Obviously the national laws and economy do play a role, but it's a smaller role then the local economy/politics. Consider rural Kansas, vs. the Bay Area.
The Bay Area is great but you apparently missed out on the great places in Germany/Austria when you visited them.
And it's easy to miss out on the great places, they are few and far between, and they are spread out all over the world.
Obviously the national laws and economy do play a role, but it's a smaller role then the local economy/politics. Consider rural Kansas, vs. the Bay Area.
The Bay Area is great but you apparently missed out on the great places in Germany/Austria when you visited them.
And it's easy to miss out on the great places, they are few and far between, and they are spread out all over the world.