50. Germany
Germany isn’t my favorite place to visit, but Neuschwanstein Castle is incredible.
Unfortunately, there has to be a country that comes in last, and for me, it’s Germany.
That said, I’ve been twice, and the second time was better than the first. When I travel, I really value interacting with locals and other people, and I found that more difficult for me to do here.
Even so, Germany has a lot of history, and seeing everything from the Berlin Wall to Neuschwanstein Castle was incredible.
49. United Kingdom
I like to travel to places where English isn’t the first language.
I seem to rank countries that speak my native language, English, on the lower end of the list. I think I find them less adventurous — less of a challenge. That’s primarily why the UK is second to last.
Plus, the skies are gloomy many days of the year, and I’m not a huge fan of the local cuisine.
Full disclosure: I’ve been four times, and each visit occurred during the dark, cold winter months. That definitely could’ve colored my opinion on the country.
Still, I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the Christmas markets, the cute city of Bath, and major attractions such as Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
