Ginevra Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) I'm thinking mainly in America because of it's pertinence to my own family, but if the Great Wall makes your list, or the Leaning Tower of Pisa, that's fine, too. I'm specifically not giving it a number, such as "top ten," because I don't want anyone to exhaust themselves trying to answer the thread, but I'm asking more in terms of things you want them to see. :001_smile: So, what makes your list? P.S. You can include things you have already accomplished. And here's my list: 1) Niagara Falls 2) The Grand Canyon 3) The Tetons 4) Alaska 5) Hawaii 6) Yellowstone 7) Yosemite 8) (for my daughter: Paris and/or London) Edited July 30, 2011 by Quill I think I was too narrow. Forgive me, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WishboneDawn Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 My parents took us across our country, Canada, a couple of times when I was a kid. I got to see every province except Newfoundland and every territory but the NWT (where I was born actually) so I'd LOVE to do the same trip with my kids. Probably not going to happen but that would be it. Not a destination but the trip itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I have no children, can I play anyway? The Northern Lights An Active Volcano (ie Hawaii) Israel The Main Reading Room at the Library of Congress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Dawn, that sounds cool. Add in Newfoundland. Always liked the sound of that word! :D I have no children, can I play anyway? The Northern Lights An Active Volcano (ie Hawaii) Israel The Main Reading Room at the Library of Congress Yes, you can play, too. I think I messed up my question by saying there needed to be a reasonable chance you can go. :tongue_smilie: I thought I was trying to prevent long lists of all the most amazing places on earth and beyond like, 1) The Great Pyramid 2) Mars 3) Aligator-hunting in the Nile 4) Middle Earth 5) Hogwarts ...You see? That's all. Maybe I'll edit my OP. Fantasize away, people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 My list: 1 - Rocky Mountains 2 - Arches National Park 3 - Devil's Tower 4 - Hawaii 5 - Snowy Range, Wyoming 6 - Las Vegas 7 - Washington DC 8 - Japan (ds wants to go) 9 - Ireland/England for a genealogy trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 My list: 1 - Rocky Mountains 2 - Arches National Park 3 - Devil's Tower 4 - Hawaii 5 - Snowy Range, Wyoming 6 - Las Vegas 7 - Washington DC 8 - Japan (ds wants to go) 9 - Ireland/England for a genealogy trip Wanna hear one of my "Duh!" moments? When I went to Colorado Springs and took the Cog Railroad up to the top of Pike's Peak, I was amazed by the landscape towards the summit. I turned to my son and said, "Wow! I had no idea this Mountain was so Rocky!" :tongue_smilie: That could be why they call it that. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 1. Great Wall and Terra Cotta Warriors (my daughter is Chinese and I want to take her back to see it) 2. Yellowstone (before it blows us all to bits) 3. Niagara Falls 4. Grand Canyon 5. Europe (My older daughter and I are going on a homeschool group trip to London, Paris and Rome in May!) Things already accomplished: 1. My older daughter went to China when we adopted our younger daughter. 2. Last November we went to Mexico to see the Mayan Ruins first hand. Both girls LOVED the trip. 3. Our school name is "White Sands", because we love the feel of sand between our toes. We have been on the beach in Mexico, Cayman Islands and next month we are headed to Bermuda.... all because we homeschool and we can go on off-peak times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodgollycr Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Prince Edward Island Grand Canyon (I guess this could go on the done list, but it was about ten years ago and I'd like to do it again) Eiffel Tower (dd did get to go to Paris when she was 13) Great Wall (since we're dreaming here :) ) Things we've done Rainforest Volcanoes Maya ruins DC (I'd like to do this again, we were only there for three days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Wanna hear one of my "Duh!" moments? When I went to Colorado Springs and took the Cog Railroad up to the top of Pike's Peak, I was amazed by the landscape towards the summit. I turned to my son and said, "Wow! I had no idea this Mountain was so Rocky!" :tongue_smilie: That could be why they call it that. :001_huh: :lol: Sounds like something I would say! When I visited Denver, I was expecting it to be lush mountains (a la Seattle area) since it is, after all, the mile high city. Now, I knew it was the Rocky Mountains there, but I really did not anticipate how non-green/treeless Denver & the mtn. areas are! D'oh!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I actually have a list of 'vacation ideas' (some of which are VERY BIG ideas lol) on my computer. I keep lists of everything... 1) the caribbean/ mexico 2) as many of the places in DC as we can manage 3) Disney World 4) Colorado 5) Yellowstone 6) Arizona ( love love love Arizona!) 7) NYC (also love love love NYC!) 8) Alaska 9) Europe (just about any spot in Europe - pick one! lol) 10) Japan I think that kind of covers it, but basically I'd love to be able to take them all over the world! lol. :) (So I definitely took that fantasizing thing and ran with it, I know!) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterthanIdeserve Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hmmm...so many to choose from, but where we talk about taking the kids the most is: Washington, D.C. (especially the Smithsonian buildings) Yellowstone Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Yes, you can play, too. Thank you!:thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 We did a western tour a few years ago and saw: St. Louis Arch Hagerman, Idaho Craters of the Moon, Idaho Yellowstone Little Big Horn Mt. Rushmore Badlands Next spring we'll be taking an early American History vacation. This trip is still in the planning stages but here are some of the things we are planning to see: Jamestown Williamsburg Richmond Mt. Vernon Monticello Washington, D.C. Philadelphia Valley Forge New York City Boston Plymouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 The Pyramids Constantinople/Istanbul The Great Wall Rome and other parts of Italy England and Ireland We've traveled extensively in the US, so I'd love to take them out of the country again.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimitBreak Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Tonight we're staying up late to watch the skies for some meteors! Astronomer's forecast is great: 10% clear skies, above average air transparency and darkness reigns (no moon). I'd like for my ds to see a couple of meteors from the delta aquarids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maus Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 ellis island Statue of liberty Grand canyon Liberty bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I don't have specific places so much as genres of things - many of which we've already done, I suppose. A farm, a forest, a desert, a glacier, a big city, a small town, a mosque, a church, a temple... you get the idea. Also, I'd love for them to have four continents under their belts. At the end of 2012, they'll have three, so that's not bad. And at least half the states (we're probably partway there). Also... a rainbow a shooting star an eclipse the northern lights But *I* am still waiting to see the northern lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) My list is more focused on experiences. Edited July 31, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 But *I* am still waiting to see the northern lights. Oh, hear here! I would love to see them, too. Last year, I saw the most amazing shooting star ever. I was walking towards Walmart with my gaze just above the roofline and for about two full seconds, a burning ball flew across the sky! It was totally astounding! It was so near, I could actually see flames! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 We lived in Alaska for three years and drove to and from both ways. And both times from and to Georgia. So we stopped and enjoyed a lot of the National Parks. Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier Park on the way there. Theodore Rossevelt National Park, the Devil's Tower, Mount Rushmore and others on the way back. We also saw a lot of Alaska while we we there: Homer, Seward a few times, Talkeetna, the North Pole, etc... In the States, I'd still love to take them to Hawaii and the West Coast, mostly Washington and Oregon. I'd love for them to see the Grand Canyon. I want to take them back to Disney World. 2 of my kids have been, but I want to take all 4 when the youngest is around 3 or 4. I was born and raised in Germany. Again my two oldest have been there. I want to take all four. And while we are there, I hope to travel with them to Italy, Austria,Switzerland, France, England, Belgium,etc.... Hopefully, being military, we will end up in Europe somewhere one more time. Italy would be great, or Germany of course. Other than that, I haven't really thought about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 So many places and experiences that I want them to see and have. Here is a list of some places: The Grand Canyon (I have never seen it either) California Niagra Falls Europe Israel The Giant Peach water tower in S. Carolina or is it North? It is on the way from Charlotte to Spartanburg. Howe Caverns Yellowstone Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Israel and Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 So many places and experiences that I want them to see and have. Here is a list of some places: The Grand Canyon (I have never seen it either) California Niagra Falls Europe Israel The Giant Peach water tower in S. Carolina or is it North? It is on the way from Charlotte to Spartanburg. Howe Caverns Yellowstone Park Gaffney, SC mmmm fresh peaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 1) Washington, DC 2) NYC 3) San Diego, CA 4) Chicago 5) A cruise somewhere warm 6) Paris (went there on honeymoon - would love to go back w/ kids) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Gaffney, SC mmmm fresh peaches Yes, that was it! And they are some darn good peaches. What I wouldn't give for one right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Oh, gosh.....my list is ever changing, and I debate on what I want them to see with us, while they are still kids, and what I hope they'll see later as adults. Things we've seen already -- the Amazon rainforest (Brazil)(Manaus, specifically) lots of other cool stuff in Brazil that no one in the US would recognize by name the El Malpais region of New Mexico (El Morro, Chaco Canyon, etc...)(around Grants, NM) the St. Louis arch Things we really want to hit before we leave Brazil -- Macchu Picchu ruins (Peru) Foz de Iguacu/Igauzu Falls (Brazil/Argentina/Paraguay border) glaciers/penguins/etc. in very south Argentina the Pantanal region of Brazil southern Brazil beaches, etc. maybe Buenos Aires &/or Santiago Things we really want to hit once we are back in the US -- Grand Canyon Painted Desert New York City (broadway shows, central park, statue of liberty, 9/11 memorial site, etc.) Washington D.C. (can't decide on this one if it's a "take the kids" or "let them go as adults" kind of thing...) West Coast USA (redwoods, yosemite, etc.....) Yellowstone/Old Faithful Our US list is shorter only because we aren't back there yet and aren't focusing on touring the US until we are back home. But, time is running out on us and probably by the time we are home, our oldest will be in college. So.....I comfort myself with the things they've seen here in Brazil/S. America, and will have seen by then, and the thought that they'll have the rest of their lives in the US to see all the things "back home" that we didn't get to show them because we moved to Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I'm big on events, moreso than I am places. My parents were that way, so I think that colored my way of thinking. I'd like my kids to see the Passion Plays in .. is it Oberamagau? Germany/Austria area. This is a tradition on their dad's side of the family, and I'd like to continue it for them. I'd like them to do a bicycle tour around Ireland/Scotland. I'd like to take them to Oktoberfest one year, when they're older. I'd like to take them the Tomato Festival, too. Carnivale. Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Sled races in Alaska. I have a short list somewhere, but am at the pool -brain fried and hot- so that's all that sprang immediately to mind. Most of my desires are for when they're young adults, but I have a few planned for these intermediate and younger years :) This year we checked off mule rides down the Grand Canyon and a huge Irish/St. Patrick's Day festival in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I want my kids to visit all 50 states and I really really want them to spend time exploring Europe and South America. I hate to fly so hopefully they can do lots of this without me :001_smile: They have already visited Hong Kong, Thailand, England, Paris, Italy so they are off to a good start. We have traveled most of the East Coast and are going to Colorado in several weeks so they are slowly making it out West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I would like to rent or buy an rv and explore all over Canada. NO set destination per se but want to make sure my kids can put their feet in the ocean at some point, hike a mountain, walk on a glacier, see the northen lights. We used to live in the mountains but the kids don't remember it. My plan is next summer to knock 2 things off that list, we will be headed to visit my brother in BC, we will be driving through/camping in the mountains and finish off on the west coast so they kids will be able to swim in the ocean. Outside of my own country I would love one day to take them to Ireland. There is plenty of places around the world I would like to take them, but the bulk of our ancestory is Irish and I would love to go and see Ireland with my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Well, we used to live in Southern California and when we lived out that way we did a lot of West Coast stuff. We drove to Colorado via Bryce Canyon. We drove up to Seattle several times and saw things along the way. My parents live in Arizona so we went to the Grand Canyon. We took them to Vegas several times (DH's parents like to go there so we would meet them there.) We drove cross country to NC and saw things along the way there. Now that we have been East Coast we have gone up to Montreal and stopped in Niagara Falls and Hershey on the way there. We drove up to New York City and saw all of NY City and Philadelphia. We also took a week and went to Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg, VA and Jamestown. We also often go to Florida for vacation. So, much of the US and a small part of Canada has been seen. My youngest and I were in China together. I grew up in Kenya and would love, love, love to take my kids to see where I grew up. I would also like to take them to places I have spent time in my past in Europe and Asia. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) Well, for the US, we still need Alaska. It's the only state we haven't visited, so it's ranked pretty high on my list. Otherwise, my list is more general. I think kids need to see: - The ocean (both Pacific and Atlantic AND from more than one place so they can start to appreciate just how big it is). - Mountains - both eastern and western as they are different - The prairies - desolate, but beautiful - Great forests - As many National (and state) Parks as possible (Yellowstone, Bryce, Badlands, Carlsbad Caverns, Sequoia, Volcanoes, Arches, Shenandoah, & Dry Tortugas are among our favorites) - Caverns - Snow - real snow, not man-made sort of snow - Coral reefs (this goes well with the ocean part above - at least in places) - Tide pools - An active (or recently active) volcano - Fireflies - Farm animals - Palm trees - Tundra (changing main topics, but still important) - Washington DC - Historic Williamsburg/Jamestowne - Boston (Freedom Trail) - Valley Forge - Gettysburg - Cliff Dwellings of the Southwest There's probably more, but my time this morning is limited. We've enjoyed traveling with our guys. ;) Edited July 31, 2011 by creekland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FaithManor Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 The temperate rainforest of British Columbia, I have a ds that would be over the moon if spotted one of the GIANT banana slugs. The National Archives, the Spy Museum, and the Holocost Museum- we've done the Air and Space, U.S. History Museum, Mount Vernon, and the National Zoo. Yellowstone National Park A nice historical tour of Boston The Danish/American festival in Greenville, MI. - It's in our own state for crying outloud and we've known about it for three years and still haven't managed to get away during that week of August. Dh's grandfather was from Denmark. Thailand - we are just fascinated by Thailand and National Geographic articles keep fanning the flame! The Louvre (did I spell that correctly?????) Normandy - my maternal grandfather was dropped on Utah Beach - paratrooper. Castles - all the castles in Scotland if I could afford it. Iceland - ds is fascinated. Germany - any destination really. I have another Ds that desperately wants to go! Copenhagen OH and the middle ds wants me to say I really want him to see Komodo Island, Indonesia. But, what you should know is that he REALLY wants to go there. I, on the other hand, REALLY HAVE NO DESIRE TO FULFILL HIS LONGING!!!!! :D I'd probably have more U.S. sites listed if it weren't for the fact that dh and I have traveled quite a bit with the kids. So, they seen a lot. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 The temperate rainforest of British Columbia, I have a ds that would be over the moon if spotted one of the GIANT banana slugs. The National Archives, the Spy Museum, and the Holocost Museum- we've done the Air and Space, U.S. History Museum, Mount Vernon, and the National Zoo. Yellowstone National Park A nice historical tour of Boston The Danish/American festival in Greenville, MI. - It's in our own state for crying outloud and we've known about it for three years and still haven't managed to get away during that week of August. Dh's grandfather was from Denmark. Thailand - we are just fascinated by Thailand and National Geographic articles keep fanning the flame! The Louvre (did I spell that correctly?????) Normandy - my maternal grandfather was dropped on Utah Beach - paratrooper. Castles - all the castles in Scotland if I could afford it. Iceland - ds is fascinated. Germany - any destination really. I have another Ds that desperately wants to go! Copenhagen OH and the middle ds wants me to say I really want him to see Komodo Island, Indonesia. But, what you should know is that he REALLY wants to go there. I, on the other hand, REALLY HAVE NO DESIRE TO FULFILL HIS LONGING!!!!! :D I'd probably have more U.S. sites listed if it weren't for the fact that dh and I have traveled quite a bit with the kids. So, they seen a lot. Faith Is this the budding herpetologist? :D I was in the temperate rain forest in Prince Rupert Isl. over the summer, but never did get to see a banana slug. There was, however, plenty of rain. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Is this the budding herpetologist? :D I was in the temperate rain forest in Prince Rupert Isl. over the summer, but never did get to see a banana slug. There was, however, plenty of rain. :D Oh yes...this is the person of interest to whom I refer. I have recently named him Jurassic Boy. And I'd just like to say that I don't think "Henry" is a nice name for a komodo. "Brutus, Cassius, Nero, Dracula, Hannibal Lecter, Vlad the Impaler" these are all appropriate names for such a beast. Henry...no...it just not fit the nature of the animal. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Adding to my list, specifics Mombassa Mount Kenya Mount Kilimanjaro Massai Mara Rift Valley Big Ben Windsor The Sphinx The Pyramids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Oh yes...this is the person of interest to whom I refer. I have recently named him Jurassic Boy. And I'd just like to say that I don't think "Henry" is a nice name for a komodo. "Brutus, Cassius, Nero, Dracula, Hannibal Lecter, Vlad the Impaler" these are all appropriate names for such a beast. Henry...no...it just not fit the nature of the animal. Faith :lol: I'm with you on "Nero." That would be great. Wait - It's not actually possible to own a Komodo, is it?! :svengo: I guess if you grow up to be The Crocodile Hunter, it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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