Tag: travel reflections

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Travel seems to hold a special place in the hearts and minds of most of us, whether it is the vacation to get away from work or the lifetime memory created by visiting a special place or having a unique experience. This is Part 4 of Stephen’s 200 travel bucket list ideas – my own personal memory-makers from a lifetime of travel to 54 countries.

It is a long list with a lot of photos, so I have segmented the list into four parts, each one with links to the other three. What follows is Part 4, #151 – 200 of the list.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#151″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

151. Find that there are plenty of things to do, even if you never gamble in Las Vegas, Nevada

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152. Learn to drive on the left side, with stick shift on the left, on a road trip through Great Britain

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153. Take a helicopter ride over the waterfalls, forests and spectacular coastline of Kauai, Hawaii

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154. Watch Beijing Olympic Stadium be built in record time for the Summer Olympics, Beijing, China

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155. Complete a half-marathon overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Huntington Beach, California

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text for half-marathon” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]I used to be a runner, but over the years the toll on the body evolved into fast walking. As a result, there is a sense of accomplishment when you can complete a half-marathon in your 60s, even at 4mph. And if you are going to torture yourself, there are few places more beautiful to do it than along the Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County, California.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#156″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

156. Relive Lord Byron’s poem inside the Chateau de Chillon, near Montreux, Switzerland

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157. Watch Tony Bennett from Symphony Hall backstage, sing “I left my heart in San Francisco”

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158. Put on a parka to enjoy a drink in a glass made of ice at Icebar, Stockholm, Sweden

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159. Experience a human sea of scooters that somehow traverse the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam

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160. Experience a white Christmas in the American southwest, in Santa Fe, New Mexico

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Santa Fe text” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]When one thinks of the American southwest, thoughts of the Grand Canyon, saguaro-covered deserts, and Monument Valley come to mind. But in the heart of the region is the art and cultural jewel of Santa Fe. And with an altitude of 7,000 feet (2,100 meters), there is plenty of precipitation, including a lovely snowfall on Christmas day.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#161″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

161. Watch 500 performers in a Naxi show at the gorgeous snow mountain near Lijiang, China

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162. Peer through the window of a typical silver shop at the rooftops of Taxco, Mexico

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163. Gather at the Royal Palace to mourn the death of Thailand’s king, Bangkok, Thailand

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164. Take a road trip through New England’s covered bridges, such as Hemlock, Fryeburg, Maine

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165. Watch “Evita” and “Wicked” both in the West End of London and on Broadway, New York City

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”London NYC shows text” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]I will admit to being a fan of stage musicals, have seen dozens when I lived in the New York metro area in the 1970s. Over time, I have seen some classics around the world. Nothing quite compares to the intimacy and yet, bigger than life, experience of seeing shows like “Phantom” and “Les Mis” in both a Broadway and West End theater.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#166″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

166. Celebrate winning the struggle for independence at the capital city of Riga, Latvia

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167. Be an honored guest attending the Thadingyut Festival (of lights), Yangon, Myanmar

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168. Spend a week immersed in the Neo-Gothic art and architecture of Florence, Italy

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169. Munch on an egg tart baked in traditional earthenware at Ko Kret Island, Thailand

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170. Walk the beach where the Wright Brothers invented airplane flight, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Kitty Hawk text” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]I like to walk in the footsteps of history, and Kitty Hawk is no exception. We think of the Wright Brothers’ flight as a remarkable aviation advancement – the first machine to fly under its own power. Setting foot on the sand of North Carolina is a reminder of how far we have come so quickly, as their 1903 flight was only 12 seconds and covered less than the length of a modern passenger aircraft.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#171″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

171. Discover two lions digging for warthogs at Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://journeyswithstephen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Lions-digging-Masai-Mara-Kenya.jpg” alt=”Lions digging Masai Mara Kenya” title_text=”Lions digging Masai Mara Kenya” admin_label=”Lions Masai Mara” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link to Africa post” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Read more about Africa in my post: 8 mistakes we made on our first safari[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#172″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

172. Manage to escape from the category 4 super typhoon, Lawin, in Ilocos, Philippines

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173. Admire the rooftop view from the top of Munster Church in the heart of Bern, Switzerland

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174. Spend an evening with astronauts, at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama

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175. Almost drown snorkeling from a boat off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Cozumel text” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Sometimes you wonder why you do things. I have a fear of drowning and also acrophobia, a fear of heights. So, when I signed up for a snorkeling activity in Mexico, I should have known better. What I didn’t realize was that we would motor far from shore to an area where the water was both clear and very deep, like falling off the side of tall building for me. Then, when the “spotters” took off to do their own thing, I suddenly felt myself drifting further away from the boat, with no help in sight. Two fears for the price of one! I lived to tell the story, but never again.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#176″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

176. Brave the elements for a grueling bike tour through the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, Ireland

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177. See the Forbidden City in a different light during a rare autumn snowstorm in Beijing, China

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178. Be invited to rub elbows with the rich and famous in the Casino at Monte Carlo

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179. Take a bicycle and explore the typically Dutch town of Volendam, Netherlands

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180. Go island hopping in the French Polynesian islands, including Tahiti and Bora Bora

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Tahiti text” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Just mentioning the word Tahiti brings the phrase “tropical paradise” to mind for most people. Close your eyes and visions of paintings by Paul Gauguin, beaches, lagoons, waterfalls appear. This lush island chain that once attracted Captain James Cook is remote enough, yet still accessible.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#181″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

181. Wait for the swallows to come back to the Mission at San Juan Capistrano, California

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182. Soak in colonial history with visits to Williamsburg and to Plimoth Plantation, Massachusetts

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183. Toboggan down the Chutes Terrasse Dufferin at the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City

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184. Explore the Tyrolean wonderland of mountains, valleys, and the city of Innsbruck, Austria

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185. Reach the southernmost point in the U.S., at America’s “Margaritaville”, Key West, Florida

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Key West text” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]There is nothing especially significant about the buoy that marks the southernmost point of the United States. The fun part is the drive through the Florida keys to get to the funky town of Key West, where I can pretend to be Jimmy Buffett for a few days, searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#186″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

186. Join Buster Kelley and other Elvis impersonators, in wigs and jumpsuits in Las Vegas, Nevada

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187. View the city in every direction from the second level of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

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188. Go back in time, maneuvering the ancient canal towns of Zhouzhuang and Tongli, China

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189. Be mesmerized by the whimsical art at the Chapel of Jimmy Ray, Guanajuato, Mexico

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://journeyswithstephen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kismet-Street-Chapel-of-Jimmy-Ray-Mexico.jpg” alt=”Kismet Street Chapel of Jimmy Ray Mexico” title_text=”Kismet Street Chapel of Jimmy Ray Mexico” admin_label=”Chapel of Jimmy Ray” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link to SMA post” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]You can read about this fascinating place in my post: 5 unusual things to do in San Miguel de Allende[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#190″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

190. Attend the grand opening of Walt Disney’s vision, EPCOT Center, Oct. 1, 1982, Orlando, Florida

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191. Climb to the top of Mount Phou Si for sunset over the Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos

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You can read more about this in my post: Time is now to visit Luang Prabang, Laos

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192. Dine on a souffle for every course of a memorable meal at Le Souffle, in Paris, France

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193. Get an up-close look at Mardi Gras floats before the parades, New Orleans, Louisiana

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194. Travel south to the place considered to be China’s Hawaii, Hainan Island, China

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195. Watch surfers a long way from the ocean, on a river in Munich, Germany

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You can read about this in my post: How to walk Munich with Old Town as your hub

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196. Get a lovely town view and a great stay and meal at Chateau Gutsch, Luzern, Switzerland

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197. Watch the 4th of July Boston Pops concert, parade, and fireworks, in Boston, Massachusetts

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198. Eat hump and hoof of camel, deer tendon, and other delicacies served in Beijing, China

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199. Experience the old tradition of goats paraded through town, in Zermatt, Switzerland

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200. Faithfully visit the surprisingly colorful geysers of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Check out earlier entries:

#1 – 50     #51 – 100     #101 – 150

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List # 1 – 50 here

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List # 51 – 100 here

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List # 101 – 150 here

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Travel seems to hold a special place in the hearts and minds of most of us, whether it is the vacation to get away from work or the lifetime memory created by visiting a special place or having a unique experience. This is Part 3 of Stephen’s 200 travel bucket list ideas – my own personal memory-makers from a lifetime of travel to 54 countries.

It is a long list with a lot of photos, so I have segmented the list into four parts, each one with links to the other three. What follows is Part 3, #101 – 150 of the list.

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101. View the city’s amazing skyline from the 88th floor of the Park Hyatt, Shanghai, China

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102. Learn how to make Tom Yum Goong and more, at a Thai cooking class in Bangkok, Thailand

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103. Go whitewater rafting on the Colorado River, near Beaver Creek, Colorado

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You won’t find scores of thrilling adventures in my bucket list. I prefer a tame hike to a beautiful spot for a spectacular photograph. Several years ago, as part of an early Internet conference, I did participate in whitewater rafting at the mecca for such activity, the Colorado River. It was definitely an adrenaline rush; but for me, it became a one-time activity to cross off the list.

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104. Hike in the Mars-like landscape of the volcanic crater, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii

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There are plenty of things to do on Maui. Learn more in my post: 10 unusual things to do in Maui

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105. Hike through hilly tea plantations, then drink tea at Longjing Village, near Hangzhou, China

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106. Explore a mini-version of Holland, but off the coast of Venezuela: the island of Curacao

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The Dutch managed to get around the world and spread their influence. One such place was Curacao, a little Caribbean island that is closer to Venezuela than the main string of the Caribbean. You will notice the Dutch influence from the moment you set your eyes on the architecture, but it is still an island paradise at heart.

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107. Take a small guided tour through the White House, Washington D.C.

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108. Step back to the 12th century with a tour of Edinburgh Castle, in Edinburgh, Scotland

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109. Experience a deluge of 7 inches of rain in one afternoon in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico is a nice island. San Juan is a nice city. Unfortunately, my bucket list memory of the place was an astounding deluge of rain throughout the day that forced me to stay holed up in a hotel room. And once the rains stopped there was the inevitable flooding that hampered travel the ensuing days. I was happy to get on a plane to leave the island until we discovered on the tarmac that one of the engines was literally on fire. Quite a trip.

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110. Participate in the 12K (7.5 mile) “Bay to Breakers” race in costume, in San Francisco, California

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111. Take a relaxing sunset cruise on the Xi Hu (West Lake), Hangzhou, China

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112. Discover a variety of fun things to do in Iceland

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Today Iceland, with its varied and dramatic landscape, is a serious tourist destination. You can navigate this island with help from my article about fun things to do for the first-time visitor.

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113. Learn to ski during the day at Deer Valley and dine at night in Park City, Utah

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114. Walk through history, from the Pantheon to Trevi Fountain to the Spanish Steps, in Rome, Italy

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115. Watch every detail of how Kellogg’s Corn Flakes are made, in Battle Creek, Michigan

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Back in the 1970s I sold millions of dollars’ worth of computers to run the operations of Kellogg’s of Battle Creek. I understood a lot about their business and always got a kick out of visiting the plant to watch the magic of corn flakes being made. Dozens of freight cars of sugar sat outside, as the major ingredient in cereals such as Frosted Flakes. The smell of corn being toasted and rolled into flakes was memorable. Unfortunately, tours of the plant are history, a victim of America’s changing breakfast tastes.

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116. Attend a “yellow umbrella” rally to support freedom of speech in Hong Kong

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117. Watch martial arts performed in Stanley Park with a background of Vancouver, Canada

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118. Catch a rainbow trout in one of the 10,000 lakes and fry it onshore, at Red Lake, Minnesota

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When my family lived in Edina, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, we would escape to a large lake not far from the Canadian border. A stay in a little cabin, a sunburn from fishing on the lake all day, and plenty of fireflies and mosquitos at night are the most vivid memories.

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119. Learn how to make all kinds of jiaozi (dumplings) at a cooking school in Beijing, China

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120. Eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight to ring in the New Year, Puerta del Sol, Madrid

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121. Sail completely around the Pitons and island in a day at St. Lucia, Caribbean Islands

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When I lived on the east coast of the U.S., I was a frequent visitor to the Caribbean islands. One such trip was to St. Lucia, an island rich in both history and natural beauty. A sail around the island gave one a special opportunity to view the twin mountains, the Pitons, from every angle. The other thing I remember was how popular the island was with German tourists, who were a long way from home.

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122. Play an old string instrument in the home of a family in the Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam

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123. Attend the ceremonial “burning of witches” on April 30th, in Prague, Czech Republic

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124. Spend day and night in Tivoli Gardens, the inspiration for Walt Disney’s park, in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Tivoli Gardens is more than 100 years older than Disneyland, but still going strong as an amusement park. And like so many things in Copenhagen, there is a warm and friendly atmosphere. The rides and entertainment range from classic to modern. It might be the second-happiest place on Earth. Read more about Copenhagen here.

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125. Touch the 46-meter gold-plated Reclining Buddha, in Wat Pho Temple, Bangkok, Thailand

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126. Walk on black, red, yellow and gold sand beaches on the same day, road to Hana, Maui

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127. Tour Jinshanling Great Wall with Olympic Gold medalists, Hebei Province, China

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This activity was featured in my post: China – U.S. tourism ready to soar

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128. Consume a spettacolare pizza at a restaurant in the birthplace of pizza, Naples, Italy

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Where certain foods originated are often up for debate, but most people agree that the pizza as we know was first prepared in Naples, Italy back in the 1700s. The wood-fired Napoli pizza still flourishes in pizzerias all over the world, but there is nothing quite like sharing one in the city of its birth.

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129. Munch on Mozart kugel and other confections and pastries in Vienna, Austria

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130. Take a boat trip to Drottningholm Palace, royal family residence, Stockholm Sweden

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131. Observe tropical orchids, ferns, and ginger plants at Singapore Botanic Gardens

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Do you have a problem keeping plants alive? This garden was founded in 1859 and is still amazing people daily with its fern and flora. Aided by its situation near the equator, Singapore Botanic Gardens houses more than a thousand species of orchards. It is the only tropical garden to honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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132. Eat the freshest sushi after the auction in the morning at Tsukiji fish market, in Tokyo, Japan

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133. Visit the outlying temples and the imperial Mountain Resort in Chengde, China

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Learn more about this region in my post: Chengde Mountain Resort is China’s secret

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134. Savor every stop on a 4-hour culinary tour through Charleston, South Carolina

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135. Take a seat in the baseball dugout at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants

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136. Wander through Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in the year 1395, in Seoul, South Korea

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137. Photograph the Chartres cathedral, Europe’s finest gothic architecture, Chartres, France

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138. Listen to wind-created music from large metal tubes, Sibelius Monument, Helsinki, Finland

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139. View the Crown Jewels, symbolic of the British Monarchy, inside the Tower of London, England

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Kings and queens in England have stored their crowns, robes, and other royal ceremonial objects in the Tower of London for more than 600 years. If only our closets contained such treasures. As a bonus, one gets to wander around a real castle and its grounds.

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140. Be inspired by the contemporary art at the Broad Museum, Los Angeles, California

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And here is my article on how to visit the Broad.

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141. Spend a peaceful day among Spanish moss-draped oak trees, Savannah, Georgia

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142. Skipper a 30-ft sailboat for whale watching from Newport Beach, California to Catalina Island

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I learned to sail and got certified through a club in Newport Beach. The boat of choice was a 30-foot Catalina, perfect for cruising up and down the coast from Huntington Beach to San Clemente. The highlight excursion was to head west, to the treasure that is Catalina Island. With any luck, you could be followed by dolphins or spot a whale. On one sail a whale the length of the boat silently surfaced next to us. It was a scary but thrilling moment.

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143. See astonishing sea creatures at one of the world’s leading aquariums, Monterey, California

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144. Drive 200 km per hour (125 mph) on the autobahn, between Köln and Frankfurt, Germany

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Germany’s autobahns take some getting used to if you are a polite defensive driver from the United States. Cruise at what you think is a high speed in the left lane, and you will soon encounter fast-approaching flashing headlights in your rearview mirror. I mean really fast-approaching. You soon learn that, even driving at 200km per hour (125mph) in a BMW, the left lane is for passing only.

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145. Savor an authentic dinner overlooking lotus ponds at Manda de Laos, Luang Prabang, Laos

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Read more in my post: Time is now to visit Luang Prabang, Laos

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146. Sample local delicacies at a remote market, then get food poisoning, Inle Lake, Myanmar

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Food poisoning is just one scary travel moment I share in this article.

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#147. Gaze at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, in Vatican City, Italy

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We mere mortals are not allowed to take photos inside the Sistine Chapel, but the view of the ceiling is nonetheless etched in our memory. To just imagine Michelangelo lying on his back painting such a mural, and to see the results at floor level, is to recognize artistic genius. If you can visit before the crowds as part of a small group tour, even better. See my post: A Rome visit can be upscale on a budget.

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148. Photograph the snow-capped Grand Tetons reflected in lakes near Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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See why October is a perfect month to visit Jackson Hole.

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149. Watch baseball at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Fenway Park, Boston, and Yankee Stadium, New York

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150. Learn the magical ways of giraffes, up close, at Giraffe Center, near Nairobi, Kenya

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You can learn more in my post: Visit Nairobi before and after a safari

Next check out #150 to #200 (plus!)

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List # 1 – 50 here

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List # 51 – 100 here

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List # 151 – 200 here

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