"Whatever it takes, I'll be there..." WaRPer's Profile

Holler from a TRAVEL GEEK!!!
First off...guys, no hard feelings if I fail to respond to your comments or reply your messages 'n questions. My apologies but I haven't been messing around with VT as much as I used to. However, I will keep my Travel Map updated and have all the photos available on my Picasa Web Albums.

World's a playground
I'm a nomad, a dweller, who've been living here bouncing there since the age of 2.

Independent Traveler
...who's always against group-touring (unless necessary)...We need our own pace, our own inspiration or else your trip will be just a FLOP! Do research, go independent, be in charge of yourself and follow your own passion!!

Setting up my own rules
Rule#1 Sleep nice, don't mind a few extra bucks
Rule#2 No common bathroom please!
Rule#3 Surface travel as the 1st mode of transportation
Rule#4 Respect local culture and support local businesses
Rule#5 *IMPORTANT* Never miss local food & BEER!!
Rule#6 Book a day-trip if I have to, better be safe than sorry
Rule#7 Be flexible, but not TOO flexible

You'll never get my high marks for "cheapest (aka stingiest) travel" or "number of places visited in a day" cuz that does NOT make you a GREAT traveler at all!!

"The 7 Continents" - 6 down!
35 Countries and counting :D
I do NOT count fly-in transits / 2-hr stopovers cuz that's cheating!!!

[[NORTH AMERICA]] :: US (lived - 36/50 States), Canada*
[[CENTRAL, SOUTH AMERICA and THE CARIBBEAN]] ::
Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina (+a bit of Brazil), Puerto Rico
[[AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA]] :: Australia*

[[AFRICA]] :: South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique
[[EUROPE]] :: France, Italy*, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
[[ASIA]] :: THAILAND, Malaysia*, Singapore, Indonesia, The Philippines, Laos*, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Japan*, China*, Hong Kong*, Macau, Taiwan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan
[[ANTARCTICA]] :: --

* = Multiple visits

10.2011 -- [Relocation] US >> Thailand

Upcoming Trips
04.2013 -- The Kingdom of Bhutan
10.2013 -- New Zealand <South Island>
04.2014 -- Iberian Peninsula (unconfirmed)
??.2014 -- Turkey (unconfirmed)
10.2014 -- New England Foliage Drive

My [ENDLESS] Wish-List
The Yucatan Peninsula, MX >> Cuba
Ecuador and the Galapagos...mom's special request!
The ancient lands; Egypt, Jordan, Israel,...
Iran - Persepolis...or somewhere in the Middle East
Overland from China to Germany (via Trans-Mongolian trains)

Intro Updated Apr 20, 2013
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Usctwin Mar 26, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Hope you have a great birthday!
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mehulraj Mar 26, 2012 at 5:56 AM

Happy Birthday ,Greetings from india
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Martin_S. Mar 26, 2012 at 12:45 AM

?? How can you do the "ancient lands" of Egypt and Jordan and miss ISRAEL??
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connectingrod Mar 25, 2012 at 11:35 PM

A BIRTHDAY is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.
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Bokhari76 Mar 25, 2012 at 11:10 PM

Happy Birthday Wassa. Have a great life ahead. I appreciate your rules. Specially sticking to Quality not Quantity.
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TrendsetterME Mar 25, 2012 at 10:17 PM

"Happy Birthday", with all my best wishes ... :)
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Penelope4 Mar 26, 2011 at 12:52 PM

Enjoy your day! Happy birthday!
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Rabbityama Mar 25, 2011 at 8:50 PM

Happy Birthday! You've been to so many interesting places!
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thisit811 Mar 26, 2010 at 6:51 AM

WaRPer! HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Wishing you healthy & happiness throughout the year.
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SLLiew Mar 25, 2010 at 11:24 PM

Hi :) It is been awhile. Happy Birthday! Cheers from Penang island, SL :)