Just wanting to bring this to the top, since it is so interesting

Well all I have to do is look at the folders in my bottom desk drawer. Let's see. <BR>Germany and Bavaria <BR>Tuscany <BR>Normandy (again) <BR>Paris (again) <BR>Prague <BR>Spain <BR>and of course, Ireland (again and again) <BR>I also have three short trips planned. <BR>Montreal <BR>New Orleans (in two weeks) <BR>and Monticello <BR>To all you young whipper snappers out there take those strenuous trips NOW. I wasted lots of vacations on Aruba, Cancun, Nassau, Puerto Rico etc beaches during years when I loved and could hike high elevations. There are trips you can do in your 90's Others you can only do when you have the physical ability. Have fun. <BR>

In no special order: <BR>Scotland <BR>Galapagos Islands <BR>southern Morocco/Tunisia <BR>Madagascar <BR>Nepal/Tibet <BR>The Silk Road through China <BR>Walk the "spine" of the Japanese islands <BR>Eastern Europe <BR>Canada via the east/west train <BR>the Basque country

Duck I couldnt narrow it down, but have 5 trips planned for this year so maybe its OK - I think mine is a 20 year plan! <BR> <BR>1. Australia <BR>2. New Zealand <BR>3. Far East (particularly China - we have only visited Thailand, and stopped briefly on a cruise in Singapore and Malaysia) <BR>4. More of the many islands/ countries in the Pacific <BR>5. Borneo (Want to see Orangutans) <BR>6. India (I have visited many times to see relatives and have seen many tourist sites, such as Taj Mahal, Jaipur and others, but still only a fraction) <BR>7. Egypt (Want to see the ancient sites, and also to learn to scuba in the red sea) <BR>8. Israel and Jordan (probably on a combined tour) <BR>9. More of Africa (went to Tanzania and Kenya years ago, visiting Namibia and Botswana on safari in June 01) <BR>10. Zanzibar (So exotic, with spice markets and hustle bustle as well as quiet relaxed beaches) <BR>11. Iceland (but I hate the cold so am thinking about this one) <BR> <BR> <BR>CUT

PASTE!!! <BR> <BR>12. Tallinn (We were intending to go this August but cant, determined to go in summer 02) <BR>13. Spain (I loved Barcelona last year, and Seville and Andalucia years ago and want to see more, and of Balearics too) <BR>14. Italy (partic the lakes,Tuscany, Umbria, and back to Amalfi coast) <BR>15. Sicily (Want to return) <BR>16. Sardinia (the owners of our local italian tell me about how pretty it is) <BR>17. Brugges <BR>18. Munich (My friend has moved there for 2 years with her boyfriend a couple months back so we intend to visit in time for the Oktoberfest) <BR>19. Canada (return to BC and see East too) <BR>21. Mexico (avoiding cancun!) <BR>22. USA (Many areas of the US still left to see) <BR>23. South America (we went on a tour of Peru, Columbia and Bolivia when I was a teenager, the highlight was Macchu Pichu, would like to go back and see more) <BR>24. Southern France (loved Nice and want to see more) <BR>25. Many more of the Caribbean islands (partic St Lucia) <BR>26. Cuba

I love to travel. In no particular order: <BR> <BR>1) Northern Spain - Santiago de Compostela, Vigo... <BR>2) Provence <BR>3) Southern Italy, especially Sicily, Paestum <BR>4) Greek Islands except Mykonos <BR>5) Eastern Turkey <BR>6) Israel and Jordan <BR>7) Egypt - got to see the pyramids! <BR>8) Thailand <BR>9) Laos - especially the Mekong River <BR>10) China - especially the terra cota armies of of Xian and, of course, the great wall <BR>11) The Great Barrier Reef <BR>12) Machu Pichu/Nazca lines and colonial towns of Peru (anyone see the article on The New York Times on Ayacucho on 1/8/01?) <BR>13) Guatemala - especially the colorful markets, Tikal, Antigua <BR>14) Honduras - snorkel in Roatan, and Copan <BR>15) Belize - yes, more snorkeling and more ruins! <BR>16) Oaxaca and visit to the ruin of Mitla, then Palenque and San Cristobal de las Casas <BR>17) Aenegada, BVI <BR>18) Bora Bora (who hasn't dreamed of snorkeling right off a room in one of those overwater bungalows?) <BR> <BR>and there are more...but this should fill up at least 10 years!

It’s a negotiation process. I want to go places she doesn’t, and vice versa (her priorities are nonsense, of course…), but among the overlaps are: <BR>New places/experiences: <BR>1. Antarctica – we’ve both traveled (and worked a little) at the northern end, so we’d like to see how the other end stacks up. <BR>2. The Veneto – we were green with envy at Elvira’s prowling of the Palladian villas thereabouts last year. Could happen this spring, maybe autumn. <BR>3. Southern South America – Buenos Aires and south, Patagonia, Chile, T del F, etc. <BR>4. Newfoundland and the Maritimes. <BR>5. More of the South Pacific – back to Fiji, certainly, maybe also W. Samoa, Tonga, or Kiribati (we’ve met some Kiribatis(?) and they are really cool people.) Can’t shake the CSN&Y lyrics – “…Off the wind on this heading lie the Marquesas…” <BR>6. Northern Sweden and Finland <BR>7. Istanbul and Anatolia <BR>8. Southern Africa – SA, Botswana, Tanzania. <BR>9. Oaxaca and other hilly places in Mexico <BR>Repeats and indulgences: <BR>1. Another freighter cruise – this time from the Mediterranean to W. Australia. Maybe next year. We could leave tomorrow if it wasn’t for those pesky jobs. <BR>2. Spring in Catalonia, both sides of the border. <BR>3. Cross-US drives – lots of places still to see, or see again <BR>4. Israel – shalom, chaverim… <BR>5. New Zealand – 10 days wasn’t nearly enough. <BR>6. The Dordogne, Alsace, Provence, Brittany.. oh, hell, the whole country. <BR>7. She: Tintin chachkis hunting in Belgium, He: Iran, once it’s PC again. <BR>

O.K. Here is the tally through Monday night (1/8). I have listed those destinations that received 5 or more votes in desending order. <BR> <BR>However, I thought you may like to see some of the more exotic locals (or things?). <BR> <BR>Italy (15) <BR>New Zealand (10) <BR>Spain/Portugal (8) <BR>Greece (7) <BR>Australia (7) <BR>South of France (6)(7 for all of) <BR>China (5) <BR>Cuba (5) <BR>Ireland (5) <BR>French Polynesia(5) <BR>Thailand (5) <BR>African (safari) (5) <BR> <BR>Note: Total Eastern Europe many votes; Japan only 3 nods with Nepal higher at 4 <BR> <BR>Where (or what) in the world is it: Benelux, Prince Edward Island, Angkor Watt, Tonga - sailing (as good as BVI?), Tallinn, Aenegada, Anatolia, Tintin Chachkis (?) <BR> <BR>Any more thoughts? <BR> <BR>Thanks - Duck <BR> <BR> <BR>

Cool thread! Here is my wish list: <BR>-Dubrovnik (this year?) <BR>-Seychelles (this year?) <BR>-St. Petersburg (this year?) <BR>-southern South America <BR>-Alaska <BR>-Iceland <BR>-Bali <BR>-Thailand <BR>-Costa Rica <BR>-Cuba <BR>-Australia and New Zealand <BR>-Morroco <BR>-Canada (I've only been to Vancouver) <BR>This is my list as of today. It changes (grows) all the time! I'd really like to go everywhere.

&gt; Where (or what) in the world is it: <BR> <BR>&gt; Benelux, <BR>Belgium, Netherlands, Luxumburg <BR> <BR>&gt; Prince Edward Island, <BR> <BR>Smallest province in Canada <BR> <BR>&gt; Angkor Watt, <BR>Ancient "long-lost" temple city in Cambodia <BR> <BR>&gt; Tonga - sailing (as good as BVI?), <BR>Former British-controlled polynesian island <BR> <BR>&gt; Tallinn, <BR>Capital of Estonia <BR> <BR>&gt; Aenegada, <BR>A very flat, coral-surrounded island in the British Virgin Islands <BR> <BR>&gt; Anatolia, Turkey <BR> <BR>&gt; Tintin Chachkis (?) <BR>Beats me! <BR> <BR>

Agree with previous posters that this is quite an interesting question. <BR> <BR>My list would include - <BR> <BR>*Ukraine/Belarus - probably going this year to visit towns my family originally came from. <BR> <BR>*Istanbul to Israel overland thru Syria and Jordan - this is more of a dream trip, one for which probably would take too long to give it justice than I have vacation time. Will probably just visit Turkey (have been to Israel previously). <BR> <BR>*Copenhagen <BR> <BR>*One or more of the National Parks in the US west I have not been to - e.g. Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Teton <BR> <BR>*Bequia and Saba in the Caribbean (a trip to the latter would be my 5th visit) <BR> <BR>*Ecuador <BR> <BR>*San Antonio/Austin - have only been to Texas once - to El Paso for one night <BR> <BR>*Scouting around to see in what warmer locale I may retire to (now live in DC) - including the places in Texas above, Charleston, S.C., Florida, Tucson, etc. <BR> <BR>*Quebec City

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I really agree about doing the strenuous stuff when you are young &amp; agile. We could never do some of the stuff we did 10-15 years ago. Haven't been to Europe yet... start next year. Think very carefully about going to India. Very un-PC to say, but it is a dump.

I really agree about doing the strenuous stuff when you are young &amp; agile. We could never do some of the stuff we did 10-15 years ago. Haven't been to Europe yet... start next year. Think very carefully about going to India. Very un-PC to say, but it is a dump.

Wow! I opened this post to add my own list, and discovered that I HAD added my list nearly two years ago! Since my Jan 2001 post, we've been to:<BR><BR>Italy: Rome, Venice, (but I didn't get to Pompeii - next time!)<BR>Angkor Wat<BR>Washington DC <BR>Bali <BR><BR>We've also been to Vietnam in that time.<BR><BR>Some of our priorities changed - we're going to London for Christmas, which wasn't on the original list, for example. So my new list is:<BR><BR>1. London (this Christmas)<BR>2. Egypt (scheduled for Feb or May)<BR>3. Prague<BR>4. Amazon/rain forest <BR>5. India (esp. Taj Mahal) <BR>6. African photo safari <BR>7. New York <BR>8. Macchu Pichu<BR>9. Australia (Sydney esp) <BR>10. Japan <BR>11. Budapest<BR>12. Vienna<BR><BR>Ok, ok, so I'm beyond 10 . . .<BR><BR>I hope this thread stays on the board so I can come back &amp; check in again in another year!

In no particular order:<BR><BR>1. Australia/NZ (return visit)<BR>2. Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary<BR>3. China (Shanghai, Yangtze river)<BR>4. France (Languedoc, Burgundy)<BR>5. Japan (Kyoto, Tokyo)<BR>6. Egypt/Israel<BR>7. Sweden/Norway<BR>8. Portugal/Western Spain<BR>9. Hawaii (big island)<BR>10. England (Southwest and north)<BR><BR>John H.<BR>

Here are mine in no particular order:<BR><BR>1 Turkey<BR>2 Thailand<BR>3 7 day Caribbean cruise<BR>4 US eastern coast and Canada Quebec region<BR>5 Costa Rica<BR>6 Mexico<BR>7 Provence<BR>8 Scotland<BR>9 Philipines ( beaches)<BR>10 Brazil ( again and again)

My list - in no particular order:<BR>1) Alaska<BR>2) US (all but CA. - live there!)<BR>3) Canada<BR>4) more of the UK &amp; Ireland<BR>5) Sweden / Norway / Finland / Netherland &amp; Denmark<BR>6) Australia &amp; New Zealand<BR>7) Carribean or Panama Cruise<BR>8) South Pacific Cruise<BR>9) Germany / Austria <BR>10) Belgium / Luxemburg / Switzerland

wow ten year plan<BR>2002--Just did 2 weeks in Australia (Sydney, Great Barrier Reef and Tasmania)<BR>2003-1st trip to Europe (western Germany, Paris, Benelux)<BR>2004 Japan-I've been 2x, taking husband<BR>2005 Alaskan Cruise/Vancouver/Seattle<BR><BR>Beyond that the places I would love to go--<BR><BR>-Egypt<BR>-Banff/Montreal/Quebec City (will probably catch weekend trips to the last 2 since we are close to the border)<BR>-Italy/Greece<BR>-African Safari<BR>-Thailand<BR>-Hong Kong<BR><BR><BR><BR>OF course planning first child for 2005 and then the rest of the plans are up in the air!<BR><BR>Trying to convince my husband we can afford for me to not work and he could transfer to Dusseldorf with his job and work there for 3 years so we can travel all over Europe! I would love to spend several years of retirement in Australia--especially Tasmania. But that is a good 30 years off. :-(<BR>

1. South Africa<BR>2. Ghana/Senegal<BR>3. Egypt/Morocco<BR>4. Vancover (western Canada)<BR>5. Train ride from SF to LA<BR>6. Sydney/Melbourne<BR>7. South of France<BR>8. Tuscany<BR>9. Venice/Florence/Milan<BR>10 Barcelona<BR>11. Denmark/Iceland<BR>12 Dalmatian Coast/Croatia<BR>13 Czech Republic/Hungary/Romania<BR>14 Estonia/St Petersburg