Top 10 Friendliest Countries in the World
October 29th, 2009 by KatieLike a warm welcome when you travel? Check out this list of the top 10 friendliest countries in the world and feel the foreign love!
I got caught in the rain today and a man gave me his umbrella. Not a cheap, plastic one but a nice one with colors and a wooden handle.
It made me feel warm and fuzzy. It’s nice when strangers are friendly for no reason.
Even nicer when you’re thousands of miles from home and maybe feeling a bit lonely and fed up.
Want to feel warm and fuzzy when you travel? Check out Lonely Planet’s list of the Top 10 Friendliest Countries in the World,* and stay dry across the globe!
1. Ireland
2. USA
3. Malawi
4. Fiji
5. Indonesia
6. Vietnam
7. Samoa
8. Thailand
9. Scotland
10. Turkey
Who’s been to Ireland? Got more friendly stranger stories? Disagree with this list? Post up your comments below, we want to hear from you.
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*List taken from the Lonely Planet Bluelist: Best in Travel 2008
Tags: destination ideas, Fiji, friendliest countries world, friendliest people world, Indonesia, Ireland, Malawi, Samoa, scotland, thailand, Turkey, USA, vietnam
October 29th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Of the places I’ve been to, I think that is a fairly good list. In the US, I think it depends on where you go. You certainly don’t get an overwhelming sense of friendliness in New York or Los Angeles. I’d add Denmark to the list.
October 29th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
This is a crappy list. USA as number 2, please find a better list
October 29th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Yes I noticed the people in Ireland were quite friendly (at least coming from England where nobody will even look you in the eyes). However I’m pretty shocked Australia didn’t make it into the top ten. Along with Americans they have to be the most outgoing people out there!
October 29th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Yeah, Im right there with you Stephanie, Australian people are pretty nice people.
October 30th, 2009 at 12:16 am
No Canucks? Really?
October 30th, 2009 at 12:45 am
Like Carrie I am puzzled that Canada isn’t in the list.
October 31st, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I’m always surprised to find Scotland on these types of lists. It must mean people in other countries are really unfriendly.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:06 am
I think Costa Rica should be on this list — I was blown away by the friendliness!
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:15 pm
The irish are certainly not number one… never met such a bunch of idle, drunk, witless, idiots in all my travels. More likely to punch you than be friendly. Americans are your friends only so long as you have money in your pocket and the onyl people who truly deserve to be on the list – Australians – are not there!! This list sucks….