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Bucket List road trip - 6/13/2017 8:32:40 AM

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I started with 20, narrowed it to seven and now with Hong Kong, St. Petersburg and Cairo out, I am down to Athens, Sydney, Glascow, or Marrakech all virgin territory, 100% explorable for me. Each has specific areas or items of interest which is why they are on the list. I am a lingerer so I don't do the 7 countries in 7 days sorts of things nor am I interested in all inclusive resorts. I want the dirt, the ancient the breadth of life from the land so where past and present crash are perfect and takes time to absorb. So..I have to pick just one. I am doing research (weather, current events, am I likely to be beheaded) and taking into account several factors including an opportunity to meet with locals in the kink community and what sort of culinary offers are available for my palate.

Anyone want to talk up a place or down a place, I am all ears. Telling me to stay outta your country isn't going to work.

I am looking for a departure date (flex) around the first week in July so I can be back before my grandsons 16th birthday at the end of August.

Oh..I almost forgot, I am doing one very touristy thing before I go.. Universal Studios, Hollywood for a quickie Hogwarts fix and I will be flying out of LAX rather than SFO. I can't go on a trip with Muggle juice all over me so a bitamagic to start things right. :D

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/13/2017 9:21:17 AM

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All good choices, but I have one question.

What is the reason for the bucket list? History? Spiritual?

The reason I ask this is because I would recommend Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, Katmandu, Kyoto, Sydney, Fifi (great fishing) The Galapagos, and Easter Island

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/13/2017 9:42:46 AM

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All good choices, but I have one question.

What is the reason for the bucket list? History? Spiritual?

The reason I ask this is because I would recommend Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, Katmandu, Kyoto, Sydney, Fifi (great fishing) The Galapagos, and Easter Island

Michael and I both made a bucket list and the things which appeared on both lists are the places we went.

Now I use it because of forgetfulness. If I don't write it down I might forget I wanted to go at all! I add to it constantly.

Right now I am trying to get to one..so looking to narrow things down rather than add more options. I have already been to a few of the places you have mentioned and a few others are on my list for a future trip should I be fortunate enough to take one. If this is the last hurrah I want it to be one of those four.

Why Sydney though since that is a strong choice for me?

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 6:29:14 AM

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I recommend Koln / Colonge Germany during the Christmas Markets (late November thru X-mass). Or you can also go during Carnival in early February. The city has a great vibe and a rich history. There are castles to tour, there is the Dom Catherdral, tour the Chocolate museum, Ludwig and Wallraf-Richartz art museums, EL-DE-Haus Nazi victim museum, The Rheinauhafen waterfront district of shops and cafes, or just roam the streets and enjoy the architecture. Often you will see street musicians playing a night and the sound will echo off the stone buildings and sound better than any concert hall you have been to.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 6:36:09 AM

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I think your list is great, but why Hong Kong? Go Taiwan instead! Hong Kong sucks. What do you want to see there anyway?

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 7:58:10 AM

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Thanks for the response, Doc. Germany was near the top of the list for both of us and has been well explored. Love, love Carnival!

I should have made it clearer that I was looking for input on the final four. I have traveled a lot so didnt want people to waste their time with recommends to places I have been or already set aside.

I barely got out of Germany last time I was there. ;) Theres a story about that but I am not putting it in writing.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 8:12:56 AM

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While Australia is a beautiful country, I am not sure Sydney is the best choice. But of course this is fully dependent on what you want to see in Australia. I am personally not interested in the theatres. I know they got the iconic Opera house which, I watched a show in there, but fail to see what's the big deal ha! I visited the Blue Mountains, still fail to see what's the big deal. And I grew up in a city, so not impressed with Sydney as a city too.

Personally, I'd recommend Western Australia, and at least you can go visit Quokkas at Rottnest Island. Something you can't find anywhere else in the world.

But my whole idea of a holiday is hanging out with animals, or swimming with them. You can snorkel with whale sharks in Western Australia. And their public beaches are crystal clear swimming pool water quality.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 8:15:30 AM

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I think your list is great, but why Hong Kong? Go Taiwan instead! Hong Kong sucks. What do you want to see there anyway?

I took my last trip to that part of the world..its not under consideration this time. I am down to Greece, Australia and Scotland/Wales.

My dollar does best in Oz right now and I nixed Morocco after my research. I am leaning heavily towards Greece despite the less than favorable exchange rate.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 8:20:04 AM

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I don't know which time of the year you are traveling. But If you like cold, I guess Scotland and Wales. If you like the sun. Australia, and Greece is definitely absolutely beautiful. My x-boss got married in santorini. It's breathtaking!

Although Australia is cold now, not great for the beach, winter time. But they don't get too cold.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 8:31:52 AM

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I want to leave first week of July. It's a bit spur of the moment otherwise I would be going to Africa. That won't be until next year because of the hoops I have to jump through to get there.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 8:43:04 AM

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If you like sight seeing and gorgeous view, santorini might be the most beautiful I feel and probably offer the most differences in environment from where-ever you come from.

After all, Wales/Scotland and Australia are English speaking countries, and some things can be similar.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 9:50:25 AM

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All good choices, but I have one question.

What is the reason for the bucket list? History? Spiritual?

The reason I ask this is because I would recommend Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, Katmandu, Kyoto, Sydney, Fifi (great fishing) The Galapagos, and Easter Island

Michael and I both made a bucket list and the things which appeared on both lists are the places we went.

Now I use it because of forgetfulness. If I don't write it down I might forget I wanted to go at all! I add to it constantly.

Right now I am trying to get to one..so looking to narrow things down rather than add more options. I have already been to a few of the places you have mentioned and a few others are on my list for a future trip should I be fortunate enough to take one. If this is the last hurrah I want it to be one of those four.

Why Sydney though since that is a strong choice for me?

I had the opportunity many years ago to visit the city, and as a fan of classical music, I attended a concert at the Opera house. The accoustics are outstanding, and the city philharmonic orchestra is one of the best I have ever heard.

Also, if you like fishing, there are a number of charter companies that will take you out to fish for black marlin. You cannot keep the fish, Australian regulations allow only a picture, then tag and release, but getting the Tshirt "I caught a black marlin and I got away!" is worth the average five hour fight with even a medium specimen.`

Finally, the people, at least when I was there, were some of the friendliest and most outgoing that I have ever had the chance to meet.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/14/2017 10:11:24 AM

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Thanks for in further input guys!

Jeff..if I am going to be spending five hours fighting something..after I catch it I will kill it, cook it and eat it..especially if it came from the ocean. I'm a Chef and a Pisces after all.. you can think of me as the Hannibal Lecter of the sea. lol

Catch and release?

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/15/2017 4:49:14 AM

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I've always wanted to visit Auckland. If you do that, I can live vicariously through you.

And I'll try to tempt you to see Colorado.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/15/2017 4:54:07 AM

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I watched Parts Unknown on Sunday, and he was in Oman... looks like an interesting place to be... it is on my list, along with Paris and Lyon France

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/15/2017 8:16:52 AM

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Thanks for in further input guys!

Jeff..if I am going to be spending five hours fighting something..after I catch it I will kill it, cook it and eat it..especially if it came from the ocean. I'm a Chef and a Pisces after all.. you can think of me as the Hannibal Lecter of the sea. lol

Catch and release?

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Well two problems with attempting to eat black marlin, one, while they are a great game fish, they are lousy eating, and two, under international law, they are protected, and Australia has gone so far as to extend their fishing regulations out to 300 miles along the area they are found in their waters to keep Japanese long liners from even accidentally hooking them.

Now if you want a good fight with a damn good meal at the end, I suggest going after wahoo, Mahi Mahi, black fin shark, yellow jack tuna (for a small variety of tuna, these bastards put up a fucking hell of a big fight.)

I have hooked all of these when living on Key West and ended up with extended fights with them on the hook. One thing that all of these seem to have in common is that when hooked on a rod and reel, win the run they tend to dive. I have seen a wahoo take all but the last few feet of line off a reel in their first run after being hooked.

Black fin tend to go deep and then double back under the boat, Mahi Mahi are jumpers and their tendency is to jump then go deep, and yellow jack are just a freaking pain in the ass because they try to use every square foot of every ocean when you hook them.

The main problem with the black tip is that they like to hang in deep channels ocean side of reefs, and when you hook them, they run for the coral, or wrecks.

If you want a real challenge, go fishing for gray reef sharks in the keys, for one, you have to fish from a small boat or kayak, and two, while not known as man eaters, they are known to bite humans, especially the ones that happen to hook one from a kayak that they manage to dump. If you get bit by one of these critters, figure an average of 20 to 30 stitches, rarely do they amputate a limb.

Of course, the giant grouper are good eating, good fighting and fun to hook.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/15/2017 2:01:07 PM

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My bucket list includes Vietnam and Thailand. Vietnam because I saw some of the most spectacular scenery when I watched an episode of Top Gear. Thailand is on my bucket list for much the same reason. Spectacular scenery and friendly to Westerners. The only thing I don't think I would care for is the humidity.

DarkSteven, to heck with Auckland - go North or South, but don't stay in Auckland. Some pretty spots, but typical big city. There are way more wonderful places in New Zealand than Auckland.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/15/2017 2:08:31 PM

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Why Glasgow and not Edinburgh? I am not going to bestow the virtues my country - Ediburgh old town is also a world hertage site a few places are in haggis land...castle looks nice...etc

Yellowstone for me - Norway or New Zealand oo and Patagonia and all em weird megalithic structures that defy belief - SA and Egypt...best Scotland has is
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=callanish+stones&rlz=1C1CHBD_en-GBGB747GB747&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH7LeV4cDUAhULLcAKHd-0ABUQ_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=638

Older than stone henge you know.

But I am a skint hobo and our weather can be what is scientifically described as a bit shit

let me look out one of
Stirling Castle
North West Coast finest beaches (google that) on earth and yet rarely visited

But a lot depends on what you like?

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/15/2017 2:20:00 PM

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Alaska for me, preferably on a luxurious cruise ship during whale migration.

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RE: Bucket List road trip - 6/15/2017 2:27:10 PM

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Alaska - Norway (tech you can do the Scottish western islands, Iceland and Norway cruise) - New Zealand and Kamchatka Peninsula.. soooo one of those and the cruise would be nice

Stirling castle

Noctulucent clouds you can see them a few times a year here between midnight and 330am July especially up to thrice

Arisaig looking across to the Isles of Eigg, Rum, and Muck, or something

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