I've got a bit of travel fever right now. I think it's probably my equivalent of baby fever. I've been researching and researching like crazy new places I want to go.
I'm on a Las Vegas kick right now.
The only places I've traveled to outside of the Southeast are inland Mexico, Paris, and Barcelona. My favorite was Barcelona, I think.
So... what places are your favorites? What should I put in my travel box for more research?
Re: Favorite place you've traveled to?
I think my favorite place is Hawaii. I've mostly only been to Waikiki, and unfortunately, it's changed a lot over the last few years. I hope maybe next year we can go to Maui.
I also really enjoyed Costa Rica. We were able to see and do a lot of different things for the money. The people were really nice, and it was just so different than anything I've seen in the US.
I should also say that our HM in Mexico (Playa del Carmen) was pretty awesome, but we didn't go off the resort very much.
And by the way, hi Narwhal! How the heck are ya?
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I'm doing fine. Last year of school. Not much more than that. haha
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My favorite place were Bath, York and Covent Gardens in England
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So y'all liked London? My dad hated it, but I can't remember why.
becunning: I do recognize your username if that's worth anything.
I'm looking at everything! I really want to go to Kenya.
[QUOTE]Greece and Italy... those are definitely on my list. *sigh* I've been googling Santorini. becunning: I do recognize your username if that's worth anything. ;)
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</div><div>I've also been to Greece, and it was FANTABULOUS! </div>
Yaga - We stayed at the Royal Playa del Carmen. It's beautiful and right in town, so we were able to walk around.
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Hi, I don't really have one favorite place because I love traveling so much. It's more of a case of listing the few places that I dislike or wouldn't go back to. Anthony Bourdain has my dream job. Some top picks:
1. Copenhagen - I loved this city, so beautiful. I actually thought it was more stylish than Paris. I'd love to go back to Scandinavia. The downside is that it is incredibly expensive factoring in the exchange rate, the high taxes, and the high cost-of-living. Alcohol is highly taxed. Also, stay in a different hotel than I did because it was in a sketchy neighborhood and had bedbugs. The Tivoli Gardens was the best amusement park I've ever been to, I rode a roller coaster during a rock concert and ate really tasty ice cream while waiting in the lines. There was lots of fresh seafood. Very beautiful mix of modernism and history everywhere. Very modern transport links. We easily hopped the train to Sweden.
2. London - I second what everyone else said. I lived in that city for 4 years. Lots of fantastic things to do, every neighborhood is different, no two visits are the same. Also, it's true that British food has gone way up since Gordon Ramsay and his pals started winning Michelin stars. There is just wonderful vibrant diversity. Covent Garden is indeed fantastic and if I had to live in a museum, it would be the British Museum. There are also lots of wonderful parks. It's a very walkable city and there are pubs everywhere for when you need a break. Definitely stroll the Southbank both during the day and at night. Also, check out Piccadilly Circus at night. If you venture out of town, Richmond-upon-Thames and Hampton Court Palace are lovely during the day.
3. Croatia - I have a particular soft spot for this country, but it is paradise on earth. It's Italy meets Greece meets Austria meets Eastern Europe (I love all of those too). The Dalmatian Coast is truly exquisite and there is really something for everyone. I absolutely loved swimming in the Adriatic, it's my favorite summer gym. There are a lot of Roman ruins that are really awesome like the ampitheatre at Pula, Diocletian's Palace in Split, and Solin which is a hidden gem - an abandoned Roman city that you can reach by bus and with a walk down a dusty lane. Just be sure to bring your own water! It's literally ruins in a field.
Let's see here. My Vegas trip was epic. It was also the first time I had ever gone anywhere that required me to fly on a plane, so bonus points for that.
The first time I ever traveled internationally (except Canada, and when you live in upstate NY Canada doesn't count), I went to Japan. I'd say...yeah, Japan probably wins for being my favorite favorite. That wasn't just a vacation, it was a life-changing experience. Great cities, amazing architecture, places where ancient history and modern life merge seamlessly. I'd love to go back, though the radiation risk has me a little scared to now.
And then I went on my first cruise earlier this year and fell in love with Grand Cayman. Blue skies, white sand, BRIGHT turquoise water, and 85 degrees in January. Perfect. Just perfect.
Ah traveling, I love it!
Top places I would go again are:
1. Ireland. The city wasn't that awesome but oh the countryside!!! Love it! Glendlough was amazing!!!
2. (these aren't in order just what is coming to my mind) Scotland. Fricken awesome!!
3. Germany, I love the country side especially in the Black Forest but Berlin is wicked awesome.
4. Switzerland is so amazing! If you love awesome mountains...go here.
5. Paris. Really I love Paris, so many cool things to do
God I miss Europe....
Married! May 27th, 2012
[QUOTE]What kind of places are you looking to travel to? Like...cushy? Or off the beaten path? I can say that Ethiopia was the best place I've ever been to, but you have to be comfortable pretty much fending for yourself. You live in SC, so I'm assuming you have already been to Charleston (or live there!) which is my favorite city in the US so far. Napa Valley/Calistoga I love. <strong>Also Tahoe</strong>. And I don't think we've ever actually "talked" on here, but I definitely know who you are from my lurking days, and I think you were still somewhat posting when I first started. Hi!
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See you need to come to CA and visit me. I only live an hour a way from Tahoe :)
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You should vacation in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada
Or Cuba...no wait...that won't work.
Ummm...I got nothin' sorry dude
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Canada is kind of like a whole other world with new things to discover that us americans only dream of. - Narwhal
Paige I would like to profess my love for you and your brilliant mind. - breezerb
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[QUOTE]We can go to Cuba now, Paige!
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ZOMG DO IT!
Varadero. Dec 1 -8. Come visit!! lol
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Canada is kind of like a whole other world with new things to discover that us americans only dream of. - Narwhal
Paige I would like to profess my love for you and your brilliant mind. - breezerb
Murried Bio
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Canada is kind of like a whole other world with new things to discover that us americans only dream of. - Narwhal
Paige I would like to profess my love for you and your brilliant mind. - breezerb
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Oh and one of my good friends just moved to Greenville for a job, she loves it!
I'm too lazay to retype but here is a thread I did when I first returned...
http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_update-life
Hope all is well with you..is your wedding all planned already? deets?
We decided we probably won't have a PPD wedding. We're just going to have something really really small that requires little to no planning. We feel good about it.
For me, New Zealand and Vietnam are definitely favourites outside of North America. Honestly, I recommend pretty much everywhere I've been - England, France, Spain, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia , Fiji and Thailand
It really depends what you are looking for though.
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I haven't traveled a ton, but I'd say my favorites are Singapore and the islands in Thailand (Koh Phi Phi especially!).
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