This video from the “Small Brand Podcast” features the host ranking countries he has traveled to on a tier list from S to F. He makes it clear that the rankings are subjective and based on his personal experiences.
Introduction
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Disclaimer: The host explains his personal bias and willingness to give most countries a second chance.
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Sponsor: The episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.
Country Rankings
The host provides his reasoning for the placement of each country.
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D-Tier: Includes Bhutan (due to restrictive regulations), Czechia (boring), Ireland (motorcycle paperwork issues), Cambodia (boring and cold people), Mexico (touristy areas), Philippines (challenging to get around), and Thailand (over-commercialized).
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C-Tier: Includes South Korea (too similar to Japan), New Zealand/Australia (similar to America), Hong Kong (subpar food and unfriendly people), Ukraine (visited during the war), North Macedonia (average), Uzbekistan (short layover), Canada (too similar to America), and Slovakia (only passed through).
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B-Tier: Includes Turkey (great time in Istanbul), New Zealand (amazing time, but pricey), Transnistria (adventurous day trip), Moldova (unconventional destination), Romania (fun and walkable city), and Kyrgyzstan (adventurous but challenging trip).
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A-Tier: Includes the United Kingdom (first international destination), Indonesia (easy living), Argentina (beautiful women and great culture), Italy (fell in love with the culture), Pakistan (insane hospitality), and Hungary (cheap and great for drinking).
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S-Tier: Includes Vietnam (adventurous with kind people), Myanmar (adventurous and good for content), the United States (his home country), Iraq (sweet and hospitable people), China (enigmatic and mysterious), and Japan (best country for everyone).
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F-Tier: Includes The Bahamas (disgusting beach vibes), Dominica (actively bad and boring), Bulgaria (bad experience with bureaucracy), France (overrated and expensive), Poland (food poisoning), Netherlands (boring), and India (worst experience, dirty, and rude people).
Final Ranking
The host concludes by ranking his S-tier countries from 1 to 7:
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America
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Japan
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China
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Pakistan
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Iraq
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Vietnam
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Myanmar