I live in Queensland, Australia and yes, we do have a lot of dangerous/venomous animals here, but it’s really unlikely that you’ll come close to any. I’ve been to the Great Barrier Reef a couple of times and it’s gorgeous I was lucky enough to fly over it the last time I went in a small sea plane, and I was in awe of the breathtaking beauty. Definitely recommend visiting Also, there are Kangaroos everywhere! Near where a I live, there is a park with a walkway, kinda a green corridor amongst a suburban area are there are Kangaroos and wallabys all over the place. sometimes they’re lazing about on the pathways and I have to wait for them to move so I can go past, lol. They’re really funny creatures, I love watching them hop away in a group, bouncing over things. Here are a couple photos from the last time I walked through there
Also, apologies if I derailed your thread Paul @FarFromNormal I read the topic as like an opening to start a discussion about places people would like to visit and thought you were looking for others to share theirs. Might have been mistaken, though. Sorry if so. Well, I have only ever been to the U.S once and that was last September, to LA and Las Vegas. I loved it. Haven’t been to Texas though and never heard of Galveston. I’d definitely like to go to the U.S again one day though and see more. I’m curious to know more about Galveston now
Galveston was also a smaller version of Ellis Island. Many German and Eastern European settlers came in through the port. There’s a terrific immigration museum in town.
And, since it’s Texas, in addition to the seafood (at one spot, the shrimp boats pull up next to your table and unload onto a conveyor into the kitchen. That’s fresh.), you also have BBQ and Tex-Mex, so all the major food groups are covered.
And then, you are only 45-60 minutes from Houston, with its restaurants, sports, shopping, and museums–the Menil and the Rothko chapel are must sees.
Well that’s OK, just don’t do owt stupid this Community myself included would hate to loose you or even have your lights punched out by a kangaroo (can you adam & eve it there’s no emoj for kangaroos, what bullshit is this)
Just stay safe, sober and as happy as you can be. &
I was wondering if any Aussies would show up to vouch for the homeland! Thanks @Clayton18 and @emc2018 I knew it was awesome there! Kangaroo pics welcome anytime (but maybe not here ). I too, wasn’t 100% on the intentions of this thread, but I like where it’s going
Japan (cherry blossoms and all the tech and culture and food)
Canada ( specifically Banff area, the eastern islands and the more remote northern territories)
Northern Scandinavian areas of Sami and indigenous culture.
Svalbard (to see the frozen seed bank that holds the world species of seeds for biological importance, and I would love to see a polar bear before we extinct them)
New Zealand (I would love to hike there and see the Southern Borealis)
USA: Portland, OR / NY / Washington state and the Cascade region, and some other places I just fancy visiting for the hikes and tremendous national parks.
Istanbul, food and Dracula related.
But I add here that the UK is phenomenal for a visit as well. I can’t wait to get up to Scotland again
@Just_Laura never mind, on my phone I don’t get owt if I put in kangaroo but if I put in Australia I get that’s just weird.
But saying that when my wife types anything in a txt the phone puts a tree at the end, I’ve been trying to find out why for weeks .
Edit: wait it’s doing it now fickle piece of technology . &
The cliffs are a sight to see. There’s a little village close to the cliffs called Doolin. I think it’s less than 10 miles away. Google Doolin. Great little town in the hills with nice B&B’s. Great village for walking and it’s close to the ocean.
July’s a good time to go. The weather can actually be pretty warm that time of year.
Enjoy your trip. It’s as beautiful as you’ve heard.
Scotland first ,ive been to Aus and Nz nothing special , Japan was great as was China didnt like India , Norway Sweden Denmark was good Greek islands good Just back from Spain it rained all week off to Bulgaria in may , the long haul flights take its toll on this old guys bones but while i still can i will made alist and not much left to see , the worlds your oyster get out there .
That’s the plan, Ray! I lived/was stationed in Japan for 6+ yrs. Been to northern Australia and, eh. Damn near all of SW Asia, north Africa and the Middle East–eh, eh…
Maybe Finland/ Norway but Scotland 1st it is!
Yea youl enjoy Scotland scenery beautiful if you go to Edinburgh my brother in law is a brilliant guide can get yourself a KILT Remember no under pants or you will get deported lol
My fav getaway was/is Bora Bora - we stayed there 2x in overwater bungalows. Glad for all our other travels too, Aus., NZ, Hawaii, Canada, Costa Rico, Mexico, etc.
Doctors told me a few months back that I shouldn’t fly anymore, but I have no woulda/coulda/shoulda places since we did all of the above.
I was lucky enough to fly over it the last time I went in a small sea plane, and I was in awe of the breathtaking beauty. Definitely recommend visiting 
Also, there are Kangaroos everywhere! Near where a I live, there is a park with a walkway, kinda a green corridor amongst a suburban area are there are Kangaroos and wallabys all over the place. sometimes they’re lazing about on the pathways and I have to wait for them to move so I can go past, lol. They’re really funny creatures, I love watching them hop away in a group, bouncing over things. Here are a couple photos from the last time I walked through there 
I read the topic as like an opening to start a discussion about places people would like to visit and thought you were looking for others to share theirs. Might have been mistaken, though. Sorry if so. Well, I have only ever been to the U.S once and that was last September, to LA and Las Vegas. I loved it. Haven’t been to Texas though and never heard of Galveston. I’d definitely like to go to the U.S again one day though and see more. I’m curious to know more about Galveston now 
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I knew it was awesome there! Kangaroo pics welcome anytime (but maybe not here 
). I too, wasn’t 100% on the intentions of this thread, but I like where it’s going 
that’s just weird.
tree at the end, I’ve been trying to find out why for weeks 
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you taught me a new word. Owt. I thought it was a typo when I first saw it, but looked it up after you used it again. Interesting.
Can’t help you with the 