Where In The World...?

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Given the choice, where in the world would you most like to but for some reason cannot?

One place that has always fascinated me is Haiti. Possibly because so few tourists go there it seems to have an air of mystery about it, possibly contributed to by its reputation as being a centre for voodoo. Graham Greene's 'The Comedians' is set there and it made me all the more determined to go there someday. Problem is its just too damn unsafe now and I may have difficulties in finding a travel companion! Or even a travel company to take me there.
 
I don't think I hanker to go anywhere where I can't go because of feuds, wars, famine, hostage-taking, and very high levels of crime!

Haiti wouldn't put me off because of the voodoo - after all, it's only a load of drumming and dancing about on drugs, and a bit of blood-spilling. We get that every Friday night in Brighton anyway. :confused:
 
Egypt. Fascinates me, I am so interested in the country's culture, history, gods, beliefs... there is something which ties me to it and attracts me.

I would love to see Cairo and Luxor.

If only I wasn't overdrawn...
 
That makes two of us, Purr - ditto your every word! The trouble is that if I went I'd have to shell out loads on one of the cruises down the Nile as the cheaper ones all seem to be crap, missing out a lot of places that have to be visited! An absolute must see is Abu-Simbel, I realise it's a hideous, long, hot coach ride to see it but I couldn't possibly go without having seen it. I'd also like a few days in Alexandria as well.
 
I've never been to Haiti but I've been lucky enough to visit the other places mentoned on here.

There is more poverty in Zanzibar than there is in Dingle.
 
Originally posted by Shadow Leader@Jun 25 2005, 09:07 AM
I'd also like a few days in Alexandria as well.
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Train from Glasgow Queen Street, change at Dumbarton Central.
 
Egypt is certainly fascinating, and no matter how many times you see the sights via telly, walking around and then inside the pyramids is awe-inspiring, and along with Queen Hatshepsut's Temple they're on a scale, for that time, that perhaps only the Maya and Aztec were working on. The Nile cruise to Luxor is great, and a stay at, or meal in, the Winter Gardens Hotel a must for a bit of 'Luxory'. Everywhere, you see Egyptians beavering away like mad at all kinds of work, and along the Nile, loads of hard-working white asses pulling carts, carrying goods to market, giving the impression that the messy, noisy, crowded city of Cairo can't possibly exist! Just be aware that everywhere, all the time, you'll have hawkers and beggars pulling and tugging at you, and that even what you've taken as a small courtesy - a child opened a taxi door for me in Cairo - assumes a reward. You will find little peace and tranquillity, except when you're in your hotel garden, or under guided Egyptian escort.

There are cheaper and much more hands-on ways to visit many places in the world than going through regular travel agencies, though. There are lots of small companies that arrange work for 'ecovolunteers' and people with or without specific skills to take part in a range of activities, from counting piles of orang-utan dung to archaeology. I was going to go on an EarthWatch trip many years ago, but had to cancel because my leave schedule had to change. A couple of webs that might be of interest, are:

http://www.wildwings.co.uk and http://www.ConservationAfrica.net
 
Cheers for that then, Mo!!! :lol:

Egypt is certainly fascinating, and no matter how many times you see the sights via telly, walking around and then inside the pyramids is awe-inspiring, and along with Queen Hatshepsut's Temple they're on a scale, for that time, that perhaps only the Maya and Aztec were working on.
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Am I allowed to respectfully point out that the Mayas & Aztecs came some 3-4000 odd years after the pyramids?! ;) :D
 
I have always wanted to visit Denmark where that well known very good group Whigfield originate from. It is my dream to see their birthplace before my eyes are crawling with the maggots.
 
Yes, you are, Dom! I knew my timelines were all skewed, but couldn't be bothered to look things up for historic accuracy! I knew someone would pick up - it was you at 2-1, but Hartigan (fastest Googler in the West) 11-10!
 
:lol: :lol: I've some way to go to attain Lord Hartigan's standards I confess - but it did kind of jump out at me, knowing that the pyramids were built around 2500BC (give or take a few hundred years!) and that the Conquistadores effectively ended the Aztec civilisation in the 16th century! Only as I'm a boring bitch who likes her history.... :D
 
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