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Your Greatest Travel Moment
Posted on 6/19/20 at 6:26 am
Posted on 6/19/20 at 6:26 am
Maybe it’s visiting a landmark you always wanted to see, a physical accomplishment like climbing a mountain, a special family moment somewhere like Disney World, or whatever.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
Posted on 6/19/20 at 6:55 am to Globetrotter747
Walking the freedom trail in Boston last year was one of my favorite travel moments that comes to mind. You could just feel the history at every landmark. It was a freezing cold but beautiful day in December last year.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 6:59 am to Globetrotter747
Got sing happy birthday to the Queen while visiting Windsor a few years ago
Posted on 6/19/20 at 7:02 am to Globetrotter747
Watching the sun rise at the Grand Canyon. Purely majestic.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 7:35 am to Globetrotter747
Making love on the banks of the Danube to an Austrian girl I met.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 7:36 am to DeltaTigerDelta
I have two
The first was just after entering the Plaza del Toros with a bull on my arse. Taking a step back from the chaos and realizing how great the last 4 weeks of traveling had been and ending it in Pamplona, Spain for the running of the bulls. A surprisingly emotional moment.
The second was attending the sposi novelli at the Vatican on our honeymoon. My wife and I got married in our local church and the priest told us about this when he found out we were doing part of our honeymoon in Rome. I honestly wasn't expecting much and didn't do a lot of research. Next thing you know we are seated on the stage with the Pope with about 50 other newly weds. After mass Pope Francis blessed each couple individually and when he got to us my wife offered him a new hat, he laughed, took his off and traded hats, it sits in a glass case in our home. I'm not very religious but the moment was bigger than I imagined.
The first was just after entering the Plaza del Toros with a bull on my arse. Taking a step back from the chaos and realizing how great the last 4 weeks of traveling had been and ending it in Pamplona, Spain for the running of the bulls. A surprisingly emotional moment.
The second was attending the sposi novelli at the Vatican on our honeymoon. My wife and I got married in our local church and the priest told us about this when he found out we were doing part of our honeymoon in Rome. I honestly wasn't expecting much and didn't do a lot of research. Next thing you know we are seated on the stage with the Pope with about 50 other newly weds. After mass Pope Francis blessed each couple individually and when he got to us my wife offered him a new hat, he laughed, took his off and traded hats, it sits in a glass case in our home. I'm not very religious but the moment was bigger than I imagined.
This post was edited on 6/19/20 at 8:00 am
Posted on 6/19/20 at 7:47 am to Globetrotter747
First time traveling internationally (17 years ago) and taking the first walk through Florence upon arrival. I was a complete novice tagging along on my parents trip, and I had never bothered to look at a travel guide or even do a google search. I honestly do not think I had ever seen a picture of Florence prior to that and it changed my outlook on life completely.
And Climbing half dome.
And Climbing half dome.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 7:57 am to Globetrotter747
Sitting by myself in Minnewaterpark in Bruges, Belgium just minding my business and reading a book. I had been there about 30-45 minutes when a mom with two young boys arrived. The older of the boys was around 4 or 5 and was learning English and was excited to practice with an American. Sat there for 20-30 minutes helping him with his English, which was hard because I barely knew any Dutch(I think that was his primary language.) The mom spoke perfect English, like most people I encountered in Belgium did.
Kinda lame I guess, but it's an encounter that has stuck with me for 20+ years now.
Kinda lame I guess, but it's an encounter that has stuck with me for 20+ years now.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 8:00 am to Globetrotter747
Driving up the Up north In California and you go around that bend near Santa Barbara and see the Pacific Ocean. It is breathtaking!
Posted on 6/19/20 at 8:26 am to Globetrotter747
I was in London for a few days and I took the water taxi down to Greenwich one morning to see the observatory and the naval museum.
On the boat ride back I noticed there was a ton of traffic and a lot of the boats had signs and things on them.
I got off on the west side of the river and started walking up towards the bridge back over to by Parliament.
It was a circus. I had inadvertently rode up the river with and then hung out and watched all of this:
LINK /
(Washington Post article)
It was awesome.
On the boat ride back I noticed there was a ton of traffic and a lot of the boats had signs and things on them.
I got off on the west side of the river and started walking up towards the bridge back over to by Parliament.
It was a circus. I had inadvertently rode up the river with and then hung out and watched all of this:
LINK /
(Washington Post article)
It was awesome.
This post was edited on 6/19/20 at 8:27 am
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:17 am to Globetrotter747
I'd have to say Zimbabwe for me as a whole... that was the best trip.
As roosters crow here at sunrise there, the lions start roaring and that's a hell of an alarm clock to start the day...
seeing the stars at night... with hardly any electricity around for miles and miles let me see the sky as it was intended.. and man... that was divine....
Watching an african sunset is something I plan to do one more time in my life.
As roosters crow here at sunrise there, the lions start roaring and that's a hell of an alarm clock to start the day...
seeing the stars at night... with hardly any electricity around for miles and miles let me see the sky as it was intended.. and man... that was divine....
Watching an african sunset is something I plan to do one more time in my life.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:19 am to Globetrotter747
Many years ago, on a first trip to Washington, DC: coming up out of the Smithsonian metro onto the snow-covered Mall and seeing the Capitol dome, Washington monument, etc.
A couple years ago: sitting at an outdoor table in Maratea, Basilicata in Italy, overlooking the mountainous coastline...having a long, long lunch of local seafood & wine, and discovering that the restaurateur/owner was a distant cousin of my friend's husband. It was one of those "perfect few hours" times in your life, with no concerns or blemishes, only pleasure and relaxation.
One more: standing on the cliff at Point du Hoc in Normandy, thinking about the young Army Rangers who scaled the 100 ft cliff on D-Day, with the rising tide at their backs and the Germans above.
A couple years ago: sitting at an outdoor table in Maratea, Basilicata in Italy, overlooking the mountainous coastline...having a long, long lunch of local seafood & wine, and discovering that the restaurateur/owner was a distant cousin of my friend's husband. It was one of those "perfect few hours" times in your life, with no concerns or blemishes, only pleasure and relaxation.
One more: standing on the cliff at Point du Hoc in Normandy, thinking about the young Army Rangers who scaled the 100 ft cliff on D-Day, with the rising tide at their backs and the Germans above.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:25 am to jkylejohnson
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Walking the freedom trail in Boston last year was one of my favorite travel moments that comes to mind. You could just feel the history at every landmark. It was a freezing cold but beautiful day in December last year.
Not to mention you met some pretty cool people on that trip, if I recall correctly.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:25 am to Globetrotter747
Not the "greatest" but certainly one of the most memorable was last April in Paris. I saw the fire at Notre Dame almost from the beginning. I posted about it on here that night. Heartbreaking.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 12:25 pm to Globetrotter747
The first time I was in Copenhagen in about 2003 or so. Walking around town, any green patch of grass would be adorned by a topless danish woman sunning herself. At one point I was looking at the map trying to figure our route and could see a street sign about 100' away but couldn't make out the street name. I told my gf (now wife) I was going to walk down there so I could read it. There was also a low brick wall before I got to the sign and as I passed the brick wall there were 6 pair of lovely danish breasts laying there. I looked at the sign, walked back to where my gf was standing. She asked me the name of the street and I replied...."I have no idea...I forgot". So I had to walk back over there to get a better look.....at the street sign.
Alas, the next time I went back to Copenhagen about 3-4 years later, social media had taken off and girls were no longer laying out topless everywhere since perverts like me were taking and posting pics of them. That's when I knew Facebook was a detriment to society.
Alas, the next time I went back to Copenhagen about 3-4 years later, social media had taken off and girls were no longer laying out topless everywhere since perverts like me were taking and posting pics of them. That's when I knew Facebook was a detriment to society.
This post was edited on 6/19/20 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 6/19/20 at 1:35 pm to Globetrotter747
In 2003, I drove from Las Vegas to Reno in 4.5 hours in a 1991 Dodge Caravan.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 1:45 pm to AbitaFan08
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abitafan08
Damn right. You and Jarvis Green. Gonna try to get in on the Boston Marathon someday. That's my bucket list race.
This post was edited on 6/19/20 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 6/19/20 at 4:09 pm to jkylejohnson
Hong Kong in 1972 the same week Nixon made his famous trip to China. Road a train out to the border. Had to get off there but could see China. Made a pretty good impression on this ole poor boy from Alabama on R and R.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 9:37 pm to Aliasau
2006 watching Italy beat France in the world cup final in the stadium in Berlin. That whole month and a half in Germany was fantastic, but being in that stadium for that moment was incredible.
Posted on 6/19/20 at 10:01 pm to jkylejohnson
I was only kidding. I suck. But you’re too kind to keep the ruse going. I’m just really glad you enjoyed your trip so much.
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