Friendliest countries for tourists: Where the locals will be most welcoming

By Ben Groundwater
Updated August 31 2015 - 12:23am, first published August 30 2015 - 11:09pm
In Japan, the locals are always happy to make you happy. Photo: Marvin Fox
In Japan, the locals are always happy to make you happy. Photo: Marvin Fox
In Ireland, head to a pub and it won't take long before you're mixing with the locals. Photo: Holger Leue
In Ireland, head to a pub and it won't take long before you're mixing with the locals. Photo: Holger Leue
In Japan, the locals are always happy to make you happy. Photo: Marvin Fox
In Japan, the locals are always happy to make you happy. Photo: Marvin Fox
In India, the locals are very friendly. Photo: ferrantraite
In India, the locals are very friendly. Photo: ferrantraite
Locals in Laos. Photo: Bartosz Hadyniak
Locals in Laos. Photo: Bartosz Hadyniak
Warm is the way to describe Brazilians. Photo: JAG IMAGES
Warm is the way to describe Brazilians. Photo: JAG IMAGES
In Japan, the locals are always happy to make you happy. Photo: Marvin Fox
In Japan, the locals are always happy to make you happy. Photo: Marvin Fox
In Japan, the locals are always happy to make you happy. Photo: Marvin Fox
In Japan, the locals are always happy to make you happy. Photo: Marvin Fox

Forget the monuments. Forget the museums. Forget the galleries, the restaurants, the landscapes and the animals. None of those things provide the real highlight of the travel experience.

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