No. Some Americans do not like it when people take off their shoes in their home. They view socks and bare feet as dirtier than shoes. A neighbor I had as a kid had a rule that only women and children could take off their shoes in her home. This was because she viewed women's and children's feet as clean, and she saw men's feet a utterly filthy. She saw them as ugly as well. Shoes were preferred because she owned a good vacuum and cleaned her floor regularly. Some Americans also view removing your shoes and too informal. That means that only guests who are spending the night are allowed to remove their shoes. Always ask before removing shoes in someone's home. To do otherwise is a huge faux pas
Russia is the safest from the list, but yes, Cuba is nothing like some other sountries from the list. There are also many more African countries that are very unsafe.
@@paradoxofgodexisting lol....what? a country at war is not safe - esp for westerners that get assets seized if you support anything that's against Russia.
I think Russia's better than USA in a lot of aspects, Saudi Arabia is somewhat decent with the recent reforms, but the rest are total sh*tholes specially Afghanistan.
Much of what Briggs said about Saudi Arabia is inaccurate - finger pointing is not frowned upon, shoes on or off is like everywhere else, but always off in mosques. The Saudis are particularly fond of Americans, unlike what he asserts, because many went to school here, have American citizen children (born while the parents were studying here), have every conceivable franchise, etc. Big cars, big freeways, etc. Taking photos is absolutely fine today - it was frowned upon about 30 years ago. I know - speak Arabic fluently, lived there for 9 years and have a home there now that I go to for 2-3 months a year. The left hand issue is common throughout the Middle East. Never hand something to someone with your left hand - also if offered something, accept with your right hand, not your left. But - point away to your heart’s content.
I believe no matter where you go you should have respect for the other country laws and there ways on how they do things after all where are the tourists going to their countries so we should respect them .,.. Iam was born the USA raised here I believe everybody should respect everybody else's culture specially when you go to the country well y'all I wish y'all a very good day
He couldn't leave the base on Cuba and cross the fence because that's a giant minefield, lol. People have discovered that before when they tried to walk up to the base.
60% of North Koreans live below the poverty line, they've had major starvation with something like 3,500,000 people starving to death since 1990. I'm not sure how many new cars they're buying.
@@davidburns5374 It's a poor country, that's for sure, but there are countries with highest proverty levels and more cars. If the sanctions were lifted, i'm sure they would improve the economy
Oh, come on. Batista was a brutal dictator too. Cuba has never really been a democracy. It's more a matter of left-wing dictator vs right wing dictator. Yeah, the right-wing dictator was friendlier to most things American including the Mafia but actually the current left-wing dictator is fairly welcoming to tourists if not the US government (they need the hard currency).
Actually, he was tired of his people being taken advantage of via prostitution, gambling, lack of education, drugs all because of westerner’s dirty cravings. He turned the country around within a few years with the highest literacy rate on this side of the world. Creating the most doctors that are sent around the world to help others. In fact they offered help during 9/11 rescue but were denied. All went bad because of the cruel sanctions we imposed on them. He did a lot of good. I’m not saying he wasn’t a dictator and rid of his opponents. Yet he did good for his country.
What ate you talking about? As there as a dictatorship of far right with Batista, full of corruption, poverty and Casinos ran by High filfhy Americans class and the Mafia!
The left hand is considered dirty in my parts of the Middle East and in India because the left hand used to be used to clean the butt before toilet paper. This is common in the poor areas in India even today. Fun fact: in many languages the word for left comes the word sinister and thus evil. For this reason many left handed were forced to write and use their right hand in school in the past. I am G's age and I had an elementary school teacher in the 1970s who tried to force me to write with my right hand. She did not see me as evil, but she hated that I was left handed. Fun fact #2: Left handed people tend to be smarter than right handed people. We make up about 10% of the world's population but we are more likely to become leaders and more successful because we must adjust to a right handed world.
You also have to distinguish between Somalia and Somaliland. Somaliland is not recognized as an independent Nation by the UN or the US, but essentially functions as an independent Nation. Much different there.
Relations have improved a lot over the years. Things are more neutral now. I think Vietnam is focused more on the growing tensions with China over water border issues in the South China Sea.
You walk the streets where people spit and dogs piss and shit and you take them off only when there is dirt on them? I think its your smelly feet you are affraid of 😄
Think they had a cheap flight that ran from here to Kamchatka for like 150 bucks. I don't think it was here in Anchorage specifically, but maybe it ran from Nome or Barrow/Utqiagvik. My memory is vague but I'm like 99% sure that was a thing back in the day.
Hold up! Aidan is an American citizen? I don't understand why you aren't letting him attend American college aka university? Has anyone actually spoken to him about being an American citizen?
If you come to My house please keep your shoes on because a lot of people have bad feet and besides the oil from your feet is bad for My floors. Unless you are a relative I don't go inside peoples houses I would rather sit outside. People from the USA have been living in Russia for years. I don't like the desert why would I go to the Middle East? I don't go out west in the U.S. I'm not going to Asia Africa South America or Europe I might go to the U.K. Australia Canada Russia and New Zealand but that is about it.
I love Aiden but when he says like”does this mean me” I promise I’d doesn’t lol. I know he was born here but born in a country versus being raised in country/culture are so very different. Still live you though lol. An American wouldn’t consider him American so I knew a foreign country wouldn’t either
I'm an American and I've been to Cuba. Absolutely beautiful place with lovely people. You need to be aware of your surroundings (duh) but I didn't feel any less safe in Havana than I would in LA etc.
I'm a U.S. citizen. I like to travel. And I can tell you now I have no interest in any of those countries. Mainly because I would fear for my life. Let alone "not be welcomed."
I've never understood the people that purposely go to somewhere where they're taking a huge risk... especially when its optional. It also boggles my mind when people go to a country without having done research into the laws and customs there beforehand. It doesn't matter how important you think you are. You do not deserve to be rescued for being stupid and oblivious. Got enough to worry about at home. But, you'll probably get bartered for and sent home pretty quickly anyways if you're looked at positively by the more progressive in society.
Honestly . for about 99% of americans could care less if we are not welcomed in other countries , America is so big and has such a variety of things to see and visit , that by the time we visited all the places we have here to visit we would be too tired to go to other places. My momma always taught her children ... never go where you are not welcome but always be kind to strangers for by doing so you may be entertaining angels unaware. When foreigners come over and want to be snarky toward americans... how does that hurt us... But the next time they ask them to help them battle their enemy we may not feel so obliged to help.
Prophet Muhammad said: “When any one of you eats, let him eat with his right hand, and when he drinks, let him drink with his right hand, because the devil eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand.” And only the left hand is for removing dirt and for personal hygiene as when cleaning oneself after going to the toilet.
I'm 65 and live in the US and have never removed my shoes before entering anyone's home unless my shoes were dirty. I think this a newer thing that Millennials do.
People in America will have a problem if you just taking random pictures of you as well. Probably not to the same extent that you would over there, but if you want to get into a fist fight that's a good way to go about it. I've seen police videos where someone has called the police on auditors all the time and the police actually try to enforce the law and tell the guy filming they can't film here and go home and legally it's not a crime.
Every country don’t want you there honestly. We all try to get along but yeah people will talk. And if you get in trouble they will give you the hardest time. It is what it is. Nobody tolerates foreign people showing out or disrespecting their culture/values.
The title is misleading. US citizens are not allowed to travel to these countries. The US has no diplomatic relations and Americans cannot use their passport to tour these countries. Though I believe Obama approved a US Consulate in Cuba. Cuba receives American tourists many of them immigrants whose families originally left Cuba.
Actually, Iran isn't overly hostile to American's if you get the proper visa. A lot of Persians in the U.S., if you're going to do some TH-cam thing I wouldn't suggest that. Most people don't realize, how educated the Iranian people are.
cuba is open to americans. several years now. you used to go through mexico, and they are very friendly to americans. this guy doesnt know ..
No. Some Americans do not like it when people take off their shoes in their home. They view socks and bare feet as dirtier than shoes. A neighbor I had as a kid had a rule that only women and children could take off their shoes in her home. This was because she viewed women's and children's feet as clean, and she saw men's feet a utterly filthy. She saw them as ugly as well. Shoes were preferred because she owned a good vacuum and cleaned her floor regularly.
Some Americans also view removing your shoes and too informal. That means that only guests who are spending the night are allowed to remove their shoes.
Always ask before removing shoes in someone's home. To do otherwise is a huge faux pas
your neighbor sounds weird.
We don't care!
Really,it's not like we're missing out on anything.😊
@@Vrazzo1490 Reality is you are missing on a lot of stuff, but you prefer your own shit :D
Daz is talking about the DMZ(demilitarized zone) between North and South Korea
cuba isn't that hard to get into and definitely the safest of any of the 10 countries. As usual this guy's info is surface level.
Russia is the safest from the list, but yes, Cuba is nothing like some other sountries from the list. There are also many more African countries that are very unsafe.
@@paradoxofgodexisting lol....what? a country at war is not safe - esp for westerners that get assets seized if you support anything that's against Russia.
😂why did I laugh out loud at Russia🇺🇲 😅😅 Canadians bragging about going to Cuba 😮😂😂😂🇺🇲
As an American, I'd be more upset if every country on this list wasn't a complete sh*thole.
All because of you though
@@Tamim_Alnahdilol keep crying
I think Russia's better than USA in a lot of aspects, Saudi Arabia is somewhat decent with the recent reforms, but the rest are total sh*tholes specially Afghanistan.
@@zakaria2664Russia has nothing there how is it better ?🤣🤣🤣
As an American, I can say we're the reason all those countries are f**ked up.
I'm an American and all I can say is... Screw em.
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Ayyy that's the spirit 💪
😂😂😂😂 screw you too 😂😂
Jackass
Most Americans feel this way and most of the folks from these countries feel this way about America 😄
And, we don’t care!
Much of what Briggs said about Saudi Arabia is inaccurate - finger pointing is not frowned upon, shoes on or off is like everywhere else, but always off in mosques. The Saudis are particularly fond of Americans, unlike what he asserts, because many went to school here, have American citizen children (born while the parents were studying here), have every conceivable franchise, etc. Big cars, big freeways, etc. Taking photos is absolutely fine today - it was frowned upon about 30 years ago. I know - speak Arabic fluently, lived there for 9 years and have a home there now that I go to for 2-3 months a year.
The left hand issue is common throughout the Middle East. Never hand something to someone with your left hand - also if offered something, accept with your right hand, not your left. But - point away to your heart’s content.
I am kind of surprised Iran isn't on that list either, but it should be. I'm not shedding a tear for any of those countries listed. Lol
I believe no matter where you go you should have respect for the other country laws and there ways on how they do things after all where are the tourists going to their countries so we should respect them .,.. Iam was born the USA raised here I believe everybody should respect everybody else's culture specially when you go to the country well y'all I wish y'all a very good day
I very much agree
He couldn't leave the base on Cuba and cross the fence because that's a giant minefield, lol. People have discovered that before when they tried to walk up to the base.
It's not that people can't afford cars, the problem is North Korea can't import cars because they are the most sanctioned counry in the world
They do import cars through China.
@@ellinganderson5434 Yes in a very limited amount
60% of North Koreans live below the poverty line, they've had major starvation with something like 3,500,000 people starving to death since 1990. I'm not sure how many new cars they're buying.
@@davidburns5374 It's a poor country, that's for sure, but there are countries with highest proverty levels and more cars. If the sanctions were lifted, i'm sure they would improve the economy
Cuba Once was a great country until 1959 when Castro took over and destroyed that Beautiful Country.
Tony Montana didn't help things either😂❤😂
@@heywoodjablowme8120 LMAO 🤣🤣🤣 Right.
Oh, come on. Batista was a brutal dictator too. Cuba has never really been a democracy. It's more a matter of left-wing dictator vs right wing dictator. Yeah, the right-wing dictator was friendlier to most things American including the Mafia but actually the current left-wing dictator is fairly welcoming to tourists if not the US government (they need the hard currency).
Actually, he was tired of his people being taken advantage of via prostitution, gambling, lack of education, drugs all because of westerner’s dirty cravings. He turned the country around within a few years with the highest literacy rate on this side of the world. Creating the most doctors that are sent around the world to help others. In fact they offered help during 9/11 rescue but were denied. All went bad because of the cruel sanctions we imposed on them. He did a lot of good. I’m not saying he wasn’t a dictator and rid of his opponents. Yet he did good for his country.
What ate you talking about? As there as a dictatorship of far right with Batista, full of corruption, poverty and Casinos ran by High filfhy Americans class and the Mafia!
I’m shocked Iran wasn’t in this list
Not Briggs again.
Surface level nonsense always
I'd recommend either constructive criticism or just moving on. Your asinine comment just outs you.
The left hand is considered dirty in my parts of the Middle East and in India because the left hand used to be used to clean the butt before toilet paper. This is common in the poor areas in India even today.
Fun fact: in many languages the word for left comes the word sinister and thus evil. For this reason many left handed were forced to write and use their right hand in school in the past. I am G's age and I had an elementary school teacher in the 1970s who tried to force me to write with my right hand. She did not see me as evil, but she hated that I was left handed.
Fun fact #2: Left handed people tend to be smarter than right handed people. We make up about 10% of the world's population but we are more likely to become leaders and more successful because we must adjust to a right handed world.
The last thing Americans want when they travel is having everything American!
There goes my tour of run down dumps. Oh well, I guess I can always visit Detroit!
As an American they couldn't pay me to go to any of those countries. Whats even there to see? Sand?😆
I been to Cuba and Saudi Arabia. No problems. Iran should be up there!
Cuba is changing since the death of Castro. I have a lot of friends that have vacationed there and loved it.
I thought Manchester would be on there . They look like some proper haters over there 😂
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@@limeygaynor 🤣🤣
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Why would someone want to go to any of these countries.
Damn I will have to cancel my vacation to Yemen
You also have to distinguish between Somalia and Somaliland. Somaliland is not recognized as an independent Nation by the UN or the US, but essentially functions as an independent Nation. Much different there.
The reason you see all 50s model American cars in Cuba is that's all they have.
I am surprised Vietnam did not make that list! Comments anyone?
Relations have improved a lot over the years. Things are more neutral now. I think Vietnam is focused more on the growing tensions with China over water border issues in the South China Sea.
Never removed my shoes at anyone's house. Unless muddy.😁
Yep... me and anyone I know never do, unless muddy or really dirty
Agreed, the only exception is at houses with white carpet
You walk the streets where people spit and dogs piss and shit and you take them off only when there is dirt on them? I think its your smelly feet you are affraid of 😄
Think they had a cheap flight that ran from here to Kamchatka for like 150 bucks. I don't think it was here in Anchorage specifically, but maybe it ran from Nome or Barrow/Utqiagvik. My memory is vague but I'm like 99% sure that was a thing back in the day.
Hold up! Aidan is an American citizen? I don't understand why you aren't letting him attend American college aka university? Has anyone actually spoken to him about being an American citizen?
If you come to My house please keep your shoes on because a lot of people have bad feet and besides the oil from your feet is bad for My floors. Unless you are a relative I don't go inside peoples houses I would rather sit outside. People from the USA have been living in Russia for years. I don't like the desert why would I go to the Middle East? I don't go out west in the U.S. I'm not going to Asia Africa South America or Europe I might go to the U.K. Australia Canada Russia and New Zealand but that is about it.
I love Aiden but when he says like”does this mean me” I promise I’d doesn’t lol. I know he was born here but born in a country versus being raised in country/culture are so very different. Still live you though lol. An American wouldn’t consider him American so I knew a foreign country wouldn’t either
I'm an American and I've been to Cuba. Absolutely beautiful place with lovely people. You need to be aware of your surroundings (duh) but I didn't feel any less safe in Havana than I would in LA etc.
I'm a U.S. citizen. I like to travel. And I can tell you now I have no interest in any of those countries. Mainly because I would fear for my life. Let alone "not be welcomed."
I've never understood the people that purposely go to somewhere where they're taking a huge risk... especially when its optional. It also boggles my mind when people go to a country without having done research into the laws and customs there beforehand. It doesn't matter how important you think you are. You do not deserve to be rescued for being stupid and oblivious. Got enough to worry about at home. But, you'll probably get bartered for and sent home pretty quickly anyways if you're looked at positively by the more progressive in society.
Honestly . for about 99% of americans could care less if we are not welcomed in other countries , America is so big and has such a variety of things to see and visit , that by the time we visited all the places we have here to visit we would be too tired to go to other places. My momma always taught her children ... never go where you are not welcome but always be kind to strangers for by doing so you may be entertaining angels unaware. When foreigners come over and want to be snarky toward americans... how does that hurt us... But the next time they ask them to help them battle their enemy we may not feel so obliged to help.
I just want to say that sometimes Daz is very American. I was so impressed that he just said "pardon me". That's really nice.
Prophet Muhammad said: “When any one of you eats, let him eat with his right hand, and when he drinks, let him drink with his right hand, because the devil eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand.” And only the left hand is for removing dirt and for personal hygiene as when cleaning oneself after going to the toilet.
I've been to one of those countries but I had an M203 Grenade Launcher so they were pretty friendly lol.
I have a problem with feet. I don't know why, but truly do not want to see feet (other than my family's) on my floor.
I wonder if some of the Arab countries would be more acceptable for a visa if you have a Muslim name 🤔
All I can say is if we decided to no longer protect the rest of the world would they still hate us. We would love for someone else to take over.
Most of these countries sure love receiving American humanitarian aid though.
All these Venezuelan migrants over here, they clearly aren't as apprehensive as the government
I would bet most if not all stand in line for our money and food. Bottom line, why would anyone want to go to any of these third world countries?
How do you unload your groceries into the kitchen without keeping your shoes on. What a hassle.
Park in the garage and take your shoes off there. It isn't rocket science 😂❤😂
@@heywoodjablowme8120 That's good you have a garage. Pls guide me. What should I do if I live in an apartment with no awning and it's raining?
@@Kelly-ml5tl Move
@@Kelly-ml5tl Flip flops. Why do you have to make things complicated?
@@heywoodjablowme8120 Don't wear flip flops or Crocs in the rain, there's no traction on wet surfaces. I've done it before.
What job did you have that made you living in Saudi Arabia?
No surprises but good to know!
That was rough to watch 😉
Now I know. I’m suspicious 😈
an American will be welcomed in Iran more than any other country
Afghanistan is definitely number 1
I'm 65 and live in the US and have never removed my shoes before entering anyone's home unless my shoes were dirty. I think this a newer thing that Millennials do.
Surprised Iran wasn't on this list.
Please raise your volume can't hear your comments.
People in America will have a problem if you just taking random pictures of you as well. Probably not to the same extent that you would over there, but if you want to get into a fist fight that's a good way to go about it. I've seen police videos where someone has called the police on auditors all the time and the police actually try to enforce the law and tell the guy filming they can't film here and go home and legally it's not a crime.
Running into another American in a foreign country, eww
I don't feel welcome IN this bush.
🥴🙄🥴🙄. Don't CARE!!!!😴😴
Raising canes opened up in Saudi Arabia
Can you guys please react to the 5 most deadlines animals in Japan because no one has been reacting too it 😿
He watches john Oliver. That figures.😂
So?
Rightwing fascist
This video is straight American propaganda.
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Every country don’t want you there honestly. We all try to get along but yeah people will talk. And if you get in trouble they will give you the hardest time. It is what it is. Nobody tolerates foreign people showing out or disrespecting their culture/values.
The title is misleading. US citizens are not allowed to travel to these countries. The US has no diplomatic relations and Americans cannot use their passport to tour these countries. Though I believe Obama approved a US Consulate in Cuba. Cuba receives American tourists many of them immigrants whose families originally left Cuba.
Untrue comment.
They’re not American then??? WTF??? They’re still Cuban lmao
@@wtfdidijustwatch1017 huh? Reread the post.
@@pacmanc8103 I did. They’re not American.
All of Western Europe. All Middle Eastern countries except Israel. And also China and North Korea.
So basically we’re not missing out on much.
@@wtfdidijustwatch1017 Exactly!
I'm Canadian and we go to Cuba often cause it's beautiful and there are no Americans.
Technically, you are American. 😮😂
Sounds like India for Americans...no Canadians😂❤😂
😂😂😂Canada!
They started the country and no one showed up.
Canadians are 95% the same as Americans, but they cling so hard to that 5% it's almost their national identity.
It’s cute, because we don’t even think about Canadians at all. 😘
Actually, Iran isn't overly hostile to American's if you get the proper visa. A lot of Persians in the U.S., if you're going to do some TH-cam thing I wouldn't suggest that. Most people don't realize, how educated the Iranian people are.
I have to disagree with you. I think most people know that most Persians are very educated.
@@Elaine8492 Fair enough