Yes, see some of our beautiful country... when we returned from 18 years in Europe in 1995 we spent the next 9 years visiting every state before we traveled overseas again. You have years ahead of you so have time for both home and away...pardon the use of my blog name...but both are important. If you pass through Woodland Park on your journeys give us a heads up. We get a lot of Texans coming through here. And I love the potential trips on your list.
Oh...and reading books and seeing movies about you next destination also inform, inspires, and excites... so if you let me know what's on your bucket list, I can provide some suggestions.
Jennifer's Travel Bucket list Cherry Blossoms in Japan
South Korea
Trans-Mongolian Train trip
Moscow and St. Peters burg
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Switzerland
Spain
South Africa
Victoria Falls
Canada
Alaska
I have actually done alot of my bucket list already! most of what is left is pretty vague. The next thing I want to do is take a US road trip. I had to buy a car when I got back, so I think I should put it to use travelling. Unfortunately I had to start over in a new job this time, so it is going to take longer to save money. But I can work in the US so it would be fun to work and travel in my own country.
Thanks for continuing to blog your trip... no matter how far behind you are. There are a couple of things you can do between trips that I find helpful in making the time fly. One, you can participate in the TB forums if there is an insight you can offer a new traveler, and you should have many insights as a single girl traveling to some difficult countries. Most importantly for me, is to plan my next trip. I plan a Plan A itinerary that I know will change, but that helps me picture each step of the way and determine the rough budget. It helps to research on TB to see pictures and what others experienced; but don't repeat their trips...just learn their lessons and avoid the places that are hyped, and don't live up to expectations.
My son and I are meeting in Beijing on 22 March so I look forward to learning lessons from your time in Beijing. Then we are taking the train across China from Beijing to Xian and following the Silk Road. We fly from Urumqi to Tashkent to visit Samarkand and Bukhara, and then fly to Riga to visit the Baltics and Finland before flying home. I've pictured every hour of every day...like taking the trip twice! So where do you want to go next?
Making time fly Thank you so much for your encouragement. I probably would have abandoned this blog if not for your messages. I don't want to disappoint anyone.
I actually have a lot to say about Beijing, so I will try to be timely about that for you.
awesome culture experience You were right when you said how beautiful Asia is. Nice pictures. Try not to be so down on the war histories. Our own country was killing each other in its own civil wars. We are no better. All cultures have good and evil. More history so we can learn more all around!
I have been following your travels since Rome in 2009 when my son was studying there... and have been remiss in nominating you for Blogger of the Week. How much longer are you going to be on the road and where will you be traveling? I want fellow Travelboggers to see more than a couple more blogs if you are near the end of your trip. Anyway, it's been great reading about your adventures.
end of my trip Hi! Thanks for the good thought! I am coming up on the end of my trip though. I have to blog about Laos, Chiang Mai, and then 5 blogs for the places I am going in China. So that isn't much left. Ah, the end of a trip is so sad! I am contemplating doing a North America trip, but that isn't set in stone yet. And it will be a while in any case.
correction its not a golden Buddha statue its a Hindu god, called subrahmanyeswara swamy. son of lord siva. the one dancing on death, as you named it. he is also called nataraj god of dance, and a destroyer, one who decide the death of any living thing.( it just a belief in India)
Big Fan Became a big fan of you just by reading your info.. it great of you, a normal woman who works and saves money for a world trip like this. it nice reading your blogs. keep going and see the world.
The deaths were not from building just the Bridge... but the entire railroad line to Burma. Anyway, it looks like you are having fun in Thailand. I was born and lived there for 18 years so like to see another perspective.
Your trip Hi there
Great write up and loved the photos. Me and the wife are going there in July driving from the UK on the way to Tuscany. One question how do you get to the bridge to see the castle ?? is it easily sign posted
Cheers
Tony
Castle Bridge Its been awhile since I was there and I basically just followed a group of tourists. I am pretty sure that there were signs, and I know it was a well trodden path. If nothing else you can wait a few minutes for a tour group to go by and follow them. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I hope you enjoy your trip!
turtle pond You mean all those rocks are turtles? wow. Did they move around alot while you were there? is that how you knew they were actually turtles?
food I am not sure what it was actually. I just pointed at a picture on the menu. It tasted like spicy pad thai. It was yummy. And I am happy to report that Diet Coke is everywhere.
Kudos!! Hey, I found your blog by chance, and I've read through a few entries (mostly these Greece ones - it's on the top of my travel list these days). Thank you for sharing your adventures, and especially your beautiful pictures! I really admire you for saving up to go to so many incredible places and for not needing someone else to come with you. That's some awesome courage and discipline there.
Greece Thanks for the compliment. I have been doing this for so long that it seems easy, but I remember when it was terrifying. I hope you get a chance to see Greece if that is what interests you. Good luck!
Good morning Jawilso Jennifer, I am very glad to meet you on Travel Blog, you are very nice and intelligent girl, I know you' re travel around the world, It's very interresting. I hope somedays in the future, I going to America for travel, and I hope you' ll help me to visite and discover the wonder places of US. I look foward to hearing from you soon.
Great Nice very informative.. That's right Surfers Paradise is not just surfers, there are lots of things to do or enjoy. Surfers is indeed a paradise for all types of travelers. Get a nice and relaxing accommodation in Circle Skyrise. Feel the fun on the Theme Parks and delight yourself is shopping, eating, etc..
sandy hot tube Hi Jenny,
I'm thinking that to get a nice controllable hot tub experience, first you would need tools to dig and then make a hot basin that you connnect to your personal space, then you can let hot water in as you need it, but then shut it off when you've had enough. It would also probably be best if you had a man servant along to do this for you as well as fetch drinks etc.
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In my normal life I work at Wal-mart and help customers find the aisle with the raisins. But that is just what I do to finance my dream of world travel. In this life I am commencing part II of my world journey, in which I will be starting by seeing parts of the US. Then I will be moving on to Australia and South East Asia. I will be home after 15 months, and it still isn't enough time.... full info
Home and Away
Bob Carlsen
Yes, see some of our beautiful country...
when we returned from 18 years in Europe in 1995 we spent the next 9 years visiting every state before we traveled overseas again. You have years ahead of you so have time for both home and away...pardon the use of my blog name...but both are important. If you pass through Woodland Park on your journeys give us a heads up. We get a lot of Texans coming through here. And I love the potential trips on your list.