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On 7/26/2014, 1:10:00, deathstorm said:

San Francisco whoukd be nice

Especially because I'm here! Hey-o!

As some of you know I got back from Australia which turned out to be nothing as I expected it, and a tremendous pleasure.  It was gorgeous. I LOVED it. It didn't start out as a dream vacation but it quickly became one.
 

Tomorrow I am headed off to Stockholm on a wintery dream vacation. So much to look forward too. Sverige-hooo!

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4 hours ago, Ghouly said:

Especially because I'm here! Hey-o!

As some of you know I got back from Australia which turned out to be nothing as I expected it, and a tremendous pleasure.  It was gorgeous. I LOVED it. It didn't start out as a dream vacation but it quickly became one.
 

Tomorrow I am headed off to Stockholm on a wintery dream vacation. So much to look forward too. Sverige-hooo!

Wow, you're everywhere. Have fun in Sweden!

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21 hours ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

Glad you enjoyed Sydney Ghouls. I haven't been there in years but remember it being pretty nice. Did you do any touristy stuff like climb the Harbour bridge? That's actually on my bucket list (well actually BASE jumping it is on my bucket list but you know...)

I sadly didn't get a chance to climb the coathanger though it was on my list of things I wanted to do.  I am definitely returning though, so I can always give it another go.

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My dream vacation is not a particular place, my dream is to buy a camper, throw my kids and dogs in the car and just drive off for the weekend or during school holidays. Could be anywhere, I don't care where. Drive around Ireland is just fine with me, as long as we are together and everyone is happy...

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On 06/12/2015 at 11:04 AM, Sisa Belial said:

My dream vacation is not a particular place, my dream is to buy a camper, throw my kids and dogs in the car and just drive off for the weekend or during school holidays. Could be anywhere, I don't care where. Drive around Ireland is just fine with me, as long as we are together and everyone is happy...

Sounds sort of like my dream vacation - taking my tandem bike across Europe.

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I have lots of dream vacations...

1. Neptune (or any other blue planet). They all just seem so eerie and mysterious.

2. Norway. So much culture there, and it seems like such as relaxing place.

3. The Roads. I've always been a fan of long car rides, preferably with music playing. Some of my best memories are driving across the Midwest listening to Ride the Lightning, The Black Parade, and music like that.

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I'm making one of my many dream vacations happen next year. At least I'm close to making it happen anyway. California next September. On the itinerary: touristy stuff in LA, seeing Alcatraz in San Fran + an extra day to see more of the city itself, Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain (guessing each will take at least 2 days). Ghouly maybe you know more things to do in SoCal to occupy the other three or four days I'll be there?

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