From: Oregon
About carolwhite: I was able to retire from the corporate world at age 52 and begin the next phase of my life -- which has turned out to be traveling and travel writing! My husband, Phil and I took a year long trip around the US, traveling 37,000 miles and having a ball. That lead to the ultimate road trip planner - "Live Your Road Trip Dream" - www.roadtripdream.com.
We have traveled in every State in the US, seen all the National Parks in the contiguous 48 states (+ Hawaii & US Virgin Islands), been to several places in the Caribbean, and seen most of Western Europe. We're going to China this fall, and Australia/New Zealand and Africa are on our "must do" list.
When we aren't traveling, we enjoy golf, community activities and, most of all, our 8 grandchildren.
Born: 1947
Has lived in: I've lived most of my life in one of the most wonderful states in the union -- Oregon. I've also lived in Ohio, where I was born, and southern California where my first child (now 39!) was born.
Tends to travel:
With my partner/spouse, With family, For business, For pleasure
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| Astoria, Oregon |
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| Banff, Alberta |
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A beautiful location for scenery and wildlife |
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| Ireland |
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The Irish are wonderful - the country is beautiful, you can't miss with most any place here. |
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| Lake Louise, Alberta |
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Great scenery, hiking and photo ops |
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| St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands |
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If you enjoy a less hectic, touristy vacation - this is it. Quaint town, great snorkeling, wonderful people and restful |
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| The Netherlands |
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Great people, a pride in their towns and countrysides, industrious work ethic, but plenty of devotion to play too. |
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| Vatican City, Italy |
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Very interesting, even for non-Catholics |
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| Versailles, France |
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If you like architecture and history - this is a must see. |
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| Victoria, British Columbia |
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Quaint, charming - must see the Butchert Gardens |
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| Bath, United Kingdom |
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The vestiges of the Roman Empire are fascinating here |
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| British Columbia |
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A province worth your time to visit! |
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| Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
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I love theh Scots! And this is their pride and joy - lots to see and do, but be sure to talk to the folks! |
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| Italy |
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So much to see, so little time... |
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| London, United Kingdom |
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A must see on everyone's list of lifetime places - rich in history, a fun city |
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| Rome, Italy |
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Same comments as Paris, but with a richer history and nice people. |
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| Vancouver, British Columbia |
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A very cosmopolitan city with a rich history to explore |
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| Venice, Italy |
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Loved the romance, loved the canals, loved the history - what a place! |
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| Verona, Italy |
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Didn't spend much time here, but it had a good feel and ambiance to it. |
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| Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico |
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Still some great places left - but hurry. We thoroughly enjoyed Merida, Tulum and even Playa de Carmen |
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| Cozumel, Mexico |
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Enjoyed our stay, a little confining, but day trips to the mainland broke that up. |
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| Florence, Italy |
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In spite of all the history, beautiful art and wonderful crafted items, it wasn't my favority place |
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| Nassau, Bahamas |
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Check out the far side of the island for a totally different, less hectic scene. |
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| Paris, France |
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Ya gotta see it, it's on the |
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| Puerto Vallarta, Mexico |
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Touristy, but still hasn't totally lost its appeal |
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| Brussels, Belgium |
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Wasn't my favorite place and I can't even tell you exactly why. |
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| St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
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A bustling, crowded, lively town |
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| Cancun, Mexico |
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ick... too touristy, too plastic and artifical |
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| Ensenada, Mexico |
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what's there? |
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| Acadia National Park, Maine |
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| Alberta |
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| Anchorage, Alaska |
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| Ann Arbor, Michigan |
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| Annapolis, Maryland |
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| Arches National Park, Utah |
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| Ashland, Oregon |
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| Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| Austin, Texas |
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| Badlands National Park, South Dakota |
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| Bahamas |
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| Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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| Beijing, China |
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| Belgium |
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| Bend, Oregon |
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| Big Sur, California |
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| Boise, Idaho |
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| Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Boulder, Colorado |
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| Bozeman, Montana |
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| Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah |
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| Cape Canaveral, Florida |
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| Cape Cod, Massachusetts |
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| Cape May, New Jersey |
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| Carmel, California |
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| Charleston, South Carolina |
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| Charlottesville, Virginia |
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| China |
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| Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Cleveland, Ohio |
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| Columbus, Ohio |
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| Concord, Massachusetts |
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| Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
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| Dallas, Texas |
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| Daytona Beach, Florida |
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| Death Valley National Park, California |
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| Denver, Colorado |
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| Edgartown, Massachusetts |
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| Everglades National Park, Florida |
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| Flagstaff, Arizona |
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| Florida Keys, Florida |
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| France |
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| Germany |
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