I’ve not been a fan of travel due to time wasted in the transfers to and wait at the airport. Nevertheless, I have been fortunate to have visited a number of places.
Countries
- Malaysia – Malacca, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru
- Singapore [1984?, 1999 and 2009-2013]
- Thailand – Bangkok [2005]
- Brazil – Sao Paulo [2005 and 2014]
- China – Shanghai [2009-2011]
- Hong Kong [2010-2012]
- Australia – Sydney [2009-2012]
- Taiwan – Taipei [2011?]
- South Korea – Seoul [2011]
- Japan – Tokyo [2011-2012]
- Austria – Vienna [2005?]
- Germany – Munich [2008?]
- Hungary – Budapest and Debrecen [2013]
- United Arab Emirates – Dubai [2013]
- India – Mumbai and Delhi [2013]
- Indonesia – Bali and Jakarta [2013]
- Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) [2013]
- Canada – Quebec City [2000], Niagara Falls [2002?], and Gatineau [2014]
- United States
- Netherlands – Amsterdam [2024]
US States
- Oregon (OR): Eugene (1978-1981), Springfield, Salem, Portland, Klamath Falls, Winston, Lincoln City,
- California (CA): Anaheim (1981), Los Angeles (1981), San Jose, San Diego, San Francisco, Mill Valley, Santa Clara, Mountain View (2016), Sunnyvale (2016),
- Michigan (MI): Kalamazoo (1991-1997), Portage, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Mackinac Island, Holland, Muskegon (2015), Twin Lake (2016), Traverse City (2024), St. Ignace {2024)
- Indiana (IN): Michigan City, Portage (2024)
- Illinois (IL): Chicago, Schaumburg (1997-2001), Oakbrook Terrace (1997), Oak Brook (1997), Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Mt. Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Wilmette, Springfield, Streamwood (2001), Evanston (2007), Elgin, St. Charles, Naperville, Lisle, Aurora, Romeoville, Gurnee, DeKalb, Gilberts, Hanover Park, Bloomingdale, Bartlett (2013), Geneva (2014), Rockford, Batavia, Oswego, Warrenville (2014), New Lenox (2015), Spring Grove (2015), Glen Ellyn (2016), Oregon (2016), Hanover (2016), Rantoul (2016), Rosemont (2017), Niles (2017), Sycamore (2018)
- Ohio (OH): Sandusky, Bowling Green, Columbus & Dublin (2020),
- Iowa (IA): Cedar Rapids, Iowa City,
- Washington D.C.
- Wisconsin (WI): Wisconsin Dells, Janesville (2015), Wild Rose (2015), La Crosse (2018), Franklin (2024)
- Missouri (MO): St. Louis,
- Washington (WA): Woodinville, Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue,
- Massachusetts (MA): Boston,
- Virginia (VA): Bowling Green, Richmond, Chantilly,
- Nevada (NV): Las Vegas, Reno (2018),
- Florida (FL): Jacksonville, Boca Raton, Orlando,
- New York (NY): Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Manhattan (2014, 2019), Brooklyn (2014, 2019)
- New Jersey (NJ): Basking Ridge, Atlantic City (2019)
- South Carolina (SC): Bluffton,
- Texas (TX): Dallas,
- Pennsylvania (PA): Pittsburgh (2017),
- Kentucky (KY): Louisville (2017),
- Tennessee (TN): Chattanooga (2017),
- Colorado (CO): Denver, Centennial (2025),
Camping and Hiking
- Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
- 1984 George Town Camporee, Penang, Malaysia
- Gunung Nuang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Bukit Tabur, Selangor, Malaysia
- 1993 National Scout Jamboree @ Fort A.P. Hill, Bowling Green, VA
- Camp Big Timber (Three Fires Council), Big Timber, IL
- Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls, Gilberts, IL
- 2014 AirFest (Rainbow Council) @ Lewis University Airport, Romeoville, IL
- 2014 Fox Valley Webelos Overnighter @ LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, St. Charles, IL
- 2014 Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville, IL
- 2015 Pathfinder District Spring Camporee @ Camp Indian Trails (Glaciers Edge Council), Janesville, WI
- 2015 & 2016 Camp Napowan (Pathway to Adventure Council), Wild Rose, WI
- 2015 World Scout Jamboree @ Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, Japan
- 2015 Chain O’ Lakes State Park, Spring Grove, IL
- 2015 Owasippe Scout Reservation (Pathway to Adventure Council), Twin Lake, MI
- 2016 Pathfinder District Spring Camporee @ Camp Lowden (Blackhawk Area Council), Oregon, IL
- 2016 Troop 398 Wilderness Camping, Hanover, IL
- 2017 15-mile hike @ Linear Park, Battle Creek, MI
- 2016 & 2017 Space Jamboree @ Rantoul Airport, Rantoul, IL
Places of Interest
- Fern Ridge Lake, OR
- Crater Lake National Park, Klamath Falls, OR
- Wildlife Safari, Winston, OR
- Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
- Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
- Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
- Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
- Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, CA
- Bahá’í House of Worship, Wilmette, IL
- Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL
- Disney World, Orlando, FL
- Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
- Disneyland, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
- Ocean Park, Hong Kong
- Ngong Ping 360 and Tian Tian Buddha, Hong Kong
- Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
- Universal Studios, Sentosa, Singapore
- Petronas Towers and Petrosains, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia
- Sci Tech Hands On Museum, Aurora, IL
- Air Zoo, Portage, MI
- National Mall, Washington, DC
- Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum – Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, VA
- Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
- The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL
- Warren Dunes State Park, Sawyer, MI
- USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI
- Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York, NY
- USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York, NY
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL
- EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture OshKosh, Oshkosh, WI (2024)
- Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Mackinaw City, MI {2024)
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2024)
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2024)
- Guanella Pass & Loveland Pass, Colorado (2025)
