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Regular contributor Mac ruminates on the world of travel & some of his adventures along the way J This time round he answers some questions on his various travels and what has stuck in his mind along the way… <\/p>\n Regular contributor Mac ruminates on the world of travel & some of his adventures along the way J This time round he answers some questions on his various travels and what has stuck in his mind along the way… <\/p>\n
1. What countries did you visit and what time frame?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Over 150 countries in and out of service thru 85 years. <\/p>\n
2. Which countries were you the most glad you saw<\/b> ?<\/b> <\/p>\n
India of all places, (made me feel most like an <\/p>\n
international traveller. I tend to like the exotic over Europe. Japan when I was there (five and one half years in service), Thailand, Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore. <\/p>\n
3. Which sights did you enjoy seeing most?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China, <\/p>\n
4. Which waterfall did you enjoy most?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Probably Iguassu, South America despite the <\/p>\n
bugs. Then Victoria Falls, Powerful. Liked the noise. <\/p>\n
5. Which country was the most different than your preconceived idea?<\/b> <\/p>\n
South Africa, I loved it especially the game parks. <\/p>\n
6. Which game parks did you like most?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Kruger in South Africa even more than the game parks in Kenya <\/p>\n
7. Which countries would you like to revisit?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Austria, India, Thailand, Mexico. Mexico is one of my most favourite countries. <\/p>\n
8 In which country were the people the most friendly and helpful?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Mexico <\/p>\n
9. Which least friendly and helpful?<\/b> <\/p>\n
France with some exceptions. <\/p>\n
10. Which country would you not particularly like to revisit?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Russia although I was there three times and saw most of what there was I could see. Same I can almost say of China although again I was there about three or four times and saw many things. <\/p>\n
11. Which country the easiest to visit?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Australia – they are use to backpackers and don’t look down on them. You can go into any pub at noon and get a noon lunch special. Stay in YMCAs, and budget accommodations and in my case use military clubs, Civilian could use Athletic Clubs etc by showing passport etc. I enjoyed their exotic animals. <\/p>\n
12. What travel items you took with you used the most and were most glad you took?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Small scissors to open hard to open cereal plastic things whistle, space blanket (can get in Army surplus stores like astronauts first used I think. No weight, silver lining that gives warmth. <\/p>\n
13. Which travel guide books did you take and which did you like<\/b> best<\/b> ?<\/b> <\/p>\n
Lonely Planet. I take too many guide books as I am afraid I will miss out on something to see. I tear pages out that I don’t need and after done with those pages. I used to tear sheets out and just take them but it works better with me if I leave in book to get to them and tear out when done. <\/p>\n
14. Were you ever uneasy on your trip?<\/b> <\/p>\n
I was picked up as a spy in Egypt (temporarily)…a misunderstanding. Will explain later (maybe)… <\/p>\n
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