There are so many wonderful places in the world and so it is easy to select favorite places. My favorite city is Sydney and I have been there twice. I first fell in love with it looking down on the harbor seeing the opera house and the harbor bridge. Singapore is a city I really like and I have been there times.
Have you any favorite places? If so where?
How many times have you visited them?
If once would you like to go there a second time?
[question posted by maximax8]
responses and comments:
Hi Maxine, This is where we are so different as I know how much you love to travel. My very favourite place is home and even when I have ventured to other countries I have always had a yearning to be back home after a week of being away. As the saying goes there is no place like home. I have reat views, beautiful countryside and sea and sand on my doorstep what more could I want, well perhaps warmer water and a little less rain but that is also part of the attraction. I have as much fun in my waterproofs and wellies on the beach as I do in a bikini. Huggles. Ellie :D [ellie333]
Hi Ellie. Your home does sound really special and so I can understand your favorite place is your home. Once? Twice. No. I guess you have been there many times. I have a countryside view and the coast is 10 minutes drive away. Yes, the weather could improve somewhat for my liking. Most of all I enjoy dry days and plenty of warm sunshine. I am so glad to hear that you still have fun in the wet days when the rain. Maxine [maximax8]
I've been to my favorite spot on Crete twice. I'll go there again too. There are a few other places I'd like to go again. Like Tuscany, Wellington and Melbourne. And Copenhagen, even though I've been there lots and lots of times. [teison2]
Hi my friend Teison. Crete sounds like a lovely island and so I hope you will go there a third time. It is wonderful that you have been to Copenhagen lots of times. I have only been there once. [maximax8]
I have visited the lake district in summer 2007. I have fallen in love withe the lakes, the poets and beatrix potter, the greenery, the stillness and the quietness that reigns there and I cannot find anywhere else. I am ready to visit the lakes anytime if someone provides me with a ticket. © ronaldinu 2008 [ronaldinu]
One summer I went camping in the lake district and the weather was perfect. It was delightfully sunny and dry. The landscape was so beautiful with all the stunning looking lakes. You capture the atmosphere in your description so perfectly. I hope someone will send you a return ticket to the lake district. They also had affordable cosmetic dental services. a lot of people visit to have the work done and then go on vacation. [maximax8]
I travel quite a bit and there are so many destinations that I would love to go back to. But, living on the west coast of California, I have to say that Hawaii is by far my favorite travel place. It is close enough to home where the flight is only 6 hours, it's a great family destination, and there is something new to see with every visit. I've been there 8 times and be sure that I'll go back quite a few more times. [rjbass]
You are so lucky to have friends in Fiji that you hope to visit next year. If you do go there you will be amazed by the beautiful landscape and the stunning looking beaches. I really adore the Pacific Islands. [maximax8]
I have been to York twice, once beofre the children were born and this year as we wanted to show the children the sights of York. Have been to Gt Yarmouth more than twice!!LOL [Anne18]
Hi Anne. York is such a lovely historic place. The time I went to a friend's wedding there and I had some time to explore it. I would love to go back there again. I haven't yet been to Great Yarmouth. I have been to Bristol many times. LOL. [maximax8]
Not twice, but I loved the place so much I was fortunate enough to get a job and live here - The Eastern Seaboard of Thailand- for the past ten years. Now yhay's what I call lucky! [mipen2006]
Yes it is a dream come true. When I first traveled through Europe in 1966, I stayed on several beautiful Islands and envied the foriegn residents. However, married life and children changed life until after my divorce when I was able to trevel again. I read an article in a Melbourne daily and decided I had to see Thailand. The year was 1988, and the same envious feeling returned. I fell in love wiyh Thailand and its people. Being made redundant in 1987 was actually a blessing in disguise. By the way, I'm going to donate some blood. You should too. Just look up the blood donation requirements. [mipen2006]
yes my favorite place is Branson mo [toddsarm]
I didn't know where that is so I looked it up on the net. I see it is in Missouri in the USA and it looks lovely. [maximax8]
Once in my life I traveled far and it was in Europe. I think I cannot go there again. But as you will ask about favorite place I have here in our place. And it was very local because it was here in my little small town. The only place that I was always be is our parish church. And this is my favorite no one can replace for me that place. I serve there and I really love to be there. Other places my favorite to go I think no more. Because if I were in this place all of my problems and every burdens will lose and I feel the true happiness in life even an hour. And it was great. [mods196621]
It is fortunate that your favorite place near your home so you can visit it quite often. It is lovely to hear that you get rid of some of your problems there. You went far away to Europe once so I am sure you have many happy memories of that trip. My favorite cities that I have been to in Europe are Prague, Budapest, Dubrovnik, Salzburg and Lisbon. [maximax8]
I don't really have any particular city which I like (so far). I love beaches and I used to go there quite often when I was a kid but time has changed. It's very far for me to travel to beaches nowadays. I'll always try to go to as many different places as possible, and most of them just visit once. Visit it more than once, and I might not have enough money for others. [daydreamer20]
Tropical beaches mean to me more than any city. My favorite is Samoa and so that would be challenging to visit twice given the distance and expensive flights. I visit as many different places as possible and I collect favorite places in to add to my list every so often. [maximax8]
I love Queensland, Australia. Especially the sunshine coast. it is a beautiful area, and we go there every year or 2. we usually rent a house for a week and have a great time. last time i went i started to work on my book. I think the motto, "Book Writing for Everyone" is a great philosophy. At least some sort of journal. but all too soon the holiday is over. best wishes to you, and take care [kayrod2]
Australia is my second favorite country and I have been lucky enough to spend much time there. The Sunshine Coast is a bit north from Brisbane I remember. Queensland is a gorgeous place to go for a holiday. Yes, the holiday time races by all too quickly. I adore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef with I have been to Fitzroy Island, Dunk Island, Magnetic Island, Stone Island, Daydream Island, Long Island, Hook Island and Great Keppel Island. I have been snorkeling many times. [maximax8]
Of course that is why it has become a favorite place. One time is never enough for a potential favorite place. I have found out that it is hard to get back to a favorite place. Those places are hard to come by. [jordan04n]
I fell in love with Sydney when I flew over the opera house and the harbor bridge. I had a fantastic time exploring it and I got a nannying job so I could be there even longer. I carried on north after that ended and I reached Cairns, but I wasn't ready to go onwards. I came back to Sydney after a long stay in Brisbane. I would love to go to Sydney a third time, perhaps for the New Year fireworks. [maximax8]
I think most people will go back to a place they've been if they were able to enjoy in that place and had a wonderful experience. I have been to Baguio City, Philippines not only once but twice with my husband because our friendship turned to love started in that place. I've been in that City for about about 5 times but I consider the last two visits the most memorable and enjoyable ones. The first 3 were made by me together with high school friends, and the other one was made by me alone when I went there to visit my best friend. The place is cold and I enjoy the nice tourist spots there. I will never forget that place and I and my husband are planning to get back there this coming Christmas Season. We're also planning to get out of the country and go to Hongkong or Singapore if chance will allow us to. [Yori88]
It is excellent that you feel so happy when you visit Baguio City. It holds lovely memories for you and is special for your friendship turned to love there. You two got married so that is fantastic. I have been to Hong Kong and Singapore. I hope you and your husband will get the chance to go one of those great cities. Good luck with future traveling. [maximax8]
There's a small beach resort in my state, its called DIgha. I just love this place. Its around 4 to 5 hrs drive from Calcutta and a wonderful weekend getaway. Though over the years it has become crowded and the beach is not so beautiful, its my favourite. Apart from the sea, there's the casuarinas forest on the other side of the beach and it just draws me towards it. I have lost count how many times I've been there……..maybe 8 to 9 times, maybe more. You see, I've been going there since childhood with my parents, then with my friends and then with my hubby and then with our child [sudiptacallingu]
It think 4 or 5 hours drive is reasonable for a weekend trip. You have been to Digha many times and it sounds lovely there. The sea must be beautiful and the forest must be charming. It is wonderful to find a favorite place in childhood and to keep on visiting it in the future. It must have been lovely to share the place with your husband and then your child. [maximax8]
I have been lucky enough to go to one of my favorite places - London twice. I thoroughly enjoyed myself both the times I was there. I love travelling & find a number of places that are too good to resist. Las Vegas is the one at the top. It is one place where I would like to visit atleast once. Have heard so many stories about it from my friends. [bittu2804]
When I was a teenager I worked in an office in London and sometimes I used to have lunch at Tower Bridge. I have been back to London for sightseeing a few times. I have heard Las Vegas is a awesome city with superb entertainment. I hope that you will go there twice. [maximax8]
My favoriate city is California, where I have never visited. But it has something to do with me! haha I like Beijing city and have been there for so many times. Believe it or not, people will be very friendly to you if you visit there. Also, all beijing people will give their seats to the old, weak, sick and disabled! Reminds me of the home lift chairs Thus, you will feel good to see the phenomenon anway! I don't mean that other Chinese ciies are like that! If you visit China some day, you can visit the great wall in Beijing Have a great day! [hiddenwing]
Beijing sounds a friendly and tolerant place. I would love to go there to see the Forbidden Palace and take a day trip to see the Great Wall of China. I hope that you will go to the state of California one day Hidden Wing. Have a wonderful day my friend. [maximax8]
Well, I just love the East but probably because I have a big interest in Eastern Culture. I went to Shanghai some years ago and would dearly love to go back there. My most favourite place has to be Vietnam. I've been there not twice but 6 times now! Guess where I am going after Christmas? :-) Yep...I'll go back there again in time for their New Year and get away from the cold English weather. I really look forward to that and will be there for 1 lovely month. :-) [viet129]
I have a fascination for Malaysia and Singapore.I keep visiting them for thier food and fruits.happy [balasri]
I have been to luxor in Egypt now 5 times in my life and it is my favourite place on earth. I can never get bored of the place and wish to live their one day blessed be [ESKARENA1]
I too have some favorite holiday spots that i have visited more than once- one such place is Kodaikanal in South India, a hill resort with a lake and a waterfall- an amazing place that i love to visit.I have already visited here 4 times and i am sure i will do so many more times. Another place is the Orange county resorts at Coorg , close to Bangalore in India.This is another great holiday spot set amidst coffee plantation and paddy fields.I have been here thrice and am planning to visit there again with my family during summer.. [kiran8]
Yeah.. i've been to Hongkong a couple of times and so far it's my top favorite place.. Ocean Park is one of the places in Hong Kong i really love and of course the gigantic shopping malls.. HK is a small territory yet a very nice tourist destination for everyone.. love it!!! [gracie04]
As long as I like a place, I don't mind going there for many times. Such as I tell my son that when we have free time, we will go to Hainan Island again. I like the beach there and it's so relaxing. I love China [youless]
oh yes...i went twice in Mallorca,it's beautiful...i think that everyone can go to mallorca one in their lives.... [viscera89]
I love Dos Palmas beach resort in Palawan Philippines. It is an island resort and the view is spectacular and breathtaking. Not to mention the food they serve in buffet. I have been there once and Im looking forward to coming back. [WATARIKENJI]
I used to love going to a small town on the Rivera Maya in Mexico but alas, many others disovered it too. The last time I went was the 5th and last time I'll go. It lost it's ambiance. It's not a sleepy little town anymore. I do know a place in Costa Rica that I will return to again. It's on the Osa Peninsula and hard to get to so I don't think it will get ruined anytime too soon. [bobbalooi]
I've been to a favorite place (England) thirteen or fourteen times. [6precious102]
hong kong is my favorite place to visit. i only started traveling abroad in 2007 and i've already been there twice. if budget allows it, i'll go back there next year. [myclique]
I've been to a couple of places that I just loved twice. Stonehenge is one of those places. The Butchart Gardens http://www.butchartgardens.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 just outside Victoria B.C. is another. And the Anasazi ruins of the Four Corner's area is another place I love to visit and have been more than once. http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/ids/amtours/anawciv.htm [ElicBxn]
I love the UK, I'm a South African girl that lives in Portugal, and I've been here just about since the age of 5. I live in Portugal but not on the continent, I live on one of its islands, Madeira Island to be exact. Okay it might be a nice quick holiday stop, but it has hardly any wildlife and is so small. I love animals and prefer the minimal wildlife, and loved the crows, foxes and o on. Then there's the amusement parks, I so fell in love with it, the ones we get here only come now and then and they are tiny and boring compared to most year round amusement parks you can find in the UK. Here there's these pewny things that people find so exciting but once you've had a taste of the UK rides it all seems a bit dull. And the fact I could talk English 24/7 was a highlight of my day. I guess I'm just a bit sick and tired of the island I live in, and I feel in love with the UK. I went there 2 times. Once for about to months in Slough area 4thmes road if my memory serves me right and a second time I went to Irlam in the countryside of Manchester I think. I hope to return! [SKLC_PT]
not yet and still dreaming on ithappy [bombshell]