Combination of seeing the wildlife and the history. Went to a lot of dream destinations before I had kids (Aus, NZ, SA/Namibia, Ecuador). Taking my youngest abroad (Spain) for first time this year so looking forward to that.
Wow - amazed at Japan appearing on so many wish lists. Can I ask why people haven't gone?
Cost I would imagine? For the purposes of this survey I was assuming money being no object - hence the Scandinavian countries in my list - they are easily accessible but I couldn't afford to do what I enjoy doing (eating out and drinking) if I went there.
Yes, I guess you are right but as a visitor there two or three times a year, I find it considerably cheaper than Scandanavia, Switzerland and the posher parts of Europe.
Wow - amazed at Japan appearing on so many wish lists. Can I ask why people haven't gone?
Maybe because it's expensive to get there and not exactly cheap once you are there?
I very rarely pay over £550 for KLM type flights - 15hours, but you can pay less on 30 hour flights via no name istan.
Food cheaper than London, beer cheaper in stores and hotel vending machines, and currently £5.80 for a pint of Guiness/Magners in Tokyo's best Irish bar, £4 for a pint of Asahi.
Travel can be expensive - though there are unlimited travel tickets available for tourists on busses and trains which are excellent value. £350 for unlimited train travel (excluding bulet trains) for 3 weeks, £170 for a week - outstanding value.
Hotels used to be the big expense, but looking just now on booking.com I see plenty of 3 star western style places in Tokyo at only £75 per night, loads of hostel/small hotels under £40 and flash 8.9 rated 4 star plus hotels at around the £60 - £100 mark - again I would say cheaper than London. Intercontinental is £134
I do believe 'expensive Japan' is a hangover myth from the 1980's - I just wanted to strongly recommend those of you with it on their wish list -take a close look. It's an amazing place and it CAN be done on a budget these days!
Lots of votes for Canada - you can fly Air Transat to Calgary, rent a car or RV and meander across the mountains, through the Okanagan and over to Vancouver. A 10-14 day trip through the most incredible scenery and it shouldn't break the bank. Fly home from Vancouver.
Best to do this in our summer - which is the 8-13th July
Colombia - For the Alto de Letras (52 mile long cycling climb)
North Korea
Belgium
Ukraine - To visit Chernobyl, I don't know why but I'm just really interested in it.
Visited when England played there a few years back. Personally found it a bit of a let down after the initial excitement. Maybe my expectations were exaggerated - imw not quite sure what I wanted to get from the visit tbh. Don't let that put you off though - a unique place.
Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, USA (been on business, but would love to see more), Scotland (been before, but would love to really visit the Highlands!) Anyone spot a theme?
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Lilliput
Indonesia
Vietnam
Madagascar
Argentina
Combination of seeing the wildlife and the history. Went to a lot of dream destinations before I had kids (Aus, NZ, SA/Namibia, Ecuador). Taking my youngest abroad (Spain) for first time this year so looking forward to that.
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Canada
4. Maldives
6. St Lucia
Australia
Russia
Lapland
Northern Ireland
Sweden
Australia
Cuba
Mexico (I did spend an evening in Tijuana, but that doesn't count. Anyway, what happened in Tijuana, stays in Tijuana.)
2. U.S
3. New Zealand
4. Russia
5. Brazil
2.Russia
3.Chile
4.Finland
5.Italy
Sweden - for the women
Denmark - Ditto.
Brazil - Ditto.
Afghanistan - Fascinating country.
North Korea - To see totalitarianism close up.
Brazil
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Malta
Colombia - For the Alto de Letras (52 mile long cycling climb)
North Korea
Belgium
Ukraine - To visit Chernobyl, I don't know why but I'm just really interested in it.
2. Brazil
3. Mexico
4. Argentina
5. Madagascar
New Zealand
Denmark
Sweden
Mauritius
Australia
NZ
Norway
French Polynesia (if that is even a country)
Canadia
Thailand
Iceland
Czech Republic
Food cheaper than London, beer cheaper in stores and hotel vending machines, and currently £5.80 for a pint of Guiness/Magners in Tokyo's best Irish bar, £4 for a pint of Asahi.
Travel can be expensive - though there are unlimited travel tickets available for tourists on busses and trains which are excellent value.
£350 for unlimited train travel (excluding bulet trains) for 3 weeks, £170 for a week - outstanding value.
Hotels used to be the big expense, but looking just now on booking.com I see plenty of 3 star western style places in Tokyo at only £75 per night, loads of hostel/small hotels under £40 and flash 8.9 rated 4 star plus hotels at around the £60 - £100 mark - again I would say cheaper than London. Intercontinental is £134
I do believe 'expensive Japan' is a hangover myth from the 1980's - I just wanted to strongly recommend those of you with it on their wish list -take a close look. It's an amazing place and it CAN be done on a budget these days!
Lebanon
Brazil
India
and cheating slightly, The Basque Country
Cuba
Madagascar
Uganda
New Zealand
China
Russia
Brazil
Argentina
New Zealand
USA
Australia
Brazil
Best to do this in our summer - which is the 8-13th July
Don't let that put you off though - a unique place.
America
Canada
Iceland
Japan/South Africa - can't decide.
Anyone spot a theme?