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Old 07-25-2007, 10:11 AM
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Hi All,

I'm a Brit - living 6 months in Surrey (south of London) and 6 months in the villages - I do get the impression that europeans travel more than american citizens ..not sure if that is totally right but maybe others can set me straight if I'm a bit off the wall here ..during my lifetime I have travelled extensively (especially in the last 5-10 years ...run up to and retired)

Small list of destinations (by no means complete below - we also have at least 4 other trips planned to pastures new !!! )

Vitually all of Europe (many times !! )- Obviously england,scotland, wales, Ireland, France,Belgium,Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain Portugal, Italy, plus italian islands scilly etc. + Cyprus

North African - Morocco, Tunisia Egypt (nile cruise ..wonderful)

South africa a month touring + game safari nera the Kruger Nat Park ...fantastic

Far east Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore Thailand

Australia (not done NZ yet ..on my list)

Lots of the USA - New england , NY , San Francisco, Napa Valley, Yosemite, Rockies, denver, San diego, LA, Phoenix, Grand Canyon et. etc. etc.

Most of the Caribean Peurto Rica, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, St Thomas, St Maartin, Nassau etc. etc. ..too many to mention !!

A small point of interest for our American friends ..we spend day trips in France !!! I've got one coming up in three weeks time ....Drive to the tunnel from my house (1.5 hours on the left hand side of the road) load the car on the train ...thru the tunnel (35 minutes) and unload in Calais ..drive to a golf Course (1,25 hours on the right hand side of the road) ....play golf ...return to Calais ..hit the HyperMarche (big stores - many things are cheaper in France than UK --- especially wine beer etc.) do some serious shopping ....tend to spend in the region of $1000 to $1500 stocking up on a variety of low cost items ...have a well earned supper ..then back thru the tunnel and drive home again remembering to be on the left of the road again..It's a bit tricky !!!!

Have fun Y'all