Countries That Will Change You

So I was reading a post on Quora that I found very interesting.  So of course I am going to put my take onto this…

List 10 countries you would recommend visiting that will change your life and why… there are so many countries to visit, but some have a huge impact on you.  So much so that it could change the way you think and the way you live.

So here are my picks of 10 countries in no particular order… but oh I could totally add on to this list!

  • USA– this vast country has landscapes to inspire you from sea to shining sea…
  • Thailand– the colors, the smells, the tastes… this southeast Asian country is just a feast for the senses…
  • Italy– it’s the Eternal City, the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Venice… the food, the drinks, the history…
  • France– the country side has rolling hills that lavender flows over, the City of Lights and Love, and Normandy… and all… those… castles…
  • Australia– deadly insects and arachnids, kangaroos, koalas, Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, the Twelve Apostles… this continent/island/country has the friendly people to go with all of the big wonders…
  • Peru– Macchu Pichu and the Nazca Lines, it’s like the country welcomed aliens along the rugged coast and lush, green mountains…
  • Mexico– the deserts, the jungles, the beaches… colonial cities bring the past to life as it sits next to skyscrapers that look forward…
  • England– this small island nation has affected history in a huge way, with all of the pomp and circumstance of royalty…
  • Egypt– the history and mystery of the ancient world…
  • Israel– the birthplace of many religions, where you can walk in the footprints of many inspirational people…

Is your list of countries similar?  Completely different?  Tell me all about it!