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One country you haven’t visited but would love to - and vice versa

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nanna8 Fri 03-Feb-23 10:37:37

Apart from war torn or dangerous places like Russia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria etc that is
I’d love to visit Canada and see a wolf in the wild.
I wouldn’t want to visit India, it doesn’t appeal with the vast differences between rich and poor. Many people love it, I know that but I just never have felt a desire to go there.

Casdon Fri 03-Feb-23 17:45:28

I’ve travelled quite a lot over the years, and I’d love to go to SriLanka, it’s always inspired my imagination. I’m also always up for going to Italy, I don’t care where, as it’s all lovely.
Somewhere I’ve been that I don’t want to go back to is hard, because nearly everywhere has some interest, but I wasn’t a fan of Tenerife.

pascal30 Fri 03-Feb-23 17:46:07

I'd like to Southern Mexico, Romania,Nepal and Tibet but don't plan to fly any more so maybe Just Romania by train. I've worked in South Africa and loved it there despite the racism that was still apparent (2000) and visited Kerala which was lovely. I used to enjoy going to Norway and Sweden.. but my heart stays in Southern France really...

pandapatch Fri 03-Feb-23 18:40:21

Lots, Australia and New Zealand, America, Norway, Croatia. Have been to lots of places but not those. Can't think of anywhere I wouldn't consider (apart from War zones etc)

Hiraeth Fri 03-Feb-23 18:49:12

I,ve travelled a lot over the years.Canada, Caribbean islands , USA.Would love to travel to Lithuanian on a train .

GrannyGravy13 Fri 03-Feb-23 19:01:40

Hope to go to Argentina where my late mother-in-law was born.

Have been to the Dominican Republic, wouldn’t go back if you paid me.

ShazzaKanazza Fri 03-Feb-23 19:22:18

I would love to visit Positano in Italy and hopefully will be going in the near future. Many years ago I opened a magazine to a picture of it and fell in love. I tore out the pic and stuck it to the inside of a cupboard think Shirley Valentine. My lovely daughter is taking me for my 60th birthday gift when we can arrange it. I couldn’t believe it when she told me.

TerriBull Fri 03-Feb-23 19:42:59

GrannyGravy13

Hope to go to Argentina where my late mother-in-law was born.

Have been to the Dominican Republic, wouldn’t go back if you paid me.

I thought Argentina was wonderful GG, but if you think we have a bit of inflation ......[shock just] take US Dollars.

LadyHonoriaDedlock Fri 03-Feb-23 19:45:29

Norway, Sweden, Finland
Japan

Deedaa Fri 03-Feb-23 19:50:39

DH always wanted to take me to Sweden after he'd driven round there a few times. Sadly it never happened.

Forsythia Fri 03-Feb-23 19:52:33

I’d love to go to New Zealand in the not too distant future. I’ve never been to America and have no interest in going there either.

Poppyred Fri 03-Feb-23 19:57:09

North America is a beautiful country, have been there many times.

You would have to pay me to go to South Africa or Dubai.

Maggiemaybe Fri 03-Feb-23 19:59:18

I’m glad we’ve been to lots of places as I seem to have lost much of my enthusiasm for travelling now, or at least for organising trips. grin

But I would like to see more of Canada and the USA. And go to Mexico - we had a tour booked once which was cancelled by the organiser.

I’d go anywhere out of curiosity, but rich people’s playgrounds like the UAE are at the bottom of the list.

Poppyjo Fri 03-Feb-23 20:04:19

Finland sounds fascinating

Chapeau Fri 03-Feb-23 20:35:08

like biglouis I have also been to Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq and thoroughly recommend all three. I was fortunate to live and work in these countries and would love to revisit them. I also worked in Yemen where I had bodyguards 24/7 because of the threat of kidnapping. Again, I would love to return as it's a spectacular country. My job has taken me to many of the more 'dodgy' countries and I guess my trips around these countries were more enjoyable because of the lack of tourists! Unfortunately the Taliban put a damper on any more 'adventurous' holidays following a run-in with a car bomb in Kabul. This, along with osteoarthritis has really limited my options but I'm determined to get to Sudan one day. I have wanted to visit the Nubian pyramids for years and even if I have to crawl, I will do it. It's there or Bognor!

Marmight Fri 03-Feb-23 21:25:41

I would love to have done the trans Russia to China rail trip mainly to see Lake Baikal. (Having read Consolations of the Forest by Sylvain Toussin). It won’t happen now sadly. It’ll have to be Canada & Alaska

Floradora9 Fri 03-Feb-23 21:29:06

MerylStreep

We visited Iceland in the 80s. The highlight of the tour was a garden centre. They’ve got their tourist act together since then.

One of our most memorable holidays was Iceland the scenery speaks for itself. We made the mistake of going there before visiting Norway and we spent the whole holiday thinking Iceland was better.

AussieGran59 Fri 03-Feb-23 21:55:00

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grandMattie Fri 03-Feb-23 21:58:56

Not a particular country, but I’d love to “do” the Silk Road from start to finish.
Iran for the Persian culture.

Oreo Fri 03-Feb-23 21:59:12

I’s like to visit Canada ( not gonna happen)sad
Wouldn’t want to go to China.

Callistemon21 Fri 03-Feb-23 22:36:16

AussieGran59

I would love to visit Finland.
Have no desire to go to USA at all.

Finland is lovely.
Very cold in winter though (the sea can freeze!) but it can have lovely hot summers.

SueDonim Sat 04-Feb-23 00:14:41

Marmight have you read Colin Thubron’s book In Siberia? It’s stunning. www.waterstones.com/book/in-siberia/colin-thubron/9780099459262

crazyH Sat 04-Feb-23 00:17:12

Japa - just to experience the bullet train

grannyactivist Sat 04-Feb-23 00:51:47

I fulfilled my wish to visit Croatia this year and I loved it, so next on my list is Northern Norway and the Lofoten Islands.

I really don’t want to visit NZ again, it’s my least favourite destination, but as my daughter and her family live there I shall probably end up doing one more trip.

hollysteers Sat 04-Feb-23 01:51:24

Quite modest, but I would like to tick Vienna, Salzburg and Prague off my list.
I have no interest in visiting the Far East, but I’m sure it would be fascinating if I ever did.

Marmight Sat 04-Feb-23 08:19:40

SueDonim

Marmight have you read Colin Thubron’s book In Siberia? It’s stunning. www.waterstones.com/book/in-siberia/colin-thubron/9780099459262

Thanks for the recommendation Sudonim. It looks very interesting …..also his book on the Silk Road