Places/countries you've lived in and visited?

[Verve]

Travelling is one of my passions and understanding different cultures. It is always an interesting conversation to have on different places one has visited and how those experiences were.

Please share:

1. Cities/Countries you've lived in (i.e. have/had a long residence)
2. Cities/Countries you've visited (i.e. holidays)
3. Cities/Countries you'd like to visit
4. Best times - rank them however you prefer - and why

Keep it civil please.

 

[Lagay Raho]

Havent crossed the borders yet but im planning to go to china by road this year
From Islamabad to Xinjiang

 

[Major Sam]

Havent crossed the borders yet but im planning to go to china by road this year
From Islamabad to Xinjiang

I am also planning this, but how i have no idea,

Well i have been to Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand

My best time was in Srilank i love their Hospitality and overall weather was great. Food was too spicy but it was delicious. Infact Their golden coconut water is yummy.

Malaysia was awesome too, Their beaches are damn good. Not that expensive though. people are nice.

Qatar Experience was So So as it was in rush, went over there for UNMGCR Summit, Weather was damn hot. Living was good well it was free. I didnt like food much for me it was without spices.

Singapore is great for night life and to hang around. 1-2 days are enough to visit it whole.

 

[Lagay Raho]

I am also planning this, but how i have no idea,

Well i have been to Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand

My best time was in Srilank i love their Hospitality and overall weather was great. Food was too spicy but it was delicious. Infact Their golden coconut water is yummy.

Malaysia was awesome too, Their beaches are damn good. Not that expensive though. people are nice.

Qatar Experience was So So as it was in rush, went over there for UNMGCR Summit, Weather was damn hot. Living was good well it was free. I didnt like food much for me it was without spices.

Singapore is great for night life and to hang around. 1-2 days are enough to visit it whole.

Time to put Sri Lanka on priority list

 

[Verve]

Havent crossed the borders yet but im planning to go to china by road this year
From Islamabad to Xinjiang

Jeep or bike?

 

[M. Sarmad]

Travelling is one of my passions and understanding different cultures. It is always an interesting conversation to have on different places one has visited and how those experiences were.

Please share:

1. Cities/Countries you've lived in (i.e. have/had a long residence)
2. Cities/Countries you've visited (i.e. holidays)
3. Cities/Countries you'd like to visit
4. Best times - rank them however you prefer - and why

Keep it civil please.

You posted this thread, so you should post your experiences first, sir.

Where you live usually does shape who you are ...

 

[Lagay Raho]

Jeep or bike?

i will be going with friends so Toyota Vigo

 

[Major Sam]

Time to put Sri Lanka on priority list

But u need to have friends over there as it will help you alot, Bec their punlic transport is not that good and their roads are narrow if you want to travel to other cities. Luckily my friend was having a jeep. you can imagine that fron airport to candy which is around 120 KM it took us 4-5 hours. But i hear they are bulding new expressway idk if its ready or not yet.

But generally it was great time for me. Was planing to visit again on transit but bec of luggage i changed my mind.

 

[I S I]

Never stepped out of my Basement.

 

[Lagay Raho]

But u need to have friends over there as it will help you alot, Bec their punlic transport is not that good and their roads are narrow if you want to travel to other cities. Luckily my friend was having a jeep. you can imagine that fron airport to candy which is around 120 KM it took us 4-5 hours. But i hear they are bulding new expressway idk if its ready or not yet.

But generally it was great time for me. Was planing to visit again on transit but bec of luggage i changed my mind.

safar ka maza lena ho to samaan kum rakhiye
besides im sure it will be fun using their local transport wether its a taxi or a pony

 

[Michael Corleone]

Kuwait
Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Qatar
UAE
Turkey
Ukraine

 

[Verve]

You posted this thread, so you should post your experiences first, sir.

Where you live usually does shape who you are ...

Thought I'd let others go first ... but now that you've asked.

1. Pakistan, Malaysia, Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, & UK - these are countries I've had a long term residence in
2. Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Hawaii, Mainland USA, Taiwan, Mainland China, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Czech Republic, Tunisia, India, UAE, Oman, South Africa - visited
3. Egypt, South America (would love to visit Amazon), Sri Lanka, Greenland, & rest of Pakistan - would like to visit in coming years
4. Best -> Pakistan, despite all the issues, my heart is there and retirement home will be in Swat or further up north.

Countries that really put me off were UAE and India. Food wise, Malaysia and Singapore are favourite. The vastness of Australia is so refreshing. Hong Kong has it's charm but too hectic for my liking living day in day out in that rushed life - but residence in quieter South and later on Peak with amazing views sitting in balcony made up for that madness. UK I actually feel stuffy in, it is a small crowded place with little freedom to roam around in open - everything is so darn controlled. Thailand is OK, northern part is beautiful and people are friendly and polite generally.

You posted this thread, so you should post your experiences first, sir.

Where you live usually does shape who you are ...

How about you?

i will be going with friends so Toyota Vigo

Northern areas for me would be on a motorbike ... even a 70cc CD70 would do just fine and minimalist camping gear ... planned it so many times but hasn't happened

Italy

Milan is dull as ! Rome, however, is much better imo.

Malaysia was awesome too

Which parts did you visit?

 

[M. Sarmad]

How about you?

1) Saudi Arabia and Pakistan ..

2) UK, U.A.E, Germany (Frankfurt) and Uzbekistan (Tashkent)

3) India and Latin America

4) Best > Medina

 

[Major Sam]

safar ka maza lena ho to samaan kum rakhiye
besides im sure it will be fun using their local transport wether its a taxi or a pony

it all depends on how much time u have over there, like i went there on 48hours transit. Wasting half day to just travel doesnt worth it .

m

Kuwait
Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Qatar
UAE
Turkey
Ukraine

my plan us to visit these countries
turkey
czech
Moscow and siberia in russia
spain/italy
nz

Thought I'd let others go first ... but now that you've asked.

1. Pakistan, Malaysia, Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, & UK - these are countries I've had a long term residence in
2. Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Hawaii, Mainland USA, Taiwan, Mainland China, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Czech Republic, Tunisia, India, UAE, Oman, South Africa - visited
3. Egypt, South America (would love to visit Amazon), Sri Lanka, Greenland, & rest of Pakistan - would like to visit in coming years
4. Best -> Pakistan, despite all the issues, my heart is there and retirement home will be in Swat or further up north.

Countries that really put me off were UAE and India. Food wise, Malaysia and Singapore are favourite. The vastness of Australia is so refreshing. Hong Kong has it's charm but too hectic for my liking living day in day out in that rushed life - but residence in quieter South and later on Peak with amazing views sitting in balcony made up for that madness. UK I actually feel stuffy in, it is a small crowded place with little freedom to roam around in open - everything is so darn controlled. Thailand is OK, northern part is beautiful and people are friendly and polite generally.



How about you?



Northern areas for me would be on a motorbike ... even a 70cc CD70 would do just fine and minimalist camping gear ... planned it so many times but hasn't happened



Milan is dull as ! Rome, however, is much better imo.



Which parts did you visit?

i stayed over there for long time, Penang, Johor, melaja, Kedah, KL,

my fav beach was perhentian island.

 

[Verve]

Saudi Arabia

Planning Umrah in a quiet time and then Haj inshallah. Everyone I've spoken with just love Madina. School going kids it's difficult to travel as much as before.

i stayed over there for long time, Penang, Johor, melaja, Kedah, K

That's great. I was there from 89-96 and most of my teens, plus Mahatir era. Drive to Singapore was 7hrs those days through villages etc to get to Johor, no motorway past Melaka. Parents visit annually, Penang is their favourite spot to relax. My last visit was in 97 and from what I've heard there is a major transformation all over since.