audiomick Posted October 25 Posted October 25 1 hour ago, guzzler said: ...can only hope that that it doesn't sustain this sort of growth..... What that man said...
Gmc28 Posted October 28 Posted October 28 What that man said...agreed. root causation.that said, seems to me as a “professional tourist” (paid to fly places full time) that notwithstanding the eye popping and unsupportable population change, there was however the most dramatic change after the Covid isolation. That surge in tourism was (is) of epic proportions. But the press says it’s now shifting again, as folks like all us complaining about it on this thread are now looking elsewhere, sick of the crowds. so those of you with hidden gems, be careful, the hordes are coming for your gems! (or so i’m reading)I agree with the several of you that said that despite the masses in italy in the popular places, that there are still plenty of fantastic places to go there and not worry a wit about crowds. Shhhhhh……Did a family reunion event in Norway in august, and Oslo was a bit crowded, as expected, but not bad. and then the fantastic solitude and scenery when leaving Oslo and heading to the “pretty” parts of norway (most of the country)…. awesome. hope that area doesn’t catch-on with the tourist hordes searching for less-traveled gems, as those roads and areas would not handle it well, and would be a damn shame. There were certainly more sheep than cars or people in the beautiful places we traveled with the (extended) family, which seems a proper ratio for me. Riding there, something i’ve always wanted to do, requires avoiding too much caffeine, given the low speed limits, long stretches of single-lane but 2-way roads, scenery, and loads of sheep. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3
audiomick Posted October 28 Posted October 28 26 minutes ago, Gmc28 said: There were certainly more sheep than cars or people ... ... roads, scenery, and loads of sheep. Are you quite sure you weren't in New Zealand? 4
Gmc28 Posted October 28 Posted October 28 7 minutes ago, audiomick said: Are you quite sure you weren't in New Zealand? touche. don't rub it in! been my list for a long time to get down that way and tour a bit. dinner last night with friends who just rode 2.5 weeks in 12 countries starting in Budapest, hitting all these little scenic places with no crowds and low prices. They've also toured NZ on bikes some years ago and loved it, saying they had 2 straight weeks of sunshine, which i think might be not quite the norm? 3
audiomick Posted October 28 Posted October 28 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Gmc28 said: ...NZ... 2 straight weeks of sunshine, which i think might be not quite the norm? To be honest, I haven't been there, but as far as I know, that could be true. They don't call it "The Land of the long white cloud" for nothing. Edited October 28 by audiomick
KINDOY2 Posted October 29 Posted October 29 (edited) My friend M Quote My mate Mark was a riding buddy in Italy this year, Mark is from Fremantle...he sent me this today..interesting. 𝟮𝟭 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄! 1. The Australian Alps get more snow than the Swiss Alps. 2. 90% of Australians live on the coast. 3. Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world. 4. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest ecosystem in the world. It is made up of nearly 3,000 individual reefs and can be seen from space. 5. Australia has over 60 separate wine regions. 6. Fraser Island in QLD is the largest sand island in the world. 7. The Indian Pacific train has the longest straight section of train track in the world. 8. The Great Ocean Road is the world's largest war memorial. 9. 80% of Australian animals are unique to Australia. 10. Australia has the world's longest golf course measuring more than 1,350 kms long. 11. Australia is home to 21 of the world's 25 most venomous snakes. 12. It would take around 29 years to visit one new Aussie beach every day – there are 10,685 of them! 13. Australia is the 6th largest country in the world. 14. 91% of the country is covered by native vegetation. 15. 33% of Australians were born in another country. 16. Australia is the only continent in the world without an active volcano. 17. Australia is home to the longest fence in the world, the Dingo Fence. Originally built to keep dingos away from fertile land, the fence is now 5,614 km long. 18. The Australian dollar is considered to be the most advanced currency in the world – its waterproof, made of polymer and notoriously hard to counterfeit. 19. Australia is the only continent covered by a single country. 20. The world's oldest fossil was discovered in Australia – 3.4 billion years old. 21. Australia is home to more than 1,500 species of spiders Edited October 29 by KINDOY2 2
docc Posted October 29 Posted October 29 1 hour ago, KINDOY2 said: 16. Australia is the only continent in the world without an active volcano. All y'all should tell everyone you know, and the entire web-world, to vacation in Australia. Where I live, there are volcano-fueled potholes in the road the size of a rented Hyundai. There are alligators in all the hotel swimming pools and vipers in the toilets. You can't walk down the street without an earthquake dragging you into a tornado (which happen every nine seconds). The wildfires seem to consume .com "places of interest" with alarming regularity. Don't get me started on the Murder Hornets (the size of your fist, they carry children off). Not that there are many children here as the locals eat their young. "Dogs and cats, living together. Mass hysteria ." Australia's 1500 spider species and 21 venomous snakes is a tourist paradise! 1 2
docc Posted October 29 Posted October 29 15 minutes ago, docc said: All y'all should tell everyone you know, and the entire web-world, to vacation in Australia. Where I live, there are volcano-fueled potholes in the road the size of a rented Hyundai. There are alligators in all the hotel swimming pools and vipers in the toilets. You can't walk down the street without an earthquake dragging you into a tornado (which happen every nine seconds). The wildfires seem to consume .com "places of interest" with alarming regularity. Don't get me started on the Murder Hornets (the size of your fist, they carry children off). Not that there are many children here as the locals eat their young. "Dogs and cats, living together. Mass hysteria ." Australia's 1500 spider species and 21 venomous snakes is a tourist paradise! Oh, I meant to say, "Y'all come, now! Ya hear? " 2
Gmc28 Posted October 29 Posted October 29 13 minutes ago, docc said: All y'all should tell everyone you know, and the entire web-world, to vacation in Australia. Where I live, there are volcano-fueled potholes in the road the size of a rented Hyundai. There are alligators in all the hotel swimming pools and vipers in the toilets. You can't walk down the street without an earthquake dragging you into a tornado (which happen every nine seconds). The wildfires seem to consume .com "places of interest" with alarming regularity. Don't get me started on the Murder Hornets (the size of your fist, they carry children off). Not that there are many children here as the locals eat their young. "Dogs and cats, living together. Mass hysteria ." Australia's 1500 spider species and 21 venomous snakes is a tourist paradise! “Cats and dogs….”, 70’s Steve martin quote? Ive been reading about your pain, that NC and TN have swarms of people moving into those fair states, finally taking a proper share of the masses!😎
docc Posted October 29 Posted October 29 24 minutes ago, Gmc28 said: “Cats and dogs….”, 70’s Steve martin quote? Ive been reading about your pain, that NC and TN have swarms of people moving into those fair states, finally taking a proper share of the masses!😎 Click on the "Dogs and cats " link. It is a reference to the first (1984) Ghostbusters movie. 1
audiomick Posted October 29 Posted October 29 20 hours ago, docc said: ... tell everyone you know, and the entire web-world, to vacation in Australia. Someone is already on to that... 2 3
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