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Sri Lankans have an almost permanent beautiful smile. But I am biased as Mrs Chopper was born in Jaffna.

Agreed on that, we/she have been to many cities around the world and we both agree that Rome is the best city we have visited. Italy really is some country.

We have 2 quite elderly friends from Christchurch who come to the UK from time to time, they are the most beautiful, friendly and giving people I think I have ever met. Mrs Chopper lived there for a while and loved the country. Her brother, his wife and kids moved there but had to go to...

I know what you mean, but it's part of their way of life and it's not on the same scale as say corruption in some African countries. I said many years ago that the Euro would ruin Greece, it was no surprise to me when it collapsed. The Greeks used to carry millions of Drachma in huge wads, they...

Agree, and although you cannot tar everyone with the same brush, Italians can be extremely difficult and up themselves, especially Rome and the cities. My brother in law is Italian, from the North near Como, he is a top bloke.

Good lord! Dutch culinary delights are few compared to probably the most delicious food ( and wine) in the world. I like the Dutch but that's just weird and I thought the Brits were bad abroad with our fish and chips and Sunday roasts.

Dares more to Oirland dan diss. Er, no there isn't, totally agree.

I could and maybe should have put Sri Lanka but I wouldn't want to live there so I can't say it's my favourite, whereas Greece and Italy, if I could, I would be off like a shot, so it's still Greece for me. If it wasn't for the long horrible dark winters I would have added Sweden, fabulous...

My favourite country is Greece, but it has a few failings. Nowhere is perfect but for me Italy is as close as it gets. History, architecture, art, music, style, great food and wine, weather, beaches, passion, great looking women, mountains, lakes and lots more. But I always have a yearning to...