Italy

Having discovered the friendliness of Italy, it seems to be the best choice for a holiday these days.

We chatted with an English couple last year who made the cultural nuances a bit more understandable. Some bureaucrats don't worry too much about being unhelpful, but since they seem to just sulk at the public from behind their glass protection , and do not tend to engage in high pitched yelling as can happen in France, I expect that whenever we need some real sunshine, Italy will continue to be an enticing place for some time to come.