Australia is the best valued 'overall' long-distance travel destination by Dutch travel enthusiasts, closely followed by Indonesia and Thailand. This is evident from extensive reviews from more than 1200 travel enthusiasts on the travel review site 27holidaydays.nl. The top 5 best rated distant travel countries is completed by South Africa and Sri Lanka.
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Australia scores an average of 8,8 and is praised for its 'immense variety' and the 'ultimate feeling of freedom' that travel gives. The highest partial scores are for the aspects Nature (9,4), Hospitality (9,1) and Beaches (9,0). Runner-ups are Indonesia and Thailand with an average of 8,7. Indonesia is loved for its 'very friendly people' and offers 'something for everyone'. The country scores particularly high on Culture & Places of Interest (8,9) and Hospitality (8,8). Thailand is particularly praised for its 'ultimate backpacking atmosphere', 'easy travelling', 'beautiful beaches' (8,8 as a partial mark) and 'delicious food' (8,9).
South Africa continues to be popular; Sri Lanka on the rise
On the platform, travelers with a personal profile leave extensive qualitative reviews about visited countries. They provide figures for the sub-aspects of Culture & Places of Interest, Hospitality, Nature, Food and Beaches. The differences at the top are small. All-time favorite South Africa also scores an average of 8,7, but has been reviewed less often. South Africa owes the high score mainly to its 'breathtaking nature' (9,6) which you can 'discover well with your own rental car'. Sri Lanka's position in the top 5 is striking, also with an 8,7. “Until 2009 there was still a civil war between Tamils and Sinhalese, but the country is now back on the travelers radar,” says Keuning. 'Enormously varied and easily accessible with short distances', is an image that recurs a lot in the reviews, with many 'cultural treasures' towards the north, 'golden yellow beaches' in the south and 'beautiful green mountains' in the heart.
Just outside the top 5 of best rated distant travel countries include New Zealand and Mexico (both 8,6 average), Vietnam and Malaysia (8,4), Peru and Argentina (8,2) and the United States (8,1. XNUMX).
Namibia & New Zealand the most beautiful nature, India & Thailand the best food
Looking at the specific assessment aspects, Myanmar (9,2) and India (9,1) are rated the highest in the field of Culture & Attractions. According to the travel reviewers of 27vakantiedagen.nl, true nature lovers should mainly go to Namibia (9,8) and New Zealand (9,7). Myanmar (9,5) and Uganda (9,3) are particularly hospitable. India (9,1), Thailand (8,9), Vietnam and Japan (both 8,8) score highest on the Food section. Finally: for the most beautiful beaches you have to go – in addition to Australia and Thailand – especially to the Philippines (9,4) and Brazil (9,3).
I am surprised to read that Indonesians are so friendly. My wife and I went to the Little Sunday Islands once and we didn't notice anything there. There was an appearance of friendliness because she always wanted something from you. What a difference with Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Nevertheless, we will go to Indonesia again this summer. I hope to qualify my opinion.
Too bad no ratings are given in terms of crime and scams ??
Certainly with regard to Brazil, Uganda and, to a lesser extent, the Philippines, Thailand and the misogynistic India?
I completely agree with Mister BP, in Indonesia and I have lived there, that is indeed the case, unlike Thailand where I live now, not that everything is rosy here, but I think the people here are real.
I can kind of agree with the posted list, but I think it's pretty good. The only side drawing I think is that the people in Indonesia idd. are nice but they literally try to scam you on every street corner or bottle you up with something, much more than in the rest of Asia.