Countries you have visited and will never go back.
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Alex321
Veteran
- Location
- South Wales
Another one extremely unlikely to return to Tunisia. Also Malta, think we exhausted everything we wanted to see in one trip.
Not likely to go back to Singapore either, where I lived for 18 months when my dad was stationed there with the RAF.
Can't honestly see going back to Mexico while my wife is alive either, it is a bit too long in a plane for her now.
Not likely to go back to Singapore either, where I lived for 18 months when my dad was stationed there with the RAF.
Can't honestly see going back to Mexico while my wife is alive either, it is a bit too long in a plane for her now.
Alex321
Veteran
- Location
- South Wales
It is fine to visit. Once.
For some people, (including my wife & I) there isn't enough to be worth a 2nd trip.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
- Location
- Reading, obvs
Israel.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Iran.
I lived there during the time of the Shah, and up to the revolution.
I'm happy to stay within Europe now
I lived there during the time of the Shah, and up to the revolution.
I'm happy to stay within Europe now
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
West Germany - it's gone.
Russia - nice to have ticked it off, not interested in returning.
Russia - nice to have ticked it off, not interested in returning.
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
Thanks folks, reading through this thread is saving me a fortune. All foreign travel plans now axed! I've seen what I've wanted to see of the world anyway. Going to buy a motorbike instead, to replace the one I sold in May, and go touring a bit more local (but not so local that it can be done by pedal power, obviously). 
If you are read the travelogs of cyclists crisscrossing the world, Iran was singularly picked for sexual harassment of women cyclists as the worst. So much so that the touring cycling community arranges for male cycling companions to partner female solo cyclists via social media messaging and these are done at backpacking hotels enroute.
Remarkably Iranian hospitality of offering food and a room was considered one of the best. The whole family as well extended families are called for the "feast".
Low Gear Guy
Veteran
- Location
- Surrey
Yugoslavia
(A country not recognised by my spell checker)
(A country not recognised by my spell checker)
England. How could I forget ENGLAND!.
Stay away you ungrateful cur!
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Turkey, specifically Icmeler, which I know is a touristy place and should have known it wouldn't really be my thing but it was cheap. Fabulous scenery, and weather but there were things I just found off-putting, specifically the waiter at a restaurant who laughed when my wife at the time settled up when it came to paying the bill.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Damn! That's my top 3 as well!
OP
OP
Regular.Cyclist
Über Member
- Location
- East central Scotland 🏴
As far as Turkey (Türkiye) goes I wouldn’t go back to any of the resorts but the Istanbul Marathon is on my bucket list and I therefore plan to that city again.
The Istanbul Marathon is the only intercontinental marathon in the world as it starts in the Asian side of the city and crosses the 15 July Martyrs Bridge to finish in the European side.
The Istanbul Marathon is the only intercontinental marathon in the world as it starts in the Asian side of the city and crosses the 15 July Martyrs Bridge to finish in the European side.
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Why is that ??
Admittedly it was in 2000 but we had a wonderful 2 weeks, one of our stand out holidays.
