Tell Collette Tours what’s stopped you from travelling to certain locations

The lack of toilets due to a medical condition which often requires a visit urgently. There are lots of places I'd like to visit in the UK but so many public toilets have closed and the lack of information is not adequate. I'm always concerned that the toilet maps may be out of date. It would be good to have acknowledgement of facilities on brochures too - some do, some don't. Some eateries don't have them either in spite of the fact there are tables and chairs provided to sit at!

That said, before my condition took hold, I've been lucky to visit many countries abroad - but it's the UK I'd like to explore now

Two barriers for me - one is safety and the foreign office advice for the country -if its not safe I'm not going! and the other is distance/flight time in cramped conditions.

There are so many places I would love to go: Japan, Nicaragua/Pananma, Galapagos, Canada, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, South Africa....sadly it's mostly the cost which is prohibitive and then safety - either safety usually in terms of increased fears of terrorism or personal violence - or difficult getting travel insurance which would make healthcare safe as my OH as ongoing health problems. Usually more expensive arrangements eg a guide or different ways of travel can help with the safety but that comes at a cost. However we are trying to travel as much as we can.

There is always something more to see in this country and that has stopped me going overseas.

I would love to visit Mexico. As a way of improving my Spanish, I have watched a lot of TV series made in that country, and some of the scenery looks absolutely stunning.
However, safety issues would be a huge concern for me, as the sort of places I would want to visit would be well away from the major tourist resorts, and probably too dangerous.

We were planning a trip to visit friends in Syria just weeks before the war began

I can't tolerate heat so tend to holiday in the cooler months. I love Islamic architecture and ancient cities and in the past have traveled to Damascus, Aleppo and Palmyra, spending Christmas in Syria, and am sad that these beautiful places and people have been devastated by war. I also love Turkish cities, but don't feel quite so comfortable going to Istanbul anymore. Iran is still on my wish list.

I'd love to visit Bhutan, travelling with a small group. I've read so much about this small Kingdom, all of which makes me long to experience it before it becomes touristy. What stops me? So far, the cost....so saving hard

My husband and I were planning to go to Jordan including a visit to Petra. I struggle with the heat so we'd planned to book for a winter holiday. Just as we were about to book we found out I was pregnant with our first child. In order to have been able to fly we'd have had to go somewhat earlier in the year when it would have been pretty hot but not only that but the travel into Petra was on horseback - not exactly ideal when pregnant when I'd only ever been on a horse once before! I'd also discovered that my morning sickness was worse when it was hot weather so we went to the travel agent and asked where we could go that was cool. We went to Iceland that summer. I've still not been to Petra, although (now ex) husband went on a charity cycle ride across Jordan without me so went there. If I am to go now I'll need to find a travelling companion - and the money!

I would love to go to the Maldives, and stay in a bungalow over the sea, dream holiday, but the older I have got, the thought of long distance travel on planes in cramped seats, the energy of queuing at airports really puts me off. Really wish I did it when I was younger and more able.

I would love to see polar bears at the North Pole and if it was the right season, see whales too. Not likely to manage this trip due to the cost, but I can dream

Would love to visit Machu Pichu but worried about my capacity to cope with the altitude - I was affected just going to the top of Mount Teide in Tenerife so maybe it's not for me. Pity! Otherwise, not much puts me off from travelling although I would like to be able to afford to go business class for a more comfortable experience on long haul flights.

I would love to visit South Africa, particularly in our winter. However... the security and safety aspects completely put me off. Friends have been and were told by hotel staff that it was not safe to leave the hotel after dusk and even during the day time it was safer to call a cab and not walk...

For a safer place, New Zealand and Argentina both look amazing......

The archaeological sites in Iraq - and the political climate there!

Embarrassingly, my main problem is the proximity of toilets that limits my travel choices. Old age has few consolations...

Would like to go on a holiday with a guide, but tried one and found the group too large. Some people straggled and one even got left behind and it was hard to hear what the tour leader and guides were saying unless you were really close to them. When we were given comfort breaks it took ages to get served coffee etc. and hardly any time left to drink it. Perhaps unlucky with our choice of travel company/ destination.

I would love to go to India, Singapore. We were going, booked and paid but then my husband fell ill. Couldn’t go and lost everything. I would nice to win and go. Thank you.

Madeira, but I've been told the plane has to brake very hard on landing because the runway is short. Scary!

Albangirl Ever heard of travel pills?

The Middle East but security matters make it impossible

I would like to visit the Silk Road and the “Stans” but worry about the political stability of these countries

I'd love to travel to America or Canada to experience a Native American Indian Pow-Wow, but I'm sure non Native Americans would not be allowed entrance to such a wonderful event.

There are a number of countries I would visit if I felt more comfortable with their human right regine. These countries include China and Russia. The difficulties and expense of getting visas also puts me off.

I would love t visit Scotland in the summer, but am worried about the midges at that time of year!

Hitting the nail on the head with Machu Picchu there. That's on the bucket list, along with the Great wall of China, the Pyramids, Japan, New Zealand, Niagara falls, pretty much anywhere with any outstanding beauty or monuments
The list goes on but they are my favourites.
What prohibits us is the same old chestnut, money and the lack of