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20 places I want to go

30 places I've been

1. Greenland
Europe
1 cheer 1,730 people
2. Amsterdam
Netherlands: Noord-Holland
1 cheer 4,074 people
3. Machu Picchu
Peru: Cusco Region
3,328 people
4. Two Harbors
United States: California: Southern California: Los Angeles County: Santa Catalina Island
1 cheer 5 people
5. South Africa
Africa
1 cheer 5,325 people
6. Cape Town
South Africa: Western Cape
1 cheer 1,076 people
7. Wee Britain
Mythical/Fictional Places: Movies, Television, Music, Comic Books, etc.
3 people
8. Salton Sea
United States: California: Southern California
10 people
9. Brokeback Mountain
Mythical/Fictional Places: Movies, Television, Music, Comic Books, etc.
5 people
10. Netherlands
Europe
2,962 people
11. Germany
Europe
1 cheer 6,620 people
12. Nuuk
Greenland
2 cheers 31 people
13. Togo
Africa
64 people
14. Antarctica

4,009 people
15. Moskva
Russia: Central Federal District
1,887 people
16. Buenos Aires
Argentina
1 cheer 1,361 people
17. Akureyri
Iceland: North Iceland: Eyjafjörður
1 cheer 17 people
18. Australia
Australia/Oceania
1 cheer 14,686 people
19. Sydney
Australia: New South Wales
1 cheer 2,796 people
20. Winnipeg
Canada: Manitoba
77 people

West Hollywood, Los Angeles County

I live here...

As a gay midwestern transplant, West Hollywood was one of the things that lured me to Los Angeles. It took me 5 years to finally work my way up to living here (the rent is about 5 times more than what someone from the midwest would be used to paying) but I definitely love it. I like being able to walk to many differnt bars, restaurants and stores and feeling safe, but best of all that you can see same-sex couples walking around day and night.

over 5 years ago

Perlan, Reykjavik

Must-Do!

If you are staying in Reykjavik, you must go to the Perlan and have a meal there, it is simply amazing. If you’re travelling on a budget (like I was), there is a cafeteria near the top where you can get a very reasonable meal and beer and enjoy the view. If you have some more money, the revolving restaurant on the top looked spectacular, but there was no way to eat there without spending at least $100 per person. There is a fountain in the middle of the building that is meant to emulate a geysir, it shoots very high! Also, outside of the Perlan there are many hiking trails around the hill (Oskjuhild – I probably spelled it wrong!) that are worth exploring, as there are some old ruins from US Military bases back from WWII that are interesting to look at.

over 6 years ago

Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland Airwaves

My boyfriend and I went to Iceland last year for the annual Airwaves music festival, where bands from around the world play all over Reyjkavik in bars, clubs, and other interesting venues. The festival is in October, which is a good time because although it’s cold, it’s not that bad, and there are less regular tourists… the tourists that were there were mainly music fans there for the festival, which was cool. My advice is to try and make some friends online before you go – we had a couple that met us and showed us around, it made a big difference to have a local helping us out. Renting a car is highly advised too as taxis are very expensive (as is most everything else.)