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If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: mikebw
Date: February 24, 2010 11:33AM
Let's pretend you have a week of free lodging in a fixed location, nearly anywhere in the world. You have to pay for transportation, and you are free to do whatever you want once you get there. Where would you go?
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: chopper
Date: February 24, 2010 11:42AM
Hmmm. Probably Como Italy. The alps in Austria are just a few minutes away by car.

I haven't been there since 1995 but I will return one day.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: NewtonMP2100
Date: February 24, 2010 11:43AM
....City of Atlantis...'cause what happens in Atlantis.....stays in Atlantis.....


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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Mini 9
Date: February 24, 2010 11:45AM
Why a CITY?

And sorta related, I just spent the last hour taking and printing passport photos for our first passports.

I wish iPhoto had a "Print Passport Photo" button.



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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: mikebw
Date: February 24, 2010 11:50AM
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Mini 9
Why a CITY?

Because that's where you are most likely to find lodging. Most people live in buildings, and most of those buildings are grouped in to areas we call cities.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: freeradical
Date: February 24, 2010 12:09PM
I don't think I'd want to spend an entire week in just one city.

If I had to pick it might be Florence Italy. There are enough other places within an easy train ride to keep things interesting.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: davester
Date: February 24, 2010 12:10PM
There are so many choices it'd depend on the season and my mood at the moment. Right now I'm thinking Monte Carlo. Cannes, Paris, or Venice would be OK too. However, I've been to all those cities...Barcelona and Sydney would be top of my list for places I haven't visited yet.


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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: AlphaDog
Date: February 24, 2010 12:12PM
From what I've heard, I think it would be Prague.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: cbelt3
Date: February 24, 2010 12:14PM
Probably Rome. Never been there. It's a Catholic thing.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Black
Date: February 24, 2010 12:15PM
Tough one.
I wouldn't want to waste it on a place I've been already, but of course I can't recommend a place I haven't been.
Of the places I've been it would be either London or Amsterdam though.



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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: decay
Date: February 24, 2010 12:19PM
the 'pay for transportation' part severely limits my choice.

example: [www.bulafiji.com]
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: blooz
Date: February 24, 2010 12:24PM
Bratislava (family thing), Istanbul, Shanghai or Ho Chi Minh city.


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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: The UnDoug
Date: February 24, 2010 12:33PM
Mahomet, IL


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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Winston
Date: February 24, 2010 12:36PM
Probably Paris. I've lived there twice and never tire of it. Still lots left to explore.

But right now I have a hankering for Disney World/Universal Studios, so it might be Orlando.

Prague's a good choice too. Have not been there yet.


Good luck.

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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: TheTominator
Date: February 24, 2010 12:50PM
I'd go for Venice, Italy.

I was there once (rather a small town just outside Venice) for a scientific conference. It was very enjoyable.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: billb
Date: February 24, 2010 12:51PM
Paris (never been,)
Dubai (never been -sure I could find things to do there)
Rome, although I'll be there this Summer, again finally, although, again for just a day. :-(
How about a nice quiet Greek island instead of a city ?
Plunk me down in Norway,Sweden, Finland, Denmark -I could make a long list of things to do real quick and not cross everything off the list in just a week.
Sidney or Auckland , if it's Winter here.

Better be a 5 star hotle and include meals.
Air fare could easily equal or surpass free lodging.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: msglee
Date: February 24, 2010 12:59PM
Yokohama Japan. I spent some time there while in the Army. I would like to take my wife and climb Mt. Fuji.


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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: zeppo2
Date: February 24, 2010 01:02PM
Paris, and I'll be doing just that to celebrate my 25th anniversary in a couple of months. I've been many times but never tired of the city. I was tempted to choose someplace I haven't been (Hong Kong? Buenos Aires?) but I assumed from the question that I should choose a sure thing.

Now, if I could also choose the date, then choosing Venice or Rio during Carnivale would have to be a serious consideration.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: mrbigstuff
Date: February 24, 2010 01:08PM
yeah, if it's a sure thing: Rome

never been: lots of places, including Paris

probably would pick: Paris
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Mini 9
Date: February 24, 2010 01:10PM
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mikebw
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Mini 9
Why a CITY?

Because that's where you are most likely to find lodging. Most people live in buildings, and most of those buildings are grouped in to areas we call cities.

That is a RECENT milestone. I just heard LAST WEEK that more people live in cities now than don't, for the first time ever.

This article projects the trend. But I heard it last week.

[www.gizmag.com]
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: jawg
Date: February 24, 2010 01:11PM
For me it would have to be Paris. The sheer amount of art, architecture, food, entertainment, and culture can hardly be absorbed in a week. There is even Disney, for those so inclined.
The language is probably off putting for many U.S. citizens, but even a superficial knowledge of French will go a long way. Public transport will get you everywhere.


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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Mini 9
Date: February 24, 2010 01:12PM
I still think most people would be amazed with MUNCIE.

Well, just got back from two post offices. Submitted my first passport application. Wish me luck.

I had no idea they take your birth certificate, and then send it back to you.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Fritz
Date: February 24, 2010 01:15PM
somewhere down under
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Mini 9
Date: February 24, 2010 01:24PM
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Ombligo
Date: February 24, 2010 01:29PM
If I had to go: not a city, but Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands for some serious wreck diving

If I could send my wife: Machu Picchu (she has long dreamed of going there)
If I could send my son: Kagoshima, Japan (the master of my son's Karate discipline teaches there)


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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: anonymouse1
Date: February 24, 2010 01:44PM
Hmm.


For pleasure, and I pick the date:

Either Auckland or Wellington.

Right now? Vernon, BC
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Mr Downtown
Date: February 24, 2010 02:00PM
I never get tired of Paris. Second tier: Tokyo, Shanghai, Sydney. Not far behind: Vienna, Barcelona, London.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: N-OS X-tasy!
Date: February 24, 2010 03:50PM
Paris. Without a doubt.

Prague is the Eastern European version of Paris.


It is what it is.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: testcase
Date: February 24, 2010 05:30PM
I agree with Fritz. "Down Under" is literally around the world for me. Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra....


so many good cities to choose from and, I already speak the language!
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: M>B>
Date: February 24, 2010 05:55PM
The route doesn't exist any more (ended last December) but the Oriental Express would of been a good rolling adventure.

[en.wikipedia.org]
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: bruceko
Date: February 24, 2010 06:08PM
Malibu Club, Canada
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: tenders
Date: February 24, 2010 07:46PM
Perth, Australia is a really interesting place. You could spend two days on the water, two days in the city, two days in the Outback, and another day just drinking.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Winston
Date: February 24, 2010 07:57PM
I supposedly have some distant cousins in Perth. I made it to Sydney many years ago, but haven't gotten to Perth. Need to put it on the list.


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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: ka jowct
Date: February 24, 2010 09:08PM
Rome.
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Re: If you could visit any city in the world for 7 days, where would you go?
Posted by: Mike V
Date: February 24, 2010 10:23PM
The next city I want to go to is Varanasi.

I've been to India a few times, but never made it to Varanasi.

Although Kathmandu beckons too.



I'm kind of surprised so many of you guys want to come to Australia.


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