Travel

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I like traveling to new places and eating local food. At the bottom of this page, there is a list of countries and territories that I have visited. The table below lists (in alphabetical order) the places that I particularly like.

PlacesWhat I likeWhat I don’t like
CanadaNatural beauty; Ethnic diversity; Liberal societyHigh taxes
FranceGreat food, bread, cheese, and wineMany people smoke; Dog poop on sidewalks
GermanyMusical heritage (Bach); Well organized 
Hong KongGreat food; CapitalismHot and humid climate
ItalyGreat food; HistoryA bit disorganized
JapanHot springs; Public transportation; Politeness; Well organizedVery conservative society; Highly regulated (socialist?) economy
ScotlandNatural beauty 
TaiwanGreat (and cheap) food; Friendly peopleHot and humid climate
TurkeyGreat food; History; Friendly people 
United StatesCapitalism; Individualism; Meritocracy; Money can buy (almost) anything; Relatively low taxesGun violence; Healthcare system; Public transportation; Non-SI units (mile, ounce, etc.); Department of Motor Vehicles; Bureaucracy in California
  1. Argentina
  2. Australia
  3. Austria
  4. Barbados
  5. Belgium
  6. Bermuda
  7. Canada
  8. Chile
  9. China
  10. Costa Rica
  11. Cuba
  12. Denmark
  13. El Salvador
  14. England
  15. France
  16. Germany
  17. Greece
  18. Hong Kong
  19. Indonesia
  20. Ireland
  21. Italy
  22. Japan
  23. Liechtenstein
  24. Macau
  25. Mexico
  26. Morocco
  27. Netherlands
  28. New Zealand
  29. Norway
  30. Panama
  31. Portugal
  32. Russia
  33. Scotland
  34. Singapore
  35. South Korea
  36. Spain
  37. Sweden
  38. Switzerland
  39. Taiwan
  40. Thailand
  41. Turkey
  42. United States
  43. Vatican City
  44. Wales