Had the dubious honor of visiting that country back in the late 60’s. All expenses paid by my uncle (Uncle Sam). Think I will pass. As for the, varied and fascinating countryside … remember that as well. ;-)
I have been back twice and will go back again. I go whenever I can scrape up airfare. And I was there in 68-69 and back and forth between there and Okinawa for another year. It is a beautiful country marred by a thoroughly corrupt government. The people are actually more like Americans than any other people in South and East Asia. They will tell you that America is the Promised Land and Americans are the reason why.