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1] Thailand
By far.... sure it's a cliche to say that on this board and kinda obvious also of course, but after visting about 20 countries and 20 US states in the past 10 years or so it wins by a landslide. for this message boards purposes, it has ladyboys and great nightlife and beautiful ladies as well; for people who like beaches and scuba diving and swimming, etc, it has that also. good exchange on your cash and many other benefits make this the best vacation spot on earth IMO..... weird people, cops and government aside.
2] Ireland
Beautiful country, friendly people, awesome scenery......depends on your perspective of course, but as a yank with 100% Irish origins it was nice to get back to the ol' sod for the first time and with a very special travel partner ..... we even found the small town in Meath county literally with our name on it! Recommended to anyone who wants to see their roots, you will not be dissapointed.
3] Prague
Want to go back in time 500 years? Walk the same streets that knights and monks and other assorted medieval people walked? See the Charles Bridge and 12th century castles and weird architecture and cobblestone streets, while also seeing a city which is quickly moving into the modern age and yet was part of the eastern bloc just 18 years ago? Go here.
4] Cambodia
yes, you must have an interest in some weird things to have this on your favorites list {I am sure many would add it to a 'worst' list}..... but if you like dirt-biking and seeing the countryside of a very trippy and other-worldly place, try this place out for more than just a visa run sometime. Also with Angkor Wat and white sand beaches down south, there is more to this country than most people are lead to believe; been there about 15 times in 10 years and can't wait to go back, some of the nicest people on earth live here. Stay with some locals, they are very welcoming; skip the usual tours and see the REAL Cambo.
5] Italy
Some people may also have a love-hate relationship with this place, who knows; what I do know is I got a small sample of it in 2007 and want to see more! Great good, friendly people, beautiful women, awesome architecture and history galore...... not to mention Lido beach on the Adriatic and sunset [and sunrise!] setting and rising over Venice.... just a great place IMO
6] Amsterdam
before they banned the sale of fresh magic mushrooms in 2007, this was literally the BEST party city in the world, bar none. Coffee shops on every block which sell much more than just coffee, great nightlife, beautiful women, constant fun, cool architecture, great shopping, international food of every type, etc, etc, etc..... never cared much for the red light district, if I want sex there is Thailand and I only tried those small booths 1 time in the 60 + days I have been there; sex is not the reason to go here, everything else is.
7] Vietnam
Amazing country; had been enticed to see this weird and trippy place since I was a small boy growing up in america and seeing it on the telly nightly..... saw it first in 1998 and have been back about 10 times since. Wonderful, friendly people, great food, very cheap; also white-sand beaches all along the coast, Phu Quoc island, Saigon with its 5 million people and organized chaos with only about 25% of the intersections even having a red light...... jump on a moto and join in the fun!
8] Hong Kong
Another place people may say "how the fuck could he like it THERE?" but to me it's a great city..... awesome food, great nightlife [open till 6am], beautiful ladies, hookers from 10 countries vying for your attention, cheap [compared to the USA, Europe or Tokyo that is, pricey by BKK standards], fun, nice architecture, also organized chaos in the traffic patterns, etc.... took one of the ATS models here for 3 nights in 2005, fought the whole time [of course] and it sucked. went back alone a year later and fell in love with the place, can't wait to go back. [footnote; ever notice when you travel alone places are much better??]
9]Salzburg
In Western Austria, the setting for The Sound of Music and a lovely place..... surrounded by mountains and lakes, great scenery, friendly people, etc..... this city was established 500 years ago and still looks like it's stuck in about 1725..... basically Germany but without any German people! {sorry, Deiter}
10] Montreal
One of the top 10 cities in the world IMO...... save for crappy weather, too cold in winter and too hot in summer [the place is on an island after all!], this place has it all; they get their fashion and style from Paris, have great nightlife, large parks to walk around in, the old seaport dates back to the 1500's and their Old Town is lovely...... been here at least 50 times and can't wait to return, if you've never been you have no idea just how lovely it is.
By far.... sure it's a cliche to say that on this board and kinda obvious also of course, but after visting about 20 countries and 20 US states in the past 10 years or so it wins by a landslide. for this message boards purposes, it has ladyboys and great nightlife and beautiful ladies as well; for people who like beaches and scuba diving and swimming, etc, it has that also. good exchange on your cash and many other benefits make this the best vacation spot on earth IMO..... weird people, cops and government aside.
2] Ireland
Beautiful country, friendly people, awesome scenery......depends on your perspective of course, but as a yank with 100% Irish origins it was nice to get back to the ol' sod for the first time and with a very special travel partner ..... we even found the small town in Meath county literally with our name on it! Recommended to anyone who wants to see their roots, you will not be dissapointed.
3] Prague
Want to go back in time 500 years? Walk the same streets that knights and monks and other assorted medieval people walked? See the Charles Bridge and 12th century castles and weird architecture and cobblestone streets, while also seeing a city which is quickly moving into the modern age and yet was part of the eastern bloc just 18 years ago? Go here.
4] Cambodia
yes, you must have an interest in some weird things to have this on your favorites list {I am sure many would add it to a 'worst' list}..... but if you like dirt-biking and seeing the countryside of a very trippy and other-worldly place, try this place out for more than just a visa run sometime. Also with Angkor Wat and white sand beaches down south, there is more to this country than most people are lead to believe; been there about 15 times in 10 years and can't wait to go back, some of the nicest people on earth live here. Stay with some locals, they are very welcoming; skip the usual tours and see the REAL Cambo.
5] Italy
Some people may also have a love-hate relationship with this place, who knows; what I do know is I got a small sample of it in 2007 and want to see more! Great good, friendly people, beautiful women, awesome architecture and history galore...... not to mention Lido beach on the Adriatic and sunset [and sunrise!] setting and rising over Venice.... just a great place IMO
6] Amsterdam
before they banned the sale of fresh magic mushrooms in 2007, this was literally the BEST party city in the world, bar none. Coffee shops on every block which sell much more than just coffee, great nightlife, beautiful women, constant fun, cool architecture, great shopping, international food of every type, etc, etc, etc..... never cared much for the red light district, if I want sex there is Thailand and I only tried those small booths 1 time in the 60 + days I have been there; sex is not the reason to go here, everything else is.
7] Vietnam
Amazing country; had been enticed to see this weird and trippy place since I was a small boy growing up in america and seeing it on the telly nightly..... saw it first in 1998 and have been back about 10 times since. Wonderful, friendly people, great food, very cheap; also white-sand beaches all along the coast, Phu Quoc island, Saigon with its 5 million people and organized chaos with only about 25% of the intersections even having a red light...... jump on a moto and join in the fun!
8] Hong Kong
Another place people may say "how the fuck could he like it THERE?" but to me it's a great city..... awesome food, great nightlife [open till 6am], beautiful ladies, hookers from 10 countries vying for your attention, cheap [compared to the USA, Europe or Tokyo that is, pricey by BKK standards], fun, nice architecture, also organized chaos in the traffic patterns, etc.... took one of the ATS models here for 3 nights in 2005, fought the whole time [of course] and it sucked. went back alone a year later and fell in love with the place, can't wait to go back. [footnote; ever notice when you travel alone places are much better??]
9]Salzburg
In Western Austria, the setting for The Sound of Music and a lovely place..... surrounded by mountains and lakes, great scenery, friendly people, etc..... this city was established 500 years ago and still looks like it's stuck in about 1725..... basically Germany but without any German people! {sorry, Deiter}
10] Montreal
One of the top 10 cities in the world IMO...... save for crappy weather, too cold in winter and too hot in summer [the place is on an island after all!], this place has it all; they get their fashion and style from Paris, have great nightlife, large parks to walk around in, the old seaport dates back to the 1500's and their Old Town is lovely...... been here at least 50 times and can't wait to return, if you've never been you have no idea just how lovely it is.
my recommendation is New Orleans.
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