Is there any country you would not go to even if you were paid to go there?

AMKC · 11-06-2021 9:41pm #1

Me I would not go to Turkey. I was there once and would never go again. I found the people rude and small minded as well as backwards.

cagefactor · 11-06-2021 9:43pm

Spent some time in Ivory Coast, never again.

11-06-2021 9:43pm

United States at present. Gun culture & police brutality. Enough said.

TefalBrain · 11-06-2021 9:46pm

Saudi Arabia

11-06-2021 9:46pm

The UK.

Genre.. · 11-06-2021 9:47pm

Papa New Guinea

Nevr again

Hande hoche! · 11-06-2021 9:47pm

Someone already said Saudi Arabia, so will go with North Korea.

ShaneU · 11-06-2021 9:48pm

Middle East
North Korea
Most of Africa

Montage of Feck · 11-06-2021 9:51pm

AMKC wrote: »

Me I would not go to Turkey. I was there once and would never go again. I found the people rude and small minded as well as backwards.

I wouldn't mind going to Constantinople or whatever they're calling it now, but Turkey is a no go for me due to their treatment of the Kurds and Armenians.

archer22 · 11-06-2021 9:54pm

The Netherlands..most pig ignorant place I ever encountered.

Anywhere in the middle east with the exception of Iran.

Dante · 11-06-2021 9:54pm

Saudi Arabia or Iran.

jmreire · 11-06-2021 9:56pm

Genre.. wrote: »

Papa New Guinea

Nevr again

Any particular reasons? The climate? the People? or combination of both? I have a friend who worked there for about 2 years, and she found it Ok ( but compared to some other places she worked in, that would be a relative experience.....:)

Montage of Feck · 11-06-2021 9:57pm

Dante wrote: »

Saudi Arabia or Iran.

Iran, as the successor of the Persian empire, has got three thousand years of history and culture going on, so don't rule it out completely.

jmreire · 11-06-2021 9:59pm

cagefactor wrote: »

Spent some time in Ivory Coast, never again.

Did you manage a visit Liberia, while you were in there?

JupiterKid · 11-06-2021 10:01pm

Most of the Middle East excepting Jordan and Egypt. This includes Israel.

Much of sub-Saharan Africa where wars, famines, tinpot dictators reign - but I would very much like to see some parts such as Tanzania (a good friend’s sister has extended an open invitation for me to come and stay with her there), South Africa, Zambia, Kenya and Namibia.

Some unstable countries in Central America I would also give a miss.

Signore Fancy Pants · 11-06-2021 10:03pm

I would have zero interest in any country in South America, at all, at all, at all.

Anywhere else, grand.

Hamachi · 11-06-2021 10:04pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

Most of the Middle East excepting Jordan and Egypt. This includes Israel.

Shame you’ve ruled out Israel. Only been to Tel Aviv, but I really enjoyed it.

Balmed Out · 11-06-2021 10:10pm

Id not go to a war zone but other than that id go anywhere. Don't understand why one wouldn't and a lot mentioned here are fantastic and diverse places to see.

YellowLead · 11-06-2021 10:11pm

Libya

jmreire · 11-06-2021 10:15pm

Balmed Out wrote: »

Id not go to a war zone but other than that id go anywhere. Don't understand why one wouldn't and a lot mentioned here are fantastic and diverse places to see.

Yes, they are but the proof of the pudding is in the eating ( or in this case, the visiting), and until you actually visit, or even live in a place then you will not really know what to think about them.

11-06-2021 10:17pm

Australia.

SpitfireIV · 11-06-2021 10:20pm

MeepMeep2021 wrote: »

Australia.

Ditto, I can't think of anywhere else I'd least want to go.

mojesius · 11-06-2021 10:22pm

India. Looks like a bloody kip.

absolutegroove · 11-06-2021 10:23pm

Signore Fancy Pants wrote: »

I would have zero interest in any country in South America, at all, at all, at all.

Anywhere else, grand.

Can I ask why?

I’ve been to Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru - amazingly different in many ways.

Colombia and Ecuador are on my list to visit.

Be right back · 11-06-2021 10:24pm

Mexico.

Stihl waters · 11-06-2021 10:26pm

I'll go anywhere as long as its welcoming to my wife and gay friends, I'd have no interest in going to any place that isn't

11-06-2021 10:26pm

I know its not a country,but visiting dubai bears no appeal to me atal

Everything there from people i know worked there and pics seem just completly and utter consumption for sake of it,flashy and greed

Mister Vain · 11-06-2021 10:26pm

archer22 wrote: »

The Netherlands..most pig ignorant place I ever encountered.

Really? I thought the Dutch were fierce friendly.

john123470 · 11-06-2021 10:30pm

Saudi arabia on a relatively fat salary (teaching at a Uni), 4+ months holidays p.a. Very laid back - in the sense that everyone's bone lazy - isn't such a bad deal.

From a distance, places seem uninhabitable but if you factor in some advantages (money, free time), you'd be surprised what you might be willing to put up with

Everything being relative to the situation you are leaving behind of course

tayto lover · 11-06-2021 10:31pm

Israel. Murderous state.

enricoh · 11-06-2021 10:35pm

Pakistan looks fairly iffy, Bangladesh not for me either.
Stayed overnight in Bahrain, twas a fairly soulless place. Any building older than 10 years seemed to be demolished for a newer bigger shinier one!

archer22 · 11-06-2021 10:36pm

Mister Vain wrote: »

Really? I thought the Dutch were fierce friendly.

Yeah I find it strange that a lot of people think they are "friendly"...the reality is quite different, obnoxious is probably the best word to describe them.

Beechwoodspark · 11-06-2021 10:36pm

Most of the Middle Eastern and African countries

Beechwoodspark · 11-06-2021 10:38pm

mojesius wrote: »

India. Looks like a bloody kip.

As someone who was forced over there for a wedding it is indeed a bloody kip

jmreire · 11-06-2021 10:40pm

I'd have no problem going to any country in the world, especially if I had not been there before.

Strumms · 11-06-2021 10:41pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

Most of the Middle East excepting Jordan and Egypt. This includes Israel.

Much of sub-Saharan Africa where wars, famines, tinpot dictators reign - but I would very much like to see some parts such as Tanzania (a good friend’s sister has extended an open invitation for me to come and stay with her there), South Africa, Zambia, Kenya and Namibia.

Some unstable countries in Central America I would also give a miss.

I’d pay money never to set foot on Israeli soil..

Pauliedragon · 11-06-2021 10:42pm

MeepMeep2021 wrote: »

Australia.

What's wrong with skippy land? It's great fun over there. Good weather, locals are grand. It's a grand spot.

Mister Vain · 11-06-2021 10:42pm

archer22 wrote: »

Yeah I find it strange that a lot of people think they are "friendly"...the reality is quite different, obnoxious is probably the best word to describe them.

I can't say I've ever heard anyone say that about them. I mean a lot of people would say the Hungarians are rude and unfriendly which I would tend to agree with, but the Dutch are sound, or least they were when I was there anyway.

CaoimhinCong · 11-06-2021 10:43pm

I'd rather go to Lesotho then Leitrim.

Hamachi · 11-06-2021 10:46pm

mojesius wrote: »

India. Looks like a bloody kip.

It’s worth seeing once in your life, if only to appreciate how truly wonderful life in Ireland is by comparison.

I’m not an emotional person, but I found the poverty quite upsetting. The general filth and squalor is appalling. The heat and noise is an assault on the senses. Indians are mostly quite gentle and kind people though.

My first trip there I contracted an horrific dose of ‘Delhi belly’ which somewhat ruined the trip. I had to run out in the middle of several work meetings. Let’s just say that turtle was very close to leaving the shell a number of times!

Mister Vain · 11-06-2021 10:48pm

Everybody that goes to India seems to get the trots.

11-06-2021 10:48pm

I have such disdain for the Gulf states that I have a map on my 'office' wall with that entire region newspaper'd over with a copy of The Daily Mail front page.

iamwhoiam · 11-06-2021 10:49pm

Isreal . Out of principal I wouldn’t set foot in it

Immortal Starlight · 11-06-2021 10:50pm

Anywhere that they have insects with loads of legs and bigger than my head that can kill you:eek:

Mister Vain · 11-06-2021 10:50pm

Myanmar

Signore Fancy Pants · 11-06-2021 10:54pm

absolutegroove wrote: »

Can I ask why?

I’ve been to Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru - amazingly different in many ways.

Colombia and Ecuador are on my list to visit.

Nothing major tbh, it just doesn't appeal to me. Nothing at all drawing in my interest.

Das Reich · 11-06-2021 10:57pm

South Africa or any country that people are racists against whites, and I not really "white", more mediterranean.

Tzardine · 11-06-2021 10:57pm

I have lived and worked in a lot of the Middle East, but predominantly Kuwait and Iraq. The stereotype of Gulf countries is unfortunately false. They are full of culture, welcoming people, and truly beautiful landscapes. Obviously however there are issues which cannot be overlooked, chiefly the (mis)treatment of women and the LGBT community, but I do recommend people to visit and experience them. You just have to be mindful of the cultural differences and abide by them so long as you are there.

The one country I will never go back to is Italy. Outside of the countryside which is undoubtedly beautiful, the cities are sh1tholes, full of people trying to scam you at every opportunity.

mojesius · 11-06-2021 10:58pm

Hamachi wrote: »

It’s worth seeing once in your life, if only to appreciate how truly wonderful life in Ireland is by comparison.

I’m not an emotional person, but I found the poverty quite upsetting. The general filth and squalor is appalling. The heat and noise is an assault on the senses. Indians are mostly quite gentle and kind people though.

My first trip there I contracted an horrific dose of ‘Delhi belly’ which somewhat ruined the trip. I had to run out in the middle of several work meetings. Let’s just say that turtle was very close to leaving the shell a number of times!

I found that my appreciation for Ireland grew after living in New York and London for a few years. I missed the greenery, the clean air, the accessibility to nature and the people. So I definitely don't need to go to India for that reason.
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Work also tried sending me there for a few weeks and I got out of it as I was pregnant at the time, just made my excuses. I work with a lot of Indians and some are great friends of mine, but they'll also tell you the woes of the country.

Anyone I know who has been has also had the trots and said similar to you, that it's an assault on the senses. I just have no desire to visit. Also, it doesn't seem the safest place to visit as a woman (although there are unfortunately many countries like that).

11-06-2021 10:58pm

Pauliedragon wrote: »

What's wrong with skippy land? It's great fun over there. Good weather, locals are grand. It's a grand spot.

Sure there's no accounting for these things. There was someone on the thread earlier said Mexico, one of my favourite places w/ great people, food, craic and one of the most diverse and interesting countries on the face of the planet. :eek:

But if I *had* to answer the q... Australia always seemed like a cultural wasteland to me... plus it's boringly predictable destination for Irish people (am sure it's grand really

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Barna77 · 11-06-2021 11:01pm

Poland

Is there any country you would not go to even if you were paid to go there?

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