Anonymous
Post 09/28/2023 15:23     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:When I was 18 I was on a whirlwind trip through Europe and we spent two days in Istanbul. I felt like I had lived there before. Not just that I loved it but like I knew it and felt deeply connected, viscerally, as if I had already seen it it in a dream and was recognizing it. I am a Jewish girl from Southern California so it’s really bizarre. I need to go back and see if I feel that way now.


+1 for Istanbul. I felt exactly the same way. I visited two summers ago and felt an instant connection that I just didn’t expect to. As a pp said Turkey isn’t without problems and I don’t think I could ever live there because of that, but when I think of Istanbul I get an extremely homey feeling. The people were incredible and the food, sights and history all made the experience (and overall feeling of peace and connection) something I will never forget😍
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2023 15:01     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Flagstaff, AZ. Have been 3 times. Would love to live there.


I loved Flagstaff also and felt at home there. Then I learned how much it snows there.
l.

Winter is as beautiful as summer. Skiing just 20 minutes from town. DD is hoping to attend NAU in 2 years.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2023 14:42     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
France
Brazil
Ireland

I felt instantly at home. Good thing i speak French and Portuguese.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2023 14:35     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Interesting all the love Norway is getting…one of the whitest countries on the planet. Hmm…


+100

Not a great place for those of us who value diversity and vibrancy


Agree this is an odd comment. Strange conclusion.


It is not about the homogenous makeup of a country but how they welcome and treat visitors of different racial or ethnic or religious makeup. My father is black as night and has traveled literally 59 countries in the last 7 years ALL over the world. He has always been welcomed with respect, sometimes curiosity but respectfully, kindness, and has formed great relationships as he has traveled. His favorites are Spain, Germany, Thailand where he stayed for 6 months, and Colombia which he revisited several times. He really liked Argentina but the food was not as great. The only country he ever faced racism or had issues with is his home country, the great USA. Think that over! Diversity does not always mean that you will feel welcome.


Your father visited 59 countries and he didn’t experience any racism in any of them? That’s amazing.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2023 14:18     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:I went to Scotland and lost my mind. The music, the food, the landscape, our walks, the castles, the friendly families, the smell, everything. And, I am African American too. They taught me to play the harp, I brought my flute and played with a local fife band, and I literally wanted to move the next week. My kids enjoyed playing with local families. They were so friendly and welcoming.


I'm thinking of visiting Scotland with my kids. We are a Black family as well. What time of year did you go? And which cities/towns would you recommend if you only have 5 or 6 days?
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2023 09:43     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:India. I traveled there in college and it changed me forever.


Same here!

I dreamed about moving there for years and years. My kids are now almost done with high school and I’m planning on taking an extended trip once they’re in college.



I've never been so you may think I'm out of line with my comment, that said DH has been several times for business, for extended periods. I'm guessing when you go again you'll feel differently - as a mature adult. When you were in college you had a different mindset, different life responsibilities, and definitely different expectations and needs.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2023 00:26     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
I also loved Norway when I went 25 years ago / end of high school. No where spoke to my soul like that until I went to Cape Breton Island in Canada the year before we had our first kid (who’s now almost 11). I’d love to take my kids there some day.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2023 07:41     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:India. I traveled there in college and it changed me forever.


Same here!

I dreamed about moving there for years and years. My kids are now almost done with high school and I’m planning on taking an extended trip once they’re in college.

Anonymous
Post 09/25/2023 07:22     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Finland- I love the nature, order.
Paris- architecture.
Key West - the weather, smallness and architecture. I could sit on one of those porches day and night.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2023 07:15     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:Flagstaff, AZ. Have been 3 times. Would love to live there.


I loved Flagstaff also and felt at home there. Then I learned how much it snows there.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2023 07:03     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:I love Geneva. Not to be a tourist. To live there.


say more. we are seriously considering moving there. but it's so $$$, and the swiss are a bit stand off ish and judgey.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2023 07:03     Subject: Re:Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:Cusco, Peru
Whidbey Island, Washington State
Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala



We may be travel kindred spirits.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2023 05:54     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Flagstaff, AZ. Have been 3 times. Would love to live there.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2023 00:04     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
I went to Scotland and lost my mind. The music, the food, the landscape, our walks, the castles, the friendly families, the smell, everything. And, I am African American too. They taught me to play the harp, I brought my flute and played with a local fife band, and I literally wanted to move the next week. My kids enjoyed playing with local families. They were so friendly and welcoming.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2023 00:00     Subject: Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Interesting all the love Norway is getting…one of the whitest countries on the planet. Hmm…


+100

Not a great place for those of us who value diversity and vibrancy


Agree this is an odd comment. Strange conclusion.


It is not about the homogenous makeup of a country but how they welcome and treat visitors of different racial or ethnic or religious makeup. My father is black as night and has traveled literally 59 countries in the last 7 years ALL over the world. He has always been welcomed with respect, sometimes curiosity but respectfully, kindness, and has formed great relationships as he has traveled. His favorites are Spain, Germany, Thailand where he stayed for 6 months, and Colombia which he revisited several times. He really liked Argentina but the food was not as great. The only country he ever faced racism or had issues with is his home country, the great USA. Think that over! Diversity does not always mean that you will feel welcome.