Which is your favorite foreign country and why?

[darkangel218]

This summer I'm going backpacking in Europe again, but next year Asia is on the map. I can't wait to visit Tibet. If plans go acordingly I should be able to visit next year

[Moondog]

1. I'm more into regions than countries.

Favorite region - Europe, because of so much variety in a relatively short distance.

Second choice - South America, because it has so much more variety than most North Americans believe.

[darkangel218]

3. Thats true, most Euro countries are easily accesible to visit in one month or less

That's all ill be doing in August. Last year I had a blast. My fav European spot is Wales x OMG is so freaking eerie there

[In_The_Wind]

2. Sound like fun! I've been to Canada and the Bahamas. Nothing more.

[darkangel218]

4. I have yet to see Canada.

I've been to Bahamas though, it was nice.

[In_The_Wind]

6. You'll need extra bucks in Canada. The exchange rate isn't favorable toward the USA.

The cost of everything up there is 25 to 30% higher.

[darkangel218]

9. Yah i heard the taxes are high up there.

I don't know when ill make it there, if ever.

[In_The_Wind]

10. The Catskills are great for hiking and camping.

I stay out of Canada unless I am working.

[darkangel218]

11. I was thinking to do drive away instead of security until i graduate.

What do you think of the drive away? Is it worth it? A week a month seems to pay as much as I make a month now

[In_The_Wind]

12. Try it without giving up the job you have now. If you enjoy driving go for it.

Who are you thinking of working for. Not necessarily the company name. Just the type of "drive away" you are thinking about.

[darkangel218]

20. The company i was thinking about has all sorts of vehicles that need to be moved around the country

School busses, ambulances, RVs, tour busses. And they don't ask for a CDL licence either. Yah, I'm thinking to give it a shot. I LOVE driving, and the pay would be a bit better.

[In_The_Wind]

21. The only word of caution I have at this point is getting you back home again.

On the transports that you are describing: you will need a motel room at night. you are not allowed to smoke while inside the transport. if you like what you are doing a CDL might come in handy. not a class 1 but something not so involved.

[Aristus]

5. Germany.

Beautiful country. Despite its dark past, it's a wonderfully progressive place. Any serious student of history will tell you that the Nazis were a bit anomalous for this country. Germany has been touted by historians as one of the most highly educated, enlightened, progressive, cultured, forward-thinking nations in modern world history. Although anti-Semitism there was little different from anywhere else in Europe in the 18th & 19th Centuries, Otto Von Bismarck, a rock-ribbed conservative in other matters, legislated progressive measures to roll back institutionalized anti-Semitism in Germany.

The people, who have a reputation for being cold and reserved, I have always found to be warm, gracious, hospitable, funny, and down-to-Earth.

Good food, great beer, lovely cities, towns and villages, an engaging ancient culture, a devotion to hard work and restorative leisure in equal measure, the list goes on and on.

[darkangel218]

7. I like the country itself

I haven't spent much time in Germany because I have an unexplained aversion towards German language. It irks me, and I don't know why lol. My mom is of German descent. I guess I'm just silly.

[Victor_c3]

33. I lived in Germany and tried to learn German when I was there

I always ran into the problem that, as soon as someone heard me stumble in German, they'd just start speaking in English. Not knowing a word of German would probably only lead to a few isolated instances of inconvenience.

Give it a shot. Germany is awesome.

[Victor_c3]

32. I agree

I lived there for 4 years when I was in the Army. As an officer, I was told that there wasn't enough housing on post for me so I had to find a place to live on the German economy. That was a perfect opportunity for me.

My landlord was in his late 70s and didn't speak a word of English. I started to pick up some German and I could stumble my way through a basic conversation. The house I lived in was one of 8 houses in the town and it was all surrounded by farms in the rolling hills of Bavaria. I lived about 40 minutes from Nuremberg. Nuremberg was my absolute favorite city in Europe. It was small enough to really get to know it, but it was large enough to have everything you'd expect a European city to have.

If I was rich, I'd buy myself a nice apartment in the old city part of Nuremberg and spend most of my time just chilling there.

[pipi_k]

8. Only ever been

to Canada, but I liked it. The people were real friendly.

Other favorite countries/places...

Have never been to Costa Rica but would like to live in an area surrounded by jungle.

England...lots of history there

France...history plus their (perhaps stereotyped?) arrogant attitude amuses me. Plus I like the French language. My French Canadian ancestors, of course, came from there and I would like to see the areas where they lived.

[bigwillq]

13. Italy

It's where many from both sides of my family immigrated from. Part of my history is in that boot.

[talkingmime]

14. Canada - because they let me in.

[olddots]

15. can i sneak into your backpack ?

[benld74]

16. China. Where our youngest was born.

[Arugula Latte]

17. Italy.

Scenery, (amazing) history, art, food, wine, weather and lots and lots of coastline ... the perfect combination for me.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

18. Unfortunately, my international travel thus far has been limited to Canada and The Bahamas.

Both fine places, no doubt.

But I want to go to Belize before I die.

Would like to see Italy as well. And Ukraine and Poland for family roots reasoning.

[HERVEPA]

19. Nepal

Beautiful scenery, wonderful people

[Lydia Leftcoast]

22. Japan---the only foreign country I've actually lived in

and I'd do it again if they let me in. (But they won't, except as a tourist.)

[a la izquierda]

23. Mexico and Belize.

I'll do Europe next year. But I feel more comfortable in Mexico than I do in parts of the US.

[greatauntoftriplets]

24. Ireland.

The scenery is beautiful, the cities are fun, the people friendly. Also, I have family roots there.

[RebelOne]

25. Scotland. Beautiful scenery and wonderful people. n/t

[kwassa]

26. Spain, or the Netherlands. Morocco, too.

Spain is great, warm dry climate, great food, low prices, interesting history and culture, friendly people. Paella!

The Prado, great art museum. The Alhambra, in Granada, which is actually beautiful Moorish architecture. Spain has endless beautiful coastline and beaches. Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in the world.

The Netherlands, particularly Amsterdam, is beautiful, historical, cosmopolitan, modern, multicultural. The Dutch are fun and friendly and all seem to speak English well. Great art museums and Heineken brewery tour!

Morocco was just fascinating.

[bluedigger]

27. I've never been to Spain...

[kwassa]

28. Then here you go!

one good song deserves another.

[Llewlladdwr]

29. ZANZIBAR!!!

I know it's really part of Tanzania but it's just so much fun to say....

[KurtNYC]

30. Quebec (Canada)

Great food, great scenery, great weed, great prices and a european feel without 8-hour flights or jetlag.

[LeftInTX]

31. For me it's gotta be Armenia

Cuz I'm Armenian. I've never been there, but I'm Armenian and that's all that matters. (It's an Armenian thing)

I lived in Japan when I was a little kid. It was so beautiful. Mt. Fuji in our backyard. Cherry blossoms. Nikko. This was post WWII and my family had a full time maid for $10 a month. When we went to Tokyo dept stores, we were catered to. We sat down and they bought merchandise to us. My mom had all of her dresses custom made. It was so enchanting. The only thing missing was TV.

Imagine when we came back to live here. My mom had to drive and do housework and she turned real grumpy real fast!