Which countries or States have you been to, work or pleasure? - GoFuckYourself.com

Paul Markham · 10-19-2010, 09:32 AM

Was lucky enough to have parents who were adventurous in that we first went abroad in 1956. Since then always had the travel bug and during the late 60s visited a lot of Europe using my thumb to hitch lifts.

So here's my list.

France
Spain
Portugal
Canary Islands
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Vatican, yes it's a different country LOL
Cyprus
Crete
Greece
Turkey
Romania
Bulgaria
Russia
India
Thailand
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Maryland
W. Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Nevada
California
Florida
Canada
Mexico

Only places I would love to go and haven't would be Peru and Brazil. Still time though.

So what's your list?

Pandemos · 10-19-2010, 09:38 AM

I've hardly been anywhere.

I was born in 1975 and didn't leave the UK until 1989 when I went on a school day trip to France in 1989. Shortly after that my family moved to Ireland. We lived in County Cork mostly, but did spend six months or so in Limerick.

Came back to the UK in 1994 and aside from one brief return trip to Ireland didn't leave these shores again until a year ago when I went to the US. Spent three weeks in San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Amputate Your Head · 10-19-2010, 09:39 AM

Maui: (basically another country in practice) work & play
Mexico: play
UK: work
Saudi Arabia: work
Iraq: work
Kuwait: work
Bahrain: work
Germany: work
Spain: play
France: play
Denmark: play
Canadia: work
Every US State except Alaska: work

that's all i can think of this morning before coffee.

Si · 10-19-2010, 09:46 AM

Nice list Paul!

Here's mine, cities included where I can remember them all

Most recent (since i've moved to Canada)

US
Boston, Mass
Bangor, Maine
Old Town, Maine

Canada
Halifax, NS
Montreal, PQ
Cornwall, ON
Toronto, ON
Niagara Falls, ON

While in europe

Holland:
Amsterdam

England: (most visited included, driven all over)
London
Brighton

France:
Calais
Paris
Lyon
Loads of other small town in normandy. and others on the way down to spain.

Spain:
Figures
Barcelona
Pals
Lots of coastal town like l'estartit and tossa der mar
A city on the costa blanca I cant remember the name of :P

Italy:

Milan
Venice
Lake Garda (done a tour round the whole thing one day, lots of nice towns!

Scotland west coast, places like loch lomond and loch ness, plus a bunch of little town round the area

Been to cornwall quite a few times, and devon

Driven through the following countries with family

France, Belgium, Luxemborg, Switzerland, Italy, Spain

Seen tons of scenery on driving trips! One of the best being Mont Blanc and the Mont Blanc tunnel when entering italy from france. Really impressive!

Thats about it for now

Still haven't been south of the equator yet

Rochard · 10-19-2010, 10:26 AM

US.... Too many states to list. Still haven't visited Hawaii, but it's on my list. In fact, I'd move there if I could sell my house here (which I can't). I was even looking at house prices there yesterday.

Europe... Germany, France, Iceland, Greenland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland. For the most part, Europe disappointed me. This was a long time ago, but you can see the American influence everywhere. The TV played American shows (in other languages), and the music was all American too. At the restaurants we drank Coca Cola.

The one thing that killed me was the skiing - Went skiing in Switzerland, came back home to the states, went skiing once, and then never again. Once you've gone skiing in Switzerland, the US is a waste of your time. In Switzerland it was two hours uphill in a train at dawn, skiing downhill was an all day event with restaurants along the way. In the US it's fifteen minutes in line, ten minutes up hill, for five minutes of downhill skiing.

I've also been to Canada and Mexico. Mexico is like a third world country, and Canada is lot like the US except for cleaner and the people are nicer.

Theo · 10-19-2010, 10:40 AM

29 countries, some 6-7 states

Paul Markham · 10-19-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Europe... Germany, France, Iceland, Greenland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland. For the most part, Europe disappointed me. This was a long time ago, but you can see the American influence everywhere.

We went to a village in Italy and you could see the American influence everywhere. And they had totally ruined the place.

It was in 1956 or 7 and you could see the shell craters and bullet holes everywhere. A division of Germans had decided to make a stand there.

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The one thing that killed me was the skiing - Went skiing in Switzerland, came back home to the states, went skiing once, and then never again. Once you've gone skiing in Switzerland, the US is a waste of your time. In Switzerland it was two hours uphill in a train at dawn, skiing downhill was an all day event with restaurants along the way. In the US it's fifteen minutes in line, ten minutes up hill, for five minutes of downhill skiing.

That must of been a while ago. Today skiing in Switzerland is popular with tourists and very packed.

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Mexico is like a third world country,

Not like. It IS a third World country. Went there and got the same impression as you. Didn't like it, except sea fishing in San Felipe, Gulf of California side of Baja.

cwd · 10-19-2010, 11:15 AM

hm, lets see

USA
Guam
Hawaii
Washington
Oregon
Cali
Arizona
Nevada
South Dakota
Minnesota
Maine
Mass
New York
Wash DC
Florida

Canada
Ontario
Quebec
B.C.

Mexico

Japan
Thailand
Singapore
Hong Kong
Indo
Saipan

Ireland
England
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Austria
Czech
Italy
France
Spain
Portugal

Still need to make it to Africa and S America...

baddog · 10-19-2010, 11:17 AM

Countries:

Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Andorra, The Netherlands, Ireland

States:

HI, WA, OR, CA, AZ, NV, UT, ID, MT, WY, CO, NM, TX, OK, KS, NE, SD, IA, MO, AK, MS, LA, AL, GA, FL, TN, KY, IL, IN, MI, OH, VA, SC, NC, MD, NY and DC

baddog · 10-19-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochard

Europe... Germany, France, Iceland, Greenland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland. For the most part, Europe disappointed me. This was a long time ago, but you can see the American influence everywhere. The TV played American shows (in other languages), and the music was all American too. At the restaurants we drank Coca Cola.

That would be your fault. Try going somewhere other than the Hardrock Berlin. If anything I see the European influence on our cities such as NYC and SF.

LeRoy · 10-19-2010, 11:36 AM

Ive been all over the country. I had a job that required a lot of traveling.

The worst is Oklahoma. There's not a whole lot and the majority of people I came across were less than bright.

The best being Hawaii. Perfect all the way around. clubs , girls, beaches, weather and everything is laid back.

Second best is Austin Texas. Hot babes all over! 6th Street is a nice central location with tons of clubs.

Third is Chicago. Great house scene with a cool house radio station that starts every night @ 7pm.

JesseJo · 10-19-2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Markham

Was lucky enough to have parents who were adventurous in that we first went abroad in 1956. Since then always had the travel bug and during the late 60s visited a lot of Europe using my thumb to hitch lifts.

So here's my list.

France
Spain
Portugal
Canary Islands
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Vatican, yes it's a different country LOL
Cyprus
Crete
Greece
Turkey
Romania
Bulgaria
Russia
India
Thailand
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Maryland
W. Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Nevada
California
Florida
Canada
Mexico

Only places I would love to go and haven't would be Peru and Brazil. Still time though.

So what's your list?

Nice list, wow !
I've only been to

Spain - Canary Islands (pleasure)
The Netherlands (work)
Italy
Turkey

quiet · 10-19-2010, 11:46 AM

24 countries. i don't count states, but most of them.

Ross · 10-19-2010, 11:51 AM

22 countries, 5 US states and 1 Province in Canada.

oscer · 10-19-2010, 11:56 AM

Most US states , Canada and Mexico

baddog · 10-19-2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeRoy

Ive been all over the country. I had a job that required a lot of traveling.

The worst is Oklahoma. There's not a whole lot and the majority of people I came across were less than bright.

The best being Hawaii. Perfect all the way around. clubs , girls, beaches, weather and everything is laid back.

Second best is Austin Texas. Hot babes all over! 6th Street is a nice central location with tons of clubs.

Third is Chicago. Great house scene with a cool house radio station that starts every night @ 7pm.

I think OK is okay, IA is the worst in my book. The best, that would be CA, the second best . . . HI is very nice, but UT has so much to offer and it is a lot closer. I have only seen two of the islands (Kauai and Maui) so we will return. For the time being I will say HI and UT are tied for second.

Austin is my favorite place in TX, but it is still TX, so can not be on my best list.

I hear people mention Chicago all the time and I just do not get it. NYC would get my nod over Chicago any time. San Francisco beats Chicago too.

Paul Markham · 10-19-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeRoy

Ive been all over the country. I had a job that required a lot of traveling.

The worst is Oklahoma. There's not a whole lot and the majority of people I came across were less than bright.

Oklahoma, flat and boring. If you blink as you go past the city you miss it. Yes met one of the dumbest waitresses ever there.

She had problems taking an order for pizzas. It was our accents that had her screwed. Said I was from England and she asked what State that was in. Said it was Great Britain and she asked if that was in Canada.

10-19-2010, 09:32 AM	#1
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	Which countries or States have you been to, work or pleasure? Was lucky enough to have parents who were adventurous in that we first went abroad in 1956. Since then always had the travel bug and during the late 60s visited a lot of Europe using my thumb to hitch lifts. So here's my list. France Spain Portugal Canary Islands Belgium Holland Denmark Germany Austria Switzerland Italy Vatican, yes it's a different country LOL Cyprus Crete Greece Turkey Romania Bulgaria Russia India Thailand Philippines Pennsylvania Maryland W. Virginia Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona Utah Colorado Nevada California Florida Canada Mexico Only places I would love to go and haven't would be Peru and Brazil. Still time though. So what's your list? __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

10-19-2010, 09:38 AM	#2
Pandemos Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 956	I've hardly been anywhere. I was born in 1975 and didn't leave the UK until 1989 when I went on a school day trip to France in 1989. Shortly after that my family moved to Ireland. We lived in County Cork mostly, but did spend six months or so in Limerick. Came back to the UK in 1994 and aside from one brief return trip to Ireland didn't leave these shores again until a year ago when I went to the US. Spent three weeks in San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles. __________________ http://pandemos.net Where Woman > man

10-19-2010, 09:39 AM	#3
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10-19-2010, 09:46 AM	#4
Si Such Fun! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,900	Nice list Paul! Here's mine, cities included where I can remember them all Most recent (since i've moved to Canada) US Boston, Mass Bangor, Maine Old Town, Maine Canada Halifax, NS Montreal, PQ Cornwall, ON Toronto, ON Niagara Falls, ON While in europe Holland: Amsterdam England: (most visited included, driven all over) London Brighton France: Calais Paris Lyon Loads of other small town in normandy. and others on the way down to spain. Spain: Figures Barcelona Pals Lots of coastal town like l'estartit and tossa der mar A city on the costa blanca I cant remember the name of :P Italy: Milan Venice Lake Garda (done a tour round the whole thing one day, lots of nice towns! Scotland west coast, places like loch lomond and loch ness, plus a bunch of little town round the area Been to cornwall quite a few times, and devon Driven through the following countries with family France, Belgium, Luxemborg, Switzerland, Italy, Spain Seen tons of scenery on driving trips! One of the best being Mont Blanc and the Mont Blanc tunnel when entering italy from france. Really impressive! Thats about it for now Still haven't been south of the equator yet Last edited by Si; 10-19-2010 at 09:48 AM..

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Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 73,181	US.... Too many states to list. Still haven't visited Hawaii, but it's on my list. In fact, I'd move there if I could sell my house here (which I can't). I was even looking at house prices there yesterday. Europe... Germany, France, Iceland, Greenland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland. For the most part, Europe disappointed me. This was a long time ago, but you can see the American influence everywhere. The TV played American shows (in other languages), and the music was all American too. At the restaurants we drank Coca Cola. The one thing that killed me was the skiing - Went skiing in Switzerland, came back home to the states, went skiing once, and then never again. Once you've gone skiing in Switzerland, the US is a waste of your time. In Switzerland it was two hours uphill in a train at dawn, skiing downhill was an all day event with restaurants along the way. In the US it's fifteen minutes in line, ten minutes up hill, for five minutes of downhill skiing. I've also been to Canada and Mexico. Mexico is like a third world country, and Canada is lot like the US except for cleaner and the people are nicer. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

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cwd Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a dream Posts: 1,955	hm, lets see USA Guam Hawaii Washington Oregon Cali Arizona Nevada South Dakota Minnesota Maine Mass New York Wash DC Florida Canada Ontario Quebec B.C. Mexico Japan Thailand Singapore Hong Kong Indo Saipan Ireland England Belgium Netherlands Germany Austria Czech Italy France Spain Portugal Still need to make it to Africa and S America...

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LeRoy Porn Pusher Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: It's a dry heat Posts: 13,336	Ive been all over the country. I had a job that required a lot of traveling. The worst is Oklahoma. There's not a whole lot and the majority of people I came across were less than bright. The best being Hawaii. Perfect all the way around. clubs , girls, beaches, weather and everything is laid back. Second best is Austin Texas. Hot babes all over! 6th Street is a nice central location with tons of clubs. Third is Chicago. Great house scene with a cool house radio station that starts every night @ 7pm. __________________ JAPANESE CAMS AND CONTENT SITES Skype - leroy.rowland2

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quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	24 countries. i don't count states, but most of them.

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oscer Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,834	Most US states , Canada and Mexico __________________ XR Networks Dedicated \| VPS \| Shared Hosting ICQ 42602565