***The Official Travel Thread***

goldrush

he.who.forgets wrote:

So after our European trip prompted of course by Pearl Jam, the wife and I have concluded that life's just too damn short not to see the world. We're hoping/planning on taking an international trip once every 3 or 4 years while still trying to see as much of our own country in between.

So, tell me about the favorite places you've visited. Photos & stories are welcome and encouraged

Apart from a school skiing trip to Austria when I was 12 or 13 I hadn't done any travelling until I turned 30. In fact the time I ever got on a plane was 2 days after my 30th and my first flight was from London to Hong Kong!

In the last 5 years I have tried to do as much travelling as possible but there's just so much to see out there. You are so right when you say that life's too short. It would be impossible to rank them in order but my favourite places would have to be:

Australia - I liked it so much I moved here!
Iceland - such a beautiful country, and also the place that I proposed to my wife
Peru - Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley are awe-inspiring
New Zealand - the North Island is great to drive around, the South is great for doing crazy shit!

Here are some photo sets I posted online of places I've been to:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bealjarna/sets/72157622437973551/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bealjarna/sets/72157622465846102/

he.who.forgets

Almost forgot to post about Finca Bellavista. For anyone trying to get completely off the grid whether it be for a short vacation or to live permantently, this treehouse village in Costa Rica is awesome. I havent had the pleasure of visiting yet, but two friends of mine lived down there for about 2 months as a volunteer opportunity.
http://www.fincabellavista.net/
http://www.businessinsider.com/finca-be ... z22CMNYTNL
Pura Vida!

DS1119

he.who.forgets wrote:

I'm a guilty "leafer", waiting for October for the leaves to change colors

Nothing to feel guilty with about that. Beautiful time of year. :thumbup:

dimitrispearljam

as for my country,we have so many places,

Santorini is a destination,noone forgets for the view



other places i loved,was Barcelona,Stockholm,Prague Larnaka,Pafos...so beautiful places

he.who.forgets

So the Mrs. and I are planning a west coast adventure next summer. Our plan is to fly into Seattle, rent a car, and drive down the Pacific Coast HWY making stops along the way. The plan is to finish in San Fran and spend the last few days relaxing in Napa Valley where we'll meet up with my mom and sister to celebrate their 30th and 65th birthdays. Total trip will be about 10 days or so.
Anyone ever done something similar?
Any recommendations on towns/cities/places to stop along the way?
We're more than game to drive inland a bit as I do want to check out Portland, OR.
Your comments are appreciated!
Cheers

81

he.who.forgets wrote:

So the Mrs. and I are planning a west coast adventure next summer. Our plan is to fly into Seattle, rent a car, and drive down the Pacific Coast HWY making stops along the way. The plan is to finish in San Fran and spend the last few days relaxing in Napa Valley where we'll meet up with my mom and sister to celebrate their 30th and 65th birthdays. Total trip will be about 10 days or so.
Anyone ever done something similar?
Any recommendations on towns/cities/places to stop along the way?
We're more than game to drive inland a bit as I do want to check out Portland, OR.
Your comments are appreciated!
Cheers

san fran is a good time. if you like baseball, make sure to hit up both ball parks

he.who.forgets

81 wrote:

he.who.forgets wrote:

So the Mrs. and I are planning a west coast adventure next summer. Our plan is to fly into Seattle, rent a car, and drive down the Pacific Coast HWY making stops along the way. The plan is to finish in San Fran and spend the last few days relaxing in Napa Valley where we'll meet up with my mom and sister to celebrate their 30th and 65th birthdays. Total trip will be about 10 days or so.
Anyone ever done something similar?
Any recommendations on towns/cities/places to stop along the way?
We're more than game to drive inland a bit as I do want to check out Portland, OR.
Your comments are appreciated!
Cheers

san fran is a good time. if you like baseball, make sure to hit up both ball parks

yea man, AT&T Park is the prettiest park I've been to.

neilybabes86

san fran was a cool town..granted 3 pj shows in 4 nights helps on the fun scale

neilybabes86

can't wait to get to New Orleans next week ...never been there

should be interesting to say the least

81

he.who.forgets wrote:

81 wrote:

he.who.forgets wrote:

So the Mrs. and I are planning a west coast adventure next summer. Our plan is to fly into Seattle, rent a car, and drive down the Pacific Coast HWY making stops along the way. The plan is to finish in San Fran and spend the last few days relaxing in Napa Valley where we'll meet up with my mom and sister to celebrate their 30th and 65th birthdays. Total trip will be about 10 days or so.
Anyone ever done something similar?
Any recommendations on towns/cities/places to stop along the way?
We're more than game to drive inland a bit as I do want to check out Portland, OR.
Your comments are appreciated!
Cheers

san fran is a good time. if you like baseball, make sure to hit up both ball parks

yea man, AT&T Park is the prettiest park I've been to.

have you been to the oakland park? not nearly as nice as san fran, but worth the price of admission.

81

sounds like we are heading out to colorado this summer to get away from city. looking forward to this.

he.who.forgets

nope, never been over to Oakland. I'll try and check it out. Never been to Colorado either...enjoy!

peacefrompaul

81 wrote:

sounds like we are heading out to colorado this summer to get away from city. looking forward to this.

Where in Colorado?

whispering hands

81 wrote:

sounds like we are heading out to colorado this summer to get away from city. looking forward to this.

Colorado isGorgeous!!

whispering hands

Wait... So you're NOT going to Chicago??
And yeah what part of Co? Of course it doesn't matter
Unless you're stuck going to Pueblo!! Lol but the rest
Of the state is gorgeous. Especially Rocky Mountain Nat'l
Park!ohhhj and if you're into that sorta thing, The Stanley
Hotel, ( the one the book The Shining was inspired by) is
in EstesPark Co. It's really neat to see, but man do they
make a run off The Shining! Got this sweet Redrum shot
glass when Iwent riding out there last year! Enjoy our
Beautiful state. And if you're not going so far as RMNP,
Check out Garden of the Gods! It's amazing! I ride out there
rvery year too

81

he.who.forgets wrote:

nope, never been over to Oakland. I'll try and check it out. Never been to Colorado either...enjoy!

oakland park is a dump, but the fans really get into the game. highly recommend going.

81

peacefrompaul wrote:

81 wrote:

sounds like we are heading out to colorado this summer to get away from city. looking forward to this.

Where in Colorado?

denver for a couple of days, then some state park west of denver for a few days. nothing is official yet, but that is the early plan. hence the need for a two wheeled ride.. gotta do some twisties in the mountains on one.

81

whispering hands wrote:

Wait... So you're NOT going to Chicago??
And yeah what part of Co? Of course it doesn't matter
Unless you're stuck going to Pueblo!! Lol but the rest
Of the state is gorgeous. Especially Rocky Mountain Nat'l
Park!ohhhj and if you're into that sorta thing, The Stanley
Hotel, ( the one the book The Shining was inspired by) is
in EstesPark Co. It's really neat to see, but man do they
make a run off The Shining! Got this sweet Redrum shot
glass when Iwent riding out there last year! Enjoy our
Beautiful state. And if you're not going so far as RMNP,
Check out Garden of the Gods! It's amazing! I ride out there
rvery year too

i live in chicagoland. :fp:

leadsville i think is the tiny town near where i plan on going. looking to get away from people and find some mountain roads to tear up.

peacefrompaul

81 wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

81 wrote:

sounds like we are heading out to colorado this summer to get away from city. looking forward to this.

Where in Colorado?

denver for a couple of days, then some state park west of denver for a few days. nothing is official yet, but that is the early plan. hence the need for a two wheeled ride.. gotta do some twisties in the mountains on one.

Steamboat Springs has gotten a lot bigger, but I still enjoy it and recommend a visit... I recommend heading up the mountains and if you like hiking, go walk up the trails by the ski slopes... you can mountain bike them too... had some great times elk hunting there

Didn't get an elk

got a deer once :P

81

peacefrompaul wrote:

Steamboat Springs has gotten a lot bigger, but I still enjoy it and recommend a visit... I recommend heading up the mountains and if you like hiking, go walk up the trails by the ski slopes... you can mountain bike them too... had some great times elk hunting there

Didn't get an elk

got a deer once :P

sylvan lake is where we are looking. just get away from everything, do some fires, some smores, tear up the roads, do a train trip (yeah, dorky i know) , maybe some fishing, just get away from people/traffic and relax.

oh yeah...smoke a few joints