The World`s Friendliest Countries
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The World`s Friendliest Countries
According to Lonely Planet,the travel book publisher,the friendliest country in the world in their opinion is Ireland.It says that Irish people have a dark sense of humor,a welcoming nature and an ability to have fun in boom or burst times. The other counties in their top 5 are USA,Malawi,Turkey and Scotland.I have been to them all except Turkey. Malawi is a small poor country in southern Africa where I spent one day once and see no reason to return.I think Scotland deserves a higher position and New Zealand deserves a place- it is certainly well worth visiting.
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Got stranded hitch-hiking in a storm as a student and was taken in by a family who fed us, put us up for the night and drove us to the bus station the following day.
Gives you faith in human nature.
Got stranded hitch-hiking in a storm as a student and was taken in by a family who fed us, put us up for the night and drove us to the bus station the following day.
Gives you faith in human nature.
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I'm not surprised by Ireland being rated as the friendliest country. I've been fortunate enough to only encounter fairly friendly people on our travels, but of the 20 or so countries I have visited Ireland was, by far, the friendliest. But I think this is circumstantial. There are friendly people are rude people everywhere.
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Sardinia - without a doubt - not really a country but then neither is Italy really a unified country.
Scotland? - try going there with an "English" English accent. You wouldn't place it in the top 5 then.
Scotland? - try going there with an "English" English accent. You wouldn't place it in the top 5 then.
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Markosy, I have a very "English" English accent - real RP I'm afraid, and had no problems in Scotland. People were friendly and welcoming.
I have never been to a country where people were unfriendly to me.
Travelling through the US I have met nothing but friendliness, people taking the time to chat to me, etc. The same in every country I have visited. Tanzania was another a fantastically friendly country.
I think if you travel with an open, friendly attitude you will be met with the same.
I have never been to a country where people were unfriendly to me.
Travelling through the US I have met nothing but friendliness, people taking the time to chat to me, etc. The same in every country I have visited. Tanzania was another a fantastically friendly country.
I think if you travel with an open, friendly attitude you will be met with the same.
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I'll be more specific - the Western Isles and Rosshire - yes a wonderful experience. (people and countryside)
Glasgow (the outskirts, Argyll and Bute) Nope not in my top 567. They went out of their way to re-live the battle of Banockburn! Frequently sail there and try not to moor up for too long!
I'll be more specific - the Western Isles and Rosshire - yes a wonderful experience. (people and countryside)
Glasgow (the outskirts, Argyll and Bute) Nope not in my top 567. They went out of their way to re-live the battle of Banockburn! Frequently sail there and try not to moor up for too long!