pretty sure it's France...

When I went this last winter we hit up Sweden, the Netherlands, Latvia, and Estonia. Half the people we talked to when we got back didn't know what Latvia and Estonia were. Several people thought the Netherlands and Sweden share a border. Unrelated but the Hague during new years is possibly the wildest thing I've seen in my life
- the Netherlands turns into a war zone during new years
  
  You're not wrong I was playing dodge the mortar in the streets 😅 I want to go back again next new years but I'll be bringing a lot more ppe than just earplugs
- Thats a really nice list of visited countries! Hope you enjoyed some Saku in estonia!

We traveled a lot as children. I know we saw Germany but...not sure where. I remember Holland, that has/had a place called Maduradam I think and that was cool shit as a kid. We also saw more somber stuff. We also went specially to Wales and the Welsh were baffled at this decision. It was lovely.
- Sounds really nice, glad you got to see so many places. I wish to visit Wales as well someday.
  
  You should go, Wales is very nice. Cardiff is a cool city and the more rural areas are beautiful.

If you go to more than one country there, it's traveling Europe. But why these countries specifically? Do Americans go to them way more than others?
- They are romanticized and have lots of history for many Americans. The French helped us break away from Britain all those years ago and many of us never forgot that. They even gifted us the Statue of Liberty which has become a National Treasure many aspire to see for those living here. Not to mention the Eiffel Tower which has been a strong symbol of romance here for a long time. Notre Dame as well is something that invokes images of something awe inspiring.
  Britain meanwhile become a close ally over WW2 and English speaking Americans are curious of life across the pond where people speak the same as we do but sound quite different. I think there’s a bit of fantasy at play with the mystique of Britain, but the welcoming and lively people living there add to the fun.
  Italy is well known for its beauty and delicious food, as well as its Roman history and art. Given the American government is modeled on certain parts of the English and Roman model, I believe there is a sense of connection to these pillars that led to our own society. Not to mention many Italian Americans are some that hold on the most to their Italian heritage, it makes you a little curious to how nice Italy is. Many American tourists speak highly of visiting Italy, often more so than France or even Britain for some.
  I think what we’re familiar with is often what we are interested in. If there’s not a compelling reason or story to bring me to some place it would likely take more to sway me to go to that place. I personally haven’t visited Britain, France, or Italy but they are higher on my travel list than many places.
  
  That makes sense. My perspective is skewed as an American who lived in Germany for 10 years (and I was fortunate enough to visit these 3 countries among others as well). It's true that you don't hear many Americans mention, say, Germany as a place they want to visit as much as the places in the meme.
- Tourism in general from outside of Europe targets these countries the most I believe. Don't quote me on that one though, I don't have a source at hand.

Missing in that picture is the single dot labeled "Amsterdam".
- Amsterdam was boring, my favorite city in the Netherlands was Groningen.
  
  Okay, Jan Maas.

Found it funny but to be fair same goes for many europeans who have been to North America. Probably max two states in US, rarely someone who has visited Canada, etc.
- You could totally make an American version of that meme (I assume it would probably consist of California, Florida, and New York).
  
  Maybe add Vegas. Not Nevada, just the one city.
  
  Pretty much!
  
  We go to Florida only to see if the "Florida man" from the news is real.
- Because you haven't seen the US until you visit Goshen Hole

On the other hand, “going to more places” doesn’t exactly equal more enrichment and exposure. One might be better off spending more time in fewer places and having deeper experiences there.
- 100% agree.
  But seriously: I don't want to gatekeep anyone here either, just found this meme funny and related to cartographyanarchy community so wanted to crosspost. I know a lot of people say "ha you visited Paris? You've seen nothing", but travelling is a privilege and no one can take away your nice experiences.
  Take this post as a joke, not a statement :)
  But also, like you said: can't say you know a place and culture very well if you only visited a few cities and stayed a week on a continent.
- Doing the UK, France and Italy in one vacation is already interesting to me
  
  Yeah there’s no one right way to vacation - if someone just has a week or two or three and they want to hop around more power to them.

I'm Canadian but I went to Europe twice and I must admit that I passed by Amsterdam, because my first trip was landing there and departing from there, but I only spent a few minutes visiting the city. My main goal was Germany. I spent a few days in Hamburg and Berlin.
The second trip was also in Germany, along the Rhine, and ended in Belgium. Wallonia has nice bike trails, and I must go back to visit more of the Eifel region.
Why am I "avoiding" France? Because I speak French natively, and never considered France exotic enough. I did go to Martinique and Guadeloupe though, it's closer than France, and much warmer. But I also met French people there and they suggested some places to visit in France. So now I'm planning a trip around the Bordeaux region.
However my mother thinks Europe is a country. She is always confused when I say I went to Europe and visited Germany and Belgium.
- Sounds like you've had some nice trips!! I can also highly recommend Strasbourg if you visit France and go around alot - such a pretty town (a lot of those around and that's just my personal recommendation).

I know, my friends won't stop taking about Corsica and Northern Ireland.
- Mfw the cringey americans get off the tour bus in Belfast and shout "I'm homeeeee!"

That is pretty funny, but I feel like most Americans can name more EU countries than that.

Because you haven't seen europe properly until you visit Glod.

For Brits it's just Kraków.
- Apart from Co. Donegal in Ireland, this is the only place I've been outside of the UK