I'm very, very lucky to have parents who appreciate the wonders of travel and therefore have been fortunate enough to visit some incredible places.
My top experience of another country was without a doubt Egypt. It is a country so teeming with culture and history and architecture that it was difficult to take it all in in a mere 11 days. I travelled with an excellent company called exodus.
The pyramids were my favourite, even in pictures you can't really tell how massive they are until you're standing right next to them:
Haha I guess that doesn't exactly help you get a better perspective Anyhow codex I want to hear all about your travels and find out which place in the world has stunned/interested/amazed you most
Pics are always good! (:
What is the best place you've ever been?
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 09:50 AM
#2
Posted 19 April 2012 - 09:57 AM
Paris. Spent 8 days there and it was awesome (not really). The locals hated all the Americans and it got old quick. Thankfully, London was next.
Me at Stamford Bridge (home of Chelsea FC). I am on the far left, I spent about a week trying to get into here for a match, and we got in, for a 2-2 draw. Damn you Newcastle.
Best of all. Was Ireland. I spent 6 weeks here, and it was the best time of my life. So. Much. Drinking.
Edited by Icey Defeat, 19 April 2012 - 09:57 AM.
#3
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:24 AM
Best trip to date I suppose.
#4
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:36 AM
There were really only two bad bits about my trip, but they were minor and completely avoidable if I weren't such a silly child. I got terribly sunburnt on the back of my hands (who thinks to put sunscreen there?) and my dad signed us up for a 7 mile bike ride to a beach (7 miles being one way )
They have their own currency for being such a small country, and my sister was fascinated because one of their coins is square. They also have a different national language, but I can't remember what it was called for the life of me, and I'm far too lazy to check right now.
#5
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:47 AM
When we got to the onshore parts of the trip, part of it was spent on a train that went further inland, and another part on a bus, and there we saw so many animals. Whole herds of caribou and bears, just a bunch of stuff. We went on a river tour and watched our guide catch king salmon and explored some of the forest, and (of course) panned for gold, although I had already done that before.
Later we got to go whale watching, and there were tons of humpback whales, and some got really close to the boat we were on. We also went to a dog sled kennel and got to see all the dogs and play with the puppies. Sadly, bad weather prevented us from going on a helicopter ride up to a glacier.
I might be forgetting some things, because it was a while ago and I was sort of young, but it was definitely my favorite vacation ever, although Hawaii was amazing as well.
#6
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:53 AM
I've also been on a tour in China to Shanghai, Wuxi, Nanjing, Suzhou & Hangzhou. It was a very cultural experience, and I felt like I was more connected to my ancestral roots than before. The scenery and many buildings were old, yet retained their ancient & natural beauty amazingly (not Shanghai though). It's a place where life isn't as hectic and busy (except for the tourism), and living is simple yet wonderful. Forgot where were the images taken. :x Not in Shanghai, which is a city province.
This is making me want to travel, it's my dream.
Edited by Fireworks, 19 April 2012 - 10:56 AM.
#7
Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:51 PM
Was good trip.
#8
Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:59 PM
#9
Posted 19 April 2012 - 01:46 PM
I've only been to like 2 states (California and Oklahoma... I live in Texas)
But out of those two states, California was definitely my favorite. I loved spending time on the beach and just having fun with my family.
#10
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:06 PM
I can't choose between them. I can't be bothered to find proper photos so Google-sourced ones will do.
#11
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:12 PM
The best place I've ever been though was Australia. I went on a student trip for close to a month my jr year in high school. I saw Uluru, swam in the Great Barrier Reef, and played in Sydney (with a brief home-stay in Tamsworth.) Obviously, those are very different places, but I loved it all the same.
#12
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:34 PM
Places I have been to though are Niagra Falls, that huge meteor crater in Arizona, typical Cali stuff like checking out Golden Gate Bridge/Hollywood/beaches..
The best thing out of those was just driving through Death Valley, and seeing the sky when it was night time.. It's so beautiful! ;w; It's like you can just see the entire universe with just your eyes~ Totally need to drive through it again and take looootts of photos! ♥
#13
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:41 PM
Hong Kong is quite awesome also if you ignore its pollution
#14
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:45 PM
I've been to Hong Kong a few times to visit family. It's nice. But iunno, we don't do the touristy shit so it's kinda... really hot and smelly.
I also went on a road trip from Southern Canada to Disney World, hitting major landmarks along the way
Or my road trip to Eastern Canada. It's so beautiful there
My favourite might have to be Paris just because of the Louvre... :3
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 06:19 AM
#16
Posted 20 April 2012 - 10:08 AM
Pilot~ I did practically that exact same trip last summer with my family but we tagged a week in Hawaii on the end too! It was incredible, and I got to go surfing for the first time ever.
Also, seeing as loads of people are interested in travel this is my big brother and his mate's travel blog:
http://getjealous.com/matesonaplane
They've been travelling around the world for the past 10 months and their blog is pretty hilarious. They like culture but they also like getting absolutely wankered in as many different countries as possible xD If you're into travel/where the best clubs are Then you should give it read!
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 03:27 PM
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#19
Posted 26 April 2012 - 10:59 PM
It hadn't rained in a -long- time so the waterfalls were very small. Still an awesome place to explore. I love the wilderness, trails, and things like that so that's why I enjoyed this place.
I would have said the mountains in Tennessee, but I actually haven't been able to experience many of the parks or trails there.
#20
Posted 30 April 2012 - 03:14 PM
To date... probably still Disney World. Which I also remember very little of. Followed by Wrightsville Beach () and an assortment of other tourist traps.
#21
Posted 04 May 2012 - 01:50 AM
But still, it was awesome.
Even though I don't like my hair on this foto; this day was just so hilarious, I'll always love it.
But I'm really jealeous about your pictures and where you've been all! It all looks so great I want to travel the world. Right now! (with an netbook or something, so I can still play Neopets.. )
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Posted 04 May 2012 - 01:57 AM
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Posted 05 May 2012 - 04:56 AM
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