Backwards or forwards?

[tame_deuces]

Through some weird event (which we don't have to take into consideration what is) you are facing the choice of having to travel between 75 and 3000 years either backwards or forward in time to the destination of your desire on this planet.

Assume the danger of paradoxes, changing the present or other horrible events don't have to be taken into consideration. We'll assume you'll automatically gain any needed language skills.

Which direction do you choose, what number of years do you choose, where do you choose and what is the reasoning behind your choices?