Sorry about the long respite there folks, my eyes were glued to the television following coverage of the Royal Wedding. Ok, no, that is absolutely not true, I actually couldn't have paid any less attention. Who got married again? Did the future King need a speech therapist to say the vows? Whatever.
April is coming to a close, tomorrow will begin the fifth month of the year. I figured now would be an appropriate time for......
The Four Corners' Official Top and Next Destinations Lists!
A tragedy, but I have done no traveling since returning from South America. This is bigger news than Donald Trump's whoring it up with the media! There should be a countdown clock, Four Corners' Days Without Travel. Its a miserable situation. As it were, the Top Destination List remains unchanged (remember, no particular order):
1. Istanbul, Turkey
2. Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. Tel Aviv, Israel
4.Barcelona, Spain
5. Tokyo, Japan
6. Jerusalem, Israel
7. Kyoto, Japan
These places should not be missed! I mean, what better recommendation than The Four Corners?
The Next Destinations List sees some changes though:
1. Cape Town, South Africa maintains its grip on top spot, currently the Holy Grail for your humble correspondent. Check out the Wikitravel page or some Youtube videos to see just what makes this city look so appealing.
2. Sydney (and other cities), Australia still ranks high as well. Stepping foot down under will have put me on all six habitable continents (we can't count Antarctica, can we?). Sydney still looks gorgeous, but lets not forget the Aussies have some other neat places to check-out, Perth, I think, would be a cracker.
3. Bucharest, Romania- The surprise entrant! Yes, not too many people would even give this place the time of day, but for some reason I have been in an eastern-Europe state of mind lately. Western Europe is great, don't get me wrong, but the former Communist bloc has a certain appeal, and mystery to it. Bucharest was once known as the Paris of the East, and even though I am sure communist-inspired architecture is ever-present, I am eager to pound the pavement in Europe's less glamorous regions. Sofia, Bulgaria can be tossed on this list as well.
4. Bangkok, Thailand- The traffic-choaked, chaotic, Southeast Asian city still takes a spot on this list, hopefully I can knock it off sooner rather than later.
5. Havana, Cuba-But Adam, that is illegal! Yeah, I know US citizens still aren't allowed, by our own government, to travel to the Caribbean country, but one can still hope. After my last fantastic experience in Latin America, I am eager for some more, and what better place than Cuba's famous capital? I have heard some great things about this place, so, Mr. Obama, tear down that (figurative) wall.
6. Goa, India-Another dark horse! Yes, India's much larger cities also call out to me, but I have long held an interest in this coastal city. Hell, its where Jason Bourne lived until that Russian assassin found him. But seriously, it seems like quite a contrast to the overpopulated, absolute chaos of places like Mumbai and New Delhi. Other places on this list are for the most part large, bustling cities, so Goa's beach-side atmosphere takes up the mantle as the "wind-down" Next Destination.
7. We will give one more spot to Moscow, Russia. This city is never very far from my mind, I am dying to get there. Visa issues and the like make this destination one of the tougher ones but, nothing can impede your humble correspondent (well, war and disease would).
OK, so there is your list of the destinations that have been tickling my fancy in recent days. Can I knock them off soon? My boss at work says no, at least if I like being paid. Damn, well, we will have some pins to put in that map soon enough.
Keep an eye out for a movie review of "Biutiful", the Spanish film directed by Alejandro Inarritu and starring Javier Bardem. I started watching last night, and have almost finished. The review will be up soon.
Cheers.
April is coming to a close, tomorrow will begin the fifth month of the year. I figured now would be an appropriate time for......
The Four Corners' Official Top and Next Destinations Lists!
A tragedy, but I have done no traveling since returning from South America. This is bigger news than Donald Trump's whoring it up with the media! There should be a countdown clock, Four Corners' Days Without Travel. Its a miserable situation. As it were, the Top Destination List remains unchanged (remember, no particular order):
1. Istanbul, Turkey
2. Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. Tel Aviv, Israel
4.Barcelona, Spain
5. Tokyo, Japan
6. Jerusalem, Israel
7. Kyoto, Japan
These places should not be missed! I mean, what better recommendation than The Four Corners?
The Next Destinations List sees some changes though:
1. Cape Town, South Africa maintains its grip on top spot, currently the Holy Grail for your humble correspondent. Check out the Wikitravel page or some Youtube videos to see just what makes this city look so appealing.
2. Sydney (and other cities), Australia still ranks high as well. Stepping foot down under will have put me on all six habitable continents (we can't count Antarctica, can we?). Sydney still looks gorgeous, but lets not forget the Aussies have some other neat places to check-out, Perth, I think, would be a cracker.
3. Bucharest, Romania- The surprise entrant! Yes, not too many people would even give this place the time of day, but for some reason I have been in an eastern-Europe state of mind lately. Western Europe is great, don't get me wrong, but the former Communist bloc has a certain appeal, and mystery to it. Bucharest was once known as the Paris of the East, and even though I am sure communist-inspired architecture is ever-present, I am eager to pound the pavement in Europe's less glamorous regions. Sofia, Bulgaria can be tossed on this list as well.
4. Bangkok, Thailand- The traffic-choaked, chaotic, Southeast Asian city still takes a spot on this list, hopefully I can knock it off sooner rather than later.
5. Havana, Cuba-But Adam, that is illegal! Yeah, I know US citizens still aren't allowed, by our own government, to travel to the Caribbean country, but one can still hope. After my last fantastic experience in Latin America, I am eager for some more, and what better place than Cuba's famous capital? I have heard some great things about this place, so, Mr. Obama, tear down that (figurative) wall.
6. Goa, India-Another dark horse! Yes, India's much larger cities also call out to me, but I have long held an interest in this coastal city. Hell, its where Jason Bourne lived until that Russian assassin found him. But seriously, it seems like quite a contrast to the overpopulated, absolute chaos of places like Mumbai and New Delhi. Other places on this list are for the most part large, bustling cities, so Goa's beach-side atmosphere takes up the mantle as the "wind-down" Next Destination.
7. We will give one more spot to Moscow, Russia. This city is never very far from my mind, I am dying to get there. Visa issues and the like make this destination one of the tougher ones but, nothing can impede your humble correspondent (well, war and disease would).
OK, so there is your list of the destinations that have been tickling my fancy in recent days. Can I knock them off soon? My boss at work says no, at least if I like being paid. Damn, well, we will have some pins to put in that map soon enough.
Keep an eye out for a movie review of "Biutiful", the Spanish film directed by Alejandro Inarritu and starring Javier Bardem. I started watching last night, and have almost finished. The review will be up soon.
Cheers.
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