At the very top of my list of 80 plus countries is Libya in 2005 on a small expedition cruise ship. We were told on approach that there was a possibility we might be turned away. The people were very kind to us and approached us on the street thanking us for coming. Seeing Sabratha and Leptis Magna were a very moving experience. I believe we were the only American tour company based ship which was allowed there for a very long period and afterwards it was closed up to Americans again. From what I heard other countries' ships were allowed but Americans had to stay on board. Something about Kadafis' son or nephew not being allowed into the U.S. to play soccer so no Americans were allowed into Libya in retaliation.