Far from home!
By LaLa Leo
@mrscallands22 (2851)
United States
October 4, 2010 10:35pm CST
The furthest place that I have been from home was a few hundred thousand miles away. I live in Virginia. But, I have once flown outside of the United States to the Bahamas. It was a very fun and nice trip.. I hope to go again soon! What is the furthest you guys have been from home?? Some people have never left their hometown or home state before. Are you one of those individuals?? If so, why??
6 responses
@consultrainer (4991)
• India
5 Oct 10
in the dream world... i had been to places beyond reach by even proper imagination.
but, in the real world... I have been to HIMALAYAS.. on the Indian Side... I live in Southern Part of India.. and so, It is the farthest I could reach..
I have trekked about 14 K.M into the mountains, to reach one peak of the Gigantic Icy tops of the Himalayan RANGE of mountains, and it was so serene, non-polluted, wonderfully peaceful place. It is near to GOD..
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
5 Oct 10
Wow... the Himalayas?? That sounds soo cool!! I would love to visit there. Is it cold there??
Thanks for sharing!!
@consultrainer (4991)
• India
7 Oct 10
it is very very cold there. I believe to have read in my childhood geography classes, that because of these HIGH MOUNTAINS, India is saved from the cold-wave that creeps from the Russian/Chinese landscape.
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
7 Oct 10
Wow that sounds amazing.. but I hate the cold.. so I am not sure if I'd visit there for long!
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
15 Oct 10
I like to go outside, too sometimes. But, I have a strong dislike for insects.. so I don't be outside a WHOLE lot. Well.. I hope that gets better for you. No one should have to feel lonely n disturbed at any time.
Thanks for commenting!!
@urbandekay (18278)
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6 Oct 10
Well the furthest I have been, in term distance and culture, is Japan, stayed there for a month. Wandering around in rural East Africa was nearer home. Been to South Africa which is also quite a way in miles.
"...a few hundred thousand miles" to the Bahamas?
all the best urban
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
7 Oct 10
Yes because it lasted soo long... I drove from my home to an airport and then flew to another airport where I hopped a cruise ship and went the distance of that for a few days just to hit land and hop another plane to another airport.. it was excellent. Next, I'd like to go to Jamaica or the Barbados.
Thanks for commenting..
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
10 Oct 10
The furthest country that I have visited has been New Zealand when I was 29 years old. It was across the other side of the world to my home country which is called England. If I hadn't stopped off on that long haul journey it would have been a flight of over 24 hours. I stopped off in Los Angeles, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. Then on my way home I stopped off in Samoa and Los Angeles again. I wouldn't want to fly for longer than 14 hours on a flight. I do stop overs and then I get to see more of the world at the different destinations.
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
10 Oct 10
Wow that sounds so wonderful... like a trip I'd plan years for. French Polynesia and the Cook Islands sound very interesting...
Thanks for sharing!!
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 10
Hi,
I have been staying far from my hometown for more
than 15 years and I have get used to independent lifestyle.
I was away from my hometown for further study,then I work
overseas and now I am married to an overseas guy.
Therefore, for the rest of my life, I will be settling at
another country which is far away from my
hometown.
However, I do visit my parents and siblings down to my
hometown omce a year. It is always great to see them again.
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
7 Oct 10
That is wonderful that you still have that connection with your family. Distance should never come in between that. It is good to hear that you adapted well to your new independence and surroundings back then so that you are here today. Kudos to you.
Thanks for sharing!!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
7 Oct 10
I've actually had a lot of opportunities in my life to travel away from the state of my residence, I had family that lived in Ohio growing up and we lived in Kentucky, so that really wasn't very far away from home. However, I also had the opportunity to travel withing 300-400 miles from home with school trips when I was in middle school and high school. However, the furthest away that I've ever been from home was just before I started my senior year of high school and that was when I went to Paris, France and a tour of Italy with my church group.
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
7 Oct 10
Wow Paris and Italy sound so much nicer right now than Virginia. I'd love to just getaway to one of those exotic places.. but I may never come back!! lol
Thanks for sharing!!