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Title: Places you want to visit
Post by: psi43 on January 13, 2013 06:30 AM
And preferably also 'why'.

For me:

America
I consider things such as the health system and job safety to be a lot more comfortable for the citizen in Germany and surrounding countries, but I feel like the only way to get to be hugely successful something is to live in the U.S. I know that it can probably also fuck me up majorly once I'm there and my dreams and hopes don't work out, but succeeding there has more value than succeeding here in Germany or Denmark (at least for me).

Japan
Now I'm not overly interested in the anime style and generally only watch animes when I'm interested in their plot/story/writing or sometimes even visual presentation - so I'm not wanting to go there for some weabo reasons lmao. But I've seen Japan in 'An Idiot Abroad' and it looks like an amazing place, full of technology and color.


There probably already is a topic like that but I couldn't be bothered to find and bump it. With all these new people wandering about, I'd be interested in reading what they'd write.

Your turn. 
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: slack on January 13, 2013 07:34 AM
i want to visit nowhere
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: rtil on January 13, 2013 10:43 AM
japan , but only if i had a friend who lived there to show me around. i've had some friends who have spent a lot of time there studying and they know tokyo pretty well.

other than that there are places that i'd like to see but i honestly hate traveling and being away from my work and my home. i get restless pretty quickly. if it's too far away i'll probably never go there.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Flash on January 13, 2013 04:03 PM
i wanna spend some time in california and maybe visit the east coast again (seattle, nyc, etc)
i want to travel to china and japan mostly for the temples and ancient culture
i wanna go to sydney

travelling is great, at least when you're with your parents and they're paying, hahah. idk if i will love travelling as much as i do now when i grow up and have to make all the arrangements myself, including getting time off for work and all that
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: bd648 on January 13, 2013 04:05 PM
The labs in tokyo. The labs in california. The space station (via proxy). And.... I hear good things about st.paul from my brother.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Gilthwixt on January 13, 2013 06:17 PM
I doubt anyone would appreciate it if I dumped my huge folder of places I'd like to see, so I'll try to keep it reasonable.

Turkey: The culture has always intrigued me, and it's weird how despite being 98% muslim the country's government is more or less secular.

Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F0%2F01%2FLanterns_in_the_Grand_Bazaar_01.jpg%2F779px-Lanterns_in_the_Grand_Bazaar_01.jpg&hash=97da22d2d30532571ab7a2d181e09cb858efb82b)

Cappadocia, straight out of ancient empires
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F5%2F5c%2FHouse_in_Cappadocia_22.jpg%2F800px-House_in_Cappadocia_22.jpg&hash=dc070e7192867694add7ffa4aa260287c1a637cd)
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F9%2F97%2FG%25C3%25B6reme.jpg&hash=9722a4a0086c8e9c6e8132c17d7677c321477ca6)
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Ff%2Ffa%2FHot_Air_Ballon_over_Cappadocia_11.jpg%2F800px-Hot_Air_Ballon_over_Cappadocia_11.jpg&hash=05cc86cb2d7122d4b2ac48fd780c43090e0eb54e)

South America: But mostly the wilderness. Tabletop mountains untouched by millions of years where god knows what is lurking? Yes please.

Angel Falls, as made famous by Pixar's UP
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Ff%2Ffc%2FAngel_falls_panoramic_20080314.jpg&hash=68fea44120968588e351a0ca8c0fb8523e0b7dfe)

Iguazu Falls, which competes with Victoria Falls for largest waterfall (Iguazu being a wider but non-continous series of falls, whereas Victoria is the largest uninterrupted waterfall)
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F8%2F83%2FIguacu-004.jpg%2F391px-Iguacu-004.jpg&hash=20c66ad91de462157876d6ec5ba1a98aea7be290)

Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flats. Occasionally flooded with rain
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlantisbolivia.org%2Ftunupagallery_files%2Fthe-arts-4-large.jpg&hash=889cf8bcf74f47a0796d3d337a5b1dfc6f92356f)
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F6%2F61%2FWatching_Sunset_Salar_de_Uyuni_Bolivia_Luca_Galuzzi_2006.jpg%2F800px-Watching_Sunset_Salar_de_Uyuni_Bolivia_Luca_Galuzzi_2006.jpg&hash=04d6767928426c0008c93fbde99529f6a9752927)

Socotra Island: Off the coast of Yemen, the endemic fauna creates a surreal landscape out of a JRPG.
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F_Fzq94YVbHHM%2FSMU8iiDQPVI%2FAAAAAAAANOk%2FYCOfWrZeThQ%2Fs1600%2FSocotra_Island_01.jpg&hash=78f4849c8efcb9499232f9bff97fc1b4c54afb8f)

And of course, Burning Man.
The Places You'll Go at Burning Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahv_1IS7SiE#ws)
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: valiums on January 14, 2013 06:01 AM
Japan and France, to talk to natives in their own language and just walk around seeing everything.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: shmeckelbutt on January 14, 2013 07:21 AM
Valhalla \m/

or France because I like their music scene
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Sinitron on January 14, 2013 11:39 AM
i've seen the glaciers before they melted

there's really nothing else worth seeing

perhaps the geysers of iceland sometime
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Sheepy on January 14, 2013 05:00 PM
Greenland, Kurdistan, Spain, Nanjie, Chiapas, The Koreas, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Cuba, Vietnam, The 'Isles.

Quite a number of places really.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Tardigrade on January 14, 2013 06:21 PM
There's quite a plethora of places I would quite like to visit. I suppose visiting anywhere with mountains would be neat, seeing as I have a fondness for monoliths.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Greenkitten on January 14, 2013 07:12 PM
I lived in Japan for a bit, the suburbs are boring and people stare at you because you're white/non-Japanese. I'd like to go back but stay in the cities this time.

I'd love to hang around Central Asia because it looks cool, other than that I'd like to go around the world meeting internet friends.

The one place I wouldn't go though is Africa. Its hot, full of darkies, dangerous animals and diseases. Wouldn't even go near the civilised places there like SA or Egypt. I just ignore that whole continent.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Sheepy on January 14, 2013 08:07 PM
Libya used to be a good 'civilized' African country until a year or two ago when it was ruined forever.

I would've put it on my list otherwise.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: cipher on January 14, 2013 09:46 PM
i wouldn't mind going to iceland


again


'been fortunate to see a lot of the world already otherwise
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: psi43 on January 14, 2013 11:10 PM
Quote from: Sinitron on January 14, 2013 11:39 AM
perhaps the geysers of iceland sometime

Oh fuck, of course. Iceland was also a place I'd really like to see in person at least once in my life. Even if it's just for a few days, it has some really amazing looking shit.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: cipher on January 14, 2013 11:34 PM
Quote from: ΨNicole on January 14, 2013 11:10 PM
Quote from: Sinitron on January 14, 2013 11:39 AM
perhaps the geysers of iceland sometime

Oh fuck, of course. Iceland was also a place I'd really like to see in person at least once in my life. Even if it's just for a few days, it has some really amazing looking shit.

My only warning about visiting iceland is that you need to be prepared to drive... A LOT. On the flipside, it's impossible for the drive to not be scenic, and unless your in a city / town, there's pretty much just one road, so its hard to get lost. If the driving doesn't bother you, then definitely worth the visit (warning: depending on where you are from, it can also be expensive)
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Kooh on January 15, 2013 04:09 AM
I would just like to hang out with my internet friends for a cup of coffee at least once :T
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: slack on January 15, 2013 04:59 AM
Quote from: Kooh on January 15, 2013 04:09 AM
I would just like to hang out with my internet friends for a cup of coffee at least once :T

yes pls
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: BluPhoenix on January 15, 2013 05:34 AM
tba chicago starbucks meetup 2013
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: zwimmy on January 15, 2013 06:12 AM
A place where I can find happiness.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: slack on January 15, 2013 06:14 AM
Quote from: SeannyJ on January 15, 2013 06:12 AM
A place where I can find happiness.

in this world, the only happiness you can find is in ignorance
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Greenkitten on January 15, 2013 06:43 PM
Quote from: BluPhoenix on January 15, 2013 05:34 AM
tba chicago starbucks meetup 2013

I just looked up the prices and it only costs me $1500, I thought it was gonna be at least $2500.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Kött on January 17, 2013 03:46 PM
Japan because I am a huge faggot.

Top priority might actually be China because of my Martial Arts background.
Oh and Vegas. Never been to America and just saying USA would firstly be too vague and secondly probably evoke a shitstorm by bored people, telling me how horrible their country is... But ye, Murrica!
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: rtil on January 17, 2013 11:28 PM
there are plenty of great places to visit in the united states
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: naturally on January 19, 2013 02:24 PM
Quote from: ΨNicole on January 13, 2013 06:30 AM
Japan
Quote from: Lovey on January 14, 2013 06:01 AM
Japan
Quote from: rtil on January 13, 2013 10:43 AM
japan
Quote from: Flash on January 13, 2013 04:03 PM
japan
Quote from: Kött on January 17, 2013 03:46 PM
Japan because I am a huge faggot.

yeahhhhhhhh pretty much. i'm planning to go to tokyo for 2 months this summer actually.
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: rtil on January 19, 2013 09:53 PM
find a panty vending machine for me
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: BluPhoenix on January 19, 2013 10:21 PM
bring me back some pocari sweat
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: zwimmy on January 25, 2013 08:05 AM
Quote from: rtil on January 17, 2013 11:28 PM
there are plenty of great places to visit in the united states
lol
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Sheepy on January 25, 2013 09:14 AM
You all should go to Greenland
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: slack on January 26, 2013 12:34 AM
no you should all come to mn and we can go to the mall of america and count hipsters for a day
person who counts the least amount of hipsters is buying the pizza
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: rtil on January 26, 2013 12:56 AM
a hipster must feel so ironic in minnesota
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: lasse on February 8, 2013 12:18 AM
one day i hope for my dick to visit a vagina
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Kött on February 8, 2013 12:21 AM
Theoretcially, before you were born, your dick was inside virgina.
:kirb:
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: lasse on February 8, 2013 12:34 AM
theoretically before you were born you were a idiot
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: slack on February 8, 2013 06:37 PM
so were you, so was i, all people are born dumb as hell
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: naturally on February 8, 2013 07:30 PM
riveting posts by lasse
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: bd648 on February 8, 2013 07:30 PM
i say all humans lack sentience until approx 6 months-2 years
Title: Re: Places you want to visit
Post by: Kooh on February 9, 2013 07:38 AM
south korea is now on the list