10 Best Countries to Visit for Long Term Stays in 2025
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- This video is about the 10 best countries for long term stays in 2025. We believe there are so many wonderful places for expats and retirees to spend one to three months abroad in 2025. We have been to each of these countries and had amazing stays and think these are some of the best places to travel in the world.
We have visited 104 countries and have some incredible memories. If you have other suggestions for great places for long term stays, please share them in the comments. Be sure to follow along with the Retirement Travelers on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn and our website newsletter as well.
If you want more detailed information on each country you can visit our website and see the other blogs and travel guides we have for each of these wonderful places. So we hope you enjoy our video on Greece, Colombia, Philippines, Costa Rica, Thailand, Spain, Poland, Croatia, New Zealand, and Panama. These are some of the best travel destinations 2025.
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**Companion Costa Rica Travel Guide on Retirement Travelers website **
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**Companion Thailand Travel Guide on Retirement Travelers website **
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**Companion Spain Travel Guide on Retirement Travelers website **
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**Companion Poland Travel Guide on Retirement Travelers website **
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**Companion Croatia Travel Guide on Retirement Travelers website **
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**Companion New Zealand Travel Guide on Retirement Travelers website **
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**Companion Panama Travel Guide on Retirement Travelers website **
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Congrats for joining the 100-countries club! I am sure you will far exceed my current number of 104 soon and I am happy for you. Currently I am on the Camino de Santiago! Keep on traveling!
Thanks and enjoy the the Camino. Best of luck and hope you have a great time.
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Thanks for clarifying which locations are best if you rent a car. Identifying specific cities and islands is also ver helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
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I am so touched that you choose my country Greece as one of your best destinations! Thank you for your kind words!
Have a nice trip wherever you go! 😊😎❤💙🐬🍉🌅🧿
Thank you! You too! We loved our time in Greece.
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I just yesterday told my dear wife I want to one day visit Greece. It was the first country I ever did research on, that was when I was grade school! It is so far, however. One day
@@FIRED13 You are always welcome to come to Greece! Wish you to have this opportunity as soon as possible!
@@FIRED13 Hope you get to go soon.
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Loved this video and I can agree with many of your choices as I have stayed long term at many!
I spent a month in Medellin and the weather is perfect and the same all year round! I spent 3
Months in Costa Rica in 2010 and it was good. I did rent a car often but mostly on 3 day weekends to go outside the village I was living to go around the country. Roads aren’t great but rentals were cheap and they delivered car to my condo whenever I needed it!
I stayed a month in Valencia in 2021. It was awesome. Very walkable and beach wasn’t too far away!
I have been to Croatia 3 times. Up north for a long weekend, in 2023 for a week and in 2022 for a month. The month and the week were in Split. Love Split. I got to Dubrovnik and a few of the islands during month. Travel by ferry’s everywhere. So easy! I need to go to Zagreb!
I am going to Krakow in a couple weeks for a couple weeks!
I would recommend Buenos Aires for a long term stay. I have been 3x. Once in 2016 for 3 months, in 2018 for 2 months and then in 2024 for 1 month. Good expat community and it is very European feeling!
My favorite trip was 2012 for 3 months was to Cap d’Ail, France (borders Monaco). My home base (best airbnb ever) was overlooking the Sea….i could literally throw a stone into ocean. During the trip I took many trips around Europe because Nice airport is close by train and I visited Paris, Lyon, Berlin Amsterdam, Milan, Venice etc. I could walk into Monaco every day along the sea path to go to gym or grocery store. Plus I have friends who live there since I had been to Monaco for work about 20 times!
Believe it not, the only time I have ever rented a car was in Costa Rica. Usually went public transport or walked.
Same with us on rentals. Thanks for the great info.
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Great list; nice to see New Zealand included. I had the pleasure of visiting it several years ago, as well as the great opportunity to live in Greece for a few years as a child.
Thanks. We loved New Zealand and Greece. Thanks for watching.
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Wow! This is an excellent video with so much packed into such a short time. I saved it, since we are retiring next year! Great job. You guys nailed it!
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with the retirement planning.
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Northern Spain is my favorite❤❤❤. Thank you for an interesting video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
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Thanks for this great video! How lucky we all are to benefit from your experiences!!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and following along with us.
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Great video. Thanks for giving us so many ideas!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
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New Zealand is a dream for slow travel! Imagine soaking in those stunning landscapes from the comfort of a scenic train ride 🚂
We did all the trains in New Zealand and loved them.
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@@RetirementTravelers so glad to hear you enjoyed them!
I would add Norway! I just went and have already planned my next trip back. The scenery is breathtaking!
Great info!
Glad it was helpful!
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Great video. Panama & Medellin are my favorites! Thank you.
Our pleasure! We like those places too.
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Very useful and entertaining video. What are your accommodations at these locations? Travel vlogers usually encouraged reserving accommodations weeks in advance. That seems impractical for spontaneous exploring.
With our travel schedule, we usually plan well in advance. We typically stay in hotels.
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Fabulous thank you!🎉
You are welcome. Thanks.
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What a fantastic video!!!! Thank you so much! I think you hit nearly all my favorites. I'd add Budapest, because I love walking. It must have been so hard to pick only 10! Bless you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Budapest is definitely near the top with us.
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Great video and the topic of three month stays was the draw to watch! Some great locations to consider. I’d love to see you do a series like this based on cooler and warmer locations. We love sweatshirt weather and just got back from North Wales which was great! What other sweatshirt weather locations would you recommend? I know others love hot weather places and that would be another great video. Something like that. But, we are open to all suggestions! Thanks for the great content!
Great suggestion! Thanks. We typically don't go to "cold" places, but layer up for places like Scotland, Ireland, Norway, etc
Loved this list. We're going to be in Europe for 3 months early next year with 1 month in Spain and 1 month in Crete as part of it.
Enjoy!
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Great brief detailed overview of each location. Thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
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Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
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I would stay in Italy. Be close to, but not in a big city. Public transportation is so easy. By bus you can be in a big city for a day of touring or the seashore for some beach time. Food is reasonable and delicious. A friendly smile is a big welcome mat. Lots of my grandson’s grandparents are returning to Italy, dragging their grands with them. If I overnighted in Rome I’d look for a pension rather than a hotel. We stay in a place that has been a pension since the 1600s!
We spent 6 weeks in northern Italy and had a great time. It could easily make the list as well.
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@@jabow1878 what do you mean "look for a pension"?
Great list, thanks for sharing! Can't argue with any of those choices. Haven't been to Poland, but it's on my schedule for fall of 2025 as it is for you. Maybe we'll cross paths then! A few other countries I would add are:
Chile - The incredible diversity of landscape and climate from north to south, the excellent wine, visiting Easter Island (the most remote inhabited place on earth)...it's really an amazing place I keep returning to. Three months there going from top to bottom would be incredible.
Portugal - So many things to see and experience in such a small country. Plus, you have two different island opportunities with the Azores and Madeira, both beautiful and favorites of mine.
Vietnam - The major cities, the laid back beach communities, the food, the very friendly people. Every time I go there I find out about more places I wasn't aware of that I now need to add to my list. You'd have no shortage of options for three months in Vietnam.
Thanks again for sharing!
Never went to Rio? It’s the most beautiful city in the world. We go to Ipanema every two months.
Thanks for the suggestion.
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Great video! One of your best! Loved how you just jumped in and was no-nonsense and informative.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks.
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Great video, but I thought Mexico would have been on your list too.
We do LOVE Mexico, but we have put out so much Mexico content lately we wanted to share some other places we love. Thanks for watching.
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Super video! Great info too! Thanks for sharing your perspective through your experiences!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
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Loved this video!! So many great places that I still need to visit.
Yes you do. Hope you get to see them all.
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Great list. So many awesome places to see in my future 😊.
Glad you enjoyed!
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I guess I made the right choice heading to Cartagena and Panama City in the next couple weeks now that I’m leaving my months of SEA travels.
Both are awesome places. Hope you have a great trip.
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Great video! You have given me lots of food for thought.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for following along.
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Awesome video. I can't fault any of your choices as you really can have an amazing longer term experience in all of them. I could easily spend three months going back to Turkey and traveling(and eating!) around the various cities which I fell in love with. Very cost effective location as well. On the other cost spectrum, I could easily spend three months or more in Australia making my way up the east coast from Melbourne,
Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and then over to Darwin. So much to see and do and the people are fantastic. Not an inexpensive travel location but so worth it!
Thanks for sharing. Turkey and Australia are both amazing places as well.
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Thank you for your inspiring videos! I remember one video where you spoke of a virtual mailbox service you used. I’m unable to find that particular video to refresh my memory of which service you recommended. My wife & I have been inspired by you two to visit the remaining 50 National Parks in one year. Could you please share the video you spoke of the virtual mailbox service? Thank you 🙏
Thanks for watching and you will love the National Parks. It took us 2 years to do it. All 50 in one year is very ambitious. 🤣 Here is the link to the virtual mailbox, we put it in the description of all our videos.
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Good luck with your planning and let us know if we can be of assistance.
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Great video guys. We were in Crete recently and are already planning to return. Bev, I like the longer hair.
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed Crete.
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Good job you two. We’re off to Guatemala shortly and will now go to Panama too! Take care
Thanks. Guatemala could easily be on this list. We loved our time in Antigua and Lake Atitlan.
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Hello from Ouray, Colorado! What an awesome video! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences! This is a great gathering of spots that someone could start their travel bonanza off on the right foot.
Me, personally, would be interested in starting off on your Mediterranean list. I really really enjoy the confluence of European history and crystal clear and warm waters! And, since our 30th Anniversary trip to Greece was canceled due to COVID, it would be a bonus to finally get there.
I also enjoyed your Central and South American list. I lived in Panama for 5 years as a kid; middle school to graduating high school. I would love to return there with my wife. But…..I do need to strategically plan that as the humidity does not sit well with her. We would spend our Christmas’s over in Costa Rica. What a worldly treasure with all of their protected lands! My guess is Columbia would be our best Latin American starting point as the weather is more mild.
So, I have started 1 bag traveling practice! Tom Toc had a Labor Day sale. I got one of their 40 liter bags for $60. I travel for work, so I can practice with what I carry. I have completed 2 trips since Labor Day….and it is glorious to not check in bags at the airport. I just need to refine my wardrobe, as well as figure out a way to incorporate a personal bag. My running/walking shoes and cpap dominate that 40 L bag too much. Since the Tom Toc bag is not set up to attach a personal bag to like the Osprey system can, I am currently thinking a sling bag that I can put my electronics and other flight needed equipment in.
Safe travels
Thanks for sharing some great information.
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This past spring we spent a lot of time in Croatia, all the places you went plus Trogir.. We absolutely can see us staying at least a month or two in Zagreb alone, the markets, the people, it was such a cool city but very laid back. We spent 3 weeks in Albania and I would say that I would go back to Albania in a heartbeat! The people were amazing and each town was so unique. Tirana was a city that was so welcoming and interesting. We loved Greece as well, from the islands through the whole country you can't go wrong. I now have a renewed interest in Colombia! Thanks for the video.
Thanks and glad you found it helpful. We really enjoyed Albania as well. Definitely want to go back.
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We loved Zagreb, Croatia, too!
We had a great time in Zagreb. Thanks for sharing.
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Really interesting choices. Thanks
Thanks. Glad you liked them.
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Taiwan! After staying there 100 days, this is definitely one country worth long stay.
Great choice. We had a blast in Taiwan.
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We agree with you about most of your choices, having been to 7 of them. We love a month in a location. Mexico would be on my list as well, there are so many different regions all with different food specialities. Haha! It might be easier to list the countries where I wouldn't want to stay 3 months!
We just spent time in Mexico and love it there too. So many great countries to visit....
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Thank you for including my country, the Philippines ❤️❤️
Our pleasure! We love the Philippines.
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I would have included Portugal. I had extended stays in Lisbon and Porto and explored everywhere in between. I found it to be the most financially reasonably priced countries in western Europe.
Portugal is awesome and agree on the pricing.
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Love your videos and website! Due to my husbands health we are moving a little early into the SLO GO years ( he often walk with a cane and we do move slow) - any places you suggest for long term travel that are affordable? We have traveled extensively over the past 5 years - we loved New Zealand, Italy and France. Any suggestions are appreciated
Thanks so much. Regarding affordable, Colombia, India, South Africa, Laos, Vietnam are some options.
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You should try something totally different. The small kingdom of Denmark. Copenhagen, Bornholm, the west coast of Jutland, Skagen all the islands, Greenland ….the list goes on and on
Great suggestion. Thanks.
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Bornholm looks awesome
Those all look like great places to stay for the long term. I also think London is a good place not only because of all the things you can do there, but many other places are a short flight from Heathrow. London can be your base and take short trips to other countries. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Thanks. It was been a few years since we have been to England and definitely want to go back.
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Ah, such travel lust.
Thanks.
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All great locations.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Hi. I love Ireland and that is a country to easily spend 3 months in. You can use any county as a base and easily travel throughout. I started in Dublin and traveled through several counties for weeks and easily could have spent months. The people all warm and friendly and every county unique and beautiful
We love Ireland too! Here’s our vlog. Hope it brings good memories to you like it does to us. th-cam.com/video/Z7CcN5VrRTQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cUJ0LTYt4uz1jylE John & Bev
Greece is my favorite country for vacation.
Spent all of May there. Really loved it.
Greece is amazing.
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Greece is wonderful.
Ah, such travel just.
Travel is so wonderful.
Good to hear your thoughts and see your faces! Bev, your hair is getting so long! But it still suits you. Lots of places for me to consider in this video. Thank you!
Oh thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video.
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For all it's isolated problem areas, in the main it still is, as Louis Armstrong sang, "What a wonderful world".
We agree completely. Thanks.
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I am planning on doing some three-months immersions after I retire, which (according to the current plan) will be late 2025. My top three for a three-month stay are three countries you did not list: Slovenia, Portugal, and Chile. Slovenia is possibly the most beautiful country I've visited (although my number of countries visited is less than half of yours). Portugal is an obvious choice since I do want to do a Portuguese language immersion (so I'll stay away from the Algarve in the south which is too English-language friendly for an immersion). And Chile is now my favorite in Latin America. Colombia would've been on my list -- although I prefer Bogota and its San Francisco-like weather to Medellin and its San Diego-like weather -- but I fear Colombia is rapidly moving in the wrong direction politically. I definitely prefer South America to Central America, for many reasons, but maybe a four to six week stay in Guatemala or El Salvador would be fun.
Great list! Can you tell me where the last photo was taken at the end of the video? Looks like a beautiful spot.
Thanks for watching. It is a beautiful spot for sure. It is a short hike up on Padar Island. It is on the way to Komodo Island in Indonesia.
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I like to take notes, so it would be great if you could add captions with location names as you mention them!
I’m surprised ltaly didn’t make your long stay list!
Thanks for the suggestion. And yes we do love Italy as well.
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I would add Prague, an enchanting city that offers great food and beer at reasonable price, free public transit including funicular up to the hill for all senior over 65+, 50% off opera and symphony. Kula Lumpur is another city with literally very inexpensive and delicious food in additional to such affordable rent, though cultural activities limited.
We love Prague and will be heading back next fall. It has been a few years, but we enjoyed KL as well and want to go back.
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I agree with most of these picks, and many are my favorites. However, you missed Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, and Da Nang, which are within anyone's budget.
So many hard choices. We loved our time in Vietnam as well.
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Excellent video! One of the things that concerns me is the safety in some of these countries e.g. Spain and Colombia. Spain seems to be known for its pic pockets and scams. What is your view on that in both Colombia and Spain.
We’ve had no issues, but we are very careful and rarely go out after dark. We do have a friend who just had their bag stolen in Barcelona, so you do need to be very careful.
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You forgot Norway ;)
Norway is so beautiful and we loved our time there.
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Bev!
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At the current exchange rate, Japan is a good place to travel, but it would be best that you learn some basic Japanese.
Agree. We plan to visit for a month next year.
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Who is the cute girl in Spanish segment?
That's our granddaughter. She and her family met us in Spain this summer.
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New Zealand looks stunning, but isn't it super expensive? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the cost of long stays there.
Yes, New Zealand is costly, and it's our understanding that there are smaller towns that aren't as expensive, but you have to get there if you're coming from the US, and while it's expensive, it's incredible. It would be worth working it out so that you could go. John & Bev
Did you have a video showing the best debit card for international travelling?
We didn't do a video, but we use a Capital One debit card for getting cash. WE use our Chase Sapphire credit card for 95% of all purchases.
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I would rather go to a new place I've yet to experience rather than return to a place I've already been. That even applies to places I've loved. New Zealand has been the exception. I'd happily go back at the drop of a hat.
Same with us. We've been to 104 countries and loved visiting nearly all of them. New Zealand is definitely near the top.
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Hi! Do you edit videos yourself or have you hired someone? I’m an editor and would love to discuss it if you’re interested
We edit our own work. Thanks for asking and best wishes! John & Bev
@@RetirementTravelers I appreciate your kind response
If you have other great countries to visit for long term stays in 2025, we would love to hear them in the comments. If you want more information on these countries, be sure to click the links in the description. Thanks so much.
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How safe is the Philippines? It has a reputation for kidnapping and got on the news recently (June 5 2024 on AP News: police kidnap foreign tourists for ransom)
We felt safe in the areas we went, but you certainly have to be careful everywhere.
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@RetirementTravelers All the other countries in your list don't have this issue it seems. It's worth pointing out, kidnapping is not something you can avoid just by being vigilant. The state department advisory says "exercise increased caution due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping ".
@@mtndudesf You will see similar statements from the State Department about many countries around the world. The Philippines are a Level 2, same as Spain and other safe European countries like France, Belgium and Denmark. I've been to the Philippines and it is safe with very friendly, English-speaking people. To miss out on this wonderful place because of a blanket statement the State Department puts out would be a shame.
@@nomadjim can you show me which other countries in this list have the mention of kidnapping and terrorism by the state department?
@@nomadjim Outside of Africa and the Middle East the state department mentions "kidnapping" for the following countries (sorry no France, Belgium, Denmark or Spain): Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Malaysia, Philippines, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela.
Don't go to Mexico. Why to expensive. And the new government is very scary now be careful things are changing in Mexico now.
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
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We will not go back to my.way to expensive. More than the United States
Thanks for sharing.
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