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What are some countries you will never go too and why ? Here are a list of countries I’ll never step a foot in.

88 replies

joseline · 27/01/2026 17:39

  1. North Korea 🇰🇵. Totalitarian hellhole
  2. Russia 🇷🇺. Totalitarian hellhole and forced military conscription and the fact that they are bombing Ukraine.
  3. Poland.
  4. Romania. Very uninteresting country
  5. Mexico 🇲🇽. I see many Americans moving there. Which is crazy considering it’s a cartel state.
  6. Jamaica. Very gentrified, 99 percent of beaches are blocked and privatised. Just all inclusive resort dystopias everywhere. Jamaica might be beautiful but it is a gentrified dystopia.
  7. Bahamas. Same reason. Gentrified dystopia.
  8. Cayman island. It’s no difference then Miami (before trump). Masses of tourists. Very crowded. Land of consumerism. There are more white people than locals.
  9. Haiti. A gang infested island.
  10. Israel.
  11. Barbados. Gentrified to the max.
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popcornandpotatoes · 27/01/2026 18:06

Literally anywhere in the middle east

Jellycatspyjamas · 27/01/2026 18:06

joseline · 27/01/2026 17:39

  1. North Korea 🇰🇵. Totalitarian hellhole
  2. Russia 🇷🇺. Totalitarian hellhole and forced military conscription and the fact that they are bombing Ukraine.
  3. Poland.
  4. Romania. Very uninteresting country
  5. Mexico 🇲🇽. I see many Americans moving there. Which is crazy considering it’s a cartel state.
  6. Jamaica. Very gentrified, 99 percent of beaches are blocked and privatised. Just all inclusive resort dystopias everywhere. Jamaica might be beautiful but it is a gentrified dystopia.
  7. Bahamas. Same reason. Gentrified dystopia.
  8. Cayman island. It’s no difference then Miami (before trump). Masses of tourists. Very crowded. Land of consumerism. There are more white people than locals.
  9. Haiti. A gang infested island.
  10. Israel.
  11. Barbados. Gentrified to the max.

I’m assuming most of the Middle East is off your list too?

joseline · 27/01/2026 18:07

MovingBird123 · 27/01/2026 17:56

Only boring people get bored!

And Israel will do very well without you.

I am sure people in Gaza feel the same way about Israel.

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MrsDutchie88 · 27/01/2026 18:07

joseline · 27/01/2026 17:39

  1. North Korea 🇰🇵. Totalitarian hellhole
  2. Russia 🇷🇺. Totalitarian hellhole and forced military conscription and the fact that they are bombing Ukraine.
  3. Poland.
  4. Romania. Very uninteresting country
  5. Mexico 🇲🇽. I see many Americans moving there. Which is crazy considering it’s a cartel state.
  6. Jamaica. Very gentrified, 99 percent of beaches are blocked and privatised. Just all inclusive resort dystopias everywhere. Jamaica might be beautiful but it is a gentrified dystopia.
  7. Bahamas. Same reason. Gentrified dystopia.
  8. Cayman island. It’s no difference then Miami (before trump). Masses of tourists. Very crowded. Land of consumerism. There are more white people than locals.
  9. Haiti. A gang infested island.
  10. Israel.
  11. Barbados. Gentrified to the max.

You sound very nasty and judgemental

AreYouSureAskedNaomi · 27/01/2026 18:07

joseline · 27/01/2026 17:44

It’s a boring country.

What?

Both Poland and Romania have beautiful cities, amazing history and culture, unspoilt nature and great food

MrsPatrickDempsey · 27/01/2026 18:07

Yabu
Russia and Israel were fascinating. I loved Haiti, Barbados, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Didn’t stay in any all inclusives.

CharlotteLightandDark · 27/01/2026 18:08

Dubai - I went to visit friends but would never go back, it’s so far removed from my personal values just a monument to capitalism and spending money on expensive meaningless shit built on slave labour. Hated it.

mamaduckbone · 27/01/2026 18:09

Poland is a beautiful country. I can see your point on some of the others (I mean, I don’t think Jet2 are going to be running package deals to North Korea any time soon) but YABU to make such massive sweeping statements.

mamaduckbone · 27/01/2026 18:10

To answer your question though, the USA whilst the orange man baby is in charge (although it’s high up on my bucket list once he’s got the hell out)

MrsDutchie88 · 27/01/2026 18:10

user1492757084 · 27/01/2026 17:48

Antarctica - should be left alone - conservation
India
Iran
America
Haiti
Mexico
Nth Korea
Thailand
Bali
Africa
New Guinea
China
Afghanistan
Middle East

Reasons .. dangerous or too hot or culturally not attractive to me.

Edited

You sound unexposed. Stay in your bubble - you’ll never fit in

joseline · 27/01/2026 18:10

LuckyCharm9 · 27/01/2026 17:50

Have you ever been to Jamaica? Outside of an all-inclusive resort?
Jamaica is a beautiful island, lots of interesting things to do and see.

When Jamaicans take their beaches back that’s when I’ll go.

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SinicalMe · 27/01/2026 18:10

joseline · 27/01/2026 18:06

I live in Nantes. North of France.

Nantes! The crime capital of France. Grin

MrsDutchie88 · 27/01/2026 18:12

LuckyCharm9 · 27/01/2026 17:50

Have you ever been to Jamaica? Outside of an all-inclusive resort?
Jamaica is a beautiful island, lots of interesting things to do and see.

Don’t bother to explain, these guys have been no where outside their garden

joseline · 27/01/2026 18:13

SinicalMe · 27/01/2026 18:10

Nantes! The crime capital of France. Grin

It’s a very safe city.

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apeaceful2026 · 27/01/2026 18:13

I got bitten by my cartel neighbour's pack of guard dogs which escaped when I stayed in Mexico, but apart from that it was a very laid back and peaceful place.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 27/01/2026 18:14
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I’m kind of obsessed with your posts 🤭🤭, mischievous American queen

apeaceful2026 · 27/01/2026 18:14

But OP how do you know all these things if you've never stepped foot in any of these places?

openthewindoweveryday · 27/01/2026 18:16

Poland and Romania are absolutely bizarre choices to be on this list

AllJoyAndNoFun · 27/01/2026 18:17

There's places I wouldn't go because I'd be scared to- like Iran or N Korea, but there's nowhere I wouldn't go if I could go and be assured of safe passage. I would LOVE to see N Korea.

suki1964 · 27/01/2026 18:17

joseline · 27/01/2026 17:44

It’s a boring country.

The hell it is

Its outstripping most of the rest of Europe for growth

An amazingly beautiful country with whilst not the most open of people, once you get to know them - they are wonderfully hospitable

Ive been 3 times so far and will be going again in the next year

titchy · 27/01/2026 18:18

joseline · 27/01/2026 17:44

It’s a boring country.

How do you know?

MrsTerryPratchett · 27/01/2026 18:20

joseline · 27/01/2026 17:44

It’s a boring country.

They speak so highly of you.

What a nasty thread.

Howyoualldoworkme · 27/01/2026 18:20

SinicalMe · 27/01/2026 18:10

Nantes! The crime capital of France. Grin

Oh I've been there several times.
Very dull 😁

notatinydancer · 27/01/2026 18:20

joseline · 27/01/2026 17:44

It’s a boring country.

But have you been there ?

SumUp · 27/01/2026 18:24

Some of these places you have listed are huge and have very diverse landscapes. Regimes also change, so never say never!

It depends on what your priorities are. Some of the Caribbean islands are mainly geared towards luxury beach holidays. The Cayman Islands are exciting if you’re into scuba diving.

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