What Country Have You Visited and Want to go Back to?

[SurfnFish]

Japan. Stunning vistas and rich subcultures.

Lived just outside of Nagasaki from age 4 to 6, single mother had taken a secretary job there with the US State dept associated with the post war city reclamation project. Sister and I spent the week days under the care of a mama-san who would take us daily to the sprawling outside markets for fresh food, once a week we went to the public baths to join a few hundred other bathers. Memories of cold winters in our thin wall house, tiny coal stoves for heat next to the shikibuton mats we slept on. Coming back to the states was a reverse cultural shock.

 

[ifsteve]

Caveat: I don't travel to foreign countries if there isn't fishing involved. That doesn't mean that I haven't done some regular tourist stuff (usually do) but the focus for going there in the first place was to fish.

Seychelles - Been twice and loved both trips tremendously. Different fishing both times but took a couple of days prior to fishing to do tourist stuff in Mahe. Way cool place. Pricey as hell but its a must do if you fly fish. Did a one day layover in Paris the first time. Saw the usually stuff. Wouldn't go back. DIrty, pricey, and unfriendly people.

Argentina - Been twice and had a terrific time. Fantastic food and culture and great people. Best trout fishing on the planet,

Panama - Did the most tourist type stuff on this trip. Tons to do. Fishing the Pacific was great but more conventional than fly.

Costa Rica - Been twice to chase sailfish. Wonderful country and people are great. High literacy rate!! Definitely a great place.

Bahamas - Gin clear water and lots of bonefish. What else do you need!

Mexico - had a very tough fishing trip our in the Pacific. Just not many fish around but I'd love to go try for striped marlin again. But not sure I would go visit Mexico.

Canada - Don't personally count there. Been many times and it s great place and some good fishing but not really "travel" per se.