Mark's Nifty Nine Lists of Top Travel Destinations - World - TravBuddy

MARK'S NIFTY NINE LISTS

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In the same way that my travel blog, "Mark's Miscellaneous Madcap Maneuvers", is a collection of random photos from my adventures, this review will be a compilation of my best-loved holiday havens. 

I have purposely omitted the United States from my assessments because it's my native land. As Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz (a KANSAS gal) says, "There's no place like home!"

I claim no special insight or discernment for my choices. These lists are just the opinions and ramblings of a crazy American. They will be amended, expanded and updated as my experiences increase and my memories decrease :-D 

Feel free to agree, disagree, comment and add your own lists. 

MARK'S NIFTY NINE LISTS

FAVORITE NATIONS:
Eastern hemisphere
1. Italy
2. Greece
3. Ireland
4. China
5. New Zealand
6. United Kingdom 
7. France  
8. Croatia
9. Japan

Western hemisphere (USA excluded)
1. Belize
2. Brazil
3. Colombia
4. Venezuela
5. Canada
6. Peru
7. Jamaica
8. Mexico
9. Guatemala

FAVORITE MAJOR CITIES:
Eastern hemisphere
1. Paris, France
2. Hong Kong
3. 3 Italian Cities: Florence, Rome & Venice 
4. Barcelona, Spain
5. Istanbul, Turkey
6. St. Petersburg, Russia
7. Queenstown, New Zealand
8. Berlin, Germany
9. 3 Central European Cities: Krakow, Poland; Bratislava, Slovakia & Ljubljana, Slovenia

Western hemisphere (USA excluded)
1. Cartagena, Colombia
2. Vancouver, Canada
3. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4. Merida, Venezuela
5. La Paz, Bolivia
6. Buenos Aires, Argentina
7. Bogotá, Colombia
8. Guanajuato, Mexico
9. Montreal, Canada

FAVORITE TOWNS/AREAS:
Eastern hemisphere
1. Ravello/Amalfi Coast, Italy
2. Montalcino/Tuscany, Italy
3. Elounda/Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
4. Ring of Kerry/Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
5. Dubrovnik/Dalmation Coast, Croatia
6. St. Andrews/St. Andrews Bay golf courses, Scotland
7. St. Remy-de-Provence/Provence, France
8. Transylvania/Carpathian Mountains, Romania
9. North Zealand, Denmark
 
Western hemisphere (USA excluded)
1. Placencia, Belize
2. Machu Picchu, Peru
3. San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
4. Antigua, Guatemala
5. Amazon area, Brazil
6. Negril/west coast, Jamaica
7. Rosario Islands, Colombia
8. Lake Titicaca area, Bolivia & Peru
9. Bahia area, Brazil