For some reason I wasn't expecting to be up today? Oh well. I too will cross that meridian...

I'll draft Valencia 0.3763° W & do a write-up tomorrow probably. There's a daytrip I'll talk about when/if everyone decides against it as a pick.

Valencia falls into my 'nice place but not worth a week' bucket.

Not expecting many to agree with that pick, it's a bucket list thing for me.

I like the pick.

It falls into my great beaches & sunsets with really cool azz stuff to look at & right near something else really cool to visit bucket.

I'm sure there are plenty of cool towns and beaches and things around Valencia that would make it more than worthwhile, if my experience in other parts of Spain is any indication

filthyvermin
Gadarene
Biesterfield
eyebooger
Bloobird
True North
JMurder3
xander biscuits

cayman islands

We're reranding again for the final third, right?

Right. After these two rounds are finished.

filthyvermin
Gadarene
Biesterfield
eyebooger
Bloobird
True North
JMurder3
xander biscuits

Gadarene
Biesterfield
eyebooger
Bloobird
True North
JMurder3
xander biscuits
filthyvermin

Then rerand.

Starting Point: LAS VEGAS 115.1398° W
1st Stop: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST 122.0308° W
2nd Stop: SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND 169.8926° E
3rd Stop: KYOTO, JAPAN 135.7680° E
4th Stop: HANOI, VIETNAM 105.8342° E
5th Stop: LUANG PRABANG, LAOS 102.1347° E
6th Stop: CHIANG MAI, THAILAND 98.9817° E
7th Stop: MANDALAY PROVINCE, MYANMAR 96.0891° E
8th Stop: KERALA, INDIA 76.2711° E
9th Stop: KASHMIR REGION, INDIA/PAKISTAN 74.7973° E
10th Stop: SHIRAZ, IRAN 52.5837° E
11th Stop: TBILISI AND KAKHETI REGION, GEORGIA, 44.8271° E
12th Stop: DODECANESE AND NORTH AEGEAN ISLANDS, GREECE, 28.2176° E
13th Stop: MACEDONIA ANCIENT AND MODERN (THESSALONIKI, SKOPJE, AND ENVIRONS), 21.4280° E
14th Stop: KOTOR, MONTENEGRO, 18.7712° E

No reason not to continue in this vein. From everything I've heard, my next stop is unbelievably amazing.

15th Stop: SPLIT AND THE NORTHERN DALMATIAN COAST, CROATIA, 16.4402° E

Yes, this means a month spent going from sun-drenched Greek islands allllll the way to the sun-drenched Adriatic coast (also known as one-eighth of the distance that filthy took in one turn from California to the Maldives), relaxing with ever-changing scenery and history, gorgeous beaches and lakes, amazing food, and delicious wine the whole way. I think I'm okay with that.

The writeup I owe:

I'm going on a kick-ass river cruise!

Pick #14: Manaus (-60.0505)

I'm going to see some really cool stuff.



All while relaxing on a cool boat:



Only a week? Too bad; I could get used to this.

Man this draft is quick. Will have something soon.

I guess I'll go with Barbados

Deciding between two. I'll pick before the end of the night.

After my river adventure, it’s time for one in the mountains.

Pick #15: Salta (-65.4861)

I’ll start with a nice walk around the city:


Then a trip up the cable car:


Then an all-day train ride on the incredible Tren a las Nubes:


Finally it’s off to Cafayate for some wine tasting with a view:


And for JM3, a sunset:

You tricked me :/

Is this better?

You're going to [undrafted southwestern state]?

Marrakech/Toubkal Mountains

Faroe Islands (6.9118 W)

I totally forget where I'm going next. Will post pick in like 90 minutes when I get to work.

I'll do Tenerife & the Canary Islands, 16.6291° W.

I like all these picks a lot.

Thanks for starting at the pick directly after mine.