Your travel bucket list?

Bobw235

Bobw235

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With retirement rapidly approaching, my wife and I are regularly discussing places we'd like to visit. In no particular order, here are some of the places I hope to visit in the years ahead. A trip across the country is first up on our list. Other destinations we've discussed:

  • Iceland (Will be nice to see more than the inside of the airport on our trips to England)
  • New Zealand
  • Australia
  • France
  • Norway
  • Switzerland
  • Scotland (been there, but didn't get to explore much beyond Glasgow)
  • England (really want to get out and explore the different regions beyond those I've already been to)
  • Ireland
I'm sure there will be other destinations, but what's on your travel bucket list? Any recommendations? I'm looking forward to exploring with my camera in hand and seeing more of the world.
 

Some of the places on our list are places we want to return to: upcoming trip to Thailand, Australia, France, Uganda. There are lots of places in Scotland and England I'd like to return to and new areas I haven't visited.
New Zealand
Germany
SW US
West coast US up into Canada (dh hasn't been yet but I've been up the coast of Cali)
Parts of Canada
Cambodia
River cruise on either the Danube or Rhine
 
Ameriscot said:
Some of the places on our list are places we want to return to: upcoming trip to Thailand, Australia, France, Uganda. There are lots of places in Scotland and England I'd like to return to and new areas I haven't visited.
New Zealand
Germany
SW US
West coast US up into Canada (dh hasn't been yet but I've been up the coast of Cali)
Parts of Canada
Cambodia
River cruise on either the Danube or Rhine
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My sister-in-law loves to travel and did a trip to Cambodia. She loved it! My son lived in New Zealand for a year before he got married and said it was the most beautiful place he'd ever seen.
 

First, I've seen a lot of the US but there are a few places I haven't been but would like to visit:

Seattle
Hawaii
San Francisco and further northern California
Boston
Maine

I've been to Canada and also Mexico.

Would like to visit Italy, Greece, Egypt, Tahiti, and Fiji.
 
applecruncher said:
First, I've seen a lot of the US but there are a few places I haven't been but would like to visit:

Seattle
Hawaii
San Francisco and further northern California
Boston
Maine

I've been to Canada and also Mexico.

Would like to visit Italy, Greece, Egypt, Tahiti, and Fiji.
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Have enjoyed Seattle (we have close friends there) on several visits and of course live just outside of Boston (loads to see in this area) and used to go to SF on business. A great city. Love Maine and it's one of my favorite vacation spots along with Vermont. I will likely add Italy to my list.
 
Bob, another one I have heard about.....Istanbul, Turkey. Several people (including Oprah) say it's the most beautiful place. I saw her talk about it on her show. Also a former co-worker was in Istanbul about 10 yrs ago and raved about it.
 
I can't afford to go travelling but I'm not too bothered as I did a fair bit in my early years and I now enjoy going out on day trips with my grandson. If I had the money I would love to tour Scotland. I did go there a number of years ago but only on a day trip to Glasgow and a weekend in Moffat (Dumfries and Galloway). I loved what I saw in Moffat.The one country/culture I am fascinated by are the Sami people in the region of Northern Finland/Sweden etc.. I'll never get there so I am quite content watching/reading about them.
 
Pam said:
I can't afford to go travelling but I'm not too bothered as I did a fair bit in my early years and I now enjoy going out on day trips with my grandson. If I had the money I would love to tour Scotland. I did go there a number of years ago but only on a day trip to Glasgow and a weekend in Moffat (Dumfries and Galloway). I loved what I saw in Moffat.The one country/culture I am fascinated by are the Sami people in the region of Northern Finland/Sweden etc.. I'll never get there so I am quite content watching/reading about them.
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Pam, you're not that far from Scotland. Couldn't you and grandson take a driving tour? There are bargains in accommodation if you shop around and book early enough.
 
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Ameriscot said:
Bob, I recommend a long trip that includes Ireland, Scotland and England. Are you willing to drive?
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I've not yet driven in England, but realize at some point I'll have to give it a go. I know that's the only way I'll get to see all the beauty that those countries hold. Think I just need some practice in an uncongested area where I won't hurt someone. :)
 
applecruncher said:
Bob, another one I have heard about.....Istanbul, Turkey. Several people (including Oprah) say it's the most beautiful place. I saw her talk about it on her show. Also a former co-worker was in Istanbul about 10 yrs ago and raved about it.
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My sister-in-law went to Istanbul and said it was a wonderful adventure. She had a great time.
 
Go, Bob, go!
i have been very lucky, and been to lots of fabulous places, but I don't enjoy holiday in on my own very much, so go while there are two of you!
i have done a coach tour of New Zealand; which was great, and my trips to South Africa have been with a friend, staying in her house; home comforts! But over a week on my own with no one to talk to ...I'd rather stay at home....
 
Bobw235 said:
I've not yet driven in England, but realize at some point I'll have to give it a go. I know that's the only way I'll get to see all the beauty that those countries hold. Think I just need some practice in an uncongested area where I won't hurt someone. :)
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Just stay out of London and Dublin! I drove in Ireland without having driven on roundabouts or on the left. Driving on the left was fine, but I didn't know the rules of the roundabouts, especially the multilane ones. This is helpful for learning roundabouts:
http://www.2pass.co.uk/roundabout.htm#.Vi4BrH7hAdV

A car is really necessary to be able to see the prettiest parts of the countries.
 
Vivjen said:
Go, Bob, go!
i have been very lucky, and been to lots of fabulous places, but I don't enjoy holiday in on my own very much, so go while there are two of you!
i have done a coach tour of New Zealand; which was great, and my trips to South Africa have been with a friend, staying in her house; home comforts! But over a week on my own with no one to talk to ...I'd rather stay at home....
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I did that trip to Ireland on my own for two weeks and had a great time, and I've had short trips to places hubby didn't want to visit. I do love to travel with hubby though. But if husband goes before me, I will travel on my own.
 
I think I've been in or through 11 of the US states. I've been to Florida on business, butI'd like to drive from Miami down the Keys to Key West. I've been told it's quite spectacular (unless you do it too often)!

I've travelled quite a bit in Europe and never tire of Germany. Of the places I haven't been, I'd like to see some of Canada.
People have recommended going to Calgary (I have a niece who is a GP there) and drive west to end up in Seatle.

Pam, I hope you get to see Scotland and I recommend Northern Finland. Go to the Arctic circle and visit Santa Claus's village (open all year).
 
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I think I've been in or through 11 of the US states. I've been to Florida on business, butI'd like to drive from Miami down the Keys to Key West. I've been told it's quite spectacular (unless you do it too often)!

I've travelled quite a bit in Europe and never tire of Germany. Of the places I haven't been, I'd like to see some of Canada.
People have recommended going to Calgary (I have a niece who is a GP there) and drive west to end up in Seatle.

Pam, I hope you get to see Scotland and I recommend Northern Finland. Go to the Arctic circle and visit Santa Claus's village (open all year).
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Can highly recommend Canada as a destination. Check out my album on the Canadian Rockies. Believe I also put one up for Nova Scotia, a really great place to visit. We spent two weeks there. Also recommend Vancouver Island. Seattle is a great destination.
 
After a career as an airline pilot and flying in excess of 10,000,000 miles, my only travel desire is to maybe make a trip to Alaska. I don't know why, it just seems that I am supposed to go there for some reason. I have a pilot friend that flew to Anchorage as his primary route. He always told the rest of us how beautiful it is up there in the summer. He suggested that I fly into Anchorage and then take the train ride through the wilderness and then end the trip with a cruise through Glacier Bay. I just might do that.
 
oldman said:
After a career as an airline pilot and flying in excess of 10,000,000 miles, my only travel desire is to maybe make a trip to Alaska. I don't know why, it just seems that I am supposed to go there for some reason. I have a pilot friend that flew to Anchorage as his primary route. He always told the rest of us how beautiful it is up there in the summer. He suggested that I fly into Anchorage and then take the train ride through the wilderness and then end the trip with a cruise through Glacier Bay. I just might do that.
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Alaska is definitely on my list of destinations.
 
As much as I've always wanted to travel to Australia and New Zealand, visit Africa, South America, see more of Europe, cruise the islands, and wander around southeast Asia, my bucket list is confined pretty much to travel around the USA. I've been to all 50 states, Canada and Mexico, but haven't seen enough yet. The one thing I'd like to do is drive from home to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska alone. My wife would not do this trip. I want to pack my pickup, put an insulated camper shell on the back with a bunk and camping cook stove in it, load my cameras and head out. That's my dream. Probably never get to do it because my wife couldn't, but a man can dream, can't he?
 
One place that has always been on my list: the palace of the Dalai Lama in Tibet.

When I was in the fourth grade, we had to write an essay about where we'd like to visit when we grew up. I had seen the picture of the palace in a book and was absolutely fascinated by it. I wrote about it in my essay. My teacher, who was a sadistic old bee-yotch (you should see what people on a Facebook board who went to my school have said about how she almost put them off education for good), made me write it over again, saying that I wouldn't ever go there and I need to write about someplace I'd REALLY go to.

OK, granted.....I haven't been there yet, but I'm still relatively young and who knows? I may make it yet. And if I do, I'm going to climb the steps, stand at the top, and yell "LOOK AT ME, MRS. HELDERMAN. I'M HERE!" It's not exactly a Buddhist thing to do, but then I'm not exactly Buddhist, y'know?

More realistically, I'd love to go to Scotland and walk in my ancestors footsteps.
 
jujube said:
One place that has always been on my list: the palace of the Dalai Lama in Tibet.

When I was in the fourth grade, we had to write an essay about where we'd like to visit when we grew up. I had seen the picture of the palace in a book and was absolutely fascinated by it. I wrote about it in my essay. My teacher, who was a sadistic old bee-yotch (you should see what people on a Facebook board who went to my school have said about how she almost put them off education for good), made me write it over again, saying that I wouldn't ever go there and I need to write about someplace I'd REALLY go to.

OK, granted.....I haven't been there yet, but I'm still relatively young and who knows? I may make it yet. And if I do, I'm going to climb the steps, stand at the top, and yell "LOOK AT ME, MRS. HELDERMAN. I'M HERE!" It's not exactly a Buddhist thing to do, but then I'm not exactly Buddhist, y'know?

More realistically, I'd love to go to Scotland and walk in my ancestors footsteps.
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Have you seen the film 7 years in Tibet? I'd love to visit Llasa.

But if you get to Scotland stop in for a cuppa! :)
 
I did a lot of traveling when younger both in the military and as a civilian.......mainly south Amer., the orient and the middle east but mama has said a few times that she'd really like to go to Peru and see the ruins at Machu Picchu.

I'm done with flying but I told her that if she could figure out a way for us to go without me setting foot on a 'big silver bird' I'd take her........I doubt we go. :)
 
Advice to all: do it while you can,you will be glad you did. We are 81 and 80, we don't move as fast as we used to. Anything involving walking probably won't happen.
 
I want to visit Cuba, el lugar de mi nacimiento. I want to see the sights, and sit in a sidewalk cafe, sipping an espresso in a demitasse cup and puff on a hand rolled Cuban cigar.
 

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