Countries you would never wish to visit?

[Triggaaar]

People are very selective about human rights issues though.

We're happy to stick their oil (and that of the other Gulf states) in our cars

When we fill up with petrol, we don't get a choice where it comes from.

we're happy to buy phones, computers and televisions made in sweatshops in China.

Because of the international laws, we don't have much choice about where to get our products either.

Because it's football related and there is bad blood over the World Cup bid, people seem to apply a different set of rules.

They are using slave labour and working people to death. It's not because of football I don't like it.

Having spoken to some people there, it is an embarrassment, and things are moving forwards, albeit at a much slower pace than we would all like to see.

So they'll stop working people to death when the stadiums are finished?

 

[Triggaaar]

Scotland is a country. I'm not following?

It isn't. Look up the definitions of a country - they don't apply to Scotland.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Sadly, most countries in mainland Europe ... in the grip of rising political extremism and imminent threat of islamic terrorist attack. #thankseu

You're right. Denmark is clearly on the brink and as for that Portugal place - full of men with shiny shoes and small moustaches. And have you ever tried to get a copy of the Daily Express on the Adriatic? They're all clueless over there; don't know what civilisation is. Ganging up on us too. Well done for avoiding most of them.

 

[goldstone]

Interesting subject.
Countries I never wish to visit include:
- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. I have visited three of them on business trips but would never ever consider going on holiday. I have no desire to experience poverty and filth when I'm on holiday, nor to stand a good chance of "delhi belly".
- UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia. All ruled by very unpleasant regimes with nothing whatsoever to offer the tourist that you can't find somewhere else. The one country worth visiting in the region is Oman. The nicest people in the area .... and mountains. I have visited all except Saudi and Kuwait on business and lived in Qatar.
- Mexico. Been there twice and both times got the runs. That's quite enough.

Cannot understand the criticism of the USA by some on this thread. By far my holiday destination of choice. There is so much variety, spectacular scenery, food we recognise, no language problem, and wonderful road trips. What's not to like?

 

[Robinjakarta]

The best thing about Brunei that I found was crossing the Malaysia border into Sarawak and finding loads of beer and carloads of Bruneians drinking it.

 

[Robot Chicken]

There's no country I wouldn't want to visit. Apart from Iceland but that's because of their Israel boycott.

Edit: "Iceland capital retracting decision to boycott Israel" so I guess I'd be happy to go to Iceland now.

 

[goldstone]

Scotland is a country. I'm not following?

If Scotland is not a country, then what exactly is it?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'd like to visit North Korea just to see what it is really like (or at least as far as your official tour guide will let you see). You can go there with specialist tour agency's. Best not to ask too many difficult questions whilst there though!

I want to run their marathon http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...ongyang-marathon-taught-me-about-north-korea/

 

[Brian Fantana]

I can't think of any country that I would totally rule out visiting. Obviously some, such as Syria, are ruled at the moment.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It isn't. Look up the definitions of a country - they don't apply to Scotland.

Okay. As per the Oxford Dictionary:

Country: a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

1) it's a nation (Oxford definition: large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular state or territory.).
2) It has its own government (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Government)
3) They occupy a particular territory.


And if you look on this Government glossary under Country you'll see Scotland is a country.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives....phy/beginner-s-guide/glossary/glossary-c.html

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

If Scotland is not a country, then what exactly is it?

Youre asking the wrong person. Try [MENTION=4019]Triggaaar[/MENTION]

 

[Brian Fantana]

OF COURSE Scotland is a country. It's been in a union with England for 300-odd years. If you're arguing Scotland is not a country by virtue of being part of the United Kingdom then the same would surely apply to England.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Interesting subject.
Countries I never wish to visit include:
- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. I have visited three of them on business trips but would never ever consider going on holiday. I have no desire to experience poverty and filth when I'm on holiday, nor to stand a good chance of "delhi belly".
- UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia. All ruled by very unpleasant regimes with nothing whatsoever to offer the tourist that you can't find somewhere else. The one country worth visiting in the region is Oman. The nicest people in the area .... and mountains. I have visited all except Saudi and Kuwait on business and lived in Qatar.
- Mexico. Been there twice and both times got the runs. That's quite enough.

Cannot understand the criticism of the USA by some on this thread. By far my holiday destination of choice. There is so much variety, spectacular scenery, food we recognise, no language problem, and wonderful road trips. What's not to like?

Pardon me, did you just say Sri Lanka, did you only go to Columbo on business?
It is the most beautiful, scenic island, with lovely friendly, very humble people who constantly smile even if they have nothing.
Kandy with the temple of the tooth is a fascinating city, the history goes back centuries, the culture is on every street corner, many fantastic hotels serving great local and worldwide cuisine. Tea plantations, waterfalls, jungles,good beaches and wildlife, crikey i could go on all night about what a fabulous island Sri Lanka is to visit, and if you fancy it you can split it with The Maldives.

 

[glasfryn]

most have named the fly infested sh1tholes
but I would love to go to India and take a flyswat

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Cannot understand the criticism of the USA by some on this thread. By far my holiday destination of choice. There is so much variety, spectacular scenery, food we recognise, no language problem, and wonderful road trips. What's not to like?

This.

 

[topbanana36]

Basically any Islaamic country under Wahaab or Salafist influence,as they are full of nutters.

any Islamic country with the exception of North Korea

1 North Korea
2 Iraq
3 Eritrea
4 Afghanistan
5 Syria
6 Pakistan
7 Somalia
8 Sudan
9 Iran
10 Libya
11 Yemen
12 Nigeria
13 Maldives
14 Saudi Arabia
15 Uzbekistan

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I can't think of any countries which I wouldn't want to go to but there's plenty which have never really appealed to me. And Switzerland would be one if it didn't have ski resorts.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I can't think of any country that I would totally rule out visiting. Obviously some, such as Syria, are ruled at the moment.

I spent some time in Damascus, it was a beautiful place. I stopped in Aleppo on the way back, don't think I'll be going back there soon. Tragic.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

9 Iran
n

Iran is on the list of places I want to visit. Hopefully taking the train from Istanbul all the way through to Tehran.

 

[BensGrandad]

I went to TURKEY for a holiday in 1988 and have never had a wish to go back.