[e92m3ftw]

I know that I am new to the forum in all. But I was just curious to see how many of you all have traveled, and what did you learn from your experiences.

The places I have traveled to are:
1. Germany
2.Spain
3.Italy
4.France
5.Holland
6. S.Korea

So guys feel free to chime in on the subject. I have the travel bug this summer and I am dying to go to some new places in the world. Because I have about 2 weeks of vacation time and have no idea where to go at the moment. The current budget that I willing to spend on the trip is about 3k.

[BTM]

In no particular order other than presence in my mind

1. China (Shanghai, Xi'an, Bejing)
2. Paris, Versailles
3. London (overrated IMO)
4. Colombia (Cartagena)
5. Panama
6. Costa Rica (San Jose, Monteverdi, etc)
7. Mexico (usual resorts)
8. A bunch of Caribbean Islands
9. Lots of states/cities
10. Canada (Toronto)

Next is likely Albania/Montenegro

[e92m3ftw]

Thanks man I am trying to narrow it down of where I want to go. But what was China like BTM because I am curious about it?

[335fourdoor]

MY HOOD.

[BTM]

China was probably the best of my "informative" type vacations if that makes any sense. It's not like taking the informative tour of Paris where after a few days you're just like "ok whatever, another old building"...it's just so different and crazy you'll never loose interest. I also did a 3 day cruise on the Yellow (Yangzee or something) River and that was really cool to. The only thing I regret is not making it to Hong Kong while I was over there, bc the flight is really a bitch

All of the cities are different and definitely worth a visit. I stayed in a couple others (spend 3 weeks there) but those 3 are the major ones. If I were to go back and could only choose 1, it would be Shanghai. It was a really cool mix of modern capitalism (weird to say about a communist country, right?) and Chinese traditionalism. And the seafood was awesome (in Shanghai), but overall don't expect wonders from the food...I honestly prefer American Chinese food better and I don't really even like that very much...Chicks will be on your shit though. The St. Regis in Shanghai is amazing

[e92m3ftw]

Originally Posted by BTM

China was probably the best of my "informative" type vacations if that makes any sense. It's not like taking the informative tour of Paris where after a few days you're just like "ok whatever, another old building"...it's just so different and crazy you'll never loose interest. I also did a 3 day cruise on the Yellow (Yangzee or something) River and that was really cool to. The only thing I regret is not making it to Hong Kong while I was over there, bc the flight is really a bitch

Yea I know tell me about it going to korea was like 14 1/2 hrs. Talk about fucking tired on arrival, not the mention the jet lag also. But was it so busy there in China? Because in korea I felt so lost I couldn't speak the language and I was all alone in the city of Seoul trying to find my way around. Next time I might hire a travel guide to make my life easier.

[Dan in PA]

Originally Posted by e92m3ftw

Yea I know tell me about it going to korea was like 14 1/2 hrs. Talk about fucking tired on arrival, not the mention the jet lag also. But was it so busy there in China? Because in korea I felt so lost I couldn't speak the language and I was all alone in the city of Seoul trying to find my way around. Next time I might hire a travel guide to make my life easier.

I know what you mean about being lost - it's one thing not knowing the language...it's another when the letters are different as well.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by e92m3ftw

Yea I know tell me about it going to korea was like 14 1/2 hrs. Talk about fucking tired on arrival, not the mention the jet lag also. But was it so busy there in China? Because in korea I felt so lost I couldn't speak the language and I was all alone in the city of Seoul trying to find my way around. Next time I might hire a travel guide to make my life easier.

I had a guide and not only was she totally helpful but pretty cute but she was like 28. However, I felt ok walking around China not knowing the language, yes it was busy but it's not like I was using public transportation either. Me and my sister ventured into Chinatown in Shanghai (ironic, right?) and were totally fine...I'd only imagine it's gotten better since (this was 2005)

[scollins]

Also in no particular order:
Canada
Mexico
England
Belgium
Holland
France
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy (northern)
Czech Republic
Denmark

Places I want to go still:
Ireland
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Italy (Central & Southern)
Greece
Australia
New Zealand

[ABQ325i]

England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
France
Spain
Majorca
Minorca
Ibiza
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Czechoslavakia
Luxemburg
Malta
Portugal
Holland
Slovakia

I'm from England and I used to have a company which organized tours for football fans wanting to see European away games hence all the European countries.

From all these places my favourite city has to be Barcelona, if you ever get the chance you must visit.

[gun6slinger9]

China
Hong Kong
Thailand
South Korea
US
Japan
Carribean (7 day cruise)

[e92m3ftw]

Originally Posted by BTM

I had a guide and not only was she totally helpful but pretty cute but she was like 28. However, I felt ok walking around China not knowing the language, yes it was busy but it's not like I was using public transportation either. Me and my sister ventured into Chinatown in Shanghai (ironic, right?) and were totally fine...I'd only imagine it's gotten better since (this was 2005)

Wow thanks for your input BTM. BTW why didnt you pick up the tour guide girl I am sure she probabily wanted you bad lol. In Korea girls would try to conversate with me and I couldn't understand a dam word they were saying. Needless to say I managed to get past the language barrier and successfully convinced some of them to have a good time with me.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by e92m3ftw

Wow thanks for your input BTM. BTW why didnt you pick up the tour guide girl I am sure she probabily wanted you bad lol. In Korea girls would try to conversate with me and I couldn't understand a dam word they were saying. Needless to say I managed to get past the language barrier and successfully convinced some of them to have a good time with me.

Yea you're right but I mean i bet her puss was totally unkempt plus I had a GF at the time and typically faithful. I don't worry about it, it's not like it was the opportunity to f an 11 or something

[M_Six]

1. South Korea (US Army - two tours - '77-'78 and '79-'80)
2. Germany - US Army '82-'85, Instructor with Central Texas College '85-'87, UPS Driver '88-'89
3. Canada several times
4. Mexico
5. Paris, France
6. Loret de Mar, Spain
7. London and a few other cities in Great Britain
8. Austria
9. Bermuda (2x)
10. Virgin Islands

I loved living and working in Germany. I'd do it again in a heartbeat if I could get a decent job there.

[e92m3ftw]

Originally Posted by ABQ325i

England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
France
Spain
Majorca
Minorca
Ibiza
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Czechoslavakia
Luxemburg
Malta
Portugal
Holland
Slovakia

I'm from England and I used to have a company which organized tours for football fans wanting to see European away games hence all the European countries.

From all these places my favourite city has to be Barcelona, if you ever get the chance you must visit.

Yea Barcelona is my list also, it sucked though because I managed to stay in Spain for only few days, and I didnt get a chance to see the things I wanted to see.

[e92m3ftw]

Originally Posted by scollins

Also in no particular order:
Canada
Mexico
England
Belgium
Holland
France
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy (northern)
Czech Republic
Denmark

Places I want to go still:
Ireland
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Italy (Central & Southern)
Greece
Australia
New Zealand

Thanks Scollins I must ask you this what was Switzerland like? Because all my friends have went there, and they say they loved it.

[e92m3ftw]

Originally Posted by M_Six

1. South Korea (US Army - two tours - '77-'78 and '79-'80)
2. Germany - US Army '82-'85, Instructor with Central Texas College '85-'87, UPS Driver '88-'89
3. Canada several times
4. Mexico
5. Paris, France
6. Loret de Mar, Spain
7. London and a few other cities in Great Britain
8. Austria
9. Bermuda (2x)
10. Virgin Islands

I loved living and working in Germany. I'd do it again in a heartbeat if I could get a decent job there.

Yea know doubt Germany was by far one of the best places I have went to. The girls for one and that dam autobahn I almost got it addicted to speeding on that thing.

[Day Laborer]

From the US, visited the following places before I turned 26.

Philippines
Crete (Greece)
Italy (Trieste & Venice)
Romania (mamia)
Bulgaria
U.A.E (Dubai)
Egypt (Suez Canal)
Spain (Rota, Madrid)
Liberia
Portugal (Lisbon)
Malta
Georgia (Poti)
Canada
Ireland
Kuwait
Iraq
Qatar (Doha)
Germany
Taiwan

[Schm]

Originally Posted by e92m3ftw

Thanks Scollins I must ask you this what was Switzerland like? Because all my friends have went there, and they say they loved it.

Swisse was the shit. Geneva is probably one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been to.

Where I've been:

US
Every city that has a Major League Ball park (Yep, I've seen a game at em all!)
A bunch of other places, you name it, I've probably been there
Toronto
Montreal (Baseball games at both)
Mexico- Nogales and Puerto Vallarta
All Over Alaska

Europe

England
France a couple of times
Monaco <Awesome
Spain & Majorca/Minorca
Italy & Sicily
Greece & Crete
Switzerland
Belgium

Going to Aruba this summer
Germany, maybe Northern Switzerland or N. Italy summer after, who knows. I have a cousin working in Shanghi so I'd like to go there and Singapore. I would like to study abroad in Spain eventually (I speak a lot of Spanish) in the South since I manly was in N. Spain, around Barcelona.

[OlivaresAnthony]

I've been all over CA.
-Many places in Mexico on vacation
-Las Vegas, NV


-Yuma, AZ
-Maine(on the way to Iraq & back)
-Cologne, Germany(on the way to Iraq)
-Kuwait(on the way to Iraq & back)
-Al Asad, Iraq(deployed)
-Doha, Qatar(R&R)
-Leipzig, Germany(on the way back from Iraq)

-Will be in NYC in August for a week long vacation.

[Schm]

Originally Posted by e92m3ftw

Yea Barcelona is my list also, it sucked though because I managed to stay in Spain for only few days, and I didnt get a chance to see the things I wanted to see.

Barcelona is also one of the best places I've visited. The people, the culture, and it was just stunningly beautiful. I even a jersey barrier (or the spanish equivilent) that said "Freedom for Catalonia" on it!

Oh, wait, here it is! And some other random pics.













I'll see if I can't find some from Geneve

[nmulax]

Canada (though it doesn't really count when it's 30 minutes away)
Bahamas
Grand Cayman
Jamaica
England
France
Thailand
Japan
Hong Kong
China