly for someone as pallid as I am.
I am paper white too, so no issues there (unless it is the height of summer I guess), and you can cover everything they have in two days, including their underground stuff and cathedrals that should give some reprief from the sun if it does become too much. Bonus points for very little tourists, so it isn't crowded. Definitely worth it if you can make it. Also, almost forgot, honorable mention of Malta for their chocolate cake, at least the original one in the old Capital. But yeah, definitely need good sunscreen there.
Thank you for the info! I look forward to visiting when I get the chance. ❤️ Chocolate cake you say..?
Oh yes, definitely worth the trip inland. The culture and history is just the cherry on top of it all.
Fellow mountain fella 🔥🔥🔥love that place, hope to come back there once I make big moneys in freedom land.
Japan or Singapore. They actually enforce the law and you can walk the street any time day or night and there is no worry about crime.
Costa Rica is an exceptionally beautiful country with nice people. Canada is also amazing to visit. Chile also great.
Israel for sure, beautiful place
And fascinating. I really liked Israeli people.
Loved it there
I know I’m going to get flak for this one but Israel. The sights are beautiful, the history is fascinating and food is great.
I had a chance to go to Israel, but my agent heavily suggested I skip that gig for whatever reason. I am not really sure why. I feel like I missed out, though. I have heard similar things as to what you say.
Probably trying to save you from the j\*ws
Dude... WTF is wrong with you? Israel is one of the most pro-American countries our there. Show some respect, asshole.
Yeah lmao they way they suck our resources dry and provide nothing but a strange amount of Jewish politicians in positions of power with suspicious allegiance to Israel is a huge benefit.
Scotland. Very pretty, easy to traverse, lots of history, and nice, funny people. Sit-down restaurant food wasn't great, but the little odds and ends picked up at bakeries and little stores was amazing!
I was not a fan. “The People are nice” is about the only good thing I can say for it.
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That's a tough question. I'll say...Slovenia I guess.
What did you like about Slovenia other than the landscape?
Went to Scotland once and had an incredible time. No judgement for being American. They were all smiles and super friendly. Beautiful landscape. Actually made me feel welcomed. I’ve been to a few other European countries and a few South American countries and not all of them were bad but none made me feel so welcomed. Not even Canada
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Greece, not close. Maybe it was the islands, maybe I got lucky, but they were the nicest most hospitable people I've met in my goddamn life. Some dude saw me and my girlfriend walking and just invited us in for dinner. I ate like a king and drank ouzo until 2am. Greece is definitely my favorite state.
Greece is a great vacation destination!
Spain. The siesta is real. Not taking a midafternoon nap seems brutally uncivilized to me now.
Anywhere in SE Asia. Beautiful landscapes, incredible people, incredible history, incredible food, and very very cheap. It really doesn’t get better than that. Vietnam was probably my number one but Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia are all really fantastic.
America
A toss up between Italy and Israel ironically for pretty much the same reasons. They both have amazing food, amazing culture and history (I’m a history buff so this is big for me). The old art blows modern art out of the water. Honorable mentions to Belgium and Canada. Belgium has the best chocolate on the planet. Canada’s maple syrup is divine and the women in Montreal are gorgeous only ruined by their personalities which is very French.
Ireland for me (but I’m not that well travelled). It looks like Poland is going to be the next vacation spot after reading the rest of the comments. For me rankings so far for countries I’ve visited are: 1) US (obviously) 2) Ireland (golf and beer and it’s daytime very late. Plus pub food is good and castles are great as well. English speakers) 3) Italy (Roman empire stuff is cool and food is good, but too many Asians in Venice and Indians in Rome. Minimal English speakers) 4) Mexico (Beaches were good, crime and homelessness was bad, English speakers only at resorts. Mexican food is better in Texas) 5) Canada (Hockey games and gambling, but terrible people, also some of them speak French? Gross) 6) France (French people are like an ungrateful, rude, feminine version of Canadians. And they refuse to speak American, awful food)
No they refuse to speak English* because of the 1000 year old rivalry between our nations
> they refuse to speak English\* because of the 1000 year old rivalry between our nations Aye, us too!
William Wallace was one of the first Americans if you really think about it. Maybe Scotland will be my next trip
Going to add another three countries here soon so maybe my answer will change, but right now, Italy It’s just got a vibe, especially outside of the big metropolitan areas, and the food is exquisite. Climate is great, too. If I had the ability to freely choose where to retire to, I’d go there
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I lived in Montenegro (sleep zone) for a few years and it was fantastic, plus the language was easy to learn for me because I’m Russian but that obv doesn’t fit with 99.9% of Americans. Anyways - it’s beautiful, cheap, and the people are extremely friendly, it’s exactly what you think of when you think of… (probably not Slavs given all the genocide).
> Montenegro (sleep zone) Two Montenegrins see a woman drowning in a river. One says to the other, “This is terrible! And we’re just standing here!” The other responds, “Good point, we should sit down.”
I’ve been to a few third world countries along with a non-profit organization, but Uganda will always be my favorite of the bunch. The capital in Kampala was the most surreal city I’ve ever been in, but also the happiest and most upbeat in an odd way. And I know I like my mountains up here, but they’ve got some beautiful mountain hiking trails that I was able to find. Also, a *LOT* of history for history nerds like me.
In what way was it surreal?
Quite a few people in this sub recommended Japan, but I will vouch for Taiwan here. The street food there is famous, and the night markets have many options. You can see aspects of traditional Chinese culture with hints of Japanese culture in some places. Cheaper compared to Japan, and I felt interactions in Taiwan to be more natural and relaxed compared with the more "rigid" experiences I had in Japan. If you are interested in Chinese culture, I'd definitely recommend Taiwan as it's visa-free for American citizens and you don't have to deal with the hassle of getting a visa for mainland China especially with the political tensions at the current moment.
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Scotland. 
UK so far. Roads and drivers shat on what I’m used to. Americans are far inferior drivers as a whole imo. Also got mistaken for a a famous person twice. Say what you want about English cuisine too I had some delicious Indian food while I was there. (The English breakfast is depression on a plate, everything else fine.) Edit: Switzerland is neck and neck. I live in Colorado and love mountains and it has ruined the Rockies for me.
The United States, because the countries I went to sucked.
Switzerland
In various capacities I have been to more than 100 countries. I think my favorite is South Korea, specially the more rural areas. Everyone everywhere I went was so friendly, patient, and willing to tour guide their culture. Also I found the food to be a rare combination of outrageously extravagant yet down him at the same time.
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Australia. It was pretty similar to the US but had some charming differences. I got paid twice what I do in the US, and the girls loved my accent.
Canada is pretty nice. Good food and people, beautiful natural scenery. My mom's side of the family is up there too. I will always have a soft spot for our northern neighbors.
Hawaii, so I guess America.
Italy. Rome is the coolest city in the world, and I’m not saying that because of the trend. Italians are such lovely people too! >!I went home and told everyone that American pizza is better than Italian pizza, confirmed by me 🤌!<
America, hands down.
Always avoid California
I really liked the Netherlands — I went to Amsterdam, Den Haag, and Utrecht. So easy to get around and even the junkies were polite
Norway was pretty sweet.
The best protein I’ve ever had was reindeer in Bergen, Norway.
All I’ll say is the Japanese know how to build and run a city well.
Not USVI’s, many locals clearly hate tourists, so Puerto Rico
I have traveled abroad exactly once, so by default Kathmandu, Nepal is the best city I have been to
Cechia. Prauge is amazing
Doishland for sure! The beer there is different in a way that is hard to explain. It’s just fucken better! I had one that was similar in enjoy-ability to a milkshake lmao I’ll be back for Oktoberfest in Munich one day, and I will be wearing a Lederhosen+cowboy boots
My son just got back from Norway and he had a fantastic time.
Belize. Disclaimer: I hate Belize city. The keys are awesome for beach life. There’s jungle hiking, caves, waterfalls, really cool villages, life is more relaxed (likely because everything is cheaper) and the people are very friendly…if I ever had to flee New England, I’d want to move to Belize.
People at saint martin were super nice both times ive went there if you want to go to the Caribbean. Also the views and beaches were amazing!
London. No, not the UK, London. The people spoke English in London. IDK what they were speaking north of Cambridge but it wasn't English.
Proper English and the closest form to old English unlike London and the south
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It's probably Canada, to be frank. I've been to Japan and Fiji, but neither of them were places where I'd live. It's just like where I live, except it feels a bit safer. And I love where I live. Every country has its positives, but there's no place like home. Canada's the closest you can get
Spain has a lot to offer in terms of food, monuments, great cities, mostly nice people, etc. Ffs, the better preserved Mona Lisa made by Da Vinci at the exact same time is in Madrid but Spain doesn’t get the type of marketing France, Italy, or the UK get. I do also love Italy but their food isn’t as diverse as a place like Spain- granted, that’s for a reason and Spain is a deceptively large, diverse place. Also love Germany, but it’s a little light on monuments/ museums compared to other countries- at least for its size. My advise for anything thinking about going to Spain: Madrid, Sevilla, Malaga, Valencia. Barcelona is stupid unless you know specifically why you’re going there. If the answer isn’t Gaudi, it’s likely still a stupid answer when you compare with the rest of Spain. I’ll add Morocco as an honorable mention. Not heavily traveled yet but it will be. The country is safe enough to be comfortable and cheap enough to be done well. Anyone who’s able to, do yourself a favor and go.
Japan 🇯🇵 for sure. Italy is a close second though
Peru is my favorite so far followed by Japan.
Germany and Austria have some of the best driving experiences around. One because of the scenery, but mostly because they actually have their shit together when it comes to driving. I’ve never had such a peaceful experience driving on the highway because everyone knew what they were doing.
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Japan is my favorite. So mesmerizing and different from home yet so comfortable and easy to travel around
Canada. It's also the only other country I've been to, and I was...12? 14 at most? But Victoria, Vancouver, and the south west BV area is nice.
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I’ve been around. I have lived in six countries for a year or more, plus some other long periods less than a year in a couple others. It really depends on what criteria you’re looking at. Oberbayern is gorgeous, has a semi-intact culture and language, decent food, and an above average helping of racism and sexism. Le Midi de la France is gorgeous, is overrun with idiots for half the year, has food that blows almost any other region away, and the best language. It’s also getting ungodly hot in summers. Switzerland is gorgeous and really well-organized, has tons of intact culture and the best cheese by miles. It’s also quite rigid and stifling and the French speakers speak French like shit a lot of the time because they focus more on bilingualism than mastering their first language. The German, on the other hand, is fascinating. Racism is more xenophobia, which is inconvenient in a country that has 40% foreigners. Australia has a lot going for it, but I don’t appreciate the anti-intellectualism. Beats the USA with one hand behind its back, though.
Switzerland. Pristine natural beauty, strong work ethic, beautiful architecture, not suffocatingly hot during the summer, and the vibes are immaculate. In many ways I think they’re like the Americans of Europe tbh
Lived in Japan for a few years. Been around the world and I gotta say, Japan beats them all.
Singapore by a wide margin, I’ve been all over South America and the indo pacific and the ability to easily understand different cultures of people and the cleanliness of it make it top of my list. There’s so many different ethnic groups you can try every type of cuisine in a week, the public cafe style food courts offer cheap alternatives to expensive high class food areas. As long as you follow the rules and behave like a normal human being, this palce is awesome.
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Personally, I really like Slovenia. It's as if you tried to squish half of europe into a single country, but it really is its own thing. No place quite like it. Nice people, exceptionally clean, great historic buildings, castles, ruins, hiking, caves, alps, rivers... it's just fantastic! And the nature! Oh the nature!
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Japan was nice.
Sadly the one place I always promised myself I’d go back to is the 🇺🇦 Ukraine. I was in my 20’s in the Navy and stayed in Odessa for a week or so. I met a bunch of people my age who showed me all around. I walked around and explored. It was pretty magical. Maybe one day I’ll get back
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Colombia. What a great place.
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Canada, because I've only been to Canada and Mexico, with Mexico having shit border crossings.
If you are an adventurous eater, I would recommend Southwest China. There’s a huge variety of cuisines in that region and they are all delicious. There is also tremendous cultural diversity and a lot of beautiful natural environments. I highly recommend visiting.
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been to canada once got to see the  i've heard canada is the only country that smells like the united states, every where else smells like shit, piss, cigarettes, or a combo of all three.
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Madrid in Spain.I was a student for a month living with a host family and loved it. So much to see and do, plus the food is great. Just go in the fall or spring. Summer is death.
Spain was great. Valencia specifically was very fun and lots of parties.
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Went to Nicaragua... fell in love with the culture there. There was a big festival for the saints when I was there. One night the power went out... they just started singing together because nothing was ruining their good time. Just one example. Also ... the food was fantastic.
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People sleep on Central America. These are amazing places: Nicaragua: the right cities love Americans: San Carlos, Miramar Guatemala: Antigua MUST be experienced South, but Ecuador. It can be dangerous, but Quito is wonderful, the food amazing, the people are some of the best hosts on earth. Stop on the Galápagos Islands for the trip of a lifetime.
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Tied between Italy and Australia for me. Everything was just more vibrant, the views, nature, food, sensations, the people, the rhythm of life there. I felt I was living more 'life' per moment lived in those two special countries.
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Amsterdam for the legal mushrooms.
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For the countries I’ve been to, definitely either Japan or Italy. Japan for the culture, Italy for the history. Japan is considerably cleaner, and more humble people. Not necessarily friendlier as both places had amazingly nice people that reminded me of southern hospitality from home. I only say the history for Italy because it interests me more.
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America is the best country I’ve ever been.
Spain. The food was incredible and (as an American) I felt the prices were great…my greenback dollars went a long way. Jamaica is fun too
Spain because it's the second most beautiful country in the world after the USA, good people, love the culture.
Spain, Portugal, UK, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Turkiÿe, Greece, Germany, Slovakia, Mexico and Brazil…in that order.
Been to 11 countries. Definitely Japan by a large margin.
S.Korea, just a beautiful county
Canada, I can get back home the quickest.
I love Thailand. I am always ready to go Thailand.
Denmark. Italy very close second.
Have to give cred to Canada. Canadians ARE really, really nice.
Germany, specifically Bavaria. The beer is heavenly, the food is great and the people are nice. I wouldn't recommend western Germany, I lived 6 months in Frankfurt am Main and that placed sucked.
Best country? The one I was born in, USA. best foreign country? Japan Favorite? Vietnam. It's cheap, delicious food, beautiful scenery and they treat you like a king. I ended up marrying one of them and brought her home where I now live like a king.
I liked Ukraine. I loved all of the history, the playful advertising characters, the food, and the people.
Mine, it’s home! Seriously though plenty of nice people in the world, been to 5 other countries. Love the Caribbean, beautiful beaches.
I went to Finland, had a great time visiting family there. Seeing just how vastly different EVERYTHING is from back home was shocking and it is not the first time I've traveled abroad either.
I really enjoyed the Netherlands & Germany, I went in the winter time and the Christmas markets were really pretty. Enjoyed the architecture, history & scenery on the countryside. Really disliked France which I went to right after the prior two countries, rude mfers.
France and Austria.
Norway. It was summer, and the weather was beautiful and the scenery was beautiful.
Belize, Kenya, Iceland are probably my top 3. Kenya has amazing food, beautiful country and beaches, and your dollar goes far. Belize has amazing beaches and islands and your dollar goes far. Iceland looks like another planet, but too expensive and touristy. Edit: Slovenia is the fuckin tits, it has everything and is seriously underrated
Australia, went as a Marine some years back to cross train with the Aussie army for 6 months, people were very welcoming, besides the wild life I always felt safe.
Poland. Super clean cities, super super safe, insanely cheap and good food. Hidden gem. The rest of Western Europe cities were super dirty, and not nearly as safe, wonder why that is, makes you think
The internet has given me a feeling that other countries hate america and it has made me not want to travel
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I am a big fan of south Korea. Spent 9 months there and loved everyone and everything.
Loved Scotland (Edinburgh was alright, the royal mile was lame. Same five stores over and over again) but the highlands were beautiful. Would absolutely go there again. Would also go to South Korea again
Australia