I just want to be where?

@p1kef1sh (45681)
April 22, 2008 5:52pm CST
If you were able to visit just one country in the World that you had not been to before where would you go? Personally I have always wanted to visit New Zealand. I have know several New Zealanders and they have described a wondrous place to me with a myriad vistas and a diverse topography. So where is your dream destination. Remember it must be a country that you have never visited before.
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@ruby222 (4847)
23 Apr 08
Oh Piky...im a saddo...lol..im just going to say that for now ...the only place i want to be is in my own home..along with my cream doughnut....ive no desire to go anywhere at the mo.We went to Norfolk last year and we took my Mum...well lol between hubby and Mum...I was quite glad to get home again!!!!..So im opting out this year!!!...Maybe at some point in the future i may think about that questio again...and come up with a very different answer...but for now...just let me have peace..!My son went to Sydney for 3 weeks last christmas..he spent new years eve in a hotel overlooking Bondai beach...and he lapped every little bit of his three weeks up and i dont blame him one little bit...he works incredibly hard!!!As he says it really was the holiday of a lifetime..I think it would take a few years of saving up to be able to go again!!!
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
Before my aunt went to live in Norfolk I wouldn't have given it houseroom. But there are some lovely parts there. But I can imagine that three can be a crowd. Whenever I have traveled I have always been pleased to get home. Australia is very popular for some reason. I'd like to see it, but it is not a burning ambition. Actually, right where you are is pretty stunning. Go up to the Peak District and you have scenery there to equal anywhere in the World. I have often stood on top of Alport height and looked for miles. I even slept up there once when I was (a lot) younger.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
Chitterne and Potterne are lovely. I hope that you weren't a "wifelet" Ruby. LOL!!
@ruby222 (4847)
23 Apr 08
We do have wonderful scenery around where we live!!...a few miles up the road is the Chatsworth estate..which has lovely grounds...on up again and theres acres of beautiful countryside...The Ladybower dam is an amazing place..when i went to see it i though it was awesome!!!..it was where Barnes Wallis tested his bouncing bomb..and its quite eerie..if you close your eyes ..you could imagine that bomb skimmimg the water...truly amazing...But Wiltshire takes some beating really...you have to admit....all around Chitterne and Potterne...all up those little windy roads ..all the villages..they are truly beautiful....and there was nothin i liked better than a trip to Longleat....i used to love it!!!!The house is brilliant!!!!Thats how my family first went to wiltshire...my parents went to work for Lord Bath at Jobs mill...
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@mummymo (23706)
2 May 08
There are so many places I would love to go but many are in America and I have been there so they are ruled out! I have always been very intrigued by the culture and history of Russia and would love to go there and immerse myself in the country, the language and the history of the country. I did learn the russian alphabet and some of the language when I was 13 or 14 but have not really retained much of it - I do not think I will get very far with the knowledge that Karandash means pencil! lol xxx
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@mummymo (23706)
11 May 08
I hadn't even thought of that one sweetheart! Hee hee hee always look on the bright side! xxx
@p1kef1sh (45681)
10 May 08
At least you will be able to borrow a pencil to write down your request for directions! Maybe you will get there one day. Who knows? XX
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@laglen (19759)
• United States
7 May 08
There are a lot of places I would love to visit. But the one place I have always dreamed of going is England. I would need atleast two weeks. I love history, especially british history, my favorite historical figures would be Henry and Elizabeth Tudor. I would love to stand where they stood, touch what they touched. I long to see what they saw. From what I can tell, England has kept alot of their history.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
10 May 08
I live in England and we certainly have retained a huge amount of historical sites - castles, stately homes, battle fields etc. I hop that you make it over some time.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
7 May 08
i would love to visit Japan! ever since i became an anime fan, it became my dream to visit Japan where anime originated. watching anime exposed me to the cultures and traditions of Japan, to its different cities, that really made me interested in the country. i would like to visit temples, shrines, tows like Shibuya, Sapporo, Roppongi, Akihabara, Tokyo, Hokkaido and many more! i would also like to experience some of their traditions and stuffs like praying in a temple, going to onsen, participating in festivals, and many others. above all, i want to go to Akihabara which is the place for all kinds of otaku (fan) like me.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
10 May 08
Japan has a wonderful tradition and culture. I hope that you get there one day.
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
22 Apr 08
I have never visited any other country, but I agree that New Zealand is number one on my list of places to visit. My best friend on Mylot is from New Zealand. I was just speaking to someone from there a few minutes ago. I was asking her about why she moved out here. With a place as beautiful as New Zealand, I would never want to leave. She said that it is very small though. She said you have to get out and explore other places. I asked her if she would want to retire there. She said maybe, but right now she is not ready to retire.
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
Small is beautiful Rozie. My Mum has a friend in NZ and always comes back glowing with what a wonderful place it is to visit. I hope that you get there someday.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
23 Apr 08
I'd like to visit Australia. They even have a Katherine region. I love their accents, I like anyone I've ever met from there and it just seems so wild and free. Of course, I'm only going on what I've seen in the movies. I have a couple of good friends here on this site too that I would definitely stop in to say hello to.
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
I hope that you get there. It certainly does look very wild in parts. One of my surrogate daughters is there just now and the photos she sends back suggest that it is not just the scenery that is wild. The nightlife appears to be jumping too!
@34momma (13882)
• United States
23 Apr 08
Let me think about that one for a sec. I am not really sure. i would love to be able to travel my wonderful country before i go getting on a plan to lands unknown. however, I would love to go to England. I don't know why really, it has just always been a place i wanted to see.
@34momma (13882)
• United States
23 Apr 08
don't tempt me man!! i will be on the next think smoking! me, my three kids, husband and doggie!!
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
Come on over Momma and we'll give you a good time. Bring an umbrella.
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
Fear not. We'll squeeze you in somewhere.
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@ltmoon (1008)
• United States
22 Apr 08
Well...I have been to New Zealand. It's a great country to visit! The scenery is fantastic and the people are warm and friendly. Do check out the Maori culture while you are there, it is very interesting. You might enjoy my article on a Maori village I visited: Hangi in Aotearoa http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977115659 As for where I still want to visit next ... Afrika and South America are tops on my list! I would also like to explore the interior of China. I have an extensive travel history. My journeys have taken me to over 40 wonderful countries. I do have some tales to tell and do so at a couple different places on the web. You can find my blog - ¿Where the Heck are You? - at this link: http://wheretheheckareyou.blogspot.com/
• United States
22 Apr 08
Nice place to plug in a bit of spam for yourself....
@ltmoon (1008)
• United States
22 Apr 08
That must be your green-eyed envy talking ... Regardless of whether the articles are ones I have written or they are written by another author, the links are not spam when they are relative to the discussion. At least my content is original.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
Thank you for that. I don't know about Angel but I am green eyed. Not spam at all. An interesting read. I'm pleased that the guy with the club decided that you were friendly!
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
26 Apr 08
I have always wanted to go to Thailand. I would love to visit anywhere in Asia but Thailand seems so beautiful.
• United States
26 Apr 08
Probably have a few KFC's! LOL
@p1kef1sh (45681)
26 Apr 08
Thailand is beautiful. There are a lot of tourists there these days but it has a charm and dignity. Lovely choice Skinny. They've probably got a KFC too!!
@Aingealicia (1905)
• United States
23 Apr 08
Ireland then England. Even if I have been to Ire, I can't remember it. I was to young before I came to the states. Ainge
• United States
23 Apr 08
I will my friend I will. Ainge
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
Good choice, especially England. Let me know and I'll show you the sites.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
I think that should have read "sights"!!
@novataylor (6570)
• United States
22 Apr 08
I know it's a state, but I want to go to Alaska. And I want to meet some native people, and see the glaciers, and the seals and walrusses (walri?) and feel the magic in the land and the air and the water. But if I had to pick another country, it would be Australia too, just like some others here. What a magical place. And so fu*(ing huge!!! I want to see the outback, and I want to see the sky there, as big as the world. And I wanna sit with my Goodie too, and have cocktails, and go for long rides with Angel, but not when we're drinking, mind you, no, never, not us. I can see it now, clear as day. We'd be a force to be reckoned with.
• United States
22 Apr 08
Throw me the box of kleenex... LMAO don't know why this has touched me so... Hey I hear out in the outback one can relatively drive safely even after a couple of cocktails..... at least that is what I imagine. Alaska is the other place I would love to visit Nova, but during the summer. That day and night of night is not what I call a vacation :)))
• United States
22 Apr 08
Angel, maybe it was this last full moon on Sunday. I've been very emotional too and this whole thing has gotten me misty too. So has another discussion I've had with rj about the zoo and the beach and none of it makes a lot of sense, Angel. It's the tides. Well, what moves the tides... anyway?......... Goodie, ok, no drinking and driving, but plenty of drinking. We're gonna howl, we're gonna raise a ruckus! And we'll end up around a fire or a coffee table, arms around each other, crying, just you watch...
• United States
23 Apr 08
rotflmao If there was a way to get stuck I would find it too LMAO too funny Goodie, okay Nova no cocktailing and driving.
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Apr 08
i dream to go to London, most of my friends are their and they send me messages through email that this place is also nice for us to enjoy. I want also to witness the great Eiffel Tower. The famous tower in London.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
25 Apr 08
I hope that you make it to London one day. The Eiffel tower is in Paris. But there is a famous castle in London called The Tower of London.
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
30 Apr 08
sorry i made a mistakes. what in my mind the tower is part of europe. i'm very sorry for that.
24 Apr 08
Well...Ive been to Ireland, Scotland, Spain and Germany. So thats them countries out, am hoping to go to the Shetland Islands this year to visit my dad. I would like to go further across the world like Australia, to see the sights, the beaches, Autralian Zoo and to enjoy the culture!!
@p1kef1sh (45681)
24 Apr 08
I hope that you get there. I am sure that you will if you want to. Australian Zoo is a fave from respondents. I wasn't a fan of Steve Irwin and it is only since this discussion has been up that I knew that was what his zoo is called!
24 Apr 08
I think its fantasic that his daughter is continuing in his foot steps. I enjoyed watching Steve Irwin on the telly. I thought he was amazing how he was able to understad how the crocs were feeling by the way they displayed themselves. He did everything in the crocs interest!! Not sure if I will make it to Australia as it is very expensive!!
24 Apr 08
Kazakhstan. Specifically Baikonur Cosmodrome. Probably an unusual choice, but I'd love to visit the place where Sputnik was launched, Yuri Gagarin embarked on the first manned space mission and so many other historic space "firsts" took place. I've been to Kennedy Space Centre and Cape Canaveral (which I'd recommend to anyone remotely interested in space travel) so it's logical that I'd want to see the "other side's" facilities too.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
24 Apr 08
Why not. I don't know if you can visit there, but I hope that you get there one day.
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24 Apr 08
Thanks. Apparently there are companies that organise trips, but it's very expensive. I've heard of an outfit that does a package where you visit Star City, meet cosmonauts and have a go on the simulators, then go down to Baikonur to watch a Soyuz launch. One day..
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
23 Apr 08
This is just too difficult for me. There are too many places. Italy, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia...... oh all the wonderful places to see out there. How is it possible to choose just one.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
23 Apr 08
Oh yes, all wonderful places indeed.... though, I have been to England so I could not list it here. Honestly, the appeal of Scotland for me has to do with the people I know from there. Some of the nicest people I have ever met have been Scotland natives.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
I am very intrigued about what the appeal of Scotland is. It is a lovely country with a rich heritage but so are Ireland, Wales and dare I say it England. I hope that you get to see some of those places.
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
23 Apr 08
I have always wanted to visit Egypt. I have a massive fascination with ancient Egypt and their mummies and pyramids and burial grounds and ways of life in general. The thought of seeing the Sphynx and the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings live and in person is incredible! It is most definitely a trip I will make at some point in my lifetime... likely not until the kids are old enough to be left alone, or are not living under my roof anymore either.
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
23 Apr 08
Camel rides I can do at the zoo. lol.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
We keep meaning to do a Nile cruise, but always find something more important, like fixing the roof! Sounds great and I hope that you get there. Take a camel ride and mind your bottom!
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
23 Apr 08
If I were able to visit just one country in the World, I would want to be in an island where there are beautiful and gorgeous nature and definitely a good life to cherish and spend my days there. New Zealand sounds like a good idea, but my top wish list for now would have to be Italy, especially the luscious Tuscany. I just couldn't get my mind off that place since I've been there, so if I could visit just one country, it definitely would have to be Tuscany.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
25 Apr 08
Thank you, my friend. I hope to be there soon.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
24 Apr 08
Italy is a beautiful country Zed, and Tuscany is a lovely part of it. I hope that you manage to get there.
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@JJ4Ever (4693)
• United States
23 Apr 08
I'd actually like to be a little more specific. If I were possible, I would visit Dubai because it's a very wealthy and beautiful place. They're also building the world's tallest tower there, which will be three quarters of a mile high! If you haven't heard much about Dubai, I'd encourage you to do some research on the Internet about it. It's really intriguing! It's such an interesting place. It also has the world's only seven-star hotel there. If you search it online, you'll find some amazing pictures of the hotel itself. I hope I made you curious so you'll go look now! If you do, please tell me what you think of my dream place to visit! Thank you in advance.
@JJ4Ever (4693)
• United States
24 Apr 08
I'm so happy you've been there and know so much about it! You're right about it transforming into a tourist place. Wow, I'm very jealous of you! (LOL) I want to go there someday before I leave this world. What a pretty place to live even if it is just sand and water...sand and water means beaches! I love all of it. Too bad you couldn't stay in the hotel. (LOL) It's probably like $5,000 (USD) to stay there per night or something ridiculous, but it sure would be pretty. There's even a tennis court at the very top of it. You couldn't pay me to play up there! I hate heights. Anyway, I'm so glad you've been there. Sounds like you do a lot of traveling. Where are you originally from and (if it's a different place) where do you reside now? Thanks for sharing in my response!
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
I have been to Dubai and will be there again in September on my way to Singapore. My recollection is that there wasn't much there but sand and sea and the most amazing duty free shop. LOL. . But they are working hard to make it a tourist destination and they do have that fabulous hotel now. I don't think that we will be staying there!! I hope that you get there someday yourself.
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Apr 08
Hands down, Machu Picchu in Peru. It is one of the few 'mystical' places in the world I haven't been to.The history, the Incan culture, the placement of the city in the clouds - who could resist? Not me.
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 Apr 08
I don't remember AC writing about Peru, but if there's a book I missed, I'm determined to find it! LOL I have the twin sets - the ones from my youth still fit!, but sadly, still on the hunt for a proper felt hat! LOL
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
Machu Picchu. Was that an Agatha Christie novel? It's a steep walk if you do it properly. Actually it's a bit of a walk if you don't. I shall look out for the lady in the brogues, fair isle stockings, tweed skirt, twin set and felt hat!
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@farmaz (112)
• Malaysia
23 Apr 08
Hi, I would love to go to New Zealand.I too have New Zealander friends who have given me a virtual imagination of the country,with its green fields,a superb scenery.Just a perfect place to have a piece of mind.I wish I could spend my last days in this world there when I'm old.A superb retiring location though.No racism,live a happy life with less crowd and hectic.It would be wonderful!!!!
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Apr 08
As you know New Zealand is my dream destination. I think that it is a lovely county from what I have seen and read. I am not so sure about the no racism bit though. I suspect that they have their problems the same as the rest of us. Welcome to myLot.
@farmaz (112)
• Malaysia
23 Apr 08
Hi, About the no racism.I got to know about it because few of my New Zealander friends were actually Aussies(sorry) migrated to New Zealand because of this reason.My friends are both from aborigines and white Australian.They just got fed up of their country and moved to New Zealand.