JOANNE'S TRAVEL LIST
Just about the time you're giving yourself a high five for being such a savvy world traveler, someone tells you about a magical place they've been to and, in an instant, you're back to reality and adding to your bucket list. Well at least that's the case for me.
Regardless, I still wanted to put a list together of everywhere I've traveled to just to see it on paper. Note: My definition of "been there" generally means I stayed there at least one night or a minimum of eight hours out of the airport or off the ship. For example, my cruise ship stopped at Nassau, Bahamas for an entire day of exploring. While I didn't stay overnight in Nassau, I certainly had time to tour around and experience its flavor.
So, here I go ...
Asia
- Vietnam (the entire country including Halong Bay)
- Thailand (Phuket only)
Europe
- The Netherlands -- Amsterdam
- Luxembourg (toured the entire country--it's small; stayed in Luxembourg City)
- France -- Paris, Valance, Marseilles, Nice
- Hungary -- Budapest
- Danube River Cruise (multiple stops along the way including Salzburg, Austria; Regensburg & Nuremburg, Germany)
- Czechia -- Prague
- Ireland (southern half)
- Germany -- (Hamburg, Berlin, Leipzig and Dresden)
- UK -- London and The Cotswolds
- Rhine River Cruise (Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland)
- Switzerland (Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, Zermatt, Chur, Lucerne)
- Italy (Venice, Florence, Assisi, Rome and Sorrento)
- Portugal (Lisbon, Douro River, Porto)
- Iceland (circumnavigation cruise)
- Greece (Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Nafplio)
- Turkey (Kusadasi - Ephesus)
South America
- Aguas Calientas, Peru (Machu Picchu)
- Baranquilla, Columbia (10 hours in the airport under military "supervision," so it really doesn't count)
- Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Cuzco, Peru
- Galapagos Islands and Quito, Ecuador
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Santa Cruz, Boliiva
Caribbean / Mexico
- Mexico -- Cancun/Maya Rivera (multiple resorts) and Cozumel
- Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean's private island)
- Grand Cayman
- Jamaica
- Bahamas
- St. John USVI
- Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire
- Turks & Caicos
- Dominican Republic
- Half Moon Cay (Holland America's private island)
- Princess Cay (Princess Cruise Line's private island)
United States (30 out of 50)
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona (not just Las Vegas but also the Grand Canyon, Navajo Nation, Page, Williams, Monument Valley and Antelope Slot Canyon)
- California (nearly everywhere on the west coast)
- Colorado (all over but also hosted a ski group for six years in Aspen/Snowmass)
- District of Columbia (our U.S. capitol)
- Florida (nearly everywhere and, more times than I want to admit)
- Georgia (it's a peach)
- Hawaii (four islands-I am a Hawaii Specialist and Oahu Master Specialist)
- Illinois (my home state)
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan (from bottom to top)
- Minnesota (lots of fishing)
- Missouri
- Nebraska (Omaha has it goin' on)
- Nevada (Viva Las Vegas!)
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas (as the locals say "if you don't like Texas ... leave!")
- Utah (Bryce and Zion Canyons)
- Wisconsin (from Milwaukee to Minocqua and most everywhere in-between and beyond)
- Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Vancouver, British Columbia
I may have missed a couple of places, but if you're considering traveling to any of the locations, or anywhere else for that matter, give me a call to ask advice.
Bottom line ... Expand your horizons and experience life, no matter where your feet or heart take you.
Happy Travels! Joanne
