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Top ten countries to visit in 2010

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krisek Premium account Joined: Jan 08 Points: 84174 Posts: 203 Posted: 2009-12-30 15:09:00    I think similar lists are being compiled by a number of agencies, travel companies, tourism boards, etc. I was thinking where I might go in 2010, too and I have not studies any of those lists yet. I thought I could do my own, depending on the standing point where are planet is at these days. I came up with 9 countries. I have visited some of them and yet to visit some, too. I am missing the tenth one. Perhaps, this would be an interesting (and provocative) discussion on GLOBO, what you think the tenth country could be. 1. Albania - dusting off its ancient treasures, transforming into more commercial and money-driven society, but not quite there yet... 2. Antarctica - not a country, but surely a fascinating place on our globe, and given all the stories about global warming, perhaps it is time to have a glance at the ice cap, before the passage from the tip of South America becomes too rough to cross... 3. Brazil - on a verge to become an oil extracting super power, a truly diverse and fascinating country offering virtually everything a traveller might want... 4. Cuba - still clinging to the socialist way of life - how long will it last... 5. Ghana - during the World Cup to witness the electrifying atmosphere as this nation goes far in the competition... 6. Iran - hanging in the balance as changes might happen any time, fascinating and hospitable, incredible value for money... 7. Nepal - as it transforms from centuries-old monarchy into a republic, to see how the royal properties are converted into museums... 8. Republic of South Africa - not during the World Cup, but perhaps a few weeks after, in the spring to see wildlife caring for their offsprings, and see how the country improved its infrastructure and safety record... 9. Turkey - a country in the waiting room to the EU, re-inventing itself, for better or for worse? ... 10. ??? I am looking forward to see suggestion... Kind regards Krys --- Open your eyes. Free your mind. Touch lives. Sink into the different. Travel and belong. Profile photo: Palma de Mallorca. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact krisek   hieronyma Premium account Joined: Aug 02 Points: 6484 Posts: 139 Posted: 2009-12-30 19:44:00    I suggest Kamtschatka, a peninsula in the east asian part of Russia, where you'll find: bears, smoking volcanoes, geysers (90 of them in one valley), hot springs, taiga and tundra, and not a lot of people. Its history is quite gruesome, but now it styles itself to be a tourist attraction, so it would be advisable to go there as fast as possible, before all the evil of tourism spoils the place. --- "To Live In One Country Is Captivity", John Donne, "Change", 1635 Reply    Reply with quote    Contact hieronyma