Travel - where have you been?

[DamienPaul]

As mentioned in my intro, I am an Australian living in Tokyo, Japan.

I have travelled to every state and territory in Australia, and have been to a significant portion of the main Japanese island of Honshu.

As I work for within the International Baccalaureate, I have been fortunate enough to be sent to Hong Kong and Denver for training.

Whilst in Denver, I went with friends for Dinner in Cheyenne - my first view of the US however, was peering out the window at San Fransisco's Golden Gate Bridge, whilst in transit.

Living In Japan and always going home for Christmas, means stop overs in between (although direct flights are available).

So Malaysia (a week, in 2 trips), Thailand (3 days), Singapore (a week) and Indonesia (a day trip from Singapore) have been destinations.

I also went on a volcano tour of sorts across the north islad of New Zealand, that was before i moved to Japan.

where have you been?

[Roy Mathers]

Are you showing off?

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Wow I am sorry you had to endure Cheyenne LOL.

I've been to 11 states, France and Mexico. I'm not that exciting... yet! :D

[rklepper]

The only places I have not been are Southeast Asia and Antarctica. I have been extremely fortunate for my life and my travels.

[DamienPaul]

The only places I have not been are Southeast Asia and Antarctica. I have been extremely fortunate for my life and my travels.

very cool, what was your favourite?

[jgrussell]

where have you been?I live in the US and have been to all of the US states except Hawaii, Alabama, Mississippi, and the Dakotas. (I may have been to the mainland states as a very small child, but not as an adult.) Internationally, a bunch of Caribbean islands (Aruba, Barbados, Antigua, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, St. Martin, Virgin Islands), Canada, Mexico and Belize in the Americas, India as my one Asian country, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Vatican City in Europe, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa. And I'm not dead yet!

[RikWriter]

I have been to every US state except Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, South Dakota and North Dakota.

[rklepper]

very cool, what was your favourite?

Cahuita Costa Rica

[mathogre]

I've been to many US states, and went to Ontario, Canada when I was a kid.

I've been to Australia a few times, and visited 4 states and one territory - Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria (just a fly-thru via Melbourne), and South Australia. Spent time also in Australian Capital Territory. :D The first two trips were business trips. The third was for pleasure. Great place to visit.

[DamienPaul]

I've been to many US states, and went to Ontario, Canada when I was a kid.

I've been to Australia a few times, and visited 4 states and one territory - Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria (just a fly-thru via Melbourne), and South Australia. Spent time also in Australian Capital Territory. :D The first two trips were business trips. The third was for pleasure. Great place to visit.

I am from Melbourne originally. Wha is your favourite place in Australia?

[mathogre]

I am from Melbourne originally. Wha is your favourite place in Australia?

I'm sure I'd enjoy Melbourne. I was only passing through the airport on a connection.

I liked all of the places I visited. Sydney is probably my favorite. It's a very cosmopolitan city, very walkable. On our vacation trip, we stayed in Manly and took the ferries into the city.

In Qld, we were in Port Douglas. Very nice, tropical. Canberra is quite modern and yet quiet. We went out of the city and saw some of the other locations in ACT, including the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex. While in the Adelaide area (business trips in early 1990s) I stayed in Glenelg and one day had a tour of some of the wineries in SA.

If you go to my profile and go to my webpage, you'll see a link for Australia. It's a photo tour of what we did and saw on our vacation in '04.

How do you like Japan? My bro- and sis-in-law lived there for awhile (and sent a few bottles of sake this way).

[Roy Mathers]

Wow I am sorry you had to endure Cheyenne LOL.

I've been to 11 states, France and Mexico. I'm not that exciting... yet! :D

I live in the US and have been to all of the US states except Hawaii, Alabama, Mississippi, and the Dakotas. (I may have been to the mainland states as a very small child, but not as an adult.)

I have been to every US state except Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, South Dakota and North Dakota.

I've been to many US states, and went to Ontario, Canada when I was a kid.


Apart from numerous other countries, I've been to all 50 US states

[DamienPaul]

Roy, which other countries have you been?

mathogre, I am loving Japan - I often go on day trips to surrounding cities, and have spent the night in a few places. I have 2 favoruites thus far - Matsumoto and Kanazawa, truly remarkable areas.

[FlyingPhotog]

US Born and Raised here...

Been to 33 of 50 States

Visited Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Andora, Monaco, England, France, Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, Belgium and Egypt.

And I lived in Iran for two years as well.

ETA: Been to Aruba as well .. Honeymooned there. :oops:

[Roy Mathers]

Roy, which other countries have you been?

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I honestly can't remember them all, but I know the list includes Australia,Austria,Belgium,Bosnia & Herzogovinia, Canada,Canary Islands,Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic,Denmark,Egypt,Finland,France,Germany,Gree ce, Holland, India,Ireland, Italy,Jordan, Madeira, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Portugal, Russia,
Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, USA (all 50 states,as mentioned), Vatican City, Obviously, I'm not including Scotland and Wales! :D

[hawkeye60]

Probably more than half of the states. Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Gibralter, Spain, France, Croatia, Austria, Israel, Belize, Italy, Mexico...

I have another trip to Egypt and Jordan scheduled for October this year.

[neilwood32]

Wow i thought i was reasonably well travelled but I'm a novice compared to you guys.

In order of date, France, Florida, Tenerife, Holland, Arizona, Switzerland, Italy, Canada.

Back in Florida in 2 weeks for my 10th wedding aniversary (did the honeymoon there)

[snyderman]

Born in US. Have been to and seen most of our 50 states including HI, but not Alaska. Been to U.K., (London and Ireland) most of western Europe with Belgium and Holland being favorites. Caribbean as well. Tend to gravitate toward and like the warmer climates.

Places I'm not really fond of include pacific NW, (sorry guys!) anything in upper Midwest, (sorry again) and most of all Ohio, where I live! Much of what I've seen outside the US I've enjoyed very much.

Haven't been, but would really like to visit Asia-Pacific--Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Japan.

dave

[WRCfan]

I have managed NZ(birthplace) Australia, Japan(now living), Germany, Austria, Holland, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, U.K.,Sweden, Belgium, France. Europe was mainly done on a 1 month tour so looks better than really is. I just wish I had a digital SLR when I travelled to Europe. The countries are amazing for photography!!

[fishfoto]

Where have I been? Well, I've flown 1,000,000+ miles since 2005 and as of 10 days ago my Passport is out of pages, all stamped up...and I can't honestly say I've been anywhere. Its sort of a blur.

[DDA]

Thw whole complete list would take a while to write, but let's just say that it includes:

US (more than half of the States), Canada, Mexico, Iceland, Ireland, UK, Scotland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republig, Hungary, Poland, Monaco, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein, Tunisia, Greece, Serbia, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Indonesia, Singapore, HK, Australia, Uzbekistan and probably a few others that I forgot to mention ;-)

[fishfoto]

You know now that I think about it...I can recall some places I've been...no wait that was just the airport I'm thinking of.

You know how annoying it is to go to Honolulu for less than 4 hours? Frankfurt for six hours? Beijing for 4 hours? Show up, zip through immigrations do your job, get back to the airport and head off somewhere else. One of these days I'd love to see the places I've been!

For those of you actually going places, find out the best way to get there by following me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flyingwithfish

Happy Flying!

[DamienPaul]

in July, i will be gong via Toronto (6 hours to and from) to Boston (i'll be there for the 4th July) and to a conference in New London, NH

[yogestee]

Since '04 Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, China..

I've been living and working in Laos since November '07 and will be here for another 5 years atleast..

BTW,,I spent last weekend in Thailand..

[DamienPaul]

what do you do in Laos?

[yogestee]

what do you do in Laos?

Teaching ESL..

[DamienPaul]

Teaching ESL..

ah, another Aussie expat teacher overseas :cool:

What is it like in Laos? (always wanted to go there)

[yogestee]

ah, another Aussie expat teacher overseas :cool:

What is it like in Laos? (always wanted to go there)

Mate,,bloody brilliant.. Relaxed lifestyle, good food and the best beer brewed in Asia.. Only negative is the Lao are terrible drivers,,and I mean really terrible.. Honestly, the Lao are the nicest people I've met.. Laidback and love a good time just like Aussies..

My wife has been living in Laos since early '04 project managing an Education funded by AusAid.. The project was only going to last 12 months but was extended to 4 years :cry: We decided come to Laos together and work,,we were tired of being separated..

I'm not a career teacher,, but a photo-journalist.. In early '07 I went back to my studies and attained my Dep of TESOL.. My wife is very well known in the Education sector in Laos so we were both offered jobs when we arrived in November '07..

[darosk]

In the US: CA, NY.

Lived in Sydney - Australia, and Malaysia.

Traveled to Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia.

Briefly interacted with Hong Kong (but not the mainland), Taiwan, Japan, Wales, Scotland, London.

[X-images]

I've a very short list in comparison to most... I've seen all of New Zealand where I live but outside of that can only add Australia multiple times (including Lord Howe Island once) and the Cook Islands.

Until next week at least... then I'll be able to add Singapore and Malaysia to the list.

[fishfoto]

This is where I was today...

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff207/fishfoto/MtnSmith_Network_x01.jpg

[sry407]

This is where I was today...

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff207/fishfoto/MtnSmith_Network_x01.jpg

At least you're looking in the direction of your teminal! :D

[sry407]

If the US government pays, does it still count?

Japan (3 yrs), Guam (15 mo), Turkey (15 mo), S. Korea (12 mo), Italy (going on 3 yr), Saudi Arabia (3 mo),France (day trip), Germany (vacation), England (day trip), Luxembourg (yea...it's an actual country, surprised me too...day trip), Austria (day trip), and approx 40 of the 50 states.

All I can think of now

[SteveBrown]

Besides a many states in the USA, I lived in Germany for 2 years, went to Italy, Czecholvakia, got married in Denmark, also went to France, Austria, and Spain. All while I was in the military. Also have been to Canada many times.

[FlatBattery]

My father liked climbing, so we got taken to Austria via Belgium & Germany from a young age. I've been to Greece, Turkey, Italy, Germany, Holland, France, Spain, Morroco, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia (Bali), Singapore, Australia (Melbourne & Sydney) and New Zealand under my own steam. Various employers have sent me to Germany, Poland, Sweden and I worked in Zimbabwe for a while.

Thats all I can remember. I wish I could do more.

[GrahamBlackall]

I'm only 14, but I've been to:

US STATES: Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, DC, New York, Illinois, Arizona, Nevada.

COUNTRIES: Ireland, Belgium, France, Mexico, Jamaica, & Cayman Islands

[Headshotzx]

16 turning 17, born and living in SIngapore, only been to Malaysia (neighbour), Bali, New Zealand, Australia - Perth & Melbourne. When / if this H1N1 flu pandemic subsides at the end of year, I'll be heading to Brisbane for a trip with my school band. Have never travelled with my dslr gear =(

Oh, and I'm actually quite surprised that so many of you have been to Singapore... Is it so good a travel destination for you guys?

[TwistedGray]

All of the east coast from Maine to Florida and all of the west coast from Washington to California. I've road a train from the east to west coast so I've covered a good bit. I've been to Canada but not Mexico.

I've been to Australia: from southern gold coast to Byron Bay and back via motorcycle...something like 8-9000km (I forget now).

I've been to the following European Countries: Germany, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal.

I'm on my way to China next week.

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My boss, on the other hand, has been nearly everywhere...including two trips to Antarctica.

[AngryCorgi]

Non-US: Bulgaria, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, UK, Greece, Russia, S. Korea, China (HK), Indonesia, India, Thailand, Niger, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Australia, Mexico, and Brasil (aka Heaven).

Good times...good memories...

I should've taken more photos. All I have is one 4x6 of me flying in a helicopter south of Melbourne, a few digital shots (Nikon 995) in Toledo, Spain, and a 4x6 of me petting a baby lion. The first international trip was to Rio and my most recent trip was to Rio --- can't get too much of Brasil!

[Jim M]

I need to get out more.

Internationally: Peru, Ecuador (including the Galapagos), Mexico, Canada, Kenya, and airplane stops in Panama, Grand Cayman, and England.

I've done a bit better here in the U.S. I've been to every U.S. state except Alaska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Delaware. The wife and I were just talking the other day about how we need to poke around a bit in New England.

[TwistedGray]

Just looked at my boss' travbuddy.com

Marco has visited 31% of the countries in the world!


http://www.travbuddy.com/world-travel-map

[Jim M]

Just looked at my boss' travbuddy.com

Marco has visited 31% of the countries in the world!


http://www.travbuddy.com/world-travel-map
Sounds like my boss.

[DamienPaul]

in 2 weeks, i am off to Massachusetts and New Hampshire - this will be my 2nd trip to the US - and they'll join Colorado, Wyoming and California (as a stop over) that I have been to.