where have you been?

[catsbasket]

so where have you been in this world on holiday? what countries have you seen? was there anything outstanding there? any pictures to share?
i have never been outside of the uk...been to quite a few places in england...cornwall, exeter, shropshire, birmingham (didn't like it there), carlisle, hull, also to south wales. not really anywhere in scotland...glasgow for a short while...
so where have you all been?:)

[mums angels]

Not been many places outside of the UK , just France , Germany and the maldives ....maldives was my favourite it was lovley and hot and plently to do if you wanted to , i want to go back for our 10th anniversary :D been all over the Uk though and had some of the best family hols

[brandy]

ummm lets see.. all over the east coast of america.. up and down.. as far west as luisianna and new orleans and st. louis
been to england and scotland..
been to turkey, gran canaria, and majorca.
have been to london, all over scotland and as far down as nottingham well drayton manor was the furthest.
the best family holiday we have ever had was this year when we went to the robin hood festival and took the boys to drayton manor.. that was wonderful and we all had a massive huge good time!

[NLP]

New England in America was nice I liked it only down fall it was far to hot for me, being fair skinned I burned badly. been to London a few times to big and busy for me, loved Orkney and the Outer Herbrides that was more my thing than London.

[elamanya]

been in a rib boat of the coast of seattle with a pod of orcas..... spent all day at the calgary stampede rodeo then the grandstand show at night , all day in a white water raft going down the thompson river in bc ...... and hope to be doing it all again next year again canna wait

[TRUCKER]

Never been out of uk was in brentwood in july it was a lovely place people was friendly and it was hot.

[Thumper]

I have been to Canada,wonderful place!Totally fell in love with it!Niagra was lovely,as was Toronto infact the whole place was wonderful :) apart from that I have only had holidays in the UK,been to Wales,Blackpool,Orkney,Perthshire,Aberdeen,Glasgow ,Aviemore,I cant rememeber where else tho :( x

[scotty_mags]

Born and brought up in Scotland now live in England.....been to usual places France, Spain, Portugal,Belgium,all over America, Bulgaria-such a cheap place u cannot spend your money !!!! best place of all is the Bahamas......another pace of life altogether, so laid back they r horizontal..........this year we flew to Miami stayed just outside there then cruised from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas....in a couple of weeks time we are going on a cruise to Spain, only for 4 days, but a break is a break eh !!

[Hibeechick]

Spain, Malta, portugal and Canada.

Love Malta and Portugal as I swan with dolphins there but Canada definitely tops the bill! So many beautiful places. Kelowna, Victoria ( Watched the K2 pod of Orca's off the coast of North America, absoloutely amazing), Banff ( horse riding up the rockies is a must if you ever get the chance), Edmonton mall is amazing ( although I spent most of the time sitting at the dolphin pool) and just all the lakes and points of scenery that you pass going from one place to another...breathtaking!

[xx_chickie]

I've had wee breaks at a few places in Scotland - Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Nairn (visited Elgin). Never been to Orkney though :( Would love to go! I love London and York. Also visited Norhants.

Then holiday-ed to Germany, Spain, Luxemburg, Brussels.

Would love to go to France to practice my French 'skills' hehe!

[Andrew C]

UK
I've lived in England and had a few hols there... Cornwall is nice, especially St Ives and Padstow and places like that.

I love London, but other than Glasgow and Edinburgh, I've yet to visit another city that I can say I like, but York is a lovely place...more of a big old fashioned town than a city.

The Gower peninsula in South Wales is lovely...my inlaws live there and coupled with the nice weather is some breath taking scenery.

The only other place I'd reccomend to people is the Isle of Lewis. Fairly near to us, but a beautiful place altogether. And Harris to, great to get the sense of 'there's naebuddy here.'

Other places

Went on a school trip to Belgium and France when I was at school in the mid 90s and really enjoyed that. THe culture isn't a million miles away from the UK culture so easy to have a comforable break there although you have to shop around for decenty priced locations I'd imagine.

Went to Rome for two weeks in a late summer in 2003. Rome is a marvellous city and you can't even explore it in two weeks. Not only have you got all the historicity of the place, there is also a nice modern laid back culture. Watch out for the weather though...we went end of August early September and it was far too hot for us...you really have to be a person who can cope with heat to go there because its very oppressive. Also, many travel agents won't offer you say a couple of weeks for a holiday, its mainly weekends and short breaks, but there are some places out there, very cheap, that you can stay in. We stayed in a Salvation Army holiday flat which was basic, but something like £200 for the two weeks plus flights of about £80 return each. Worth visiting and worth shopping around for good deals.

Had a long weekend in Moscow for an event I was attending with work, but Moscow is a fascinating city. Has all the feel of a European city, but there is just that extra something else. The people are wonderful, although they've had a hard life. To walk in the Red Square, see the Kremlin and St Basils church etc is something you'll never forget. Watch out for the taxi drivers at the airport though, they'll take your leg and ask you for half and arm. You will need a visa to get to Moscow though and thats not the easies process...in fact, you need to have a special invite from your hotel or someone you know before you can get a visa.

Bucharest in Romania is a place worth a visit. Now that it is in the EU you won't have to cue for a visa, but its one of those places people should visit out of a sense of duty just to build up their economy after so many hard hard years under socialism/communism. Bucharest itself is up an coming now the regime is over and it is a fascinating city, especially to see Chiachescu's (sp?) palace and the remnants of a once glorious city on the way back up from the ashes. The people are incredibly welcoming and its is very very cheap to visit. One hotel I stayed in for a long weekend work trip was along the lines of Travel in but was something like £10 a night.

I've been to Zaknthos, Tenerife and Corfu for just lazy beach holidays, but I'm more the kinda person who likes to see things and places.

I'd thoroughly recommend all the places I've mentioned. I'm desperate to visit Canada one day, and I'd love to see Austria and Switzerland.

Andrew C

[Anne x]

been lucky enough to go to Cuba, Dom Rep St Lucia ,America (different parts )Egypt, Canada (Victoria Vancouver Island ) have family there going again next summer Malta Gozo Prague France Spain Italy Holland etc etc but best place ever for me was Orkney I just adore the place food people scenery the whole package and Sutherland of course no place like home

[cuddlepop]

I've been to Guernsey which is so beautiful.
If anyone wants a holiday thats not abroad but different to the UK then go there you will not be disappointed.
Paris which was bliss.
Switzerland which was awesome.
Italy which was way too hot.

I want to go to Canada and Alaska ,Cullbuckets photos are a constant reminder of how "open" that place is.:D

[pirateeye]

i am sure all the countries in the world are absolutly beautiful but i love looking around parts of scotland and england. to the places i have been the countryside is amazing. just the basics, rivers mountains and lakes but in such a gorgeous setting!:)

[Riffman]

Well, I have stayed in almost every town in Scotland, did 32 different places one year, went off every weekend to somewhere different!

Europe wise, I have done:


France
Belgium
Switzerland (My Fav)
Austria
Hungary
Ukraine

Also did the USA last year.

Come from Jersey, and been to Guernsey.

[hotrod4]

In recent years havent been further that Aberdeen.
Used to go to Edinburgh quite regular.
In my younger days went to Germany,Holland and Belguim.
Must admit best for scenery and "crack" has to be Ulster.
Its such a lovely place and they speak very similar to us caithness folk!!!.
The locals understand you and you can get the crack no problems.
I know alot of people got to Eire but i found Ulster just as lovely though havent been properly to Eire to compare,going by what people say.
Did pass through Eire illegaly though on my way up to Enniskillen with the RUC.(they only told me after they asked if I had ever been to Eire,I replied No then they said well you are now!!!:) )

[Moby]

I have been lucky enough to have travelled quite a bit both in the UK and abroad. If I had to choose my favourite country without doubt it would be Canada, can't choose between BC or Ontario though.

Most breath taking - Niagara Falls
Most thought provoking - Ground Zero NYC
Best Crack - Dublin
Most Expensive - Disney LA
Cheapest - Bulgaria
Scariest - Toronto city centre after dark[para]
Most picturesque - Whistler Mountain BC
Most Beautiful city - Canterbury Kent

[Camel Spider]

Quite lucky as I have been to some interesting places, most at goverment expense but I enjoy getting out and about. Ive been to Germany, France, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Canada, USA, Australia, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Falkland Islands and Ascension Island.

Favourite place was the Falklands. Bit like Caithness to look at in some respects really, (very few trees and it is quite windy !!) just because it is so surreal. Met a local in a pub in Stanley and the first words he said were "I have 200 sheep", and by the way the correct response is not "Any pretty ones ??", the islands have the most amazing scenery and wildlife as well. Bertha's beach was amazing when the penguins came in from feeding, one minute you are alone and the next you are surrounded by them .. they stink by the way.

[porshiepoo]

I'm lucky to have been to quite a few foreign places and even luckier to have been able to give my kids a chance to see other countries.
Turkey - 3 times. Great place.
Rhodes
Lesvos - Experienced an earthquake!
Tunisia
Cyprus
Spain
Cuba
Kenya
Crete
All over the UK

One of my best memories is snorkelling in the coral reefs in Kenya with my then 6 year old daughters but some of the best holidays have been the ones with my sister and my mum and the very memorable holiday to Cuba with friends.

[dook]

Went to the Black Isle once. Was lovely. Didn't even get ma feet wet.

[George Brims]

Well as an expat some of my holidays are places like Wick and Inverness! Other than that have been to Majorca, S of France, Alsace, Alberta (drove from Southern California up through CA, Nevada, a teeny bit of Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Montana, stopping at Yellowstone in Wyoming on the way back), Vegas (hated it), Grand Canyon (loved it), Yosemite and Lake Tahoe up North from here, Hawaii (used to live there but go back for work and holidays every chance I get), Florida, Virginia and Washington DC. And finally our daughter lives in Sydney so I've been to Oz twice.

[bekisman]

Used to do a lot of kayaking, but knocking on now, our favourite place is Venice, been five times but always in Jan - March period, love it.. Bratislava is another favourite, but the very best place is on the Motorway when you see the big road sign saying "NORTH"... sigh 'cos we're coming home
Germany (west)
Germany (East 1975, Commie)
Greece (1966, 1967 & 2003)
England (lots)
Singapore
Holland
Malaysia
Belgium
Luxembourg
Spain
Portugal
Norway
Sweden
Austria
Italy
Iran
France
Bahrain
Gan (very hot)
Malta
Denmark (hitch-hiking)
South Yemen (very very hot)
Macao (watched bullfight)
Hong Kong
Sabah (climbed Mt Kinabalu 13,435- tiring)
Sarawak (hot and sweaty)
Brunei (also hot and sweaty)
Cyprus
Eire
Switzerland (many times)
Liechtenstein
N.Ireland
Scotland (live here)
Wales
Poland (pre-wall & after - friendly people)
Thailand (kayaking River Kwai)
Jordan (hot too!)
Czech republic
Slovakia (nice people)
Estonia (Warm day was minus 12)
Hungary (caught without ticket on underground)

[abalone]

So far this year I've been to Peterborough,Ware in hertfordshire and Scotland twice visiting family.I have lived in various places in England,hampshire{home village]Wiltshire,Staffordshire,Cambridgeshire,Yorkshire,H ertfordshire and now Nottinghamshire.I've also lived in France and Libya.Places I've been on holiday abroad are;
Spain many times
Malta
Majorca
Rhodes
Cuba
Sri Lanka
Egypt
Cyprus
Venice
Rome
Turkey
I went on a cruise around the Greek islands many years ago.
But as the song says,the longest mile is the last mile home.I would never want to live permanantly anywhere but the U.K.although I'm ashamed to say I have never visited Wales.The Isle of Wight is lovely,every summer when I was in Junior school our school trip was to Cowes,purely because the head mistress had a friend there.But it is a nice island ,great for families with young children.

[hotrod4]

Looking at all the places some of the .orgers have been its like living in millionaires row! :)
Where do they find all the money ;)

[newpark]

Doha-Qatar
Bahrain
Dubai
Bangkok
Hawai
Australia
USA - Florida, Nebraska, Kansas, Mississippi, Denver
London
Flintshire in Wales
Aberdeen
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Perth
Embo