I went scuba diving in Belize. Tiny nation just south of Mexico. Former British colony, so everyone speaks English. Very nice climate. They have some of the best diving in the world, because they are next to a huge coral system. There are Mayan ruins and some interesting caves.
Other than Canada and Australia, which countries are best alternatives to traveling to the USA?
Submitted 2 days ago by thewanderingbackpack@lemmy.world to [deleted]
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Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 days ago
adespoton@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Essentially, get a list of commonwealth nations from Wikipedia and select what sort of thing you want to experience.
India for example also has all the climates and almost everyone speaks English. And they have more cultural backgrounds than the US, while being more affordable to visit. And everything is packed closer together but still plenty large enough to never see it all.
Or the Bahamas is great when it’s not hurricane season.
Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 days ago
This guy colonizes!
jk, that’s actually a great idea
DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 2 days ago
New Zealand
Godort@lemm.ee 2 days ago
It depends what you want to see from the US. The US is massive and there is a huge difference in visiting NYC vs visiting Omaha.
It also depends where you are. For example if you’re in the EU then visiting places like Paris or Amsterdam are probably out as they are accessible as a day trip.
JackLSauce@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Siberia, Russia or Svalbard, Norway
You were planning on going to rural Alaska, right?
Cruxifux@feddit.nl 2 days ago
New Zealand
Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 days ago
Nah, choke full of kiwis.
thewanderingbackpack@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Is it expensive? Want to go one day
AsslessChaps@lemmynsfw.com 2 days ago
Cost of living is crazy there
chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 2 days ago
If you’re looking for an alternative to the USA’s big landscapes and natural parks then Canada is your best bet. If you’re looking for more cultural stuff and things to do in cities then Canada only has a few nice cities and they’re spread across the country from coast to coast.
tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 days ago
Toronto is fantastic though. I’m moving there soon, I love that city
chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I’ve been to Toronto many times and talked to loads of people who have either lived there or visited there many times. You’re the first person I’ve ever heard say that!
rabber@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
I have the opposite opinion. I have no idea how one could live there and be happy. What a cesspool
Brkdncr@lemmy.world 2 days ago
If you’re concerned about language barriers then Singapore is great.
null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Westralia.
Technically still part of Australia but it’s far enough away from all the other cunts that it feels like another country.
NegentropicBoy@lemmy.world 2 days ago
UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Philippines are great, and all have many English speakers.
Apepollo11@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Can personally attest to Denmark having loads of English speakers.
I encountered exactly one person in my travels there who did not speak fluent English.
I’d learned a little, so I tried to use Danish to order things, ask directions etc, and everyone replied in perfect English.
frank@sopuli.xyz 2 days ago
I live in Denmark. I’ve met a few people who don’t speak any English but they’re not Danish :D
Also it’s a fun language learning trope here that it’s hard to practice because people will just reply in English if your pronunciation isn’t good/it’s obvious you’re not Danish. It’s not ubiquitous but it definitely exists sometimes