Wanderlust

knell · Post by **knell** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:34 am

we don't have an all-encompassing thread for travel and wanderlust yet, do we? if so, let me know and I'll trash this one.

I figure one thread would be much more tidier than me starting a new one every time I see somewhere amazing

all discussion/photos relating to travel/wanderlust are welcome, and should definitely be in close ties with the DSF couchsurfing thread

I'll start:

Seljarlandsfoss, Iceland
http://i.imgur.com/GQLou.jpg

Wulingyuan Scenic Area, China
http://i.imgur.com/Rv3NP.png

Fairy Bridge, China
http://i.imgur.com/NQu3D.jpg

Honokohau Falls, Maui
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart ... otostream/

Rifle Falls, Colorado
http://i.imgur.com/cwYJv.jpg

Largest Known Cave, Vietnam
http://i.imgur.com/7AKPh.jpg

Lovech Province, Bulgaria
http://i.imgur.com/QhCmi.jpg

Altay Mountain Range, Russia
http://i.imgur.com/3kNL9.jpg

Glenn Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona
http://i.imgur.com/w3fNY.jpg

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia (warning: can get tourist-y)
http://i.imgur.com/LeifR.jpg

Liechtenstein/Swiss Border
http://i.imgur.com/BlHf1.jpg

Montreux, Switzerland
http://i.imgur.com/6M1iH.jpg

Wistman's Wood, Devon, England
http://i.imgur.com/emtnF.jpg

Mpumalanga, South Africa
http://www.flickr.com/photos/verdec0nig ... otostream/

Iguaza Falls, Brazilian/Argentine border
http://i.imgur.com/n1FHv.jpg

[i'll add more when I have time]

wubstep · Post by **wubstep** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:37 am

MOAR.

knell · Post by **knell** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:56 am

updated!

nousd · Post by **nousd** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:10 am

I've probably finished travelling
partly because I feel that I've done my share & any more would be indulgent
but I still wouldn't mind knowing what it's like to be in Durban & Madrid.

Soiree · Post by **Soiree** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:23 am

Lived on Maui for a short bit, time of my fucking life: Dropping L on the beach, Full Moon Raves, Ancient Kahuna Magik, Skateboarding down Haleakala Volcano, Tropical fruit and coconuts everywhere free for the taking, By the end of it I was living out my beach cruiser and camping out after a few to many doses and restless nights, I was pretty fucking far gone, but never the less it was a profound experience and I'm looking forward to the return. I miss the sugarcane sent in the air.

nousd · Post by **nousd** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:59 am

^good memories eh?
mine are of Kauai
brought back seeing Napali Coast peaks in the background of The Descendents
Spent time there long enough ago, between hippies & crowds,
to have be only one in Hanalei Bay camping ground
apart from a large Hawaiin family who sang all day & most of night.
Blissful.

While I'm at it,
now that Burma's opening up
get there quick, before it transforms..
the pagodas, Lake Inle, the time warp.
Never got down the southern coast...
bet it's amazing
but likely to be industrially developed by Thais:
http://www.dvb.no/news/thai-giant-closi ... deal/12162

Phigure · Post by **Phigure** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:09 am

wow this thread is cruel

knell · Post by **knell** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:00 pm

@soiree: yes! these kinds of stories and pictures are perfect for this thread

anyway, don't want to bump without content, so here's some more:

Uluwatu, Bali
http://i.imgur.com/I5D7G.jpg

Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada
http://i.imgur.com/EbZ91.jpg

Skye, Scotland
http://i.imgur.com/DISyz.jpg

Zhangjiajie, China
http://i.imgur.com/mU2n2.jpg

Baobab Trees of Madagascar
http://i.imgur.com/VXagZ.jpg

Zambizi River, Zambia/Zimbabwe border
http://i.imgur.com/CQR1o.jpg

Tyrol, Austria
http://i.imgur.com/wrm8d.jpg

Odda, Norway
http://i.imgur.com/282La.jpg

knell · Post by **knell** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:16 pm

Palouse, WA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ireena_1/6 ... otostream/

Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Lebanon
http://i.imgur.com/xygIO.jpg

Mono Lake, CA
http://i.imgur.com/eWgeF.jpg

Havasupai, AZ
http://i.imgur.com/MYz2M.jpg

Alto Paraná, Paraguay
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrandrewmu ... 58682@N20/

Somewhere in Jamaica
http://i.imgur.com/tE8fa.jpg

Torres del Paine, Chile
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shyish/329 ... 145824544/

la Tour Percée, France
http://i.imgur.com/EdhyL.jpg

kay · Post by **kay** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:44 pm

Lots of places I'd like to go to, but never anyone to go with. Might have to get over the visiting-places-alone thing. I travel alone just fine for work. Although that might be the problem. Travelling alone just seems like work and less fun. Also, paranoia probably doesn't help.

knell · Post by **knell** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:15 pm

I know that feel... i normally have to call up friends and demand that they go places with me.

you'd be surprised how many people turn down free vacations (even if they're not busy) just because they're afraid of one thing or another, or don't want to do the legwork required to get to amazing places like these.

Dub_freak · Post by **Dub_freak** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:26 pm

These images are amazing

I'll contribute with somewhere i've been

Geiranger, Norway.

dubfordessert · Post by **dubfordessert** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:33 pm

hah i can't afford to travel for real, the furthest afield i've ever been is Kazan in Russia with uni. Was a great month. nearly 40 degrees celsius the whole time, at the end of it caught a free outdoors reggae concert. chilling in the middle of god knows where with this guy with just a bottle of vodka, getting wrecked and getting a gypsy cab at the end. and driving out to the country to stay at someone's lil dacha and having a barbecue.

walking past lenin's house errday.

all my pics suck but this sums up russia kinda (flat and look! factories)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hp ... 9785_n.jpg

finji · Post by **finji** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:27 pm

I've got something to add, Dettifoss - Iceland

Unfortunately the day I went there it was extremely foggy and so we couldn't see shit all, but we could certainly hear it!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... ekaert.JPG - click here for a good photo of it, largest waterfall in Europe!

bela · Post by **bela** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:06 am

been to iguazu falls, honestly made niagara feel miniscule in comparison -- breathtaking, though all the river mud comes down in the falls and makes it look a bit less picturesque than many would imagine

glaciers in patagonia are also stunning but in a totally different way... ah argentina, take me back

pandabear · Post by **pandabear** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:30 am

dickman69 · Post by **dickman69** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:49 am

every picture I've seen of Dettifoss looks so scary

would be afraid to get close to it

Electric_Head · Post by **Electric_Head** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:54 am

Otter Trail hike - Natures Valley Western Cape South Africa

http://thegremlin.co.za/plettenberg-bay ... 50x337.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... rail01.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... rail02.jpg

Rio de Janeiro - Sugar Loaf Mountain & Statue of Jesus
http://www.wayfaring.info/wp-content/up ... -rio-1.jpg
http://myobatlas-production-apac.s3-ap- ... iginal.jpg
http://hosted.eposvriende.com/2007octob ... ture16.jpg

kay · Post by **kay** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:03 am

knell wrote:I know that feel... i normally have to call up friends and demand that they go places with me. you'd be surprised how many people turn down free vacations (even if they're not busy) just because they're afraid of one thing or another, or don't want to do the legwork required to get to amazing places like these.

I think I'm just not demanding enough. Plus most people I know are almost permanently broke. Or by the time they're not broke, they're completely settled down.

Oddest trip I've managed was Phoenix -> Grand Canyon in January. Just watching the climate/weather change from desert to snow-covered within a couple hours was amazing! Never seen the Grand Canyon covered in snow before! Well the top bits anyway.

Johnlenham · Post by **Johnlenham** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:21 am

Went to India two years ago, saw some mental places and things.
Cant get any of my pictures but Hampi (Basically a ruined city with an actually functioning city inside of it) was the best I think.

Om Beach in Gokarna, Where we stayed was just behind the tree line

Madurai temple is fucking mental. Pictures dont really do it justice but it has something like 8 towers like this and EVERYTHING is painted, inside and out.

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