If you could only visit 5 countries in your lifetime

They all have laid claim to a slice of Antarctica though. But currently all these claims are moot because of the Antarctic treaty system of 1961...

 

New Zealand
Finland
Oman
Alaska
Argentina

 

I don't think Chili is, either.

 

I assume you are, but just to be sure: You know Alaska isn't its own country right? It's a state within the United States of America (the 49 state to be exact).

 

Yeah I know,but "United States" is a bit generic.

 

I just watched a Nat Geo documentary about wildlife of the DMZ and wow! I know you said it was pretty but I wasn't expecting anything like that (that being said I wouldn't be surprised if none of it was actually filmed within the DMZ and was just film very close to it on the South Korean side)

 

The DMZ is an important region for cranes and other waterbirds on their migrations. ICF does work there.

 

1. Poland
2. India
3. Tanzania
4. Australia
5. Argentina

 

Fairly easy one for me - I've already been to Madagascar, and that's enough "exotic" for me! These other countries have been chosen for their zoos/wildlife/personal reasons.
1. UK *edit - Russia*
2. Germany
3. Australia - A dear friend lives there.
4. USA
5. Canada - I have family there that I would love to visit one day.

 

Well... Someone needs to start paying more attention

I'll swap the UK for Russia

 

This probably isn't exactly precise, but right now here's my top 5:

5. Kenya (who wouldn't???)
4. Brazil (to see the Pantanal)
3. Cambodia (to see Giant Ibises,)
2. Indonesia (to hopefully see a Javan Rhino)
1. India (to see Indian Rhinos, Greater Adjutants & Asian Elephants)

 

I would also probably visit the Vatican, but to do that I would have to go to Italy..,

 

I'd like to revisit this question I proposed over a year ago. My list isn't changing because I've visited some of the countries on my previous list (unfortunately) but rather because of new information I've learned.

1. Australia
2. Costa Rica
3. Germany
4. Japan
5. Uganda

Runners-up:

• England
• Indonesia
• South Africa

 

Impossible question, make it 10 or 15 countries and I may be able to answer.

 

I have been fortunate enough to already visit 6 other countries, some to sight see and some to watch wildlife. These would be the next 5 on my list...

1. Iceland (for the scenery)
2. Argentina (wildlife watching in Patagonia)
3. Tanzania (safari in Serengeti National Park)
4. Romania (for the history, culture and scenery)
5. Botswana (safari in the Okavango Delta)

 

1. Singapore
2. Germany
3. Canada
4. Austria
5. Australia

 

This is my new list:

1. Japan (a country that fascinates me for its food, its temples and its birds, such as Japanese pygmy woodpeckers, Varied tits and possibly Red-crowned cranes.

2. Iceland (for scenery and nice birding)

3. Tanzania/Uganda (Tanzania has rhinos and wild dogs, Uganda golden monkeys, shoebills and great blue turacoes... it's tough to choose only one!)

4. Sri Lanka (less polluted and crowded than India and with some interesting species, such as sloth bears and leopards).

5. Madagascar (do I really have to say why?)

Honorable mentions include Namibia, Borneo, Mauritius, Jordan, Oman, Australia and a return to Egypt (Wadi el Gimal NP for Western Palearctic rarities, such as Namaqua doves, Goliath herons, Crab plovers, Pied kingfishers, Brown boobies, African collared doves...).

 

Iceland for nice birding? To be honest I would describe it as one of the worst place to go birding. The forests that originally covered the island are completely gone, so there aren't many species left there.

 

There aren't many species, but Harlequin ducks and Barrow goldeneyes are nice species indeed.