Name the first place you would like to visit outside of Australia?

WildBrumby said:
I aspire to trek the Kakoda Track where my Grandfather had fought or visit the Memorial at Gallipoli. I've never been outside of Australia.
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I also would like to do Kokoda. My dad enlisted at 16 (and got his father to lie about his age) he didn't do the Kokoda campaign but did a lot of the islands after PNG as the allies went North towards Japan. He never spoke about it, never went to an Anzac Day parade etc. It was only in his last few months when the morphine bought the memories to the fore that he talked a little. Harrowing stuff, incredibly brave young men and women. Lest we forget........
 
@mrys a lot of our identity as a young nation stemmed from our involvement in the world wars.
I'm only finding out more about my grandfather through searching his war records through the Australian War Memorial. He never spoke of his service.
For me to go to Kokoda or Gallipoli would be a spiritual journey. I went to the National ANZAC Centre in Albany, there is definitely a presence there as that was the last glimpse of Australia before shipping to Gallipoli.
 
WildBrumby said:
@mrys a lot of our identity as a young nation stemmed from our involvement in the world wars.
I'm only finding out more about my grandfather through searching his war records through the Australian War Memorial. He never spoke of his service.
For me to go to Kokoda or Gallipoli would be a spiritual journey. I went to the National ANZAC Centre in Albany, there is definitely a presence there as that was the last glimpse of Australia before shipping to Gallipoli.
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My 15-year-old grandson has been fascinated with Gallipoli since 5 years old. His first trip would be to Gallipoli. He is tall, blonde, and I often see him marching off to war 107 years ago, and I've wondered if it's déjà vu. His library is extensive and there is not much he cannot tell you about all the campaigns.
 
WildBrumby said:
@mrys a lot of our identity as a young nation stemmed from our involvement in the world wars.
I'm only finding out more about my grandfather through searching his war records through the Australian War Memorial. He never spoke of his service.
For me to go to Kokoda or Gallipoli would be a spiritual journey. I went to the National ANZAC Centre in Albany, there is definitely a presence there as that was the last glimpse of Australia before shipping to Gallipoli.
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The ANZAC memorial in Albany is amazing. I have been there many times as my mothers family come from that region. Even people from OS that I take there feel humbled by the sacrifices made. It makes war and the the loss of so many people deeply loved by others feel very raw.
 
I attended a dawn service at Hellfire Pass in Thailand where so many Aussie soldiers died as prisoners of war on the Thai Burma railway.

It was a very eerie and moving experience followed by the Anzac Day service at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery where 1362 Aussie soldiers are buried.

If not for the famous Weary Dunlop and his dedicated team of Doctors a lot more would have succumbed.

There is a war museum opposite the Cemetery run by an Aussie that was also very moving and detailed what our soldiers endured under the Japanese.

If ever you get the chance I would recommend going for an Anzac Day service.

Kanchanaburi is where the Bridge on the River Kwai is and is about 125kms from Bangkok.
 
I don't have a certain place I'd like to visit but I would love to spend a week or two in an isolated cabin. Somewhere cool so I need to chop wood regularly and keep a fire going. On a hill so I can sit outside and watch the weather roll in. No internet, no TV, no contact to the outside world. Just a lot of books and maybe someone to keep me company during the day and help keep me warm at night.
 
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If I won the lotto, I’d be on the next flight to Japan. I’d check out Tokyo’s nightlife, wander through Kyoto’s temples and eat all the street food in Osaka. Maybe even hit Hokkaido for the snow and hot springs and if I timed it right, I’d hopefully catch the cherry blossoms!! because that would be gorgeous! 🥰 Where’s the first place you’d go @Mrs Langtrees?
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Omg after being terrified of travelling and being campers our whole lives I finally took the plunge and headed to London with my 21yr old last year and my oh my turns out I LOVEEEEEEE going oversea's lol who woulda thought it 🤣 🤣 🤣

I have in the last year become a points hacker lol and have just got return flights business class for me and hubby to NZ in October for 8 days and we are super excited to travel the North Island.

Bucket List Places
Japan
Alaska
Canada
Cruise the Greek Isles

I'm liking the sound of an Irish Pub Crawl though ;) we always have Shane to carry our bags and help us get home at the end of the night
 
Kate VIP Perth said:
Omg after being terrified of travelling and being campers our whole lives I finally took the plunge and headed to London with my 21yr old last year and my oh my turns out I LOVEEEEEEE going oversea's lol who woulda thought it 🤣 🤣 🤣

I have in the last year become a points hacker lol and have just got return flights business class for me and hubby to NZ in October for 8 days and we are super excited to travel the North Island.

Bucket List Places
Japan
Alaska
Canada
Cruise the Greek Isles

I'm liking the sound of an Irish Pub Crawl though ;) we always have Shane to carry our bags and help us get home at the end of the night
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Awesome bucket list. Hopefully you get to do it all. ♥️
 
Horny A said:
I don't have a certain place I'd like to visit but I would love to spend a week or two in an isolated cabin. Somewhere cool so I need to chop wood regularly and keep a fire going. On a hill so I can sit outside and watch the weather roll in. No internet, no TV, no contact to the outside world. Just a lot of books and maybe someone to keep me company during the day and help keep me warm at night.
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This is how I spend my spare time. Disconnecting from the world.
I have an isolated 12 acres off grid farm.
Time sitting, reading and slow living. Bare feet, getting my hands in the dirt. Open fireplace in the bedroom. It's pure bliss
 
Phoebe said:
We all need that at times... must be awesome not having neighbors, just a perfect place to escape life/etc.
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It's beautiful there. Adjoining a national park. Hardly see any cars.
Private enough to not wear clothing outside. Halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne. Farm is Chetwynd and the shop is Casterton. Trading heels for an apron. Becoming the next Pauline 😆
 
Miss Monique said:
It's beautiful there. Adjoining a national park. Hardly see any cars.
Private enough to not wear clothing outside. Halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne. Farm is Chetwynd and the shop is Casterton. Trading heels for an apron. Becoming the next Pauline 😆
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Is that the famous Casterton cafe that does that burger challenge ?
 
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