Each of these countries holds a special place for me. Italy and Norway are where my mom's family comes from. I'm want to see where my Nonna lived until she took the boat with her mother and 2 brothers over to meet up with her dad who left Italy to make a better life and get away from the war. As well, Norway where my grandfather hailed from and his father changed his family name to the town he left behind, Sandve, Norway.
Germany and Scotland are where my dads family ancestry originated and they have such rich history both these countries. The castles, the countryside, the bustling towns and villages. Plus German beer and scotch from the highlands, my hubby's 2 favourite beverages.
Sweden, my hubby traveled to for work once and well, the photographs where stunning. He told me they didn't to the country justice.
Bali, Maldives and Thailand, come on who doesn't want to go to either of these 3 places, the food, the cultures and let's not forget the beaches.
Oh dear Australia and New Zealand. I have expat friends who live in the lands of Oz and can't say enough about either country, so why the heck not and go see the land down under.
Now I have traveled a bit, the Bahamas, Maui, big island of Hawaii, Mexico, various states and through our great nation Canada. I love traveling thru out North America, we have such amazing views, mountains, lakes, rivers, canyons, big cities, cute towns by the highway. Eclectic and comfort food joints. People from around the world want to travel to Vancouver and see my home town and its beauty, grandeur, ocean, mountains. They want to play in my back yard and I can't see why not, it's stunning!
Recently my family traveled up to Whistler, BC for Crankworx. We met this wonderful family from Milan, Italy. We got to talking as our sons where in the same downhill mountain bike class. They told us what brought them to our city. They wanted to see our mountains, the Pacific Ocean, our beauty city and Stanley park. Eat fresh sushi, bike around the sea wall and catch and release a salmon and of course watch their son learn his passion, downhill mountain biking. We told them why we wanted to go to Italy. Our reasons sounded quite similar except for the part for me to see where my family came from in Italy, which is not far from where they live in Milan. One day I will get there too, but for now I will keep on day dreaming and putting money away for that one day dream trip.
I guess the point I am getting at is, we all want to travel and see the world and all its beauty especially me it has been a life long dream. However, maybe we also need to see the beauty that's right out side our door. So many people want to come see our part of the world. So whether you travel to far off places or stay with in your province, check it out and see why the rest of the world wants to travel our neck of the woods. You won't be disappointed but pleasantly surprised.
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