jlanza29's VirtualTourist Home Page

Well what can I say......I love to travel !!!! I have seen and done and witness some awesome things throughout my life !!!! Have seen some beauitful countries but plenty more yet to see !!!! I'll share my experience with you as honestly and perfectly as I could.....hope everyone enjoys reading my adventures !!!!!

So here here is my list of my favorite cities and countries I have visited.

# 1... Sydney, Australia --- Can there be a more perfect city ???
# 2... Shanghai, China ---- China at it's finest...can't wait to see it when the construction is done !!!!!!!
# 3... Paris, France ---- Only Rome has more history in Europe, but Paris takes the cake for everything else. If it was only cheaper !!!!!
# 4... Hong Kong, China ---- You name it they have it.
# 5... Miami, Flordia, U.S.A ---- My beloved home !!!!!!

Here is my list for the top restraunts in the world that I have been to
# 1...Icebergs....Sydney, Australia...On Bondi Beach
# 2...L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon..... Paris, France ..near the Musee D'Orsay
# 3...Cabanas La Lilas..Bueno Aires, Argentina...in Puerto Madero
# 4...T8...Shanghai, China...in the French Concession
# 5...Longrain.....Sydney, Australia....near Hyde Park
# 6...The Courtyard...Beijing, China....next the Forbidden City, East Gate
# 7...Quay..Sydney, Australia....in Circular Quay before the Park Hyatt
# 8...Fogo de Chao...Chicago, USA...in the Loop
#9...Zitouni....Cairo, Egypt...inside the Four Seasons Nile Plaza
#10..Tank....Cape Town, South Africa.....in the downtown area

Here's is my list for my favorie sites around the world !!!!

1. The Great Pyramids at Giza.....this might be the most spectacular place in the world !!!! Very hard to beat !!!!!
2. The Great Wall of China ...... another of the world's wonder !!!!!
3. Newgaunstein Castle...... aka Cinderella's castle in Lower Bavaria !!! Just jaw dropping !!!!
4. The Park that divides the Haghia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey !!!! What a site, especially at sunset !!!!!!
5. Champs de Elysee Ave in Paris !!!!!!! Just Beautiful !!!!!
6. Both the Hong Kong (from the Kowloon side) and Shanghai (from the Bund side) skyline !!!!
7. Sydney Harbour !!!!!!!!
8. The Vatican......St.Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel !!!! Both Masterpiece's of art !!!!!
9. The Treasury building at Petra, Jordan....... Just spectcular!!!!
10. Forbidden City....Beijing, China....All this for 1 person !!!!!!

And Finally my list of the coolest experiences I have done around the world !!!

1. Riding Camels at the Great Pryamids in Giza, Eygpt
2. Feeding a baby elephant in Autthaya, Thailand
3. Doing the Bridge Climb in Sydney, Australia
4. Walking on the Great Wall of China
5. Flying in 1st Class from San Francisco to Sydney, Australia on United Airlines
6. Riding the Maglev bullet train in Shanghai, China
7. Swimming in the Dead Sea in Jordan
8. Sitting on the top deck on the Ferry from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island
9. Sitting at the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome
10. Standing in front of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey and hearing the Muslin call to prayer

Sights, sounds, people and food the making of a great trip !!!!! Where am I off to next...look at the board......who knows ????

And always remember "Be a responsible TRAVELER not a carless TOURIST !!!!!!" --- Anthony Bourdain, chef, write and world traveler

Next Stop:

Don't know !!!!!!!