Do You Prefer To Travel Or Live In A City Or More Rural Country Type Areas?

United States
August 26, 2012 2:39pm CST
I enjoy a variety of locations and I was wondering what types of locations you like when traveling or to live. I enjoy visiting cities when I travel. I enjoy seeing the types of buildings, architecture, colors. Night time is a must because I like to see the lights. For living I prefer a bit off the city. Not secluded but just far enough from the city where there are still trees and open spaces. What about you?
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
26 Aug 12
At home I live on an island. In live in the largest town on my island, but it is still a pretty peaceful place and there isn't a lot of noise, pollution or traffic. I moved here a year and a half ago and I like living here, but when I travel I like to visit places that are different from my own island especially big cities where there are lots of things to see and do. When I visit a city I like to look at the architechture and the art galleries and the museums. I also like to visit sculpture parks and other kinds of parks. I like to visit the shops and buy souvenirs and presents for my friends and I like to eat at nice restaurants and drink coffee at some of the local cafes.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
27 Aug 12
I am from a Danish island called Langeland.
• United States
26 Aug 12
It sounds like you have the perfect balance. What island are you from?
@mikej143 (309)
• Philippines
27 Aug 12
I Love to stay in rural were their would be trees and fresh air rather than in the cities but no quite far away from cities cause all the jobs opportunity and social areas were their the beaches etc..
• United States
31 Aug 12
Very true! I agree.
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
26 Aug 12
I definately prefer to live in more of a rural country type of area, I'm a very private person and like to feel like I can do things without nosey people around watching me. When I travel I prefer a more city like setting for a change, city life is good in small doses in my opinion.
• United States
31 Aug 12
Yea true lol. New York City is one example of small doses. I love it and it's my favorite but insane
@CODYMAC (1356)
• San Diego, California
27 Aug 12
I like city living for how easy things are to get to. Country living because of the quiet. I have lived in both, and really like a mix of the two. I dont really like to drive, and love public transportation. So if I could have both, I would be happy...
• United States
31 Aug 12
You are probably like me. Prefer to be just off the city where things are quiet but still within reach of the city. I hate public transpo lol but it has proven very useful when I did not have a car.
• Philippines
27 Aug 12
I prefer living in the rural but not that far from the city. I like to live in a place with trees and where i can hear the chirping of the birds. Its kinda serene and peaceful for me. Living in the city is so fast paced for me. I want to live a very simple life with the love of my life and the kids.
• United States
31 Aug 12
I agree and I need the sounds of nature around me not horns and engines lol.
• United States
26 Aug 12
City, city, city...I want the new stores, new clubs, new people, and for scenery.....the beach!!!
• United States
31 Aug 12
That's coo!
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
26 Aug 12
For living I like living in the countryside, in a rural village or in a quiet position in a coastal town. I would hate to live in a city, in a noisy position in a town or in a road with busy traffic. The type of road I like is a courtyard or a close. When I travel I take my disabled son in a wheelchair and my daughter. I like to sight see in cities with attractive looking architecture and interesting buildings to see. I like to see the lights in the night time. The best night time view was from the top of Mount Davis seeing Hong Kong below. Wow! I am keen on coastlines and especially adore visiting tropical islands. I have traveled to Samoa, the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Fiji, the Seychelles and the Maldives. I love to travel to destinations where I can see native wildlife on the land and in the sea. I enjoy seeing historical sites like the Mayan ruins in Central America. My best trip was the one to Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. On that I climbed Mayan temples, saw manatees protected, spent time snorkeling and visited laid back Caye Caulker.
• United States
26 Aug 12
Wow, those sound like some amazing places to have visited! I have always wanted to visit the Mayan ruins as well. I have not had the chance to travel that far yet. The only country besides my own I have traveled to is Canada. Otherwise, it has all been within the USA.
@sk66rc (4250)
• United States
26 Aug 12
I live in rural area now but if I had a choice, I'd much rather be traveling all the time... I don't like staying in one spot too long... My mood changes from moment to moment so I don't really care where I travel to as long as I'm traveling...
• United States
26 Aug 12
Me either, I like to keep it moving or I get bored.
@JamesKYTan (1605)
• Malaysia
27 Aug 12
I like to travel to visit all places like cities or countryside. I live in Malaysia. Yet I have travelled to Australia in the south. I have been to Europe, like Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, England, all a lot more. As for Asia, I went to China, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and India. I also been to USA, Mexico, Egypt and The Middle Eastern countries. In other words I have been to 5 continents- Asia, Europe, Australia, North America and Africa. All these are possible is because of God's blessings as quite a number of the countries I have been are free of charge. Some are from company trips or business trips. Some are from contests I have won.
@Yheart (496)
• Indonesia
26 Aug 12
To travel, I prefer city but to live I choose rural country. City is crowded and give me some headache. Though I like the nice building, I still dream to live in a rural country.
• United States
26 Aug 12
Yes, the city can be very stressful. So much traffic, noise and pollution.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
27 Aug 12
I grew up in a city but not in the area where the streets are real busy. I want to be close to the school of my kids, mall and just to everything that we need to go in a typical week. For a vacation, I like visiting both the city and country sides of the country.
@toyota4k (1208)
• Philippines
27 Aug 12
That's where I live, far from the city but with an easy road access to the metropolis. Where there is fresh air, a backyard garden, free water system and friendly neighbors.
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
26 Aug 12
I like travelliung to any kind of place as it is interesting - whether it has monuments, an interesting cultural or night life or just a village with the beautiful scenery... I love taking excursions. But I'm a city girl. I just love the city. I love the vivid cultural and night life, the lights, that I have all the conveniences, and I can get anywhere I want (a mall, a grocery store, a clothes store) with the public transport within one and a half our maximally... like when I would likwe to go to a theatre (my obsession), I deon't have to travel 2 or 3 hours to watch a proper play.
• United States
26 Aug 12
Sounds good! I agree on liking vivid cultural nightlife and lights. That's what made my trip to Baltimore a couple of weeks ago so great. Although I have been there a lot, this was my first time staying downtown for the whole weekend.
27 Aug 12
I like travelling very much,but it is available sometimes for me to travel.Because I need to study ,then work,there is no much free time.