The head of Iraq's tourism board has visited London to attend the 2009 World Travel Market. Your thoughts on an Iraq vacation? Would you like to see the ancient cities of Ur and Babylon (maybe the Garden of Eden – 80 km north of Basra)?

Ooh, yeah, where do I sign up? Reminds me of a pamphlet that was sent to the bicycle club I was in - "Cycle Vietnam". I showed it to a couple of Vietnam vets I worked with and they practically had heart attacks laughing.

I think it be really neat to see the history that is in that country but would be scared to go. It'd take a lot of change for me to feel comfortable with that idea.

oh also, i think it could be a great destination for those concerned with helping people, such as war orphans etc. to go and see the situation, and have a tour of the land for interesting sights as well. Nonprofits and church groups who do these things. Also to study the different cultures and faiths, since there are several in iraq.

once we make peace there, it would be absolutely an excellent destination. all the ancient cities, including those mentioned and also any of them from the sumerian civilization. museum artifacts detailing the ancients and the relationship between them and their descendents, would be very interesting. as well as other things. coming on an educational tourism and study stay might be a good thing, but only if safe. we need trees and gardens since we are not from the hot dry lands.