Agreed, South Africa, where I'm from is also classified as a 3rd world country. I love travelling in Europe experiencing new cultures, meeting new people and admiring the rich history and epic architecture. I mean, many of the building are much older than South Africa itself. ;)
That being said, I can only travel for a month or two before I want to go back home. Even though Europe is ok, South Africa is amazing from a diversity perspective - people and landscapes. Not even to talk about our awesome weather. ;)