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Madagascar sounds like an interesting and unique place.
But there would be many on my wish list, including some I would enjoy returning to.
Of course this is all very defined by individual interests, or reasons.
It would be nice to have been able to visit some countries that no longer exist. My neighbor (age 97) was the son of a diplomat and was able to live in some small territories that did not exist after WWII.
It'd be nice to hear along the lines of a slightly different question:
For those of you who have travelled the world, if you could recommend only one other country to visit, what would it be?
Sorry, not trying to highjack the thread, but it is similar in nature. Might complicate it though, because we'd need to know the mix of countries that it was picked from.
Nearly all countries are "outward" looking, people look up at some grander place. The exceptions are China and India, where people seldom think about a world outside their sphere. There is something unique about the "largeness" of such places. So I would pick China or India. But since I was in Old China, it has become much more a world player, so that narrows it down to just India.
So much depends on a person's idea of a good visit. My ideal location may be your Vacation from Hell. I LOVE India but after his first business trip there my British boss didn't want to go back- the poverty all around us was more than he could tolerate. I can fake my way through French and German and can read a little Spanish, which makes many parts of Europe less "foreign" to me when I'm trying to buy train tickets or read a restaurant menu or the information plaques at museums. Beach locations don't interest me at all unless there's snorkeling involved.
I'd recommend Iceland- in the summer. Fascinating history, beautiful natural areas, interesting geology, nice people, you can nearly always find someone who speaks English. They're liberal and free-thinking without going overboard about it. (One sign outside a restaurant said, "Go ahead and breast-feed! We love boobs and babies!") It's also a pretty easy trip from the East Coast.
3) France. Different language and culture, great food.
I like this train of thought. If you have never been outside the US you will find many differences in mundane things. Everything from the currency, to tipping habits, food brands and names, etc. some people find that all very overwhelming, so for your first trip overseas, choosing something with some commonality to the US may be best.
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