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- yish, on 05/09/2008, -9/+32Bury for inaccuracy. The US should be one of the first on this list.
WHY GO:
Beautiful country, friendly people (some), great cultural hubs.
WHY NOT GO:
The government spends much more on military interference in other countries affairs than it does on its own people's welfare. Recent years have seen a disturbing erosion of civil liberties. Amnesty reports consistent abuse of political prisoners. The economy is based on destructive and unsustainable exploitation of natural and human resources across the globe. - MJDub, on 05/09/2008, -4/+2714 ***** pages.
- twrife, on 05/09/2008, -1/+10I'm not reading 14 pages.
- DaviDaviDaviD, on 05/09/2008, -0/+9Cuba: They missed out the great collection of old American cars or "Yank Tanks". If you are into classic cars (such as I) then this is a must visit.
- yonoz, on 05/09/2008, -0/+8LOL@ "Travel to the Dead Sea, the Jordanian border, and the Sea of Galilee requires transiting the West Bank."
You'd think the author would at least look at a map of the region before writing such nonsense. - CybrStuff, on 05/09/2008, -4/+1214 pages for a 13-item list? Really?
*sigh* - Viend, on 05/09/2008, -1/+9Most of these are only controversial if you're American.
- ParanoydAndroid, on 05/09/2008, -0/+8Although China has a laundry list of problems, I have a problem with people boycotting the Olympics (or otherwise protesting them) for that reason. The whole point of the modern Olympics is that countries can come together _outside_ of all politics to prove that whatever our differences may be, we can still (quite literally) be good sports. It's to test all of mankind and celebrate our fastest, strongest, etc ...
To boycott the Olympics for any political reason is to miss out entirely on the benefits of the Olympics - everything from cultural sharing, to the sharing of a common incredible experience.
None of this is to say that protesting China for its many problems is wrong, merely that I believe that people are choosing the wrong venue to share their complaints in. - Zippo, on 05/09/2008, -1/+8lol, of course Cuba's on the list. Too bad it's a perfectly normal vacation spot for most other countries. Canadians go there all the time.
- dkapuchino, on 05/09/2008, -1/+8It's a shame these places are dangerous to their own people. Not everything revolves around Americans.
And here's some food for thought: An 23 year old Israeli tourist, Ran Mesika, fulfilled one of his dreams, and went for a trip in the United States.
He was driving a car, and like most Israelis do, being that they have some weird trust in people, picked up a hitchhiker.
He was cruely murdered by that hitchhiker.
http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8144385 - erikbra81, on 05/09/2008, -2/+8can't believe they use the U.S. State Department as their primary source of information about Syria. That's like in the 80's getting your info about the U.S. from the Soviet Ministry of Information.
- SaladCactusKing, on 05/09/2008, -3/+9I've been to both, and I'm guessing whoever just dugg me down has been to neither.
- cdigioia, on 05/09/2008, -0/+5That's what I would have though too. Actually after reading/using it though, I've found the State Department Travel website to be surprisingly unbiased. Many "friendly" nations are shown as being very dangerous, while many "enemy" nations are listed as quite safe. Additionally, it seems all fact-based, no emotional tinge.
I was really surprised when I first read through their site. - Nerfatron, on 05/09/2008, -1/+6Anyone know where I can find INCREDIBLE women that ARE cheap?
- bxblox, on 05/09/2008, -0/+5They call them yank tanks?
- cramming, on 05/09/2008, -0/+5"I was very quickly disturbed by the environment and nature of the country."
Mind sharing? I'm curious. - hmemcpy, on 05/09/2008, -0/+5Yes, we call them Arsim (ערסים)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars_(slang) - Burento, on 05/09/2008, -5/+9I always wanted to visit China and enjoyed it when I first got there. I was very quickly disturbed by the environment and nature of the country. I still go back from time to time but find i like it less and less each time.
- dkapuchino, on 05/09/2008, -3/+7Haven't been to England, but Israel can't really be likened to anything. In one of the smallest strips of land, it's 6 hours drive at it's length, 1 hour at it's width. Tel aviv is a vibrant coastal city, with nightlife, art, booming hitech industries. Jerusalem is packed with history. Containing sites holy to all three religions. The north is green and beautiful, the south is an amazing desert, with unique geological forms such as the Mahktesh - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makhtesh, even more beautful in my opinion.
The Israeli culture is diverse. Being a meltpot of immigrants from all around the world, Influences from all over can be noted. It is more than common to find an Israeli eating a Shnitzel(Austrian Cuisine), in a Pita(Arab cuisine) with Kechtup(American cuisine). Walking down the coast of tel aviv, if there's a language you speak, it's more than likely you'll find someone talking it.
The best part of Israel though, is that it is a democratic, first world country, and other than a few disputed areas, Is fairly safe for tourists and citizens. - bxblox, on 05/09/2008, -1/+5Whats wrong with your keyboard?
- paradisco87, on 05/09/2008, -0/+4very interesting article and a great resource for travellers .. im surprised south africa wasn't on that list..
- madponyboy, on 05/09/2008, -3/+7Surprised Tunisia is on there. I (an American) was just there a few months ago and had a great time. They were all very happy to see Americans there.
- Aharoni, on 05/09/2008, -2/+6or just blinded pro-palestinians who would digg down any comment mentioning anything positive about Israel, no matter how irrelevant or logical it may be.
- inactive, on 05/09/2008, -1/+5i'm not muslim
my dad is arab alright, i guess i'm too (although i dont feel im part of any group).
I saw many "white" tourist in Syria, and they were all safe and happy to be there. - cdigioia, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3Also inaccurate about N. Korea. They imply there is only one tour company & say a trip to Beijing is required, not true. I'm American & went via a different company (affiliated of Hyundai I believe), and never had to go to Beijing for a VISA, I just started in S. Korea & went across the border with the tour company.
- inactive, on 05/09/2008, -1/+4not really
It's about a dictorial regime, the lack of press freedom and poor management of the country's financial resources.
But tunisia is fun if you want to hang out with old german pale class-less tourists ... i guess .... - SaladCactusKing, on 05/09/2008, -7/+10Most of Israel really feels similar to traveling in England (with the exception of the religious areas, i mean)
- Frostek, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3I think this is a valid point for a list that had say a maximum of 5 points, but that article was sufficiently long that it should have gone on several pages (14 was a little bit too much though).
Unless you just want the entire internet on one page, so you can visit all websites you're interested in all at one url for convenience? ;-) - dkapuchino, on 05/09/2008, -1/+4All you've just said, is that it isn't wise to travel in a country that's an enemy of the US. The US is safe to travel.
- darkfish, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3Myanmar is on my list. I would give them a chance to recover from the cyclone damage. I have friends (Americans) who have traveled there multiple times. The people were friendly and the culture is amazing. I would definitely choose one of the travel specialists recommended in TFA. That way, my dollars will go mostly to the locals citizens, and not the the government.
My friends say it is very safe (just use common sense). They had no problem with their daughter (in her 20's) going there on her own. They made some great friends in Myanmar. - Evolutuon, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3I'm certainly reluctant to travel to ANY middle eastern country. I can just imagine how easy it would be to spot and kidnap me, days later my tortured body is found. All because I'm an American infidel.
- dkapuchino, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3Though the article does a good job in bringing out tourist destinations you might not have thought about, it seems to have inaccuracies.
On Israel it states that:
"Travel to the Dead Sea, the Jordanian border, and the Sea of Galilee requires transiting the West Bank. According to the U.S. State Department, daytime road travel is safe on Highways 1 and 90. Do not take Israeli-plated rental cars or taxis into the Occupied Territories lest you be mistaken for an Israeli settler by Arab militants." This is incorrect. All three can be reached without every having to enter occupied Territories . - dkapuchino, on 05/09/2008, -1/+4The only way this article could get onto digg was if it had some form of Israel-bashing.
- LingNoi, on 05/10/2008, -0/+2You don't happen to be in the US army?
- Alexandru25, on 05/09/2008, -2/+4It's not about the Tunisians themselves but the seeming inability to protect tourists from cross-border kidnappings by Al-Quada types.
- jordanross, on 05/09/2008, -0/+2Is it me, or does anyone else hate these sites that put a story on multiple pages you have to "flip" through.
- dkapuchino, on 05/09/2008, -0/+2You've got to be ***** kidding me. During the Iran Iraq war, Iraq used chemical weapons on the Iranians. If that isn't proof, I don't know what is.
- YamiJim, on 05/09/2008, -1/+3not applicable for purposes of leisure travel, methinks.
(i bet SOMEONE lives in one of those countries.....) - Sfynxx, on 05/09/2008, -3/+5They could also have included USA in that list! Its indeed controversial especially when u think that they killed a country (Iraq) without proof of any weapons!! especially when you see how gay people are disciminated cause many people in the US are very religious or just not tolerant enough!, etc etc.... but hey, its not only USA but many many other countries!!!!
- inactive, on 05/09/2008, -1/+3Uh, duh? The problem is that China is destroying the environment, killing its people, and ignoring its heritage.
- Gir53457, on 05/09/2008, -0/+2The Olympics have always been about politics since the ancient times and will continue to be for a long time.
- rockefeller2, on 05/09/2008, -0/+2"doing Iran" as in doing my girlfriend?
"been there, done that"
"I'm just sooooo, not into that"
"don't go there"
I'd love to hang out with you. I bet trite expressions just flow from your mouth like baby vomit. - synyster, on 05/09/2008, -2/+4is Israel have millions of chavs on the street?
- beargrylls, on 05/09/2008, -1/+3CHINA
SYRIA
ZIMBABWE
NORTH KOREA
TUNISIA
CUBA
MYANMAR (BURMA)
RUSSIA
ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
ETHIOPIA
SUDAN
IRAN
VENEZUELA - Waredgo, on 05/09/2008, -1/+3Venezuela is not bad at all...especially when compared to some of these other destinations. Beautiful country, INCREDIBLE women, not cheap though.
- cdigioia, on 05/09/2008, -0/+2Really? I've always heard from travelers that Venezuela was scary as hell. Maybe you're thick skinned?
- DaviDaviDaviD, on 05/09/2008, -0/+2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yank_tank
- dkapuchino, on 05/09/2008, -2/+4And then there's the gay pro-palestinians. They get to digg down twice.
- rockefeller2, on 05/09/2008, -0/+2Probably using Opera. This happens to me to.
Double spacing when you only intend single spacing.
Weird. - CybrStuff, on 05/09/2008, -1/+3It's okay, you can bury me. I was 90 seconds too slow, a veritable eternity.
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