Tap Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I would love local food and/or local beer tours that are strongly associated with geographic areas.. Like you said....BBQ of the South Tex-Mex Authentic Mexican (but on US side of border- I don't have a passport) Maybe Little Italy or Chinatown Seafood in North Atlantic states I think I could go on and on and on. Haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Sign me up for: All the Cool Places It Talks about in SotW Tour Waterfalls of the World Tour Famous Places in Literature Tour - things like Baker Street in London, the Bastille, Huck Finn's Mississippi River, etc Places Jesus Walked Tour 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I love bears and would love to see all the different types in the wild. I would start with Kodiak Island in Alaska. Easier and more realistic - tour Lincoln sites - his childhood home, museums, etc.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hs03842 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) - Edited June 8, 2020 by JoyKM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 21 hours ago, Dreamergal said: What we love to see on travel is unique to all of us I guess. We've done the Taj Mahal, the fortresses, the palaces and also the Stately homes in the UK. Crown Jewels was quite disappointing in person for me. They seemed much prettier in the pictures. So too was Chatsworth (the Pride and Prejudice BBC House) got quite bored. I really have no art appreciation bone at all in my body so great paintings are better seen in pictures, not museums for me though I like Science and Natural History type museums. So I guess I am a neanderthal that does not appreciate history or art. 😊 But food is literally my love language. I don't want to eat Bizzare Foods like Andrew Zimmerman 🤣, more Anthony Bourdain style. Go to a place and have a local take you around to little markets, eat a home cooked meal, specialities that only locals know. I really miss Bourdain for his show, he had a wonderful way of appreciating food. I would love to see the Taj Mahal. That may have to go on my list. And maybe the palaces/stately homes of the UK. Now see, I do love the art museums, the Prado in Madrid or Vatican museums being two of my favorites, but sometimes those need to be taken in small, slow bites to truly appreciate. (hard to do when you have travel time constraints.) Or walk through at a moderate pace until something strikes you and then pause and observe. Or get an automated tour that tells you of the most notable things... If I don't do one of these, I get stimuli overload. It's the "fun" of art to see what resonates with each person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 20 hours ago, Tap said: I would love local food and/or local beer tours that are strongly associated with geographic areas.. Like you said....BBQ of the South Tex-Mex Authentic Mexican (but on US side of border- I don't have a passport) Maybe Little Italy or Chinatown Seafood in North Atlantic states I think I could go on and on and on. Haha There's something about immersing oneself in a local culture that makes you appreciate the uniqueness and sensible simplicities of life, and food plays a major part. So you'll get to eat your way around the States! Plenty to eat...I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 18 hours ago, Momto6inIN said: Sign me up for: All the Cool Places It Talks about in SotW Tour Waterfalls of the World Tour Famous Places in Literature Tour - things like Baker Street in London, the Bastille, Huck Finn's Mississippi River, etc Places Jesus Walked Tour Me too! Traveling puts things in prospective for me. First time in Europe I realized how close everything is. When you grow up studying years of European history that spans over several leaders, years, and events, you start to think it's a large geographical area. For me it was like each country was the size of the US. (not quite, but still big) But after visiting, it was like moving from one state to the next--much closer than in my head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hubby is a foodie... I just want to be on an uncrowded beach. We both love history and balance our trips between lots of history and the beach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackermom Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 https://www.gq.com/story/best-hot-springs-in-the-world "Hot springs tour around the world" is what came to my mind with this topic. Perhaps because I am currently elevating my very swollen feet. A kind friend delivered Epsom salt this evening so I can take a soothing soak. This thread had me stop and reflect on how fortunate I have been over the years to see so much of the world. Growing up in a military family was not easy, but I did get to see a Viking museum and the fjords of Norway, castles and cathedrals all over Europe, the excavated ruins of Pompeii, cliff dwellings and caves in New Mexico, waterfalls and black sands in Hawaii, and so much amazing food. I have always been an avid museum fan, and have visited hundreds! In college (even though I was an econ major) I took a museum studies class that took us behind the scenes of different museums each week. Fascinating! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I'd have to think a bit about what I'd like....but I can tell ya: DH would probably like a Diners, Drive-ins & Dives road trip! He loves Guy Fieri, lol, and is always saying he'd like to eat at some of these places from the show. 😋 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 6:19 PM, QueenCat said: Hubby is a foodie... I just want to be on an uncrowded beach. We both love history and balance our trips between lots of history and the beach. You had me at food and beach! Comforting things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) On 5/28/2020 at 9:21 PM, slackermom said: https://www.gq.com/story/best-hot-springs-in-the-world "Hot springs tour around the world" is what came to my mind with this topic. Perhaps because I am currently elevating my very swollen feet. A kind friend delivered Epsom salt this evening so I can take a soothing soak. This thread had me stop and reflect on how fortunate I have been over the years to see so much of the world. Growing up in a military family was not easy, but I did get to see a Viking museum and the fjords of Norway, castles and cathedrals all over Europe, the excavated ruins of Pompeii, cliff dwellings and caves in New Mexico, waterfalls and black sands in Hawaii, and so much amazing food. I have always been an avid museum fan, and have visited hundreds! In college (even though I was an econ major) I took a museum studies class that took us behind the scenes of different museums each week. Fascinating! Although I'm not as well traveled as your amazing list, I agree that I've been fortunate to go and see where and what I have. Hot springs sound fabulous! ETA: And, a few on that list are right here in the States, fairly easy to get to. Edited May 30, 2020 by ChrisB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) On 5/28/2020 at 9:32 PM, alisoncooks said: I'd have to think a bit about what I'd like....but I can tell ya: DH would probably like a Diners, Drive-ins & Dives road trip! He loves Guy Fieri, lol, and is always saying he'd like to eat at some of these places from the show. 😋 That would be a fun tour. I always wonder about the undeserved hype for some of those places, but I'd try it out. Edited May 30, 2020 by ChrisB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 You guys!! My computer must have been listening to me b/c I saw an ad for Swiss Raclette melted cheese and touring their facilities in Switzerland on it. Delicious looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) DH and I went to Alaska last year and he caught a quick glimpse of the Northern Lights. So now we have plans to take a Northern Lights tour in the future. We'd love to see the Northern Lights from a few different places. We'd also like to cross the Arctic Circle while we're at it. Edited May 31, 2020 by scbusf 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emba Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I would take a Breads of the World tour, to eat and learn to bake the different types of bread that different places specialize in. I would start in France, move through Europe, then on to the rest of the world. If no bread is available, I’ll take noodles or whatever is the carb du jour. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 16 minutes ago, emba56 said: I would take a Breads of the World tour, to eat and learn to bake the different types of bread that different places specialize in. I would start in France, move through Europe, then on to the rest of the world. If no bread is available, I’ll take noodles or whatever is the carb du jour. Can I combine your bread tour with a flight of olive oil? I’d love to do a tasting of really good oils. Heck, I like the regular grocery store stuff. The fancy stuff must be amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 10 hours ago, KungFuPanda said: Can I combine your bread tour with a flight of olive oil? I’d love to do a tasting of really good oils. Heck, I like the regular grocery store stuff. The fancy stuff must be amazing! Oooohhhh ..... an olive oil tour. I am so there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Beautiful bookstores of the world. I'll also hop on board the bread & olive oil tour. And the chocolates tour. Actually, I think just sign me up for a tour of vacation tours, please. 😉 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaGT Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I'm planning a plantation tour in SC and GA this summer. I love the low country in the sultry still of summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 5/30/2020 at 7:23 PM, scbusf said: DH and I went to Alaska last year and he caught a quick glimpse of the Northern Lights. So now we have plans to take a Northern Lights tour in the future. We'd love to see the Northern Lights from a few different places. We'd also like to cross the Arctic Circle while we're at it. You could try northern Minnesota. I've seen them there. Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 5/30/2020 at 10:22 PM, emba56 said: I would take a Breads of the World tour, to eat and learn to bake the different types of bread that different places specialize in. I would start in France, move through Europe, then on to the rest of the world. If no bread is available, I’ll take noodles or whatever is the carb du jour. Let's pair that with the olive oil and cheese and chocolate and...notice a trend?!? 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 5/31/2020 at 1:18 AM, Margaret in CO said: I almost got to take the trip I was hoping for: Tiger Cruise on a carrier. We had it all planned, but then at the last moment the XO couldn't decide when dd was heading back to the carrier from the USNS Bridge. A Tiger Cruise is when you pick up your relative's carrier in HI and then transit back to the States, in this case, San Diego. You stay in the berthing (dd had a pretty nice stateroom at that point), and get to watch from Vulture's Row, etc. This deployment won't have TCs. Bummer. Count me in! I'm not much for big cruises, but this sounds extremely interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 5/31/2020 at 9:46 AM, purpleowl said: Beautiful bookstores of the world. I'll also hop on board the bread & olive oil tour. And the chocolates tour. Actually, I think just sign me up for a tour of vacation tours, please. 😉 HA! So true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 My friend just concluded a tour of all of the presidential libraries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 5/31/2020 at 11:13 AM, angelaguptathomas said: I'm planning a plantation tour in SC and GA this summer. I love the low country in the sultry still of summer. This reminds me of childhood, hot, humid, and no A/C, something about the simple life...good memories. I'd also like to tour the plantations, connection to history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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