What is the place you would like to visit most and why?

South of France countryside in the summer. Imagine the outside cafes, small family run restaurants. Green grass and no dust.
Have to polish up on my French as although English is taught in all schools you will never find a local that knows a word of English unless you know some French.

the holy place that Padre Pio stayed. I think it's in Italy if I'm not mistaken

I would love to visit the area around Tours, France. My great-great grandmother (possibly one more "great" on top of that...) came to New Orleans from there in the early 1800s. It would not be that far from Normandy, which wifey would love to see. Her dad was there on June 6, 1944, in the 3rd wave of soldiers to hit Omaha Beach. It would be a moving experience for her, too.

My place would be Melbourne, Australia. I want to go see a game of Aussie Rules Football at the MCG. And see some other sights as well. :)

A good game I would love to see is St. Kilda vs. Collingwood (I'd be rooting for St. Kilda).

My place would be Melbourne, Australia. I want to go see a game of Aussie Rules Football at the MCG. And see some other sights as well. :)

A good game I would love to see is St. Kilda vs. Collingwood (I'd be rooting for St. Kilda).

How did you get involved with Aussie Rules :confused: bit far from home or this this espn at work?

How did you get involved with Aussie Rules :confused: bit far from home or this this espn at work?

ESPN360 at home. I get 3 games a week. I love it!!!

NYC, I love CSI NY and every time I see it I think "I've got to visit that city", so, we're making plans for next years visit to Toronto to be via NYC - Hooray!!

St Petersburg and the Great Wall of China.


oops thats 2.

More like my "bucket list" but here goes:
See a ball game at Fenway Park
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
San Francisco
Victoria BC
Arsenal v Tottenham, Liverpool v Everton, Rangers v Celtic
more to come.

My place would be Melbourne, Australia. I want to go see a game of Aussie Rules Football at the MCG. And see some other sights as well. :)

A good game I would love to see is St. Kilda vs. Collingwood (I'd be rooting for St. Kilda).

Drop us a line, if you make it down here, we are only five or six stops on the tram from the 'G :D

Drop us a line, if you make it down here, we are only five or six stops on the tram from the 'G :D

A trip for Bob to the Royal Hotel is a must too.

I love Ireland but I have been there several times so I don't think a return would qualify for this thread. So I will say Scotland. My next goal is to see Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Hebrides and walk the West Highland Way, climbing Ben Lomond along the way.

I love Ireland but I have been there several times so I don't think a return would qualify for this thread. So I will say Scotland. My next goal is to see Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Hebrides and walk the West Highland Way, climbing Ben Lomond along the way.

There's plenty to do/see in Edinburgh (the Festive City) :

http://www.eif.co.uk/ (http://www.eif.co.uk/)

http://www.edfringe.com/ (http://www.edfringe.com/)

http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/ (http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/)

http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/ (http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/)

http://www.edcomfest.com/ (http://www.edcomfest.com/)

http://www.beltane.org/ (http://www.beltane.org/)

http://www.haggisadventures.com/?gclid=CLPVwbv-zKICFUIA4wodjEbkxA (http://www.haggisadventures.com/?gclid=CLPVwbv-zKICFUIA4wodjEbkxA)

Of all of the places we haven't been able to visit due to my wife's illness Machu Pichu (ah! the spelling doesn't look right) tops my list.

As far as returns are concerned I think the Dam on the Yangtse now that its finished and take the boat lift.

Brian

I'd really like to go to North America, never been and I think it's an incredibly diverse place with lot's of amazing things to see. For example

Niagra falls
Mount st helens
Yellowstone park
The grand canyon
Vegas
Ground zero

Maybe one day I will get to go :)

I'd really like to go to North America, never been and I think it's an incredibly diverse place with lot's of amazing things to see. For example

Niagra falls
Mount st helens
Yellowstone park
The grand canyon
Vegas
Ground zero

Maybe one day I will get to go :)

Ha! I think its funny that though you say "North America" all the places you listed are in the USA..... So you have effectively left out Canada, unless you visit the Canadian side of Niagra Falls.... :D

Ha! I think its funny that though you say "North America" all the places you listed are in the USA..... So you have effectively left out Canada, unless you visit the Canadian side of Niagra Falls.... :D


Lol I dunno, never been there :D

I've always wanted to go to that place where they get greeted by topless locals in "Mutiny on the Bounty"

I'd really like to go to North America, never been and I think it's an incredibly diverse place with lot's of amazing things to see. For example

Niagra falls
Mount st helens
Yellowstone park
The grand canyon
Vegas
Ground zero

Maybe one day I will get to go :)

I live about a 90 minute drive from Mount St Helens and watched the eruption live from my car. Totally awesome. Have been to all the places you mentioned except Ground Zero. But I did go to the top of the World Trade towers when they were still standing. I love my country and yes, it is definitely a wonderful place to visit. Three lifetimes would not be enough to see it all.

Ha! I think its funny that though you say "North America" all the places you listed are in the USA..... So you have effectively left out Canada, unless you visit the Canadian side of Niagra Falls.... :D


and YOU left out Mexico. :D

Lol I dunno, never been there :D

Also.... I was curious if I was leaving out Mexico from the Northa American continent thing and I was... Mexico too is part of North America.... So there are all kinds of places to visit there too! :)

and YOU left out Mexico. :D

Ha! I was just typing something to that effect. :p

Ari Atoll, Maldives

google it, then you will see why. (or if any of you have Vista and have seen the "dock" background, then you'll know why.)

I've always wanted to go to that place where they get greeted by topless locals in "Mutiny on the Bounty"

If the immigration control desk still does it now, let me know.

My last experience at a foreign immigration desk, was in Singapore and his parting words were "F*ck Wayne Rooney"!

And I was concerned at the gum I had in my pocket.

A trip for Bob to the Royal Hotel is a must too.

Ah yes, The Royal Hotel (http://royalhotelrichmond.com.au/index.html) a classy establishment :rolleyes: and you forgot to mention the Cricketers Arms just a short stagger away and equally as classy ;)

London, England

Been a lot of places, seen a lot of thing. Still a lot to see and hard to decide on one place. Maybe Ireland, my ancestors from there.

Antarctica
Egypt
The wife has no interest in going to either, so not likely to happen any time soon.

Drop us a line, if you make it down here, we are only five or six stops on the tram from the 'G :D

If it ever happens (which is very unlikely because I would only travel that far if I was able to travel in First Class) I will. My one and only real foreign travel (even though I've been to Canada) is to Palau and it was a trip I'd never want to repeat (at least in Coach). I can't stand being on a plane for that long. I think the 5½ hours to Hawaii is my limit.

If it ever happens (which is very unlikely because I would only travel that far if I was able to travel in First Class) I will. My one and only real foreign travel (even though I've been to Canada) is to Palau and it was a trip I'd never want to repeat (at least in Coach). I can't stand being on a plane for that long. I think the 5½ hours to Hawaii is my limit.

I know exactly where you are coming from, long haul air travel in cattle class is no fun :( Although I've not done it myself I believe that the new Premium Economy that some airlines are offering is a good alternative, more space that Economy and not as expensive as Business class.

London, England
I wouldn't, it's dirty, overcrowded and the natives are not friendly:eek:

I know exactly where you are coming from, long haul air travel in cattle class is no fun :( Although I've not done it myself I believe that the new Premium Economy that some airlines are offering is a good alternative, more space that Economy and not as expensive as Business class.

No need for First Class in a lot of airlines now.
Business in Qantas and Air New Zealand = First Class in many others.

Premium Economy in Air New Zealand is half way to business class in comfort etc.

Anyone flown in the A380 and used the bar? Sauna?? :confused:

I wouldn't, it's dirty, overcrowded and the natives are not friendly:eek:

It is over crowded, it is dirty (ish) and it is very expensive, but the natives are extremely friendly and it is a very pretty city, well worth a visit for about a week.

I consider London to be fast and vibrant and very busy. I didn't have a special problem with the state of the place either.

When I was down there it was full of people who weren't actually from there.

I love Edinburgh though so happy to stay here.

Possibly a parochial short sighted thing to say but I like my home town enough that when I have time off I've very happy to hang out in it.

It is over crowded, it is dirty (ish) and it is very expensive, but the natives are extremely friendly and it is a very pretty city, well worth a visit for about a week.
Provided to don't drive around the north circular or try and cross the road on a clearly marked pedestrian crossing or use the tube:mad:

I loved London. Wish I could spend a month or two there. Although the "natives" were no where near as friendly as the Irish. Go figure...

Provided to don't drive around the north circular or try and cross the road on a clearly marked pedestrian crossing or use the tube:mad:

Noooo!!! The tube is the best part of any day in London! Fabulous place (for a people watcher). The scariest thing I ever seen though was an ambulance trying to get through Bishopsgate at 8:30am! It just wasn't happening.

I loved London. Wish I could spend a month or two there. Although the "natives" were no where near as friendly as the Irish. Go figure...

Ah, if you're talking natives, you can't beat the Irish for hospitality! They are truly the friendliest race on the planet (until they get over drunk, then they go all human :mad:)

Snagov.

Home to the resting place of Prince Vlad in Romania.

Bet I'd get some pukka pictures here.

Anywhere but here .....
I fancied horse riding across italy - Vineyard to vineyard - there must be a decent one there somewher ...

Ah, if you're talking natives, you can't beat the Irish for hospitality! They are truly the friendliest race on the planet (until they get over drunk, then they go all human )

That's true, we are like that. And you're all welcome to stay at my place tonight. I'll ask the missus to budge up bit! :D

I just returned from Washington DC.

It is an splendid place to visit (from an historical not a political point of view). The Metro is the only way to get from place to place as the traffic jams start at about 5 AM and continue til about 10 PM.