I remember a few threads where people had questions about other countries, and I'm curious how well traveled our group is. Especially our European members that can just drive around and hit several countries in a day.
I was an Army Brat, so I hit 3-4 fairly easily when I was young. My Mom is German, which means we have some free lodging opportunities if I want to take advantage of them. My wife and I both love to travel, so I'm only going to count the places I remember, and actually did things (no airports).
I've been to 11.
I have some friends in Canada, so I haven't seen the sights as much as their place. Germany, Luxembourg, and France were all within an hour of where we lived in Germany. I still haven't been to Paris, but the rural towns across the border had great roads and good food. Denmark and Sweden I was pretty young, and I can't find my old 35mm pictures.
My favorite place in Germany was in Bavaria near the Eagle's Nest (Hitler's vacation home in the mountains). It's a small church nestled at the base of a mountain lake (Koenigsee) , and is only accessible via an electric ferry. The view is magnificent:
Prague in the Czech Republic was pretty damn cool. I loved the little restaurant we found down on the river near the Charles Bridge.
Korea was very claustrophobic, mainly because I was in Seoul. My wife got stationed there a month after we got married. I went to visit once around Christmas, then again at the six month mark when she was actually allowed to take leave.
The first trip, I actually got a chance to take some pictures at the DMZ. I'm counting it as stepping into North Korea, because I crossed the line. I managed to take a pretty cool shot of some North Korean officers on a balcony chatting. It took a 200mm lens and some cropping, but not bad for just resting it on my wife's shoulder.
Thailand was really my favorite locations though. Between then floating market near Bangkok and the island of Koh Samui, I couldn't have seen more awesome views.
I was an Army Brat, so I hit 3-4 fairly easily when I was young. My Mom is German, which means we have some free lodging opportunities if I want to take advantage of them. My wife and I both love to travel, so I'm only going to count the places I remember, and actually did things (no airports).
I've been to 11.
I have some friends in Canada, so I haven't seen the sights as much as their place. Germany, Luxembourg, and France were all within an hour of where we lived in Germany. I still haven't been to Paris, but the rural towns across the border had great roads and good food. Denmark and Sweden I was pretty young, and I can't find my old 35mm pictures.
My favorite place in Germany was in Bavaria near the Eagle's Nest (Hitler's vacation home in the mountains). It's a small church nestled at the base of a mountain lake (Koenigsee) , and is only accessible via an electric ferry. The view is magnificent:
Prague in the Czech Republic was pretty damn cool. I loved the little restaurant we found down on the river near the Charles Bridge.
Korea was very claustrophobic, mainly because I was in Seoul. My wife got stationed there a month after we got married. I went to visit once around Christmas, then again at the six month mark when she was actually allowed to take leave.
The first trip, I actually got a chance to take some pictures at the DMZ. I'm counting it as stepping into North Korea, because I crossed the line. I managed to take a pretty cool shot of some North Korean officers on a balcony chatting. It took a 200mm lens and some cropping, but not bad for just resting it on my wife's shoulder.
Thailand was really my favorite locations though. Between then floating market near Bangkok and the island of Koh Samui, I couldn't have seen more awesome views.