I am trying to figure out the absolute best things to do in
the world. The greatest places to go, the greatest things
things to see, the greatest things to do, where the
greatest parties are, and what are some of the better
"backpacker friendly" towns for atmosphere i.e other
backpackers and work. Esentially what I am looking for is
the "absolute must do's" of different countries. I have
traveled to Australia, so I will use it as an example of
what I am looking for:
Things to see and do: Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef,
Climb Ayers Rock, check out the 12 Apostles, Myall Lakes
National Park; unbelievable sand dunes, Jeep safari through
Kakadu National Park, Canoe the Catherine Gorge, Visit Port
Arthur; definitely go on the Midnight Ghost Tour, Jeep
Safari Frasier Island, Sail the Whitsundays, Trek the
Daintree Rain Forest, trek anywhere and everywhere in
Tasmania, climb the Blue Mountains and relax in the warm
fresh water pools, etc, etc.
Towns and cities with a good groove and atmosphere that you
don't want to miss: Byron Bay, Perth, Surfers Paradise,
Airlie Beach, Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns. These places are
inhabited by loads of backpackers and are great places to
party, and sometimes, if your lucky, get work.
Parties and/or cultural events not to be missed: Gay and
Lesbian Mardi Gras (Sydney), Darwin Beer Can Regatta, New
Years in Byron Bay, a good game of Aussie rules football
(preferably in Victoria), a trek into the backcountry to
have a beer at a Pub in a one horse town that you would
rather not be in.
These are some of my "must do's, must see's, and great
places to hang and party". I am sure you have your own
ideas of what would compromise your list. That is what I am
most interested in.... your opinion. And not only for
Australia, but for any country or countries in the world
you would like to tell me about. By getting a consensus
from a # of different travelers hopefully I can get an idea
of what to skip and what is a "must do". Thanks !!!!
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Does anyone know if DESTINATIONS99 wil contain anything
apertaining to Colombia? We went to ITW but it was sparse
to say the least...desperate for first hand experience as
we go for 2 yrs soon. Thanks for any reply. Dave.
Dear Rat,
I have a feeling you're setting yourself up for some abuse
from other travellers. I am always amazed by how nasty
people can get about subjects like yours that are fairly
personal. I agree with a lot of the things to see and do
that you list, but places like Airlie Beach left me cold-
so-called backpackers getting pissed just like they do at
home- why bother? I arrived in Oz in 1995 from a long trip
round North and S-East Asia and Aus. was a real culture
shock. I just couldn't afford to a lot of the activities
mentioned and found a lot of the people I met were a) young
b) well-heeled and c) clueless. I was left feeling
embarrassed to be a Brit.
Anyway, what are the places I'd recommend?
Beaches- east coast Malaysia takes some beating...
sights- cliche it may be but the Great Wall of China is-
well, it's great. Funny that... Anywhere in China is eye
opening for seeing a country changing- but not changing...
Temples? Japan, Korea, Thailand.
Stunning foliage- Korea, New England (not on the same rip
maybe)
Cool places to hang out- NOT Khao San Road. YUK! In Bali,
Ubud is nice, unless you just want to party then you may as
well stay in Kuta. In Malyasia, Kota Bahru is great. Nowhere
in Thailand did anything for me- over run with backpackers
of one sort and another. China- Yangshuo,esp. after you've
been on the road a while. Vietnam- Cu chi tunnels, boat trip
off Nha Trang...
See, it's all subjective and I know people will disagree
(vehemently) with me... just go! Figure it out as you go
along, we all like different things and have different
perspectives. Happy Trails...
Jan
i have been to many places in the world but some of the
places that i can never forget is British Columbia, Canada
where it has every thing to do from the desert in the
okanagon, or riverrafting in the kootneys or mountain
climbing in the rockies, or snowboarding just about every
where, definately an outdoor lovers paradise. Another place
that I absoulutely adore is just about everywhere in
Arizona, like monument valley and sedona. Some definate
awe inspiring views!
HELP!! Heading toward Singapore from Bangkok--camera
broke. Suggestions on places/cost to get a new Nikon n90s
anywhere around here. In Bangkok these things are actually
MORE than in the US. Thanks for any insights. Bye.
Hey, It's beautiful here even the ever so flat praries, you
aint never seen a prarie sunset now have you. Exactly
there's more to Canada than just BC, check out southern
Alberta for some beautiful country... that is all.
Don't forget about the rest of the world. I don't think
anyone should miss Paris. It's inspirational.
Kyoto, Japan for the gardens and temples.
In the USA:
Mardi Gras or Jazzfest in New Orleans. Remarkable music,
remarkable food, remarkable partying.
Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Kentucky Derby Infield, Lousiville, Kentucky, 1st Saturday
in May. 300,000 people come to see a horse race.
That's my short list.
p.s. I think Ubud is overrated.
Hello fellow travellers....seems I'm set to stay put for awhile.
I love it here after 15 months. Anyone planning on coming to the east coast of canada feel free to drop me a line I'd be happy to suggest activities/places and may even join for an excursion......Who knows? I may visit your neighbourhood................Cheers, Chimes and Sunshine....
Hello fellow travellers....seems I'm set to stay put for awhile.
I love it here after 15 months. Anyone planning on coming to the east coast of canada feel free to drop me a line I'd be happy to suggest activities/places and may even join for an excursion......Who knows? I may visit your neighbourhood................Cheers, Chimes and Sunshine....
Just wanted to thank everyone and anyone who has so far
responded to my "must do's". I know it is a very subjective
topic and everybody has their own opinion, that's O.K, I
just want to know what YOU think! As well, could people who
leave me messages please leave their e-mail addresses so I
can talk further with you. Thanks
anybody been to Cappadocia in Central Turkey?
almost impossible to describe, but can only be experienced!
Out of all my travels in SouthEast Asia and Asia, Nepal &
India were completely out of this world. Katmandu Nepal
was extremely interesting, fascinating and breath-taking.
The people of Nepal are extremely friendly & interesting
people. Dirt cheap to travel throughout Nepal and the
transportation everywhere is easy to find and get around.
Nepal by far with it's religion, people, culture, and
mountain's is a MUST and I do mean MUST in any Traveller's
Itinerary. If you have the time head over to Pohkarra for
the Annapurna Trek. (I missed out on this
one)....definetely next time. I'LL BE BACK!!!
Travelling throughout India is an incredible and
fascinating experience. Varanasi is by far one of the most
Amazing and interesting places to see, especially by what
takes place daily by the Ganges River. A must see & do.
If you want to truly experience India and very little time,
go to Varanasi. You won't be disappointed. You must go in
the cooler dryer season otherwise the heat can eat you up
rather quickly in the hot summer's. India is also by far
one of the most incredible journey's to experience for any
traveller. The list can go on and on, but India & Nepal
will capture your mind, soul and spirit.
I just wanted to let everyone know that the reports about the
destruction of the Bay Islands by Hurricane Mitch have been
greatly exagerated. The island of Guanaja has apparantly
been hit very hard but I did not witness it myself. I just
spent a week on Roatan in January and the only place that had
been damaged by the storm was Anthony's Key resort which is
probably the last place on the island any lonely planet
traveler would want to go. The rest of the West End was in
beautiful shape and the diving was tremendous. The best
place to stay and dive was the Mermaid Cabins at Native Sons
Watersports. They are totally locally operated and very
professional and extremely friendly. The prices were
incredible as well. $25.00 dives and $175.00 certifications.
I have to agree with Louie.... NEPAL was awesome! I
did the Annapura Trek and I still think about it (5 years
later) on those stressful days at the office. The Great
Wall is also a must but don't forget the Forbidden City...
As for South America, Macchu Pichu (peru) was excellent but
try and stay at Cuzco (the town near MP) for more than a
couple of days (lots of fun). Zanzibar was a nice pace just
to relax on a beach... especially the northern part of the
island. I got to admit, I hate Paris (sorry) but the people
were extremely rude. The funniest thing was runninginto a
Parisian in the jungles of Nepal that agreed with me
(actually, he told me that I wasn't the first person with
this opinion). I figure, if you go to a place, a big part
of the trip is the people. As for Canada, awesome place,
extremely friendly, safe but more expensive when compared to
a third world country.
Cheers....Stinky
Like the posts on India, planning a trip there myself
soon. Back to Europe, Paris is pretty, but Ive grown to
prefer E.Europe. Forget Prague, 40,000 americans at any
time(well actually you should hit it at least once, but
don't expect culture shock). My favorite pick is KRAKOW.
Smaller than prague, fewer foreigners, better architecture
(Im going to get torched for that one). Hit the Sukinice,
Wawel and Wanda mound. Then head south to Oswenciem
(Auschwitz), Weleicka, and Zacopane. At Zacopane
(possible, but unlikely 2006 winter gamed host city)take
the two cabled chairlift a bit out of town to the top 'o a
mountain, with the flatlands and hills apreading out to the
north for miles. Amazing. If you're ever further south
and in Slovenia, Lubliana is another MUST.
Next September my girl friend and I are planning an
extensive overland trip from Turkey thru Iran, Pakistan to
India and Nepal. Eventually somehow we will get to Indonesa,
via Thailand and Mayalsia. I love to hear anything anyone
might think interesting or important, helpful etc.
Kyoto is amazing and a must see place for any one in the
world.
Fiordlands in New Zealand.
I've been a lot of places, but there are far more places
that I haven't yet been. Yet I can't forget what I saw
and felt there. To stand in the mountains on the Dusky
Track and with pothole lakes and steep valley walls
all around and see Dusky Sound snake off into the distance
towards the sea is something that I'll not forget. There
are so many places I feel are special, but I have to
choose one. I guess this will be the one. The only
other travel experiences that can compare with this
is when I shared time with people whom I met on the road
that I became very close too. When I was with them...
it didn't really matter where I was. But to stick to
the question asked, the Dusky Track.
This is a awesome place.
Just north of Manilla near Angles there are now all sorts of
tours to the volcano.
Pinatubo blew it's top 15-6-1991 and left a crater 3km/3km
now with a lake thats green and 29.9C 2km across.
The surrounding area is canyons of Lahar 2-300metres deep
changing with every rain, it's a totally alien landscape.
The man to talk to about this is Ben at the sunset garden
inn at Angeles. We did a 2 day trek camping in the crater we
swam in the lake, and it's not difficult to get there, you
need a guide though.100$US per person for the 2 days
including more food than we could eat and you don't need to
carry or provide anything.
It is much quiter during the week as manilla city is
starting to go at the weekends. There was just the two of us
in the crater for our nights stay, one of the best skies
weve seen also cos theres no light pollution.
He does motorbike rides half day walks through the canyons
etc etc
CONTACT laharben@mozcom.com
ANYBODY going to Philippines should do this and everyone
else should think about it.
I am looking for information regarding a trip from Canada
to central america. I want to know the most common make of
motorcycle down there so that any repairs are possible.
Also, how does one get through or around the Darien Gap?
So often the small countries of the Pacific Ocean are
overlooked in preference to the large tourist destinations
on the continents.
Having worked for several years in Samoa I would nominate it
as a great place in real-life experience travel. Sure,
there's no YHA or similar, its a long way to go and there's
only the one city. But the cultural experience, the scenery
and the people are highlights that are worth the effort.
Tourism in Samoa is downplayed, as hoards of visitors would
have a negative affect on village life. Ignore the negative
attitude to the people given by Paul Theroux, who's comments
were generally subjective and seemed to be tainted by an
impatience to get somewhere else. The impressions that he
wrote in The Happy Isles of Oceania are affected more by the
dishonesty of bad tourists preying on the suseptability and
niaivity of natives than they are by the people themselves.
On reflection, ignore this paradise - its probably better
left as a secret.
I am flighing into Ko Samui. From here I had planned to
travel over to Ko Pha Ngan. I have a few concerns as a
female traveller regarding this Island as the Lonely Planet
guide suggests that there have been assaults on single
female travellers. I had therefore considered travelling
over to Krabi and the Islands near there. I am looking for
a relaxed and quiet Island, with interesting things to see.
Does anyone out there have any advice?
Also has anyone experienced the full moon parties at Ko Pha
Ngan, if so what do you think?
The BORNEO WILDLIFE YOUTH HOSTEL in KOTA KINABALU, SABAH,
has bed bugs big time. I got a severe case of big bites
which gave me big welts all over my legs, arms, stomach and
back, which itched like crazy for days.
When i confronted (freindlily) the management about it they
were very unsympathetic, giving the attitude of "Well we've
got yer money now, so what" I asked for a refund and they
just brushed me off leaving me seething with anger and
frustration which was only exacserbated by the itching.
DO NOT STAY HERE... REPEAT, DO NOT STAY HERE!!!
It is cheaper than other places in K.K, But not worth the
savings one little bit.
Borneo is cool though, check it out!!
This is my first time trying to describe my trip to
Venezuela. Although I didn't get to as many places as I
had wanted to, it was noteworthy to me how ill prepared the
Venezuelan government or marketers are for tourists. They
don't make it easy to know how to get places. I stayed
with my family and it was no problem, but access to
beautiful national parks (Henri Pittier) and beaches
shouldn't be that difficult. Perhaps someone knows
something I don't. The beaches are gorgeous, the land
formations, the highest waterfall in the world, and the
incredible bird and wildlife makes Venezuela an underrated
wonder.
My girlfriend and I are going to India for 2 months from
July to October. Part of out trip will include Tibet and
Nepal. We are hoping that we can spend a month or so
travelling in Northern India from Delhi, up to Shimla and
Dalhousie.From there we were thinking about taking the 2 day
bus from Manali into the Kullu Valley and on up to Leh.Has
anyone taken this bus trip?Would you recommend it? From
there we would like to head overland to Tibet and Nepal. At
this stage we think the best bet would be to head back down
from Leh, passing through Varanasi. Can anyone suggest a
good place to cross into Nepal from India and then likewise
on to Tibet.I would also appreciate any comments you may
have regarding things to see in Tibet and Nepal with time
frames. Thanks all. Happy travelling.
Hi
Nice idea!! Look forward to being posted with interesting
stuff in future, maybe!! I enjoy doing things which are
EXTREMELY DIFFERENT and the MORE REMOTE THE BETTER:
One of the most incredible things I have experienced
recently (December 1998) was hearing and seeing the Indri
Indri lemurs in the Perinet rainforest of Madagascar. It
is their last habitat on Planet Earth. They are the most
incredible animals: extremely beautiful, make the most
incredible haunting sounds which will stay with me
FOREVER. I spent about 1 hour alone with them and looked
up at them peering down at me from the top of the
rainforest canopy. Definitely one of the magical
highlights of my life!! Madagascar is a very interesting
country, still cheap and has many bizarre things to see and
experience. One must have alot of time to travel ont the
ground (as there are no roads / railways) to talk of when
there has been rain) or alot of money to fly around to the
various places. But definitely one of the less-touristy
places I have ever been to. People wonderful, innocent and
helpful and not yet spoiled by tourism as is the case in
alot of African countries. Rural people, that is. Really
a place which I want to go back to.
don't believe what stinky says up there: cusco is a tourist trap of begging children posing with llamas for the US tour groups that are bussed in and helicoptered out. If you want ruins, Peru is certainly the place, but MP is like disneyland (up to 1000 tourists as day) and the inka trail, far from being wild and adventurous, is a carefully honed tourist industry. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
.
better (in Peru) are the following places:
-Kuelap ruins (aka Cuelab) near Chachapoyas
-Casma ruins near Chimbote
-Chan Chan ruins near Trujillo
-desert cemeteries near Nasca
-Shipibo Indian settlements near Pucallpa
.
It depends what you want form travelling though. If you crave western pizzerias, and long to hang out in Irish pubs with other gringos, then Cusco is fine (though Europe would be better).
Petra in Jordan and Palmyra in Syria top my list of "must
sees." Both are spectacular, especially Palmyra due to
its location in the middle of nowhere and the relative lack
of tourists. WHile in Syria be sure to visit Aleppo (Halab
in Arabic)where you can find the world's largest covered
souk. Syrians are lively and urban, yet have had little
contact with Western tourists.
Just wanted to add that I totally agree that Nepal and the
Himalayas are a definate MUST DO!! I work for a major
airline and have been to Nepal 5 times and plan to go
again. It is hard to describe how wonderful Nepal is, you
just have to go and be sure and trek. Dont believe what
people say about the trails being too crowded, it just isnt
true. Annapurna Circuit if fabulous if you have the time,
dont rush. Every single day the scenery changes.
Kathmandu is fascinating and great shopping too. Anyway,
out of all my travels, I would highly recommend Nepal and
also the Galapagos Islands if you have a chance.
Aloha
Jiggyjiggy
Hi!
I'm looking for help on where I should go when I arrive in
Rome on May 12th in Rome. I'm a travelling alone and want
to spend 3-4 nights in Rome befor heading South.
This is my first trip solo, will be backpacking, camping and
staying in cheap inns. Any advice - no to miss and DO miss!
What about the "gypsies".
THANKS!!!
I was in Istanbul recently on business. I wanted to share
something that happened to me...don't let this happen to
you!
I was waiting for my Turkish host one evening while he
attended a meeting. The hotel bar was in the lobby and I
sat down to have a beer or two while waiting. I noticed a
heavy set man looking at me and I nodded acknowledgement.
He came over and we struck up a conversation. He said he was
from Saudi Arabia and was in telecommunications. There was
a man with him, but he sat at another table, coming over to
the table to get my new friend's phone. After a while, he
invited me to go to a Russian restaurant, where we could
have some Russian food and see some beautiful russian women.
My host obviuosly had other matters to attend to and we had
to eat. I had a gut feeling that I shouldn't go.
We arrived at the restaurant, which was a considerable
distance from my hotel. The food was good, but I couldn't
eat too much. After he finished, he said we would go to the
disco and see the really pretty russian women. I offered to
pay my share for dinner, and he refused, saying that he
invited me.
We went to the disco and the Maitre'd brought 2 very pretty
women to sit with us, and of course, they were thirsty for
champagne and these little dishes with sliced fruit. They
also wanted chocolate bars, etc.
After 4 hours of thinking I was going home with one of these
beauties, teh Maitre'd came to the table and said something
in Turkish. The Saudi guy told him to say it in English and
he said that the bill for the evening was $1250.00! I
almost swallowed my tongue...and after emptying my wallet of
$780.00, everything I had, I left there with a promise to
bring half the money to my hotel and a fake business card.
Since I was there on business, I didn't want to raise a
ruckus and embarrass my employes, my Turkish host or myself.
In short, I should have listened to my gut feelings!
The rest of the trip was great and I would go to Turkey
again. Just no dinners with strangers and always ask what
something costs!
At the end of March 1999 I'm heading over to the UK and
Europe for 8 weeks. Someone please give me some ideas as to
the best places/sights etc to visit!!
I have planned absolutely NOTHING (other than collecting my
best buddy in London on my way thru) as I was feeling quite
reckless/rebellious and 'fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants' when I
booked my ticket...
Any comments/recommendations/ideas for an interesting and
memorable holiday would be greatly appreciated (and no
chastising my lack of organisation please!! I've scolded
myself already... hee hee!)
E-Hugs to those who can help! Thanks, Steph.
People, you need to check out the beautiful Philippine
Islands. Won't be disapointed!
Back after a while. Good to see everyone.
*
A list of my musts, subjective n'est c'est pas? and obvious
on some counts, no doubt.
*
Climb up Tarawera, North Island NZ
Stewart Island, NZ
Sydney by night
Bird Market, Solo, Java
Bukkitingi + Lake Maninjau, Sumatra - take a scooter for two
days.
Random klong riding, Bangkok
Hanoi, for at least two weeks
Darjeeling
Leh, J+K, India as off season as you dare
Mt Abu as long as you stay in an older Raj-style place
Luxor by bike
Petra, starting at 6am ending at sundown - pure magic!
Jerusalem for a week at least
Ljubliana with lots ofB+W film - hit Ribnica, too.
Venice on foot
Ireland in the summer
*
and here at home,
*
Newfoundland by bike
Ski Banff + Lake Louise
Hike the West Coast Trail
*
There's tonnes more but these are my personal highlights.
Bon voyage !
Dear LP and all backpackers in Auzzie-land!
Our best moments in Australia this summer was hunting for gemstones in the outback. This was a very nice break from the backpacker circuit that we did all the way from Bangkok to NZ. Should really be recommended to everbody. We took a 2.5 day outing, three hours west of Rockhampton to Sapphire, Emerald and Rubyvale. Guess what you can find in those places... And - we found two sapphires!!! We got them cut and set into a pendant and a ring the day after - very cheap in Rubyvale.
We struggled a bit finding the best deal for car rental, here was the best deal we could find: Rockhampton Car Rental, tel 4922.7802. I can hardly read my own handwriting, but I think it says 486 Quay St. I spent over two hours calling all the different car rentals in the city, and came to this one as the cheapest for a three day trip to Sapphire. It is run by a very nice and trustworthy mechanic in his 60s. He only has 5-8 year old Nissan Bluebirds, excellent cars for the rough roads. He also has a few station wagons - we slept in it, though that was at least as cold as it was hot during the day... The couple renting out the car even lent us a sleeping bag, that helped.
We were very happy for taking this detour off the beaten backpacker track (...) - both the gemstone hunting, the car and the rental company can be fully recommended!
Yours,
Birgit and J°rn Lein-Mathisen, Norway
Before I explain that I am one of the really lucky ones must
thank Rat for the start to this chain and about the best
reply from Jan. I get to travel with the company I work
for, couldn't be luckier really, especially as I guess that
I am years older than most of the contributors. This good
luck arrived in the latter years of my working life, I work
hard and then when the chance arises get out and get going
off line. I am based in Hong Kong but a Brit by birth -
Cornish to be precise. Places to go - agreed on Nepal, try
an elephant safari in Chitwan Park after Katmandhu's city
life. Hate to say it folks but I loved Maui, humpback whales
incredible. Australia, so big, so wonderful and we have so
little time; N. Queensland, Sydney Harbour - you have to
adore it. New Zealand, sorry North Islanders but I really
felt the South has the edge in a very close contest; take a
flight around Mt Cook on a clear day and just wonder at it;
then go see the Sperm whales. China, what an enigma, but
don't miss places like the Yellow Crane Tower in
Wuhan, agreed on the Great Wall and the tourist trail in
Beijing is incredible....talk to the locals? Taipei in
Taiwan, get to the jade display in the National Palace
Museum, let Taiwan surprise you, it is possible! Kenya,
safari's, once you have seen hundreds of thousands of zebra
moving around everything else palls to insignificance.
Being a Brit how about Devon & Cornwall for coastal scenery,
or Scotland for the outrageousness of it's rugged beauty.
And on....
Rent the Michael Palin videos from his BBC series - all
three of the series, they will inspire anybody with the
wanderlust.
The writers who commented on people making places are the
wise ones, good people make good memories, I've been in some
grotty dumps and had a splendid time thanks to the people.
Rat, one man's meat etc., etc. Wherever you go, go with the
right attitude and your cup will always be half full. Why
and whatever for just keep travelling when possible, it
keeps the pores of the mind open - we are so fortunate to be
able.
Hi there all,
*the Pyramids are great.
*Cappadocia in Turkey is good.
*Dubrovnik in Croatia is probably my favourite city on
earth...great beaches and a great old walled city.
*Rome is incredible due to the number of sites in the one
city.
As far as parties go...
*Octoberfest in Munich.
*anything in New Orleans,USA
*Ios and the Swedish Love Fest...thanks to the Blue Note Bar
and Inga
*The most amazing thing I have done in my life and it cost
me nothing to do...Running with the Bulls in Pamplona. An
incredible atmosphere...huge crowds...and angry bulls
chasing you 850 metres up a street and into a
bullring...then a further 30 minutes of bulls trying to gore
you in a bullring from which you have absolutely no escape
from...It was truly an amzing experience and a fantastic
party. Everyone must at least expeirence the party and if
stupid and drunk enough, you must also run with the bulls.
I was up for a full 48 hours simply running on adrenalin.
Good luck
Rob.
Another beautiful and under-acknowledged place is in
Northern Spain. It is a beautiful and varied terrain with
devastatingly gorgeous views and lakes. It is in Asturias,
I think, but also goes into Santander. Does anyone else
know about this national park in Spain?
Africa holds a special place in my heart!
* Zimbabwe!
**chimanimani Mountains in the east...Spectacular
**Vic Falls touristy but still beautiful
** Matapos near Bulawayo
**most importantly get off the beaten track. Zimbabweans
are friendly and generouse! Eat Sadza, mopani worms, Drink
Chubuku (more affectionatley know as scud) go to the local
pubs, hitch rides and listen!
*Kruger NP in south Africa
*Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania
*Zanzibar
* buying food out the window of the bus
* Sistah Sistah come to my shop I have a deal for you
Well I'd like to put in a vote for Yorkshire, N.England,
UK. There's nowt better than a good long walk in the
Yorkshire Dales National Park followed by a pint of real
Yorkshire beer (eg, Black Sheep Ale). And the sheep really
are amazing!
Seriously though, I have been to many of the places above
and I was especially pleased to see Krakow. PL amongst them.
I still like to head home to N.Yorkshire once in a while or
to the hills of Scotland, the Lake District or even Wales!
Another MUST_DO is Norway! Especially up on the Northern
coast, such as the Lofoten Islands, where you regularly see
Wales, Sea Eagles, and the Northern Lights. Take some warm
clothes with you though!
Come to Ireland in August or September, bring a pair of
walking boots and a mountain and forget your watch.
Get the ordnance Survey of Ireland 1:50,000 for any county
which has a coastline and check out any of the singletracks
which are marked on the map.
Enjoy the peace and relaxation (except when you're
cycling down a mountain road at breakneck speed trying to
avoid the sheep/traffic/cliffs....
Visit the smallest villages in West Cork talk to the locals
and avoid all other tourists and you'll have one hell of a
stay and be told of amazing places and views you'd never
dream could exist.
~hiking through/ camping in Haleakala Crater, Maui
~scuba diving off Peleliu Island, Palau, kayaking through
Palau's Rock islands/swimming with the stingless jellyfish
~hiking/fishing/wildlife watching on Kodiak Island,
Alaska/being surrounded by a huge pod of Orcas in a
smallish boat, flying over glaciers in the float plane
~temples in Kyoto, Japan
~favorite city for eating- Hong Kong
~day hikes and mountain biking through the fully blooming
desert in Arizona
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Everyone here has something great to add. Haven't we all
been so incredibly lucky? Sorry to be gushing, but, I feel
very blessed right now!
There are a couple of outstanding 'must-do's ' in Oz.but there are a thousand other things throughout the world.Broaden your horizons you dumb f.......
Antarctica - big, white, cold, and awe inspiring.
Sub Antarctic Islands - especially Heard Island - seal and
penguin colonies.
Japan, but especially Tokyo, Kyoto, and climb Mount Fuji in
winter.
Wild areas of Africa - a different world.
Jeruselem and Petra - feel the history.
South Island of New Zealand or Tasmania.
i suggest when goingto mexico to visit as many different
ruins of the maya, zapotecs, olmec, from mexico citiy
(visit the anthropological museum first) downwards, each
one is is different and they're all on a beautiful location
connecting to their star constelations, their all very
powerful places and you can feel the strenght.
Aanything...in the arms of a good lover!!!!!!!!!
It was so much bigger and more impressive than the Grand
Canyon/Bryce/Red/Zion etc...