Your travels

[Phait]

Where have you been and stayed long enough to experience?

A rundown of where I've been:

Arizona
My dad is friends with an ex-NFL player (LeShon Johnson). He is of course very into football and we live half an hour from Green Bay so he would go up there to see the Packers practice and such. So over 10 years ago he met LeShon there and found they had much in common. Eventually LeShon went to different teams - such as Arizona Cardinals. So we've been all over the country to visit him and see his games.

I think we were in Flagstaff in a hotel right across from the Fender factory! I should've went, I've got a Stratocaster... Overall it was pretty nice, especially the flight in, fairly scenic with the dry but sometimes hilly land. The elevation of the stadium made me feel a bit nauseous though.

California
I was maybe 8 years old, dad and I visited family in San Diego. We also met up with one of his ol' friends out there and we drove in their truck up these winding roads up a rocky hill or mountain - these were narrow roads upon cliffs! It was kinda unnerving, but we got to the top and flew RC planes.

Chicago
Again, dad and I attended one of LeShon's games, but this time for XFL. I didn't really tour Chicago much but we were at the pier and a stadium, I liked the vibe down there though.

Cincinatti
Dad and I visited a friend of his, I was maybe 7. I don't remember anything :p

Florida
Visited my mom in '06. I took a Greyhound bus from home (Wisconsin) there - it was maybe 22 hours. Went to Chicago, through Indiana, to Tennesee (Memphis I think), St. Louis, Atlanta and then on to Tampa and finally St. Pete. Met some interesting people on the bus transfers. At Chicago we had a wait of a couple hours and this homeless black guy, maybe in his 50s - had been hanging at the stop for quite some time (weeks or months perhaps). I think he lost his job, anyway he'd asked if I could buy him a sandwich - I had no problem with that, so I bought one and we talked - it was interesting getting to know him. I also met a girl who lived here in Wisconsin but a few hours away, I gave her my e-mail and said I'd be out her way to visit my cousin that year - and maybe we could hang out. I never heard from her :tinyted:

Had more waits and stop in the other states. Atlanta was like concrete jungle, buildings everywhere - and the people, you could tell something about them that was particular to Atlanta... the way they carried themselves. They weren't rude or anything, I dunno how to explain it. Maybe they were more looking out for themselves? I met a guy on I believe the Chicago bus who lived half hour from me in Wisconsin and was en route to Florida as well. He said he would work there for a few months, come back to Wisconsin and "live like a king". We meant to grab a couple beers when he was back, but when I called him I don't think he was around.

Anyway, Florida - I was in St. Pete area, didn't tour too much, visited the beach. This was in January or February it was maybe 60s there. I was hoping to see dolphins, but I didn't. They have several good places to eat there though (Crabby Pats I think, some other good burger or seafood joints, on the piers). I'll go down there again - hell I'd live there if hurricanes weren't a problem.

Michigan
Visited here with an uncle and a cousin years ago in the winter. We ice fished on Lake Michigan and drove a 4-wheeler on the lake as well. It's fun pulling the other in a sled at 30 MPH :D

Minnesota
Went here for a cousin's wedding. Not much to write home about though, it's the Midwest :D

New Jersey
Visited LeShon for another of his games when he played for the Giants. We didn't tour New York but I think we went through part of it at night. When waiting at the Giants stadium I saw Angie Harmon (of Law & Order)! I couldn't remember her name at the time but I recognised her beautiful face.

Oklahoma
Visited LeShon again - not much interesting out there. Freakin' hot at the time we went.

Where I'd like to go:

- India/Tibet
- New Zealand (possibly move there)
- Japan
- London

[ShakeItBaby]

A rundown of where I've been: America.

Should mere states really count in such lists? :p

[The Baskinator]

In the U.S. I've visited Michigan, Florida, Indiana, California, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Colorado, and Tennessee. (Not counting how much I've traveled in my two home states, Missouri and Illinois.)

Outside the U.S.? I've been to Australia, and I almost went to Canada, but my flight was canceled. I want to take a road trip to Mexico next summer.

[Jeff]

Let's see.

Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario.
US: Texas.

Asia: Japan, China, Indonesia, Middle East, India. That I can remember.

Africa: Egypt (stopped at an airport in Cairo), Uganda (same thing, stopped at an airport), Kenya (went on a 2 week vacation). Mauritius (sp?) an island east of Africa in the middle of the Indian Ocean, went on another holiday for a couple weeks.

Europe: London, Paris.

Some places I might have missed. Lot of traveling during my early years when my dad had an overseas job.

[Phait]

Damn you've been everywhere :o too bad you don't remember much?

[John]

I haven't traveled much :(

Never been outside the US, and the only states I've been to are North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. I should be going to Florida for vacation sometime but dunno when.

[Jeff]

Damn you've been everywhere :o too bad you don't remember much?

I was only 5-10 when I went to those places. The rest of the time I've spent in Calgary.

[peoplessi]

Norway and Russia, only places I've been.

[Plagman]

I lived in Paris for 19 years, and never went farther than the border countries: Belgium, England (London :love:), Italia, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Portugal. Then I moved to California and didn't see anything else in the states yet.

I want to go to Russia (preferrably during the winter in St. Petersburg), in Scandinavia and that's about it.

[Phait]

Would you rather live here in the states or in another country you've been to?

[Plagman]

If I could move anywhere and still have the exact same job, I would chose a big european-style city (London or Paris). I didn't see enough of San Francisco to tell if I would enjoy living there, and I want to see NYC and LA as well for the same reasons. I really dig a huge city that's not inhabited with cars but people.

[Damien_Azreal]

Well.... I live in Kansas, so naturally I've been to Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri. They are within driving distance... and to do any real shopping you have to drive there.

But other than that I've been to Austin, Texas... my older brother Larry went to college down there. So we went down for his graduation.

And I've been to San Antonio, Texas. Went there for Senior Trip.

That's pretty much it. :p I haven't really traveled at all... but we are going to Las Vegas for the honeymoon, so that'll be fun.
And I would love :love: to go to Germany. Just to see where my family came from.

[Phait]

:( You guys gotta honeymoon in Wisconsin!

:D

[crunchy superman]

US:
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Washington and Ohio. I'll be vacationing in Utah, Colorado & Arizona next month.

Canada:
Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

[Damien_Azreal]

:( You guys gotta honeymoon in Wisconsin!

:D

How about this... we get three weeks vacation next year, we could try and visit. :p

[Phait]

Well if you had a feasible reason to go through WI we could get a drink or whatever, but don't go out of your way - it's not worth it :D Honestly once I get a car, I'd drive around to meet 3DR'ers, at least in or nearby states I have friends in.

[Destructor]

I haven't been overseas. First country/place I will go to will be Ibizia, where I'll just spend a week or two partying all day and all night whilist ******* hot chicks like all my (or their :D) Christmases have come at once. :cool:

[thefly]

I've gone to Las Vegas for one week out of the year the last five years. Just stayed on the strip, and haven't really cared to see the actual city. You can get the gist of the outlying areas when you fly in.

[Mister_Anderson]

2000 - America (Contiki Tour):

Los Angeles (Anaheim) to Las Vegas, Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon to Cortez via Monument Valley, Cortez to Albuquerque, Albuquerque to Amarillo, Amarillo to Dallas, Dallas to Memphis, Memphis to New Orleans, New Orleans to Pensacola, Pensacola to Orlando, Orlando to St. Augustine incl. Kennedy Space Centre, Augustine to Savannah, Savannah to Raleigh, Raleigh to Washington D.C., Washington D.C. to New York...had six days in New York!

http://us.contiki.com/tours/12-grand-southern

An awesome holiday...30 days in the US...caught 2 NFL games too: Dallas vs Jacksonville & New York Giants vs Detroit Lions.

2003 - Trip round Australia:

Stayed at all the major cities for each State Melbourne (Vic), Sydney (NSW), Canberra (ACT), Hobart & Launceston (TAS), Adelaide (SA), Perth (WA) & Darwin (NT).

Have alos seen & lived quite a few cities in QLD (my home state), including Cairns, Townsville & Mackay.

2004 - Honeymoon in the Maldives (stop over in Singapore)

http://asiatours.net/maldives/islands/paradise_island.html

This was the most relaxed I have ever been, beautiful water virtually unlimited alcohol & great food.

2006 - Europe:

Munich, Germany - highlights were Neuswanstein Castle (the one Disneyland Castle is based off) & the Linderhoff castle.
Innsbruck, Austria - beautiful city nestled inbetween 2 mountain ranges.
Rome, Italy - highlights were the Colusseum, St Peters Basillica...but all of Rome is like one big trip back into history.
UK/England, London/Cardiff/Edinburgh/Stirling/Stratford Upon Avon, Warrick - had six days to drive up and down the continent & took in some amazing sights/castles/etc...the birthplace of Shakespear (Stratford Upon Avon) was pretty nice...London also quite awsm!

Planning to go to the USA again next year (if I have the money).

[ixfd64]

I've been on many trips in my life. Here are the ones worth mentioning (4+ days).

1988 Taiwan trip* (45 days!)
1990 Florida trip (Kennedy Space Center and Walt Disney World Resort)
1991 Northeast trip (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ontario)
1992 Europe trip (France, England, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium)
1993 Mexico trip
1995 Chicago trip*
1996 Southwest trip
1996 Taiwan trip
1998 Yellowstone trip
1999 Japan trip
1999 Alaska cruise
2000 Taiwan trip*
2000 Southwest trip (Southern California, Nevada, Arizona)
2001 Canada trip (British Columbia and Alberta)
2002 Southwest trip (Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico)
2002 Hawai'i trip (Kaua'i and O'ahu)
2003 China-Japan trip*
2003 Southwest trip (Los Angeles, Las Vegas)
2004 Pacific Northwest trip
2004 Alaska trip
2005 New England trip (all six states and Quebec)
2005 Southwest trip (Southern California, Nevada, Arizona)
2006 Southwest trip (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas)
2007 Taiwan-China trip* (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Dongguan)
Upcoming: 2007 Colorado trip (five days to go, I can't wait!)

*The main purpose of these trips were to see my relatives, but we still had fun!

My mother thinks that we travel way to much, LOL.

For information on my latest major trip, check the following links:

Blog: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=16474665&blogID=279318253

Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/ixfd64/sets/72157600469528413

[Parkar]

I lived in Paris for 19 years, and never went farther than the border countries: Belgium, England (London ), Italia, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Portugal. Then I moved to California and didn't see anything else in the states yet.

I want to go to Russia (preferrably during the winter in St. Petersburg), in Scandinavia and that's about it.

I beat you easily ;)

Sweden and Finland. I haven't even been further south then most people on the planet have been north.

[TBZ]

Well..
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Poland.

Parkar: I checked the frappr map to see where you live, and DAMN! You live waaaaaay up north :D

[gt1750]

If counting just 3+ day trips, I've been to Belgium, Croatia, England (and Wales), Greece, Hungary, Slovakia, Spain.

I also visited Austria, Germany and Poland.

I really liked it in Spain and Belgium, I wouldn't mind spending more time in either of these two countries.

I'd love to visit France, Italy and also USA (to see musclecars in their natural environment :D)

[Mariamus]

I've been to Sweden (have relatives there that we often visited when I was a kid.)
Netherlands (doesn't really count though. it was just in Schipol airport)
Germany (my ex-boyfriend was German)
London, (awesome city, went there for Euro-BotCon in 99)
Mallorca (twice. nice and sunny. family vacation)
Poland (part of a class trip, it was a good trip, never had so many different soups in my life! and the candy is butt-cheap down there)
Finland. (Last year, got to meet Mika (Hey Mika!!) and Sam Lake from Remedy, Joonas, and the cheerleaders aaand being willingly dragged along to poet of the fall gigs :D plus, Finnish cider kicks butt. I was sooo drunk!)
America: New York City. (My sis won a trip and it was awesome. I've never been hit on by so many black guys before! they liked the jiggly! I dont think I'll ever forget the Dunkin' Donuts guy. I've never seen anyone SO desperate to get my phone number!... ever!)

Might be going to Madeira with the family in december. :)

[wieder]

Should mere states really count in such lists?

Considering mainland US is bigger than mainlaind Europe, I don't think it's that questionable.

United States: Almost everywhere.
World: Vancouver, Stockholm, Helsinki, London, Rome, and Tokyo.

[TBZ]

Considering mainland US is bigger than mainlaind Europe, I don't think it's that questionable.

United States: Almost everywhere.
World: Vancouver, Stockholm, Helsinki, London, Rome, and Tokyo.

Sweden baby! :D

[Phait]

It would be nice if you elaborated on what brought you along your travels and what they were like.

I mean, half the time I wonder how people can afford to travel overseas.

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

I am going to Chicago in a month for a law school forum.

[Tang Lung]

Various places in England, and I've been to Spain with my family numerous times.

I'm travelling to Ireland pretty soon, first time travelling alone on a plane. I'm going to **** a brick at the airport..

[Nessus]

Lets see, every state on the East Coast, mostly North Carolina and Florida because I have family there. Also been to Texas in the Dalla /ft. Worth area and Seattle.

Other than that Just Canada, Germany and France.

[Mister_Anderson]

I mean, half the time I wonder how people can afford to travel overseas.

Its called "saving".

[Phait]

Well duh smartass.

But I mean with high frequency.

[Mister_Anderson]

Same answer.

[thefly]

I hate to travel on my own dime. Doesn't seem worth it to drop a few thousand for a week or so somewhere else. But if someone else is paying for it, I've got no complaint.

[wieder]

It would be nice if you elaborated on what brought you along your travels and what they were like.

The travels around the US would take waaay too long. Essentially if you can imagine the place, and the reason for going there, I've probably hit a good percentage of those.

Stockholm: I was visiting an ex-girlfriend who was studying abroad over there.

London: I had layovers there for 10+ hours twice... both from like 8pm onward so I was able to run around and do some quick partying before heading back and doing the long flight over the ocean. I also had an accidental layover where I lost my passport and had to go to the US Embassy to get another one. That was only cool after the fact and I was on my way.

Helsinki: Visiting some friends.

Rome: Vacation. I had a long weekend over the 4th of July this year and didn't want to spend it in Dallas, or even the US. Went by myself... it was awesome.

Tokyo: A group of us wanted to go to Japan over Thanksgiving, so we did. We decided to do it a couple of weeks before we went, so it was a pretty crazy getting ready time (none of us had Passports at the time). We didn't plan anything except a hotel to stay at, and it wound up being pretty awesome.

Since you asked what they were like, here is the writeup I did for the Japan trip: http://www.gamingisstupid.com/pictures/japan/

[Ellolo17]

Well, i live in spain, and it has sooo many little details that even travelling here for the last 6 summers watching almost everithing i havent seen even the 50% of the country. This year i am going to make a "mistery" trip, trough "enchanted" places, like "las hurdes", in "extremadura" (spain), where the devil has been seen several times, among loads of mithological creatures and extrange lights. Also, i am going to go to "el valle de las animas", where is said that if you sleep there, you dissapear. And "Oxate" village, in "Alava", where demon has been seen(Again), its supossed there is one door to the hell, aliens, abductions, ghosts, Electronic Voice Phenomena about spanish civil war, and others about murders, etc...

Also, a friend of mine knows the entrance to some roman dungeons in "Ciudad Real", a tunnel made to scape from the city, but the city door was closed 50 years ago and the one my friend knows has been forgotten, so we are going to be one of the first humans (there will ve pigs, rats or other things inside) in about 10 years that are going to travel inside.(will wear my hunting knife, i think i willhave to fight with rats as big as pigs with mange)

Around the world i have visited some italian cities (Florence, Rome, Sienne, Pissa, etc...) and London.

[ZaphodB]

Lived in:
USA : Louisiana (Port Barre), Texas (Irving, Euless), Virginia (Centreville, Luray)
Great Brittan (Thorpe, Surrey and Brundle, East Anglia)
United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Al Sharja)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Rahima)
Trinidad & Tobago (Port of Spain)
Columbia (Cartagena and Santa Marta)

Visited:
USA : Maine (Bangor), Florida (Pensacola Beach), Texas (Houston), Washington D.C., Georgia (Atlanta), Mississippi (Gulfport), New York (Niagara Falls)
France (Paris and Bologne)
Scotland (Prestwick)
Canada (Peterborough, Quebec)
Germany (Berlin)
Holland (The Hague)
Think that's it

[alexgk]

I haven't traveled much, I wish to have enough money in the future to do so. I've traveled to some cities within Mexico and I went to DisneyLand once, but I was 4 so I don't remind anything.

[mysteryperfecta]

I live in Kansas, and have visited the surrounding states many times.

Colorado: By far my most visited state, for vacationing purposes. I go to Estes Park, CO consistently (in fact, I just got back). Colorado Springs, CO used to be a vacationing spot for my family.

Missouri: I may have technically been here more, because of Kansas City, but they're short visits (except for living there for 3 years). Columbia, Springfield, the Ozarks, Jeff City, and St. Louis (once) were the destinations.

I've been to the other surrounding states as well: Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma.

New Mexico: Used to vacation in Glorieta, NM. Been a while, though.

California: Spent a week in Modesto, CA with a couple visits to San Francisco. Landed in Oakland. Layover in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Texas: Visited my sister a couple times, working at a summer camp in Tyler, TX.

Cancun, Mexico: Honeymooned there. Gorgeous place, had a wonderful time, love to go back, but was very conscious that this wasn't the 'first-world living' I was accustomed to. (Long) layover in the ATL, Georgia.

I've really neglected everything east of the Mississippi River. Would love to go to Italy, New Zealand, maybe Ireland. Europe, in general, would be interesting. Israel would be something.

[Sang]

Only gonna name some countries, but I've been in:
Belgium (obviously :p)
England
The Netherlands
Luxemburg (well, only the highways while passing through ;))
Germany
France
Spain (though not for long)
Switzerland
Italy
Monaco
Austria

I believe that's all.

[Phait]

Only gonna name some countries, but I've been in:
...countries...

I believe that's all.


Tell why you were there and what you did. You're so ******* boring just listing names dude :tinyted: ****in' waffle :D

[Kennerado]

I have never been overseas, only been to:

Queensland

Sydney, NSW

Adelaide, South Australia

Melbourne (Where I live)

[Sang]

Tell why you were there and what you did. You're so ******* boring just listing names dude :tinyted: ****in' waffle :D

Okay, I was in those countries because my parents booked some hotel (or similar) there. Then I normally just follow them around for a week while staring at the ground..

And of course they always have to enter churches. They're supposed to be impressive but man, I just walk in there and sit on a bench until they are done sightseeing. It's all boring.

[Dead Chief]

Haha. Maybe they're boring because you're sitting on a bench :p

[Synti]

I've been to:

Norway - Cool mountains.
Sweden - What can I say? Sweden is sweden.
Russia - A pretty shitty place
Denmark - Rude people, bad food and the big amusement park in Copehagen's a joke.
Greece - Pretty fun. Beach, sun, 12-year-olds with mustaches. Some nice food too.
England/Scotland - I arrived in London and there took the 6+ hour train to Edinburgh. Spent about a month there. Very very nice people, great bars, drank a lot. Was lots of fun. Beautiful place. Planning on going again.
Estonia - It's like Finland but everyone talks funny.
Holland - Probably the funnest vacation ever. Spent 2 weeks there with my dutch friends. Really friendly people, nice weather and beautiful cities. Amsterdam sucked ass but I can recommend Utrecht and Groeningen. Beautiful places! Especially Utrecht. Definitely going back there sooner or later.

I think that's about it. Oh, I live in Finland. I really want to visit the States someday, always been my dream. Just going to be really expensive so I gotta save some money. Next summer I'm going to go inter railing through Europe. Poland, Germany, Holland, France, England probably. Also dying to see South Africa and Oceania.

[Deftones]

I've been to the future - Food was great, especially the soylent greens.

Atlantis - Smelled moldy plus there where a lot of restricted areas :( Damn you SG-1

Heaven - Very friendly but thats only cause they want you to spend a lot of money

Hell - Too crowded. It was a short stay

Limbo - It wasn't good but it wasn't bad either.

Went back to the past - Had to help some dude out fight this guy named Biff *shrugs*

Uranus - Smelled like lemons and ass

Azeroth - got ganked a lot :/

[Destructor]

I have never been overseas, only been to:

Queensland

Sydney, NSW

Adelaide, South Australia

Melbourne (Where I live)

Your completely identical to me. Except I've been to Tasmania aswell. That was the last place I went to actually.

Chickenfeed, bargains with a smile! :)