Where have you all been in this world?

[jamesb]

Well, after the post about what we all do for a living outside of BBQ, I thought it would be interesting to see what countries you all have had the opportunity to visit... Working in the travel industry I have had many great experiences in a bunch of countries... Most of my travels have been business related, but when schedules allow, I like to take my family along...

In no particular order, I have been fortunate to have visited the following...

Canada
Mexico
Panama
Chile
Peru
Dominican Republic
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
Jamaica
Italy
France
United Kingdom
Ireland
Belgium
Switzerland
Vietnam
China
Japan
Turkey
Argentina
India
Barbados
Poland
Grenada
Germany
Greece
Venezuela
Australia
New Zealand
Brazil
Spain
Columbia
Costa Rica
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Austria
Israel
Kuwait
Portugal
Poland
Morocco
Singapore
Korea
Taiwan
Philippines
Hong Kong
Ecuador
Aruba
Bermuda

There may be a couple of more that I'm forgetting... The one place that I really want to go to, but have never been is Egypt... My favorite country to visit? Italy! Already on the calendar for next year is a few weeks in Moscow!

James.

 

[ds7662]

Wow! That is quite an impressive list.
I have been out of the Country to Just Mexico and the Bahamas.
I have been to most of the lower 48 states.
Also been to every county and city in my home state here.
I know so many people who live somewhere and never see where you live and what it has to offer.

 

[blackhawk19]

All expenses paid year long vacation to Vietnam

, R&R to Hong Kong and Taiwan. Also Guam and Thailand
48 of the states including Alaska and Hawaii

James, when you were in those countries on business did you get time to site see and enjoy them some?

 

[fatback joe]

Wow, quite a list

For me it is Mexico, Canada, Bahamas/Caribean, Spain, Italy, Germany, Azores (Part of Portugal if I remember correctly), Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE.

Mexico, Canada, and Bahamas were by choice........the rest were courtesy of our fine government.

 

[hawgheaven]

USA
Canada
New Jersey

 

[brianj517]

I went to the planet Michigan, once, for an Ohio State football game...
seemed like an entirely different solar sytem to me...

 

[smokin for life]

Been around the world twice, thanks to the U.S. Navy. But to be honest...
THERE"S NO PLACE LIKE THE GOOD OLE U.S.A.

 

[sisco]

Can't top the first list but here goes:
Mexico
Japan
Hong Kong
Philippines
Taiwan
Guam
Singapore
Thailand
Australia
Korea

All courtesy of the US Navy.

 

[dingle]

Well this will be quite boring compared to prior lists but...Canada, Mexico, and several places in the carribean that the cruise ships I was on had stopped at for a while. I have taken three cruises. Two western and one eastern carribean cruises.

 

[ozark rt]

I've been to:
Boston
Charleston
Dayton
Louisiana
Washington
Houston
Kingston
Texarkana
Monterey
Ferriday
Santa Fe
Tallapoosa
Glen Rock
Black Rock
Little Rock
Oskaloosa
Tennessee
Tinnesay
Chicopee
Spirit Lake
Grand Lake
Devil's Lake
Crater Lake

For Pete's Sake
I've been everywhere, man

 

[jamesb]

Blackhawk, first of all, THANK YOU for your service to our country!

I've been very fortunate in that when we travel we are usually working with the folks who are local. It is amazing that if they hear that it your first time in their home country that they want you to see what it is all about... Most of the time, we get to see things on the 'local' level and not the touristy trends. If it is my first time to a place, I usually schedule a day or two to get out and see what it is all about. Love to experience the local culture and cuisine.

During the summer months or when the kids are out of school, and if the place is interesting and/or has a good cultural/history I try to schedule vacation time around the trip and fly the wife and kids in... my kids have been to most of the hot vacation spots and have got to see a lot of this world (amazing how small the world becomes after a while)... Just this past year we all got to spend Easter in Rome... It was an amazing time! Southern Baptists in the heart of Catholic country! We even did the Easter Mass at Saint Peter's Square...

There are still some places that I will not take the family but not many...

There is too much travel and too much time away from the wife and kids, but...

James.

 

[scotty]

Canada-Mexico-Puerto Rico- florida and BROOKLYN.

Last week I went to miami

 

[rip]

Does canada count???

 

[wilson]

Sorry, I can't resist all little Johnny Cash for this one:

I was totin my pack along the long dusty Winnamucka road
When along came a semi with a high canvas covered load
If your goin' to Winnamucka, Mack with me you can ride
And so I climbed into the cab and then I setteled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, "Listen! I've traveled every road in this here land!"

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Reno
Chicago
Fargo
Minnesota
Buffalo
Toronto
Winslow
Sarasota
Whichta
Tulsa
Ottowa
Oklahoma
Tampa
Panama
Mattua
LaPaloma
Bangor
Baltimore
Salvador
Amarillo
Tocapillo
Pocotello
Amperdllo

I'm a Killer
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Boston
Charleston
Dayton
Lousiana
Washington
Houston
Kingston
Texas (County)
Monterey
Fairaday
Santa Fe
Tollaperson
Glen Rock
Black Rock
Little Rock
Oskaloussa
Tennessee
Tinnesay
Chickapee
Spirit Lake
Grand Lake
Devil's Lake
Crater Lake

For Pete's Sake
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Louisville
Nashville
Knoxville
Omerback
Shereville
Jacksonville
Waterville
Costa Rock
Richfield
Springfield
Bakersfield
Shreveport
Hakensack
Cadallic
Fond du Lac
Davenport
Idaho
Jellico
Argentina
Diamondtina
Pasadena
Catalina

See What I Mean
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Gravelburg
Colorado
Ellisburg
Rexburg
Vicksburg
Eldorado
Larimore
Adimore
Habastock
Chadanocka
Shasta
Nebraska
Alaska
Opalacka
Baraboo
Waterloo
Kalamazoo
Kansas City
Souix City
Cedar City
Dodge City

What A Pity
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

 

[shellbellc]

USA most of the states
Okinawa, Japan - USMC
South Korea - USMC
Saudi Arabia - USMC
Kuwait - USMC
Germany - USMC
Mexico - USAIR
Canada - big old bus

 

[goat]

At least 3/4 of the lower 48, Mexico, Bahamas, New Zealand.

 

[cowgirl]

Most of the U.S., Hawaii was one of my favorites, Mexico, Canada, the Bahamas. That's about it.
Would love to go to New Zealand, Scotland and the Orkney Islands.

 

[navionjim]

64 countries andd all 50 states. Hay I was a pilot.....

 

[smokin' meat]

around the world twice and then some thanks to a 6 year all expense paid vacation with my uncle SAM. and 46 of the 50 states

 

[richtee]

Not physically many places. But in Heaven, next to my smoker with a butt, brisket or ribs magically transporting me to taste Nirvana!