The most awe inspiring place you've been

[smudgedj]

Today I'm booking flights to visit South America and included is a trip to see Cristo Redentor in Brazil. To say I'm excited is an understatement.

However what is the one place people have been around the World that really makes you step back and truly appreciate where you are?

So far for me it's Niagra falls which redefined natural beauty.

Whilst you're in Brazil get down to Iguazu Falls.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Id never been to Sydney and I was visiting our head office in a Sydney suburb, after work I got a taxi into the Rocks area of the City.
I told the driver I wanted to see the Opera house etc so he dropped me off at the end of a little street and said, just walk down that street and check out the view, I walked down between the buildings and there suddenly it was, Sydney Harbour down below in all its majesty, the harbour bridge, the Opera house, the turquoise water the deep blue sky, the little boats and ferries bobbing about, Id seen a thousand pictures of this view and suddenly there it was but in 3D and spectacular.........it was so feckin beautiful I started (embarrassingly) to cry quietly to myself as I thought of my passed away Dad who had always dreamed of migrating to Australia.
Its a funny thing but I felt I was with him one last time.

Nothing to be ashamed about mate. I'm almost in tears with you! What a lovely way to remember your dad, glad you shared it with us.

 

[jay_mcfc]

Nice story about the Opera house in Sydney but I found it to be slightly disappointing. Somehow wasn't as spectacular as I thought it would be. Being in Sydney on NY eve was pretty amazing though, the bridge and the firework display were phenomenal.

 

[Bill Walker]

Id never been to Sydney and I was visiting our head office in a Sydney suburb, after work I got a taxi into the Rocks area of the City.
I told the driver I wanted to see the Opera house etc so he dropped me off at the end of a little street and said, just walk down that street and check out the view, I walked down between the buildings and there suddenly it was, Sydney Harbour down below in all its majesty, the harbour bridge, the Opera house, the turquoise water the deep blue sky, the little boats and ferries bobbing about, Id seen a thousand pictures of this view and suddenly there it was but in 3D and spectacular.........it was so feckin beautiful I started (embarrassingly) to cry quietly to myself as I thought of my passed away Dad who had always dreamed of migrating to Australia.
Its a funny thing but I felt I was with him one last time.

Nothing to be ashamed about mate. I'm almost in tears with you! What a lovely way to remember your dad, glad you shared it with us.

cheers mate..

 

[Blue Maverick]

Stood on the edge of the Grand Canyon or on top of Blackcombe mountain in Whistler Canada, to me it is the silence of these places that always gets to me, it's like you are the only person left on the planet.

 

[macky]

Also there is some weird shit in death valley and flying around the grand canyon is cool. In fact the more I think of it I have seen some quite awe inspiring stuff
Queenstown in New Zealand is quite amazing as well
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That is fucking spectacular. Just wow.

I was lucky to be there almost 12 months ago , up the same mountain ,
seeing that brings back great memories
it is awesome

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

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Will be there on Friday for the afternoon, meeting up with a former work colleague who's over with family for the week :)

If your going to Manhatten, I'd recommend going to the 'Mad Hatter' pub.
Brilliant City pub, caked in black and red stripes.

Thanks - been there twice (first time was when the PL trophy was brought over with Paul Lake!)
Meeting a rag.... he's already said he wont be taken there!

 

[TCIB]

Between a womans legs

 

[Blue Maverick]

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[Gelsons Dad]

Vic Falls takes a bit of beating (much better than Niagara IMO) but I'll go for Petra in Jordan. Going on horseback down a narrw defile before opening out to an absolutely awe inspiring sight.

this.

and taking a donkey ride up to the temple was brilliant too!