What countries would you prefer not to return to?
#1
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What countries would you prefer not to return to?
I have been enjoying the favorite city/favorite country threads. Last week
we had a conversation about what places we have visited that we would
not be enthusiastic about visiting again. Our list was Russia (though the World Cup might change that), China (gets more exhausting every time), Jamaica, Mexico and Kenya. Of the 101 we have visited, most have enough appeal that
another round would be fun, if not likely. What about you?
we had a conversation about what places we have visited that we would
not be enthusiastic about visiting again. Our list was Russia (though the World Cup might change that), China (gets more exhausting every time), Jamaica, Mexico and Kenya. Of the 101 we have visited, most have enough appeal that
another round would be fun, if not likely. What about you?
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I think there are different levels to the question/answer. My general approach is that I'd rather not return to a country that I've already visited. In our vacation/travel planning, previous countries are always off the table. I've managed to end up in Paris three times, but that was because 1) we were in Belgium and took a quick day trip and 2) our daughter is studying French and wasn't with Mom/Dad on our initial trip. I realize people are wired differently, but I just don't get the "we've been going to Myrtle Beach every summer for 20 years" mentality.
However, there aren't many places that I've visited that I would object to returning to because I didn't enjoy, or wouldn't recommend to others. But I'm only about 35 countries in, and I wouldn't expect to run into any duds at that level.
However, there aren't many places that I've visited that I would object to returning to because I didn't enjoy, or wouldn't recommend to others. But I'm only about 35 countries in, and I wouldn't expect to run into any duds at that level.
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I think there are different levels to the question/answer. My general approach is that I'd rather not return to a country that I've already visited. In our vacation/travel planning, previous countries are always off the table. I've managed to end up in Paris three times, but that was because 1) we were in Belgium and took a quick day trip and 2) our daughter is studying French and wasn't with Mom/Dad on our initial trip. I realize people are wired differently, but I just don't get the "we've been going to Myrtle Beach every summer for 20 years" mentality.
However, there aren't many places that I've visited that I would object to returning to because I didn't enjoy, or wouldn't recommend to others. But I'm only about 35 countries in, and I wouldn't expect to run into any duds at that level.
However, there aren't many places that I've visited that I would object to returning to because I didn't enjoy, or wouldn't recommend to others. But I'm only about 35 countries in, and I wouldn't expect to run into any duds at that level.
Of course, returning to the same country doesn't always mean re-doing the same sights. Some countries are diverse enough that one visit won't nearly scratch the surface.
To answer the OP, so far I've not found any country I flat-out wouldn't return to - however I'm not that far into visiting places (17 countries) as many other folks on here so take my assessment with a grain of salt I guess.
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Hmmm. I don't usually think in these terms. 155 countries and I'd happily return to any of them - current issues aside (e.g., Yemen, which I love). I suppose I'd have a tough time allocating scarce resources (time, money, planning effort) to returning to Germany (Berlin aside), Spain, Argentina or France. I've been to each more than ten times, but the recent trips were ones of necessity, not choice. That said, I'd look at some previously unexplored corner of even these less-enticing destinations.
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When I was there, Moldova was one of the most depressing places I have ever been to. Customs at the border was clearly on the take and Chisinau just seemed sullen to me. That said, I would like to go back as I hear that it has changed some.
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Out of my 135 - Ones I'd have a tough time allocating scarce resources to (time, money, planning effort), : France, Kuwait, Macau, Guatemala, Monaco, Zambia, Israel, Brunei, Honduras, Zimbabwe, Peru, Turkmenistan, Barbados, Dominican, Mongolia, Angola
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I have been enjoying the favorite city/favorite country threads. Last week
we had a conversation about what places we have visited that we would
not be enthusiastic about visiting again. Our list was Russia (though the World Cup might change that), China (gets more exhausting every time), Jamaica, Mexico and Kenya. Of the 101 we have visited, most have enough appeal that
another round would be fun, if not likely. What about you?
we had a conversation about what places we have visited that we would
not be enthusiastic about visiting again. Our list was Russia (though the World Cup might change that), China (gets more exhausting every time), Jamaica, Mexico and Kenya. Of the 101 we have visited, most have enough appeal that
another round would be fun, if not likely. What about you?
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Horses for courses Moldova and Mexico are two of my favourite countries, though I can imagine that doing the wrong things in the wrong places would be depressing (or get you killed).
I have no great love for Finland and I find the European tax haven micro-countries like Andorra and Monaco rather pointless. I'm not sure they should be allowed to exist.
I have no great love for Finland and I find the European tax haven micro-countries like Andorra and Monaco rather pointless. I'm not sure they should be allowed to exist.
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Horses for courses Moldova and Mexico are two of my favourite countries, though I can imagine that doing the wrong things in the wrong places would be depressing (or get you killed).
I have no great love for Finland and I find the European tax haven micro-countries like Andorra and Monaco rather pointless. I'm not sure they should be allowed to exist.
I have no great love for Finland and I find the European tax haven micro-countries like Andorra and Monaco rather pointless. I'm not sure they should be allowed to exist.
I didn't really think about the microstates. I have only been to one of the tax havens - Monaco - definitely can say one and done with that one.
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Russia and Bulgaria - I lived in both countries for 3 years and can honestly say that was more than enough. Oddly enough, I disliked Bulgaria more than I disliked Russia and Bulgaria was (and is) an EU country at the time.