HA! I haven't exactly been everywhere, but as the map above shows you, I have managed to cover a lot of territory. There are still destinations (too many to add) I hope to visit in the future. One is Jordan with my son and his Jordanian wife, and the other is Urguay with my eldest son and his Urguaian wife. Africa is a continent we haven't explored yet, but we have a grandson who is crazy about monkeys of every kind and I forsee an African adventure ahead. Alaska, South America, Iceland, and Russia are still unexplored by us.
Years ago, we made a vow to each of the grandchildren that they could pick one destination to visit with us. Our eldest grandson chose Shanghai, China and his brother chose Hawaii. There are other grandchildren coming up (8 and counting) and it will be interesting to see where they choose to go.
As you can see, we consider travel a priority in our life. The world is vast and destinations are limitless. We could never live long enough to see all we want to see or do all we want to do, but we are very thankful that we have done what we have. Our world view is based upon our travels and the people we have met. We are used to ideas, beliefs, and cultures much different than our own and we value that. To us, the opportunity to stretch ourselves and get out of our little world or comfort zone is as necessary as having air to breathe.
Yes, we have been fortunate that my husbands' career has taken us to many of these places. It sure helps the pocketbook. But where some couples spend on cars, cottages, boats, and other toys, we have chosen to see as much of the world as we can. It is what fuels us and predicates us.
We know that for as much as we've seen, there is much we have yet to experience.
I've been journaling about most of the places we have visited or lived for the last 12 years. One day, when we're too feeble or old to continue our passion, it will bring back many wonderful memories. Something we can look back on with much pleasure together.
Here is a list of some of the "PLACES WE'VE BEEN," (our favorite destinations are starred.) They are listed in no particular order other than by continent or country.
ASIA/PACIFIC/ EUROPE
Australia: Brisbane
Austria: Vienna*
Australia: Cairns
Austria: Innsbruck
Australia: Melbourne
Austria: Salzburg
Australia: Port Douglas*
Greece: Santorini
Australia: Sydney
Belgium: Brussels
Australia: Surfers Paradise
Belgium: Antwerp
Australia: Gold Coast
Belgium: Bruges*
China: Beijing
Bulgaria: Sofia
China: Guanzhou
Croatia: Dubrovnik *
China: Hong Kong
Croatia: Split
China: Shanghai*
China: Urumqi
Denmark: Copenhagen
China: Xianshan *
France: Paris
Indonesia: Bali *
Italy: Venice*
Indonesia: Kuta
Germany: Frankfurt
Indonesia: Surabaya
Germany: Munich
Indonesia: Jakarta
Italy: Assisi
Indonesia: Denpasar
Italy: Milan
Indonesia: Seminyak
taly: Naples
Japan: Kyoto
Italy: Padua
Japan: Osaka
Italy: Pisa
Japan: Tokyo
Italy: Rome
Malasia: Kuala Lumpur *
Italy: Sorrento *
Singapore: Singapore *
Italy: Positano *
Taiwan: Taipei
Italy: Florence
Thailand: Bangkok
Spain: Barcelona
Thailand: Krabi
Spain: Madrid
Thailand: Pattaya
Spain: Toledo
Switzerland: Geneva
Switzerland: Zurich
The Netherlands: Amsterdam
UK: London
UK: Manchester
UK: York
Czech: Prague
CARIBBEAN AND MEXICO UNITED STATES
Antigua
AZ: Phoenix
Barbados
AZ: Scottsdale
Bahamas: Freeport
AZ: Sedona *
British West Indies: Montserrat *
Cayman Islands
AZ: Tucson
Jamaca: Montego Bay
CA: Carmel
Jamaca: Negril
CA: Lake Tahoe
Jamaca: Ocho Rios
CA: Los Angeles
Mexico: Acapulco
CA: Monterey
Mexico: Oaxaca
CA: Napa
Mexico: Puerta Vallarta
CA: Oakland
Mexico: San Jose Del Cabo *
CA: Sacramento
Mexico: Todos Santos *
DC: Washington,
FL: Cape Canaveral
CANADABritish Columbia: Vancover FL: Clearwater
Ontario: Niagra Falls FL: Daytona
Ontario: Ottawa FL: Ft. Myers
Ontario: Toronto FL: Kissimmee
Quebec: Montreal FL: Miami
Quebec: Quebec City
THE UNITED STATES
FL: Marco Island
FL: Naples
FL: Sarasota
GA: Atlanta
HI: Honolulu
HI: Wailiea
IL: Chicago
IN: Indianapolis
KY: Louiville
KY: Lexington
MA: Boston
MA: Salem
MD: Baltimore
ME: Bar Harbor *
MI: Detroit
MI: Mackinaw
MI: Traverse City
NC: Asheville
NM: Santa Fe
NV: Las Vegas
NV: Reno
NY: Brooklyn
NY: Buffalo
NY: Long Island
NY: Niagra Falls
OH: Cleveland
OH: Cincinnatti
OH: Columbus
OH: Toledo
PA: Erie
RI: Newport
SC: Chareston
SC: Myrtle Beach
TN: Chattanooga
TN: Gatlinburg
TN: Knoxville
TX: Dallas
TX: San Antonio
TX: Houston
UT: Salt Lake City
VA: Norfolk
VA: Virginia Beach
VA: Williamsburg
WA: Seattle *
WI: Milwaukee
2 comments:
Wow just a few places! You have lived a lucky life to see so many amazing places. I'm enjoying that benefit of being an Expat traveling and feel very blessed. Have a wonderful Sunday.
We are both very blessed! You must be a kindred spirit who loves to search for adventure. Safe journeys!
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