Where's the coolest place you've traveled to?

[Demian ★ Caponi]

First - you know that this email address goes to everyone right? :-) if you want to talk about your specific travel, just email Nikki.

It since traveling is FUN! And I just got in from Germany - I'm wondering - what was your favorite travel destination?

See ya live in a month
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[Lindsey Gilligan]

While Demian was off exploring Germany, I was at the Jersey Shore, which is definitely one of my favorite travel destinations. In terms of absolute favorite I am going to go Italy. I only went once but it was so amazing and I cannot wait to go back.

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[Blaire Chennault]

I just got home from DC, which is now one of my favorite cities. However, I went to Rome a few years ago, and it was definitely the best place I have ever been! After taking Latin for 8 years, I certainly plan to go back someday :)

[Caroline Herrmann]

I'm currently in Germany right now (Berlin) and have been for most of the summer, but my favorite travel destination is Hungary. I have a few family members who live out in the country as well as in Budapest, so I've been fortunate enough to see both areas. I'm looking forward to visiting the country again (hopefully next week!); despite the the at-times (heck, most-times) difficult language barrier, I find Hungary to be insanely beautiful and an incredibly interesting place to visit overall. 

Demian, where in Germany were you?

~Caroline :)

[Alexander Morrison]

A few summers ago I traveled with my family to Greece - by far the coolest places I have ever been.  Nothing beats the stunning views from Santorini and Mykonos. 

[Dorian Davis]

Unfortunately, I have never been outside of the country.  The coolest place that I have traveled to is New York.  Next year, I will hopefully be going to Quatar and Dubai in the Middle East. One of goals before I pass is explore the countries of the Middle East and southern Europe.

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[Tayler B Ulmer]

I have had the opportunity to travel to Europe. The coolest place that Ive been too would have been Madrid. Spain won the EuroCup when I was there, and so you can only imagine the fun we had! 

Besides traveling internationally, I would have to say hands down Chicago is the best. 

Tayler 

[Jose Vazquez]

My favorite travel destination is Washington DC. I'm here for a summer internship and it's a beautiful city with so many areas that have interesting histories and cultures. It's a completely new experience whether taking an afternoon stroll in Georgetown, relaxing on the grass on the National Mall, or visiting monuments settled across the area.

This is the city that makes such vital decisions and people always seem so active in the political process of our country. DC exudes patriotism and activism that I can only compare to some political/historical Disney World (A place that is detailed with beautiful museums and architecture but still deals with hard-hitting truths and corruption on the inside.)

[Beatrice Mendoza]

I was really young when I went to this place but I can still remember how much fun I had. London is by far the best place I've ever been to and I'm looking forward to being able to study abroad there next year! Being a New York City gal, I can say that, London is by far NYC's doppelgänger :)

Beatrice Mendoza

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[Nikki Collister]

What an appropriate thread, since a lot of people seem to be traveling right now (I'm writing this from Kapa'a, Kauai :)). Last year I went to India, which was absolutely insane...yet somehow I'm fascinated by it and can't wait to go back.

Can't wait to meet you all and hear more awesome stories!

Your Travel Guru,

Nikki

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[Tayler B Ulmer]

For all those in DC, we should meet up!!!

[Laura Munoz]

I just got back last week from studying abroad for 6 weeks in Paris and even though it was a lot of fun, Paris has not been my favorite.  My favorite travel destination has been Barcelona (I was there when Spain won the 2010 fifa world cup!)

Hope everybody is having a great summer!!!   

[Alexandre Pendergrass]

My favorite place to travel would have to be South Korea.  Senior year of high school I attended a student exchange for a month and a half.  It was awesome.  The landscape is what I fell in love with immediately. 

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[Ashley Thurmond]

Hi!

 

My favorite place has definitely been my study abroad trip to East Africa this summer. Such an amazing beautiful place, my first time on the African continent, and I adored it- the landscapes, the people, and more. DC (where I'm from) is my favorite city though in the U.S., of course I'm a bit biased :-)

 

~Ashley

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Subject: Where's the coolest place you've traveled to?

[Vanilla U McIntosh]

Hi!

Jamaica is by far my favorite place to visit. I have lots of family there so I never feel like a tourist, I always feel right at home. The beaches are amazing and the view from the top of the hills are to die for!

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[Cameron Griggs]

Hey!

My favorite place hands down is Guanajuato, Mexico.  While I’ve been to Mexico many times, this was the first time I experienced what the country was really like outside of the tourist environment.  The homes, the culture, the atmosphere..all of that was exciting and vibrant!

 

In terms of the US, honestly any city with a chick-fil-a in it is good with me!

-Cameron

[Alan Arturo Day]

Hi everyone,

I'm actually in Hong Kong this month - it's awesome! I got to see a huge protest over a visit by Hu Jintao and then fireworks over the city. My favourite city ever is Paris, though... I stayed there for about a month last summer, living in hostels and drifting about with other travellers.

And I'm with Ashley, Washington is one of the coolest cities in the US hands down. I love living there :-D

-Alan

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[Lilybelle Davis]

While I loved soaking in the Jefferson Pools in Warm Springs, Virginia, while staying at the Homestead, my all-time favorite travel experience was the Night Spectacular at the Tower of David in Jerusalem. I will never forget the light show's encapsulation of the historical realities and ancient myths of Jerusalem. It was truly a mesmerizing experience of virtual reality!

~Lilybelle :D

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[Chris Helton]

I haven't spent too much time abroad. I've traveled some in the Caribbean and Mexico. I was in New Orleans earlier this summer for a journalists convention. N'awlins, as I should say, is loaded with lots of culture, talented people, and great food! I can without a doubt say that it has been my favorite place to visit so far (probably with Chicago as a close second)!

Christopher J. Helton

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill '15

Public Relations | School of Journalism and Mass Communication 

[Alan Arturo Day]

Cameron, I'm actually from Guanajuato! Thanks :-) it's a beautiful state.

[Keyra]

Tanzania,Africa!! I was fortunate enough to go on an immersion trip with a young group of students two summers ago :) The people are just so welcoming and they always offer you food and shelter!! It's awesome.

Best,

Keyra

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[Cameron Griggs]

WHAT?!!?  That's awesome Alan!  Talk about a small world!

[Sinjihn Smith]

Hey guys, name's Sinjihn. Tokyo was the coolest place I've ever been.
It's just too awesome. The food, the lights, the fashion, the
atmosphere - just so completely different than in the US. It was so
refreshing to find something new, which is why I came back two summers
in a row (and am going again after our program haha)

[Mark Supinski]

I would have to say the best place I ever traveled was Southern France/ Bordeaux. I went there on a summer foreign exchange trip two summers ago and lived with a family out in the countryside of Bordeaux, in a little town of Libourne. Everything from the vineyards, the laid back lifestyle, and the days spent riding my bike through the old villages or swimming all day was so much more peaceful than my usual busy lifestyle. 

Plus, where I stayed was a beautiful, historic chateau in the vineyards, can't get much more French than that. I really miss it and can't wait to go back to study abroad next fall. Also, the food was so good and so healthy for you. Whenever I want to relax I always still try to remember those days. Furthermore, I got to stay in an 11th century castle for a couple of nights with a moat and everything. I had such a great experience, plus I learned so much about the country, language, and culture. It was truly a place I will never forget.

Best wishes,

Mark Supinski 

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Cameron Griggs <cag...@cornell.edu> wrote:

[Andrés Bustamante]

Hi!

My favorite place is Oaxaca, Mexico. A lot of my family lives there, so I have had the chance to visit several times. It is a vibrant city with beautiful architecture, music always playing in the streets, and not to mention delicious food! 

Best,

Andrés

[Laura Munoz]

Cameron and Alan, the world just got smaller. I'm from Guanajuato too and still have a lot of family there. I go back every winter break :)

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[Christian Ramirez]

Howdy :3

Berlin, Germany. I'm already convinced that I will be living there in the near future for a bit. 

[Aubrey Walker]

Wow, guys! I am in Peru right now (first time out of the US) and I really don’t have the words to describe my time here. It hilarious how nervous I was before I left, and now, I feel so welcome. Do you guys thinks that host families make or break the experience? Also, how did you guys get to travel? Through school, family, community service, etc?

 

I hope we can do a lot more traveling in the future. :)

 

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Howdy :3

Berlin, Germany. I'm already convinced that I will be living there in the near future for a bit.

On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 3:17 AM, Laura Munoz <laura...@yale.edu> wrote:

Cameron and Alan, the world just got smaller. I'm from Guanajuato too and still have a lot of family there. I go back every winter break :)

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 10:45 PM, Andrés Bustamante <andres.b...@yale.edu> wrote:

Hi!

 

My favorite place is Oaxaca, Mexico. A lot of my family lives there, so I have had the chance to visit several times. It is a vibrant city with beautiful architecture, music always playing in the streets, and not to mention delicious food!

 

Best,

Andrés

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[Destiny Riana]

Hello everyone,

For me, Disney World is one of the coolest place I've traveled to. I enjoy it so much, that I've vacationed there 10 times so far! My 2 favorite amusement parks would have to be Island of Adventures and Magic Kingdom.

With the cotton candy pink, sky blue and lemon yellow aesthetics of  Dr.Seuss Land, I feel like I have jumped into the fanciful-genius mind of Theodor Seuss Geisel himself. Magic Kingdom has quite a fanciful firework show and the night time parades are always magnificent. 

All the best,

Destiny 

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Demian ★ Caponi <dca...@google.com> wrote:

First - you know that this email address goes to everyone right? :-) if you want to talk about your specific travel, just email Nikki.

It since traveling is FUN! And I just got in from Germany - I'm wondering - what was your favorite travel destination?

See ya live in a month
+Demian

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[Demian ★ Caponi]

Yeah! I'm a SoCal Kid myself, so DisneyLand was always my go-to spot. 

Caroline, I went to Munich, Hamburg, and Berlin. And I clearly needed more time in each location. 

I think that Greece is next on my list - I've always wanted to go there. 

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[Aaron Hancock]

Hey guys,

I haven't been to too many places, but the coolest that I have been to would have to be Seoul, South Korea. I was there for about a month while my dad was in the military and it just amazed me how similar Seoul is to big American cities like NYC, but so extremely different at the same time.

Best,

Aaron

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[Michael Valdez]

Hey guys,
Unfortunately I have not traveled much internationally, however the coolest place I've ever been has to be New York City, NY. The city was truly amazing and I look forward to hopefully visiting again sometime in the future.

Best,
Michael Valdez

[Chierra Williams]

Hi Everyone!

The nicest and coolest place I have been to would have to be Vienna, Austria. I went there with my high school choir for our concert tour and it was gorgeous! Its modern look and feel made me feel at home even though i was in a different country. Also, its an amazing place to shop! :) Can't wait to meet you all!

Chierra Williams

[Stanford Liew]

Hey y'all,

I think my favorite place of all time is Tokyo, Japan. Having lived near there for a couple years, i've spent a good amount of time visiting areas around the city. It's both beautiful and modern at the same time and has some of the greatest Japanese food i've ever tasted (Think awesome sushi and sashimi). Plus if the city life is a little too much, you have the added benefit of visiting Mount Fuji for a hike and several of the traditional hot springs which are pretty legit in my opinion. 

tl;dr Japan is a pretty cool place to visit. Would recommend. Look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Best,

Stanford Liew

[Amisha Sisodiya]

Hey everyone,

Love hearing about all your favorite places! Udaipur, India, a beautiful city filled with lakes, palaces, and mountains, has come to become my second home, and one of my favorite places (we visit just about every summer--heading there next week!) Along the way, we usually stop somewhere in Europe--so far Paris has been my favorite (shopping, architecture, fashion, desserts, city life--what's not to love?!), but this time we're stopping in Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg, so more adventures await!

Can't wait to see you all in person and hear more about your wonderful trips!

Best,
Amisha

[Nina Munoz]

The coolest place I've traveled  is Beijing! The history goes back so far 

and the Great Wall (in addition to all the other palaces and places) is
absolutely stunning. Unfortunately, the pollution is pretty bad, so
much so that it looked foggy a lot of the time. Luckily, during my
stay, it SNOWED! This was cool not only because it was the only snow
Beijing had seen all year, but because it dragged all the pollution
down so the skies were clear and you could really see the city. I

also learned bits of Chinese which was awesome! 
Hope everyone is enjoying their summers :) 

-Nina

[Tayler B Ulmer]

It seems that everyone has travelled to some really cool places. We shall have some very cool conversations in Mountain view!

~Tay

[Janel Simpkins]

Wow, I've read just about every response to this email. I'm so jealous! When I was eight I developed a fear of flying, so I haven't traveled much since then. If this flight to California runs smoothly I'll definitely make arrangements to leave the country. Clearly I’ve been missing out! I've done a bit of traveling on my college tours (via coach bus of course). We weren't really able to explore the cities we visited, but my favorite place had to be New Orleans. Bourbon Street was so lively and full of culture. I can’t wait to go back!

 

Janel

[Clinton James]

Hey Everyone,

Janel I totally agree with you. My fear of flying originated at a pretty young age too. I am currently in Phoenix with some of my colleagues and president of Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy, preparing for Chick-fil-A's cow appreciation day tomorrow 7/13. My internship with Chick-fil-A includes perks like promoting and serving customers (what we call potential "raving fans") in different American cities. My stay here in Phoenix has turned into an incredible experience despite the dry heat (115 degrees yesterday) and desert settings that I am not accustomed to. But before I forget, I want to encourage you all to stop by your local Chick-fil-A today (If you're near one) and request a hat so tomorrow you will receive free Chick-fil-A!!! Well, stay great y'all and I'm lookin forward to meeting all of you.

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[Chris Helton]

Hey Clinton! You just brought back a lot of memories. I worked at Chick-fil-A throughout high school and went through my fair share of Cow Appreciation Days. It was always one of the more interesting days of work, people will go all out for free food!

Hope you're staying cool out there! I can't imagine that kind of heat. 

-Chris 

[Clinton James]

Chris-

That's awesome man! I really appreciate the unselfish, serviceable mindsets everyone in the company exudes to create the ultimate experience for the customers. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings at corporate and in the restaurants. 

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[Jose Vazquez]

All this conversation makes me want Chick-Fil-A...and as of 3 days ago they came out with  their food trucks in DC. All ideological beliefs aside from the company, I just want a chicken sandwich right now. 


http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/all-we-can-eat/post/chick-fil-a-muscles-into-the-dc-food-truck-scene/2012/07/09/gJQAx2c0YW_blog.html

Jose Vazquez

President, Class of 2015

Hamilton College 

[Stanford Liew]

Man, at least you guys have a Chick-Fil-A! So jealous. The closest one is a couple hours drive from where I live... :(

[Clinton James]

I'll definitely try to bring some Be our Guest cards to Mountain View so some of y'all can receive some free Chick-fil-A sandwiches.

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I think I might just love you forever for that.

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[Shelbey Roberts]

I would have to say that one of my favorite places that I've traveled to would be Peru. Being able to fish in the Amazon River, explore the breathtaking Machu Pichu, and feed forest monkeys was so thrilling. I also got to try many exotic dishes like guinea pig, buffalo hearts, and alpaca! I know it sounds gross, but they really do taste like chicken. I hope to return one day in the future.    

[Nina Munoz]

@Shelbey, that. Is. Awesome. I want to go to the Amazon River so badly! Also... I think you guys might be onto something with all this talk of Chick-Fil-A and exotic-chicken-like dishes....

[Michael Bodker]

Hi all!

The most amazing trip I have taken took place in Roatan Hondurus where I partook in a scuba trip to fix a coral reef as well as help fix a local school not far from where we were diving. Everyones trips sound amazing and I will most definitely be referring to this thread when I am planning any future trips.

See you all in a month!

Michael Bodker 

[Kevin Ababio]

Hello everyone!

I haven't had the opportunity to travel abroad much but I'd say visiting Ghana was one of my most amazing visits.

Looking forward to meeting all of you,

Kevin Ababio

[Angelyn Irvin]

Hey guys!

This thread has gotten so long! Michael, I just got back from the Roatan on Tuesday. I snorkeled, but I'm sure scuba diving gave you a better 
view of all the aquatic life. My favorite vacation spot thus far I'd have to say is Toronto. It's like New York/Chicago but much cleaner and friendlier. Can't wait to discuss all of this in person with everyone. 

Angie  

P.S. Does anyone want to have a Google+ hangout soon?

[Cameron Weathers]

Hey guys,

You guys seem to have had some extraordinary adventures! I've never been abroad before, but I hope to visit Spain in the future. It is a magnificent country and the culture is fascinating to me. ¡Viva España! 

But I would say my favorite travel destinations are NYC & LA. Cliche, but these cities are so exciting, diverse, and beautiful in totally different ways. The weather in LA is amazing and the life in NYC is enticing. I definitely see myself living in these cities in the future. I'm making it a goal of mine, lol. 

Truly excited for August!

CW

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[Cameron Weathers]

By the way Clinton and Chris, on Cow Appreciation Day, I didn't get a chance to indulge, but some of my friends saw some EXTREMELY interesting people dressed up to get Free Chick-Fil-A. People were definitely going all out. That's all I have to say. Lol.

CW

[Clinton James]

Haha, Cameron those EXTREMELY interesting people were 'The Raving Fans'! It was definitely a great experience to take part in CAD festivities last Friday at the home office.  The fans may be extremely interesting but the employees in the home office take it to another level with their cow costumes.

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[Chierra Williams]

Im with Angie! A Google+ Hangout sounds great!

Chierra

[Janel Simpkins]

Ok I'm a little lost lol... what exactly is a Google+ hangout? How does that work?

For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
 
 

[Angelyn Irvin]

It's video chat on steroids. Much better than Skype or Oovoo.

[Beatrice Mendoza]

Haha completely agree with Angelyn. It's pretty cool :) 

Beatrice 

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[Janel Simpkins]

Oh cool! We should definitely do that. I'm assuming you need to have a Google+ account. Guess I should go make one.

[Angelyn Irvin]

Janel, do it! How does Saturday afternoon look for you guys? 3pm EST? Shoot out some times, people!

Angie

[Chierra Williams]

Sunday Night would work better for me! around 6pm EST?

[Alan Arturo Day]

Hey everybody, since I'm in Hong Kong... I'm exactly 12 hours ahead of EST. If it works out... 8pm EST? :) If not it's okay. Thanks!

-Alan

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[Janel Simpkins]

Hey I just created a Google+ profile. The email address I've been using for Google Bold is through my school and I guess Google+ doesn't support email addresses ending in illinois.edu so I'm using jane...@gmail.com for my Google+ account. I'm not sure if you need to know that for the group chat or not but yea there it is. Sunday evening works best for me.