Who's never traveled outside of the United States?

[Hall]

Has anyone gone out for the churro .......how did these make it from Mexico???

Last time I was in Belgium, we were in a touristy area and asked some shop workers for food recommendations. They recommended a "Mexican" restaurant to us. We just thought, while we're from the US, we certainly don't need to go to a random place in Belgium for Mexican food. We can get reasonably good Americanized Mexican here (I'm not talking about Taco Bell, Chi-Chi's, etc either).

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Never been outside of the US. I'd like to see more of this country before going to another.

 

[Sumboodie]

Well....you-are running tires (from your own posts) from the 70's.....so that kind of says why.

Those trucks are used probably under 1000 miles a year though.

But have little desire to go elsewhere simply for going there.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Philippines does not provide confidence in any way for eat out food, from the street vendors to highest end restaurants.

The culture is zero waste. And for good reason. But it also means if a cooked steak falls on a filthy floor in the kitchen at high end steak house, the steak will still be served.

I have heard the beaches are spectacular. The cities I would guess likely not. But how many US cities do you really wish to hang out in?

 

[y_p_w]

Exposing yourself to other cultures might be a start. You are not going to get that staying on a cruise ship.

Source-been to 38 countries. Some places were barely third world. Nothing like meeting the people-sampling the food.

Some of the coolest interactions I've had was from people (mostly college students) in the J-1 exchange visitor employment program.

The big one was back almost 20 years ago when I went on this trip with my parents to mostly visit national parks. Even when I was a kid, we'd actually never been together on a road trip further than Nevada (from California) and I was single at the time. I wanted to treat them to this cool trip we never went on when I was younger. But we met a lot of people from around the world (or just the US). Like the retired police officer from Taiwan visiting his son working on his Ph.d. Or the retired guy with a southern drawl from Florida working at a restaurant in Yellowstone.

The J-1 workers came from all over. I'm pretty sure some of the housekeeping staff I saw were from the Caribbean and eastern Europe. When we checked in at Yellowstone's Roosevelt Lodge, the clerk was from Finland (said it right on his name tag) and he was wearing a cowboy hat. Asked him if he enjoyed ice hockey and he smiled and gave his best "Oh yes!" I mentioned watching the San Jose Sharks and he immedately mentioned the Shark's best known Finnish player (at the time) Vesa Toskala.

We met a busboy at Zion Lodge from Singapore. Several from China. I think the busboy at Bryce Canyon (who told us our [American] server flipped out and stormed off) was from Taiwan (or maybe mainland China?). But it was great as these were supposed to provide opportunities to meet people and learn English. I think the thing that might have been better or worse would be access to transportation.

 

[andrew_j]

Agree-the issue being these days is that the lounges are usually crazy crowded.

My few flights a year on ski trips find it noi

Have no desire to leave this country. Haven't seen most of it.

Conversely I have only seen 10 states and much more interested in seeing the world. I’ll save domestic travel as a retiree .

 

[ecotourist]

My few flights a year on ski trips find it noi
Conversely I have only seen 10 states and much more interested in seeing the world. I’ll save domestic travel as a retiree .

I agree. Save the easy stuff for when you get older. I've saved Australia and New Zealand (as English speaking (kinda ) and safe as houses) for late in life travel. They would take a lifetime to see so no worries about running out of things to see.

 

[Carmudgeon]

Personal opinion imho

They really to me are two different things different styles different tastes. I’ve never had a pizza as good as Napoli anywhere but again that’s just me

Likewise, pizza al taglio in Rome. Pizzarium Bonci did not disappoint.

Has anyone gone out for the churro and soy milk breakfast in China? I was jetlagged the first time. I'm in some kind of haze.......how did these make it from Mexico??? But wow, nice carb bomb chased with high caf green tea, ready for the day!!

Youtiao is just another variation of a doughnut. I don't know who can claim to be the first at making fried bread pastries.

 

[Pablo]

Likewise, pizza al taglio in Rome. Pizzarium Bonci did not disappoint.



Youtiao is just another variation of a doughnut. I don't know who can claim to be the first at making fried bread pastries.

Like beer a happy accident!

 

[gfh77665]

Brazil. Canada, Mexico, Iceland, half of Europe, most all of the Caribbean.

 

[Carmudgeon]

Like beer a happy accident!

The richness and variety of food we enjoy wouldn't be possible if it weren't for the travelers and migrants who brought their cuisine to other places, which put their own twists on them, or even made them their own (such as Tempura). Even in times when those journeys were much harder to make.

Eating is another good excuse to travel.

Youtiao is simple, and can a bit plain. Wrapped in a rice noodle, doused with some sauce, like they do in the southern part of the country, and it's even better.

 

[zzyzzx]

Some places were barely third world. Nothing like meeting the people-sampling the food.

I don't want their culture or food. If I wanted it, I can get it without leaving my city.

 

[RooflessVW]

Lived in Germany for 6 years and seen plenty of Europe and Africa. I'm actively looking for work overseas with the goal of permanently moving.

 

[zzyzzx]

Eating is another good excuse to travel.

I just added this place to my list of places to visit:
https://www.shady-maple.com/smorgasbord/
I think I've never been there before because I might have only been in the area on a Sunday, or because it's not particularly close to https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/ or near other attractions in the area that I was visiting. Or because I didn't want to pig out.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

My wife has only been to Jamaica for her sisters wedding. We lived in Canada until 2006 but besides that she’s never left North America soil. We are currently in Alaska for our 25th! What beautiful country.

I’ve had the great fortune to visit many countries for work.

 

[CKN]

I don't want their culture or food. If I wanted it, I can get it without leaving my city.

Some of you guys "just don't get". What travel is all about. After you travel you generally have a broader view and appreciation of things-even your own country.

But hey-your view parallels so many other things/views that get posted on here by others. Prevalent attitudes.

 

[rstcso]

I was blessed to go to London a couple of times last year. Loving history and living in Texas, "old" typically means mid to late 1800s. I learned what old really looks like at the Tower of London, where parts of the original Roman wall is next to the White Tower, built in 1066, roughly 1000 years after the Roman wall. Off in the distance is the Shard, one of the tallest buildings in Europe, built another 1000 years later.

 

[fdcg27]

Some of you guys "just don't get". What travel is all about. After you travel you generally have a broader view and appreciation of things-even your own country.

But hey-your view parallels so many other things/views that get posted on here by others. Prevalent attitudes.

Yep, if you aren't open to new sights, new experiences and new foods, you may as well just stay in the US and save the money.
Those who insist on American style hotels and American style food are missing out on what it is to enjoy a foreign land.

 

[y_p_w]

Likewise, pizza al taglio in Rome. Pizzarium Bonci did not disappoint.



Youtiao is just another variation of a doughnut. I don't know who can claim to be the first at making fried bread pastries.

Ever saw McDonald’s donut sticks?

 

[Pablo]

The GREEK ruins south of Napoli are impressive (Paestum), IMHO. As are Pompeii itself and better Hurculanuem. Seeing these things, is VERY cool (where Pink Floyd played hahhaha).

https://www.thetravel.com/best-roman-ruins-in-naples-italy/

Will you die if you don't see them? Yes of course.