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I have been to many of the countries that are 'easy' to get to. That is, they have big airports and popular connections. With that, I feel I have seen a lot of the world and there isn't much more, even though that is patently false. Therefore, I have written off many countries because I have seen that 'part' of the world and end up talking to my friends about my experiences traveling, but realistically, I have only seen a fraction of what is out there.
I wonder:
Have you been to many countries and felt the places left to explore shrink around you? Or have you only traveled to a few countries and think there are endless places to explore? Or some combination of the two?
I've been to 15 countries in 4 continents but I still feel there are way too many places to see, that it feels overwhelming.
At the same time, air travel makes the world seem smaller than it should. Part of the brain thinks it shouldn't take 22 hours to go halfway around the world. Like flying is 'cheating', but then again so is driving or sailing.
In a world without automated transport I imagine the world would feel vast...
I've been to 15 countries in 4 continents but I still feel there are way too many places to see, that it feels overwhelming.
At the same time, air travel makes the world seem smaller than it should. Part of the brain thinks it shouldn't take 22 hours to go halfway around the world. Like flying is 'cheating', but then again so is driving or sailing.
In a world without automated transport I imagine the world would feel vast...
Thanks. I agree the ease of travel makes everything seem more interconnected. I suppose I'd be much happier to see New York City after spending weeks sailing across the Atlantic than I would be if the flight was 6 hours long.
Though, a few of my 15+ hour flights didn't leave me enthusiastic upon arrival.
Thanks. I agree the ease of travel makes everything seem more interconnected. I suppose I'd be much happier to see New York City after spending weeks sailing across the Atlantic than I would be if the flight was 6 hours long.
Though, a few of my 15+ hour flights didn't leave me enthusiastic upon arrival.
Well yeah, there's jetlag too. My 20 hour trip from Perth to LA still felt like ages, but it's not like a month long cruise. I hope to do the 28 day Sydney to Vancouver cruise next time I go to North America, it's a great way to see all those islands too.
Well yeah, there's jetlag too. My 20 hour trip from Perth to LA still felt like ages, but it's not like a month long cruise. I hope to do the 28 day Sydney to Vancouver cruise next time I go to North America, it's a great way to see all those islands too.
That sounds amazing. I had a 4 day vacation in Australia so that was that.
Still, there are so many places out there that I don't even know about.
I was in the US for 6 weeks but it's definitely a country I will return to. It's just so big, with so much to see.
I've been around Australia by road, 4 months (too short), and over 18,000 kilometres (11,000 miles).
That's all I could could get off work. Sydney for a day, Cairns and the reef for two, back to Sydney. Work benefits permitted by trip, but my time off didn't.
I almost spent more time flying than I did on the ground. I still loved every minute.
That's all I could could get off work. Sydney for a day, Cairns and the reef for two, back to Sydney. Work benefits permitted by trip, but my time off didn't.
I almost spent more time flying than I did on the ground. I still loved every minute.
Where do you live, btw? And which countries have you been to?
Where do you live, btw? And which countries have you been to?
Live in Minnesota.
Been to: Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Netherlands (and the Antilles), UK, Germany, Belgium, Austria, France, Switzerland, Slovakia, Croatia, France, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, China (and Tibet), Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Israel, and UAE.
I may have missed a few, but my goal is one country for every year I am old. I know I have Africa to rummage across. I have hit the easy spots from the US and have left much of Europe because it is close and relatively cheap.
Been to: Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Netherlands (and the Antilles), UK, Germany, Belgium, Austria, France, Switzerland, Slovakia, Croatia, France, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, China (and Tibet), Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Israel, and UAE.
I may have missed a few, but my goal is one country for every year I am old. I know I have Africa to rummage across. I have hit the easy spots from the US and have left much of Europe because it is close and relatively cheap.
I really want to go up to Scandinavia.
Impressive, how old are you, if I might ask?
No Singapore and Malaysia? You'll have to come, even if only for the food lol.
Yes, I aim to see at least one country until I see at least 50 or so...then I might just go back to the places I like, or return to several countries.
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