ginoWer Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I opened this thread to share beatiful destinations for holidays for all seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginoWer Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 5 DESTINATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS 1) Quebec - Canada 2) Paris - France 3) Edinburgh - Scotland 4) Nuremberg - Germany 5) Reykjavik - Iceland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SKATES1STICK Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 1) Bali 2) Fiji 3) Maldives 4) Canary Islands 5) Bahamas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Totally depends what kind of trip you want. Places I've been that were best for beach: Sayulita or Yalapa near Puerto Vallarta, Ko Samet in Thailand or Crete. Best cities: Rome, Tokyo, Seoul (but I lived there don't know how it'd be as a traveler), NYC, Vilnius, Paris, Phnom Penh. Best overall countries in general: Nepal, Estonia, France, Korea, Japan. Least friendly: Russia by a mile. Worst cities: Hong Kong, Manilla, Malaga, Irkutsk. Not really including US or here cause it's too easy. Still lots of the world to go hit up--South America is tops on the list with Iceland/Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 i loved hong kong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Totally depends what kind of trip you want. Worst cities: Hong Kong, Manilla, Malaga, Irkutsk. No thanks, I can stay home and freeze my butt off here in Canada. (And no, I don't live in the warm Lower Mainland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 best islands koh phi phi thailand, pherentian islands malayasia, best backpacking guatemala, laos, vietnam, nepal, nicaragua best modern cities nyc, hong kong, sydney, tokyo, london Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 1) Bali 2) Fiji 3) Maldives 4) Canary Islands 5) Bahamas Perfect list, though Tahiti/Morea could probably find a place in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALGARY! Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I spent a weekend in Lake Louise just before Christmas last year, it was pretty amazing, they had tonnes of Christmas activities at the Fairmont for both my son and my wife and I. It was expensive but a really nice family experience. As far as sunshine destinations, I liked Cancun a few years ago, La Serena, Chile, is also really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Best cities I've been to: 1) Berlin, Germany (just for the nightlife) 2) München, Germany (even though their German dialect is harder to understand outside München, especially when you travel in any southern direction, I <3 me Bavaria) 3) Rotterdam, Netherlands (Amsterdam is way overrated, far better socializing as a tourist in Rotterdam, with less crime) 4) Wien, Austria 5) Budapest, Hungary (about as far east in Europe I liked) 6) Paris, France (despite the snobs and tourist traps, there is a ton to do, and not just for the artsy fartsy people either) 7) Copenhagen, Denmark (like Wien, way too big on museums, but more than enough things to do, and friendly people) 8) Montreal, Canada (I'm thinking more in order of my last trip than favourites in order, I was a lot pickier where I went to last time I was in Europe) Worst cities I've been to: 1) Detroit, USA (I'd say right there with Oakland/Richmond/Berkeley/Concord, CA, USA) 2) Beijing, China 3) London, England 4) Volos, Greece (really, anywhere outside touristy areas in Greece is teh crap) 5) Manila, Philippines Wife has pretty much demanded a trip back to China and the Laos/Thailand/Malaysia/Singapore region next kid we have. There's some decent resorts the closer south in that part of Asia you go, but mostly the culture outside the touristy areas are rather cold, indifferent, and in some places are dangerous, whether it be from thieves (or robbers armed with knives), or people who treat Asian women like crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckamo Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Best cities I've been to: 1) Berlin, Germany (just for the nightlife) 2) München, Germany (even though their German dialect is harder to understand outside München, especially when you travel in any southern direction, I <3 me Bavaria) 3) Rotterdam, Netherlands (Amsterdam is way overrated, far better socializing as a tourist in Rotterdam, with less crime) 4) Wien, Austria 5) Budapest, Hungary (about as far east in Europe I liked) 6) Paris, France (despite the snobs and tourist traps, there is a ton to do, and not just for the artsy fartsy people either) 7) Copenhagen, Denmark (like Wien, way too big on museums, but more than enough things to do, and friendly people) 8) Montreal, Canada (I'm thinking more in order of my last trip than favourites in order, I was a lot pickier where I went to last time I was in Europe) Worst cities I've been to: 1) Detroit, USA (I'd say right there with Oakland/Richmond/Berkeley/Concord, CA, USA) 2) Beijing, China 3) London, England 4) Volos, Greece (really, anywhere outside touristy areas in Greece is teh crap) 5) Manila, Philippines Wife has pretty much demanded a trip back to China and the Laos/Thailand/Malaysia/Singapore region next kid we have. There's some decent resorts the closer south in that part of Asia you go, but mostly the culture outside the touristy areas are rather cold, indifferent, and in some places are dangerous, whether it be from thieves (or robbers armed with knives), or people who treat Asian women like crap. London on the worst list and Paris on the top? Interesting. I have to say there are parts of London I did not like at all, but I found it pretty easy to aimlessly wander in both London and Paris. I'd take London over Paris based purely on the fact that the tourists are more spread out in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 London on the worst list and Paris on the top? Interesting. I have to say there are parts of London I did not like at all, but I found it pretty easy to aimlessly wander in both London and Paris. I'd take London over Paris based purely on the fact that the tourists are more spread out in London. I prefer places that are more social (something I didn't appreciate as much when I was younger), not much of a sights person (i.e. in my trips to the USA I tend to avoid the Grand Canyon, Tetons, Yellowstone, Rushmore, etc.), and honestly, London sucked. One day I plan on visiting Ireland, so I hope they aren't as bad as the English at smalltalk. I had more socializing in Paris, where their native language isn't English. Add onto that having a variety of things to do.. there are far better places in Europe, to me, than London. Edit: Sensitivity is also probably an issue. Since my family comes from parts of Germany where people will walk up to you and tell you what they think about random things, it's no surprising my directness with people sometimes comes off as abrasive or intimidating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 i loved hong kong Hong Kong is just another huge city but it lacks anything unique or interesting, it's hot as hell and stinks. Been through three times and each time I just want to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 No thanks, I can stay home and freeze my butt off here in Canada. (And no, I don't live in the warm Lower Mainland) I was there in the summer, it wasn't cold. But what a dump. Moscow and st Pete's were cool. Novosibirsk was...interesting. lake Baikal was neat. We took the trans Siberian train right across to Vladivostok. What a trip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I was there in the summer, it wasn't cold. But what a dump. Moscow and st Pete's were cool. Novosibirsk was...interesting. lake Baikal was neat. We took the trans Siberian train right across to Vladivostok. What a trip... Free vodka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FramingDragon Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I was there in the summer, it wasn't cold. But what a dump. Moscow and st Pete's were cool. Novosibirsk was...interesting. lake Baikal was neat. We took the trans Siberian train right across to Vladivostok. What a trip... Isn't Novosibirsk the city with a ridiculously high number of heroin addicts? How was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Isn't Novosibirsk the city with a ridiculously high number of heroin addicts? How was it? Sounds like Spokane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 My next planned trip is the Inca Trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Free vodka? Pretty much. Definitely the cheapest drink on the menu...including water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Best cities I've been to: 1) Berlin, Germany (just for the nightlife) 2) München, Germany (even though their German dialect is harder to understand outside München, especially when you travel in any southern direction, I <3 me Bavaria) 3) Rotterdam, Netherlands (Amsterdam is way overrated, far better socializing as a tourist in Rotterdam, with less crime) 4) Wien, Austria 5) Budapest, Hungary (about as far east in Europe I liked) 6) Paris, France (despite the snobs and tourist traps, there is a ton to do, and not just for the artsy fartsy people either) 7) Copenhagen, Denmark (like Wien, way too big on museums, but more than enough things to do, and friendly people) 8) Montreal, Canada (I'm thinking more in order of my last trip than favourites in order, I was a lot pickier where I went to last time I was in Europe) Worst cities I've been to: 1) Detroit, USA (I'd say right there with Oakland/Richmond/Berkeley/Concord, CA, USA) 2) Beijing, China 3) London, England 4) Volos, Greece (really, anywhere outside touristy areas in Greece is teh crap) 5) Manila, Philippines Wife has pretty much demanded a trip back to China and the Laos/Thailand/Malaysia/Singapore region next kid we have. There's some decent resorts the closer south in that part of Asia you go, but mostly the culture outside the touristy areas are rather cold, indifferent, and in some places are dangerous, whether it be from thieves (or robbers armed with knives), or people who treat Asian women like crap. Ah a German speaker (with German culture). I've recently picked up the German fever. I'm starting to be able to understand/read words in a German sentence, but I know I have a long way to go in terms of growing vocabulary and grammar. How well received would you be for trying to speak their language? I think my pronunciation is decent to spot-on, for the most part, but I can't roll my R's. (sorry for derailing thread). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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