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

Hamsterchops wrote: »

What, like the whole of the UK?

England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales! Honestly, you would avoid The UK, or maybe just parts of it? I mean parts of the UK are gorgeous, from Cornwall (currently in the news) to the Lake district, the Cotswolds, Gower peninsula in Wales, Glens of Antrim, the Jurassic South coast, and you say that you'd avoid the UK, really?

Britain's countryside is beautiful, never been to Cornwall though that's top of the list for next time. It is stunning looking.

China

Jeremy Beagle wrote: »

Palestine

I might consider going to see it, if it wasn’t for a bunch of lunatics from all around the world who moved there claiming it rightfully belonged to them.

Mister Vain wrote: »

Everybody that goes to India seems to get the trots.

I didn't. Loved the place. Sensual assault but absolutely fascinating. And the food......

Das Reich wrote: »

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

Interesting username so :-p

SineadSpears wrote: »

haven't read the thread yet but two places I'd love to go to(for the food) but will never go - India and Pakistan.

I was only in Kerala, food (vegetarian) was great....it's a ****ing kip..Delighted I went..Never again...

MeepMeep2021 wrote: »

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 )

I really enjoyed my brief backpacking spell in Mexico, never scared..people were great, food was ok, great people.
Never went to Australia, never want to go to Australia.
Flew over it to NZ...That was enough.
Solely based on the Australians I have met on my travels !!

silverharp wrote: »

China

Shocked it took so long for this one. Kip and really not got any redeeming features. I went once and literally would never want to go near the place again. Was supposed to stay a month, lasted three weeks and was so happy to get out

Pauliedragon wrote: »

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

Lemme do a list:

- Spiders bigger than dinner plates
- Funnel web spiders
- Small spiders that can kill you with 1 bite
- Weather is so hot it can kill you
- The water wants to kill you (rip tides, box jellyfish, blue ringed octopus, bull sharks, stonefish and lionfish)
- It suffers from both droughts and floods....
- Has "Fire seasons"!!!
- You can get lost and die
- It has a hape of Irish rejects
- Snakes that come up your jacks and can eat fecking crocodiles!
- Abundant venomous snakes
- It's hotter than anyone expects
- If the kangaroos don't get ya, the cassowary will
- Saltwater crocs
- Drop bears (koalas)
- Dingos
- Probably waaaaaaay too many people in popular areas, why would anyone visit Bondi beach?!
- FIRE TORNADOS!
- It's so far away

I'll also never visit any UAE country until they catch up with the rest of the world. Actually, the more I think about it, I could more easily probably give a list of places I would like to visit:

- Japan (I feel like I should have been born there)
- Canada

Hmmm... thought there'd be more. I'd go back to Belgium and Holland in a heatbeat, loved those 2 places, very relaxed and friendly (if you avoid the touristy crap). I did enjoy Orlando for the 10 days I was there, but the current social climate over there is putting me off returning. There would be other parts of 'Merica I would like to visit, but again not until all this crap dies down or gets sorted. Wouldn't mind heading to Portland to catch a Blazers game and their really cheap top shelf cannabis.

I'd visit a few other European places I suppose, but having being in Poland already I'd probably avoid the old "bloc" countries. Would probably visit Norway, Sween and Denmark too.

2 countries that I have been to that I would hate to go back to are Oman and China.