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What 2 good things do you associate with different countries?

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MiniMoon Fri 13-Oct-23 13:57:11

Slovenia - fantastic mountain scenery, very welcoming and helpful people.
Turkey, admittedly not recently (45 years ago), but very kind people, wonderful food.

inishowen Fri 13-Oct-23 13:33:02

Ireland, friendly people and lovely staff in hotels.
Germany, efficiency everywhere.

biglouis Fri 13-Oct-23 12:36:33

America - unashamed patriotism

Italy - wonderful shop decorations and fashion

Ashcombe Fri 13-Oct-23 12:32:14

France:
well-maintained roads, not very busy outside the cities.
fresh produce wherever one shops,
sensibly priced wine!

Nannylovesshopping Fri 13-Oct-23 12:22:20

Portugal, sunshine and sardines

Scribbles Fri 13-Oct-23 12:00:15

Cyprus - sunshine and wonderful olives

Germany - great coffee and excellent public transport

Italy - fantastic railway service and friendly, helpful people

Belgium - how can I possibly limit it to 2 things? Oh, OK then ..... amazing food, lovely people...

Grandma70s Fri 13-Oct-23 11:23:37

Denmark, again good trains and general friendly efficiency..

Australia, amazing scenery once you are out of the cities. Also very interesting wildlife.

Joseann Fri 13-Oct-23 11:21:58

New Zealand - outdoor living, sports, wildlife and wine.

Witzend Fri 13-Oct-23 11:08:43

Greece, lovely warm sea (at the right time of year obv.) and nice old fashioned tavernas serving traditional food.

Bellanonna Fri 13-Oct-23 10:51:53

Ireland - overwhelming hospitality and friendliness

Germany - trains run on time, things are well run mostly

glammanana Fri 13-Oct-23 10:45:43

Iceland.... beautifully clean where ever you go.
Russia.... the most amazing Train Stations.

pascal30 Fri 13-Oct-23 10:39:20

Sweden.. amazingly good train and bus service, good spoken English
South Africa...gorgeous Cape houses and stunning scenery

BigBertha1 Fri 13-Oct-23 07:13:19

Italy wonderful scenery and opera

nanna8 Fri 13-Oct-23 04:52:55

Following on from the multicultural thread, and please keep it positive
I was thinking
Belgium- beautiful chocolate and marvellous mussels
Vietnam- coriander, mint and fresh fish, the Mekong basin