Geography questions for travelers
 

1. What is the northernest place in the earth you have been?
2. What is the southernest place in the earth you have been?
3. What is the farest place you have been from home?
4. What is the longest travel yo have made?
5. What is your favorite city?
6. What is your favorite attraction/amusement park?
7. Beaches or mountains? Woods? Deserts?
8. Cities or nature?
9. Your favorite landmark
10. Do you like to travel by plane?
11. The city you were dissapointed of


My answers:
1. I guess it is Holland, Marken beaches.
2. Buenos Aires
3. Thailand
4. 24 days in Europe, my first travel there.
5. oh, several, but I'd choose Paris
6. Disney World, no doubt
7. I love everything but I choose mountains. Actually woods between the mountains.
8. Cities. Though I live mountains, beaches, landscapes, falls... but cities are so exciting.
9. The Taj Mahal
10. Yes, though long flights are boring, but it's exciting anyway!
11. Sorry Califorinian ledgies, but I was dissapointed about LA. It was to crowded. I was very excited about Hollywood, the hills, Venice. Of course it has nice places (beaches, parks) but the whole thing was dissapointing. It was too crowded. Too much.

Cool questionnaire!
 

1. What is the northernest place in the earth you have been?

Probably Denver, Colorado...but not sure really. :shrug: I am hopefully going to Vancouver either next year or the year after!

Edit: Manchester, England....thanks MFM!! :)

2. What is the southernest place in the earth you have been?

Juarez, Mexico, I guess.

3. What is the farest place you have been from home?

London!!! Loved every single SECOND of it too! *waves to all England Ledgies*

4. What is the longest travel yo have made?

I guess London too.

5. What is your favorite city?

London was freakin' awesome....I adore Estes Park, Colorado...Telluride was kick a$$ too....Gatlinburg, Tennessee is a fun little town. I know it's not a town, but I love Arizona...it's gorgeous.

6. What is your favorite attraction/amusement park?

I hate amusement parks, for the most part. I have motion sickness and can't ride the rides. I'm a woosy. LOL

7. Beaches or mountains? Woods? Deserts?

Mountains!!

8. Cities or nature?

Hmmm....I love both. I love being out alone on my grandmother's farm surrounded by trees and streams, but there is so much activity in the cities....tough one.

9. Your favorite landmark

Dang...I've seen lots of landmarks, but can't think of my fave....seeing the Hollywood Bowl back in '98 was awesome. Watching the bats fly out of Carlsbad Caverns kicks a$$!!

10. Do you like to travel by plane?

Not particularly, but sometimes, ya can't get around it, dammit. LOL

11. The city you were dissapointed of

Not a city, but Arkansas...bleh!! The only good city was Eureka Springs. Sorry to all Arkansas Ledgies. :sorry:

Christy, surely Manchester, UK is further north than Denver? :shrug:

1. What is the northernest place in the earth you have been?

The Farne Islands in the North Sea (also the coldest I have ever been)

2. What is the southernest place in the earth you have been?

Aruba

3. What is the farest place you have been from home?

See above question (aren't these questions the same?)

4. What is the longest travel yo have made?

See two questions above... :shrug:

5. What is your favorite city?

Miami
6. What is your favorite attraction/amusement park?

Busch Gardens, Tampa.

7. Beaches or mountains? Woods? Deserts?

Mountains
8. Cities or nature?

Nature
9. Your favorite landmark

Don't have one..

10. Do you like to travel by plane?

Yessir

11. The city you were dissapointed of

Birmingham, UK. Always grey cold and boring.

Lol!!!
 

1. Boston, MA
2. Jakarta, Indonesia
3. Sumatra, Indonesia
4. To Indonesia - two and 1/2 days by plane (including layovers)
5. I like D.C. and Baltimore
6. Probably Disney World
7. Beaches and Mountains (which is why I hope to move to Oregon at some point in my life!)
8. Nature
9. The Mall in D.C.
10. Nope - I detest flying. But I do it because I know that it is an irrational fear. My doctor has actually prescribed meds for me when I fly (LOL)!
11. Pittsburgh

1. What is the northernest place in the earth you have been?
-London
2. What is the southernest place in the earth you have been?
-Miami
3. What is the farest place you have been from home?
-London
4. What is the longest travel yo have made?
-London
5. What is your favorite city?
-London, followed closely by L.A.
6. What is your favorite attraction/amusement park?
-Universal Studios
7. Beaches or mountains? Woods? Deserts?
-I love the mountains and the beach.
8. Cities or nature?
-Both. :)
9. Your favorite landmark
-Umm..there's several. I love Grauman's Chinese Theater.
10. Do you like to travel by plane?
-Yes, but not so much after 9/11.
11. The city you were dissapointed of
-Miami.

Actually....
 

No Christy, your statement only applies to George Bush.. :]

:wavey:

Bwah!!
 

1. What is the northernest place in the earth you have been?
Madison, Wisconsin
2. What is the southernest place in the earth you have been?
The Southern most point of the US in Key West Florida
3. What is the farest place you have been from home?
about 1700 miles in Arizona (I think)
4. What is the longest travel yo have made?
When I was 15 I stayed a month in Florida with Grandparents
5. What is your favorite city?
So far, Phoenix, but I'm far from done traveling yet
6. What is your favorite attraction/amusement park?
Kings Island in Cincinnati, Ohio, but I've been there so damn many times, it's time for a change
7. Beaches or mountains? Woods? Deserts?
Mountains and woods. I've seen the beaches all of my life and I'm sick of 'em
8. Cities or nature?
NATURE!!
9. Your favorite landmark
The Grand Canyon
10. Do you like to travel by plane?
yes and no. I'm paranoid of crashing, but I love to look out and see the world from a birds eye view
11. The city you were dissapointed of
Miami.... IMO it's pretty trashy

Maria

No, not enough of Liverpool and Manchester... Maybe next time huh?

Oh, I think you saw more than enough of Birmingham to last a lifetime...

Yes the broken cot and the bathroom.. Sounds like the title to a Fawlty Towers episode (played out like one too if I recall) :D

I love this show, and Keeping Up Appearances. I just love British comedy.... :D

Maria

Rotflmao!!!
 

Me too!!
 

You get Keeping Up Appearances too?

haha, never thought that one would make it over..

I remember checking into a hotel on South Beach once and switching on the TV and the first thing I see is Red Dwarf!!! I thought "ugh? What the hell is this doing on here?" So I switched channels and saw the "Miami" video by Will Smith which was filmed right outside the window! Very odd stuff.. Or should I say "Isn't that weird?" :laugh:

Yep...
 

1. What is the northernest place in the earth you have been?
Minneapolis

2. What is the southernest place in the earth you have been?
Hawaii

3. What is the farest place you have been from home?
China

4. What is the longest travel yo have made?
two weeks in China

5. What is your favorite city?
Tough one. Paris maybe or Key West. I have to add Breckinridge, CO. It's Beautiful.

6. What is your favorite attraction/amusement park?
Magic Kingdom at Disney World, hands down

7. Beaches or mountains? Woods? Deserts?
Beaches, then mountains

8. Cities or nature?
Long-term, city...short-term, nature

9. Your favorite landmark
The Great Wall

10. Do you like to travel by plane?
Yes

11. The city you were dissapointed of
Not sure. Richmond, VA, probably. It was a dump when I was there.

Carol

Dur...
 

9. Your favorite landmark

Buckingham Palace. ;)

I hope you give full credit to the original star of that scene.....(who I am told does lurk the Ledge boards)!!:laugh:

Let's not forget the continuous every-half-hour bursts of giggling throughout the entire night....I could've set my watch by them!

Lol!!
 

I couldn't forget the pains in my shoulder from my "bed" the next morning... :eek: haha.

Awww...
 

:laugh: 1. What is the northernest place in the earth you have been?
Probably Chicago

2. What is the southernest place in the earth you have been?
Florida

3. What is the farest place you have been from home?
Paris or Amsterdam

4. What is the longest travel yo have made?
6 months in London. I did a semester there when I was in college

5. What is your favorite city?
London, hands down. I almost didn't come home.
Although I must say I really dug Amsterdam! It was only 4 days though...

6. What is your favorite attraction/amusement park?
Amusement park--probably Busch Gardens
I'm not really an "attractions" sort of girl. When I travel, I always try to see things like a native.

7. Beaches or mountains? Woods? Deserts?
Mountains/woods

8. Cities or nature?
When I travel I like cities, but I like to live closer to nature.

9. Your favorite landmark
I'm tempted to say the Battersea Power station! When I was in London, one of my English friends was driving me back into town and pointing things out to me,
"So that's Cleopatra's Needle"
"Oh that's nice"
"And there's St. Pauls's"
"Oh yes..."
"And you might recognize the Batters..."
"HOLY ****! It's the Animals cover. OMG that's SO cool. Stop! STOP!!! I wanna take a picture..."
I'l never forget him shaking his head at me saying, "I show you the wonders of London and you go crazy over an old power station." :laugh:

10. Do you like to travel by plane?
It's OK. I think "like" is a strong word.

11. The city you were dissapointed of
Paris. What a dump! :laugh:

London
 

where have I been
 

1. What is the northernest place in the earth you have been? Lake Louise, Jasper in Canada (Near Calgery)
2. What is the southernest place in the earth you have been?
Orlando FL.
3. What is the farest place you have been from home?
Not sure either Maui, Calgery or Orlando, or Clevland
4. What is the longest travel yo have made?
See above
5. What is your favorite city?
The City aka San Francisco, doubt it will ever change
6. What is your favorite attraction/amusement park?
Disney World was pretty cool
7. Beaches or mountains? Woods? Deserts?
Beaches, always
8. Cities or nature?
It really depends on which city and which nature, I love both...
9. Your favorite landmark
Nature: Vernal Falls or Lake Louise; City Golden Gate...
10. Do you like to travel by plane?
Love it!
11. The city you were dissapointed of
It wasn't a city, but The beaches in FL, like Daytona just don't work for me, they need to have waves and surf... Most cities I don't like I don't usually think much of to begin with, oh but Sunset in LA was very disappointing, no good music and just sweaty little rooms:(

I'm not a fan of most Brit-coms, but I like this one.

- Jake

1. What is the northernest place in the earth you have been?
Quebec City

2. What is the southernest place in the earth you have been?
Miami

3. What is the farest place you have been from home?
France

4. What is the longest travel yo have made?
Less than two weeks

5. What is your favorite city?
Quebec, Austin, Vegas, LA, and I've heard good things about Vancouver and Toronto

6. What is your favorite attraction/amusement park?
I like the safai at Great Adventure or any water ride at parks, butgive me a museum, cathedral, or castle & I'm happy.

7. Beaches or mountains? Woods? Deserts?
I've never really been to the mountains or the desert. I like the beach more than the woods, probably.

8. Cities or nature?
Cities with access to nature

9. Your favorite landmark
The Wailing Wall, though it's not really a landmark, I suppose.
In the same linre of thinking, like I said, any old church or castle

10. Do you like to travel by plane?
Not especially. It's the waiting that I can't stand.

11. The city you were dissapointed of
New Orleans

- Jake