RE: The best place(s) you have ever been
August 1, 2013 at 9:24 am
(This post was last modified: August 1, 2013 at 9:29 am by The Reality Salesman01.)
Dubai (UAE)- I've been there more times than I've visited any state in the US. They try really hard to compete with the rest of the world at being the best at (blank). I don't know that they succeed at being the best at (blank), but it's entertaining none the less. (indoor mountain covered in snow for skiing and boarding, waterparks that have conveyers which take you to the tops of all the rides without ever leaving your tube...etc.)
Antalya (Turkey)- I went white water rafting at Koprulu Canyon National Park with some buddy's a few years back. We took a long bus ride to get there, and made lots of stops at "gas stations". In the US, its common to find every type of beverage available in assorted quantities. There, they had tons of 20 Oz. glass bottles of flavored vodka and gin...and red bull. We had an awesome trip!
Rome (Italy)- Even though I'm not religious, I enjoyed going to the vatican. I got to see all the dead popes inside St Peter's Basilica and an abundance of art i'd only seen in textbooks and classrooms. The colliseum was a check in the block, and the food was great.
Lisbon (Portugal)- I've been there twice, and was fortunate enough to be there during a beautiful time of the year. It's a beautiful oceanside city and the people were extremely liberal and friendly. The casinos were small but everything you could want was available. Lots of beautiful sculptures and monuments and unlike Turkey and the UAE, the muslim religion doesn't reign supreme causing alcohol prices to spike! Awesome seafood too.
Boulder Colorado (US)- Beautiful mountains, rivers, and rock formations. Tons of micro-breweries that offer tours. The altitude makes everything more potent *wink wink*...This made rock-climbing especially more interesting. Marijuana is decriminalized and readily available. Tons of down-to-earth people with super positive attitudes. Very liberal place.
It's hard to name them all. I've had fun all around the world (Italy, France, Bahrain, Dubai-UAE, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Mexico, Cypress, and I don't know how many states in the US I've been to, close to half), and still have plenty of places I'm still dying to see. [Surprised not to see Texas mentioned??? *SMASH TO YOUR STEREO-TYPE!!**]
Where was your Dad stationed? Spain is beautiful sir, I've been to Rota and had a blast! Like you, I long to visit the outback. If I ever get stationed on the West Coast I'll definitely get to go!
Antalya (Turkey)- I went white water rafting at Koprulu Canyon National Park with some buddy's a few years back. We took a long bus ride to get there, and made lots of stops at "gas stations". In the US, its common to find every type of beverage available in assorted quantities. There, they had tons of 20 Oz. glass bottles of flavored vodka and gin...and red bull. We had an awesome trip!
Rome (Italy)- Even though I'm not religious, I enjoyed going to the vatican. I got to see all the dead popes inside St Peter's Basilica and an abundance of art i'd only seen in textbooks and classrooms. The colliseum was a check in the block, and the food was great.
Lisbon (Portugal)- I've been there twice, and was fortunate enough to be there during a beautiful time of the year. It's a beautiful oceanside city and the people were extremely liberal and friendly. The casinos were small but everything you could want was available. Lots of beautiful sculptures and monuments and unlike Turkey and the UAE, the muslim religion doesn't reign supreme causing alcohol prices to spike! Awesome seafood too.
Boulder Colorado (US)- Beautiful mountains, rivers, and rock formations. Tons of micro-breweries that offer tours. The altitude makes everything more potent *wink wink*...This made rock-climbing especially more interesting. Marijuana is decriminalized and readily available. Tons of down-to-earth people with super positive attitudes. Very liberal place.
It's hard to name them all. I've had fun all around the world (Italy, France, Bahrain, Dubai-UAE, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Mexico, Cypress, and I don't know how many states in the US I've been to, close to half), and still have plenty of places I'm still dying to see. [Surprised not to see Texas mentioned??? *SMASH TO YOUR STEREO-TYPE!!**]
(July 31, 2013 at 9:54 pm)whateverist Wrote: The San Francisco bay area. This is the best place in the world to live as it turns out. Climate, culture and natural beauty. Plenty of heady and edgy folks. Probably not for you if you prefer ignorant, true believin', homophobes and racists.
Other places I've enjoyed visiting (but would not want to live in year-round):
Paris, Manhattan, London, Venice, Kyoto, Hawaii, Florida, Deer Isle Maine, the gardens of England, Portlandia, Santa Fe, South Florida and Austin, Texas.
There are probably lots of other places I'd like but I haven't gotten there yet. (I'm looking at you, down-under. Oh, and Spain.)
Where was your Dad stationed? Spain is beautiful sir, I've been to Rota and had a blast! Like you, I long to visit the outback. If I ever get stationed on the West Coast I'll definitely get to go!
