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World History 3.02: Big Picture Africa The Kingdom of Kongo From 2000 BCE onward, the Bantu spread throughout Central and Southern Africa, mixing with the locals. Eventually these areas adopted their way of life, including their language and farming techniques. The people became successful in farming, mining, trading, and even making ceramic and textile art. This all led to trade, wealth, and the emergence of a new class which ruled what would become the Kingdom of Kongo. The Kongo Kingdom originated all the way back to 1390 CE and dominated the region into the 17th century. Lukeni Iua Nimi started it all when he united several territories and ruled as the first manikongo, or king. When the Portuguese came in 1480, the Kongo quickly allied themselves with their rulers, through trade and the the adoption of Christianity.
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Readercon proved to be a great success, and my thanks to everyone who came to hear me read. The Traitor exists in print form, but as yet has not been released to the general public. Stay tuned for further developments.
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It was a pleasure meeting you at Readercon. I hope you'll be able to make it to Capclave in the fall.
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As do I! And I greatly enjoyed our malted symposium.
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The New York Yankees took a big step towards solidifying their starting rotation, which was pretty middling last year past CC Sabathia. By acquiring Michael Pineda and signing Hiroki Kuroda last week (for the low - in New York terms, at least - cost of their top prospect and $10 million in salary), the Yankees added both an electrifying young arm and an experienced, solid hand to their rotation to give Sabathia a little support. But in the grand scheme of things, rotations have five spots, and the Yankees have a bit of a battle for the final slot.
Looking at the Yankee top four of Sabathia, Pineda, Kuroda, and 2011 rookie sensation Ivan Nova should give Yankees fans a nice sense of refreshment after a season where Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia occupied spots in the middle of the rotation. While both Colon and Garcia were solid for the Yankees (they combined for 5.1 fWAR), neither has the potential of Pineda nor the consistency of Kuroda. While Garcia and Colon combined for 5.1 fWAR last year in 311 innings, Pineda and Kuroda combined for 5.8 in 373 innings. Not only does the new Yankee duo give the team more overall value, they're also eating more innings.
The race for New York's fifth starter's spot will be interesting, with the returning Garcia, former top prospect and dominant reliever Phil Hughes, and the insanely overpaid AJ Burnett all going head to head for that slot. In 2010, Hughes amassed 176 1/3 innings and a 4.19 ERA, while last year, he battled injuries and slumped to just 74 2/3 innings and a 5.79 ERA. He could be a better option for the team in the bullpen, unlike Garcia and Burnett, because he's got experience there. In 2009, with 44 of his 51 appearances coming in relief, Hughes threw 86 innings of 3.03 ERA ball, with a career high strikeout rate of 10.05 per nine innings and a career low walk rate of 2.93. The 2.4 fWAR he posted that season was just a fraction off of his career high of 2.5 in 2010. If I were in Brian Cashman's shoes, as tempting as it is to let him start, I'd have Hughes work out of the bullpen. The upside seems higher there.
As for the battle between Burnett and Garcia, I think Burnett has the inside track just because of his contract. Since arriving in New York prior to the 2009 season, Burnett has been paid $49.5 million, been worth 6.4 fWAR, and hasn't had an ERA under 4.00. He's still scheduled to make $16.5 million in each of the next two years, and for the Yankees to move him, they'd have to eat a significant portion of that salary. That's in stark contrast to Garcia, who can max out at just shy of $5.6 million if he starts 32 games. Burnett has been worth 2.9 fWAR over the last two years combined, while Garcia was worth 2.2 just last year (though he was worth 3.1 cumulatively over the four years prior to that). It's a risky proposition for Garcia to be worth anywhere near that mark again in 2012, but he still seems to be a better option than Burnett, who has fallen out of favor both with Yankee management and fans.
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As a perpetual traveller, you start to become a bit of a snob. Well, in my case, you become a massive snob. Questions that would tickle you silly by other travellers, when you first travelled, start to become irritating. For example, any time I tell people what I do for a living the first question is: "What's your favourite country to travel to?". I know, I know, you're just trying to make conversation, but I wouldn't walk into a house with octuplets and ask them which kid is their favourite, would I? Ok, maybe I would. But that's not my point.
Thus, I've decided to get this all in writing. Below you'll find a list of all the countries I've been. They're listed and ranked from my favourite country to my least favourite country to travel. Now, just a quick reminder to people out there, this is a travel related post. I'm not against certain countries, or people out there. Don't cry if your country is at the bottom of the list. You should also remember that this isn't my recommendation for the best country to travel to, it's my personal favourite country to travel. Also, I reserve the right to change the list and its order at any time. Furthermore, this will be an on-going post; each time I visit a new country, I'll be placing it on this list. And from time to time, when I miss a certain destination, I might just move it up a couple spots.
Ok, without further ado, this is my ranking of my favourite countries to travel:
As a Canadian, writing this feels strange. However, there are few places in the world with the diversity of the US. Actually, there's nowhere in the world with the diversity of the US. From Alaska to Hawaii to Utah, there is such a range. Some of my favourite travel memories were in the USA, and there is still plenty in that country I have yet to experience. For that reason, the US is my favourite country to travel, and one of the best countries to travel to in general.
2) South Africa
Honestly, I didn't think that much of travelling to South Africa before arriving. I had plenty of other African countries on my list I'd have rather checked off first. However, when I arrived in South Africa, I realized how brilliant this country really is. There's no wonder it's so visited. When I rolled my scooter into Cape Town, I felt that comfortable feeling ever traveller looks for in a destination. The Western Cape with the Garden Route, along with the Wild Coast and the interior national parks make South Africa a brilliantly diverse destination. It is a worthy bronze on my list!
3) Namibia
My trip into Namibia was recent so maybe it feels more dramatic than it really was. However, I absolutely loved the country. Warm, friendly people, and such a wide range of things to do and see. Etosha National Park is amazing for wildlife, and then you can't really beat the landscapes of Sossusvlei and area. The best part? Namibia is totally affordable. For now, it's my 4th favourite country in the world to travel.
4) Mauritania
I'm sure this is a bit of a surprise too. However, of all the countries I travelled in Africa my experience in Mauritania sticks out the most strongly. I mean seriously, where else in the world can you stow away on an iron ore train travelling deep into the desert, passing by camels? Also, Mauritania had perhaps the friendliest people in Africa, and that says a lot!
5) Colombia
Oh Colombia. Nowhere on this planet have I felt more at home than in Colombia. As far as travel is concerned, Colombia has plenty to do and see. However, what makes Colombia special to me is the welcoming feeling you have throughout the country. This is the one country I long to return to the most, and I wonder if it will always be that way.
6) Sierra Leone
I was a bit nervous entering Sierra Leone. All I knew about it was blood diamonds, and war. What I found instead was a beautiful swath of rain forest, very friendly people, and some of the nicest beaches in all of Africa. There is so much potential for tourism in Sierra Leone. I hope someday it achieves it. Right now, Sierra Leone might not be the best country to travel for beginners, but an improvement in infrastructure could easily propel its global tourism appeal.
7) Lesotho
This one might surprise some people. But, if you look at the list, it actually makes a lot of sense. Most of my favourite countries to travel are smaller countries with a pretty undeveloped tourism scene. My favourite countries are filled with incredibly friendly people. Lesotho is all those things and so much more. This country has maybe the most beautiful landscape in all of Africa, and though it's in the heart of one of the busiest tourism destinations on the continent, it's extremely quiet from a tourism standpoint. Oh, and it's home to Melatsunyane Falls, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.
8) Peru
Peru is where my travel journalism career really started and, really, it's the perfect place to do so. In Peru, there are jungles, deserts, mountains, and everything in between. Toss in the history, traditions, and sites like Machu Picchu, and it's no wonder Peru is one of the busiest destinations on the planet. For travellers of all kind, Peru is one of the best countries to travel to in the world. I'd love to get back to Peru someday, and I'm sure I will.
9) Canada
Home sweet home. The truth is that aside from the west side of Canada, I haven't spent nearly enough time at home. Still, I'd rate the west coast of British Columbia as one of my top 3 favourite places on the planet, and parts of my home province of Alberta are stunning as well. As I explore Canada a bit more, it could definitely move up on this list. I can't imagine too many countries in the world that are better to travel to.
10) Iceland
What can I say about Iceland that's not already been said? Iceland is amazing. It really is. It's one of those countries that just never disappoints. I think I could spend a year travelling Iceland and not get bored of it's wildness, and wonders.
11) Cuba
Cuba was absolutely fantastic to me. My only regret with Cuba is that I didn't get to see as much of the countryside as I would have liked to. I spent too much time in the cities. Luckily, I'll get another chance when I visit again with my travel photography workshop to Cuba this December.
12) Poland
I was really surprised by Poland. I mean, I expected to like it. How could one not like the a country that eats perogies? But, cities like Gdansk completely stole my imagination and I'm already dying to go back and explore some of the other destinations in the country.
13) Guatemala
Guatemala has a bit of a strange hold on me. There's nothing really about it that jumps out at me, but still it always lingers in my travel memories. Maybe it's thanks to the time I slept on the top of one of the pyramids of Tikal, or any of the mornings in Anigua that I woke up before dawn to photography, but regardless, I've always had fond memories of Guatemala.
14) Bolivia
Though visited by the backpacker crowd, Bolivia is still very under-rated as a travel destination. Like Peru, Bolivia has a really wide range of things for people to see. For me, both Death Road mountain biking and visiting the Salt Flats in Uyuni rank among my favourite travel experiences of all-time.
15) Ecuador
Sure, I got robbed of all my camera gear the last time I was there, but I still love Ecuador. The Galapagos are a top 5 experience for me. Also, places like Tena, Banos, and Canoa are great destinations as well. I've been to Ecuador 6 times now, and I'd go back a 7th in a heartbeat. Ecuador may have fallen out of my 10 Ten thanks to South Africa, but it's definitely still one of my favourite countries to travel to.
16) Jordan
I really enjoyed my time in Jordan. There really is just so much wonder to that country. Places like Petra and Wadi Rum are both absolutely incredible. Toss in some other really cool attractions and places to see like the Dead Sea and the city of Aqaba and you've got a really nice travel destination well worth a couple weeks of your time. Moreover, the people in Jordan are so incredibly welcoming it really is a breath of fresh air. I can't recommend Jordan enough.
17) Brazil
I travelled Brazil from bottom to top and there wasn't a single place I disliked. The Pantanal is one of the best wildlife viewing destinations on the planet, for starters. Of course you've got the carnival parties and the beaches. But you've also got the history of places like Salvador de Bahia and Belo Horizonte.
18) Burkina Faso
In many ways, Burkina Faso surprised the hell out of me. When I travelled through Burkina, I found lots of great tourism activities and an infrastructure to handle it. The "country of honest men" was one of the easiest countries in all of Africa for me to travel through. Toss in some incredible mosques and history, and you've got yourself my 3rd favourite African country to travel.
19) China
China was extremely trying. But it was worth every second of the challenge. Over the two months I spent in China, I was firmly focused on finding the interesting natural landscapes that most foreign tourists don't see. I wasn't disappointed. From places like Zhangjiajie National Forest Park with it's Avatar Mountains to Dunhuang and it's singing sand dunes, there is just so much to see in this country. Of course, I think it's one of those countries you can really only spend a couple months in before it starts to drive you crazy; but, before it does, it's marvelous.
20) Montenegro
I've only just arrived in Montenegro, so it could rise or fall from this spot on the list. But, upon first impression I'm absolutely head over heels for this place. The landscapes are amazing, the food is great, and the people are friendly. This is definitely the type of place I could see myself living or at least making a base for a long time.
21) Bosnia-Herzegovina
A new entry as of December 2013, Bosnia-Herzegovina is such an interesting country to travel for a travel journalist with a background in Politics and Conflict Resolution. Beyond the history, the place really is beautiful. Between the natural playground of Sutjeska National Park and the engaging urban center of Sarajevo, there is a lot to grasp your hungry travel hands to in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Moreover, it's a value destination. Food, drink and attractions are all very reasonable here.
22) Belize
The thing I love about Belize is that even though it's home to perfect waters and brilliant sands, there hasn't been a massive invasion of resorts like just north in Mexico. Places like Caye Caulker are still "owned" by the backpackers, and hopefully it will stay that way. I still need to go back and skydive over the Blue Hole, that's definitely on my bucket list.
23) Croatia
I always knew I'd like Croatia, and I wasn't let down when I finally got there. The obvious attractions are still incredible. Dubrovnik might be the most photogenic city on the planet. Other places like Split and Brac Island are also really cool. Of course, the famous Plitvice Lakes is worth a visit, but is also proof that tourism infrastructure still lags way behind in Croatia. I can only assume that tourism in Croatia will continue to grow over the next couple years.
24) Portugal
Portugal is one of the places I think I could probably live. It's got a really nice climate for almost the entire year, friendly people, and a diverse multicultural population. It feels like everyone is welcome in Portugal. To top things off, it's maybe the most photogenic country I've ever been. However, it was missing something to hold me, who knows what that could have been.
25) Argentina
Argentina was a tough country for me to place. I love the Argentine culture. I love mate, asado, and their crazy verison of Castellano. But at the same time, I felt like something has been missing from my Argentinean experience. Still, the diversity of Argentina with its winelands, waterfalls, glaciers, cities, and Tierra del Fuego makes it one of the most diverse destinations in the world, and that alone is hard to ignore.
26) Mali
Oh, what to make of Mali. Though I spent 3 months in Mali, yet it still holds so much mystery to me. The fact there was a war going on meant that I could really only visit the southern portion of the country. What I found there were friendly people, incredible landscapes, and sites like Djenne which are out of this world. I'd love to get back to Mali someday, and push it higher on this list.
27) Japan
Japan should be higher on this list. In many ways, it was one of the great inspirations of my life. I travelled there when I was just 13 years old and spent a summer living on Hokkaido Island with a local family. The reason it's not higher is because I think I need to see it with fresh eyes now. Someday soon, I'll return. Also, sorry there's no photo from Japan. I was there when I was 13 and the films I shot on a disposable camera are somewhere in my parent's basement.
28) Mongolia
I think that when I look back on Mongolia I'll have really fond memories. Staying with nomadic families, horse riding in the valleys, watching people herd their horses, it was all a little bit surreal. However, travel in Mongolia isn't exactly easy. The roads are rough, the tours are a bit difficult to organize as an independent traveller, and the weather is extreme. Moreover, there are really only a couple months where you can even realistically travel in the country. Still, this is one of the most beautiful places on the planet, and even though the distances are massive arriving at the various sights is always impressive.
29) Italy
I fell pretty hard for Italy on my second trip to the country. Places like Florence and Cinque Terre are some of the best places in the world for photography. And, I mean, how did it take me until age 31 to see Venice? Italy really is a photographer's dream destination.
30) Chile
Oh Chile, you are so strange. From the Atacama Desert to Patagonia, Chile is such a wild stretch of the earth. There are some incredible natural sights throughout Chile, and cities like Valparaiso and Santiago grow on you too. The people of Chile are fun and friendly, but boy is their style of clothing and hair dramatically strange.
31) Vietnam
Vietnam started on my list at the 16th spot, but the longer I travelled there, and the farther I travelled south, the less I enjoyed it. I would like to go back to Vietnam and maybe spend more time going off the beaten path. I really liked how "real" Vietnam felt in the north, but by the time we hit the south it felt overly commercialized and the locals became far more aggressive in their sales. That all being said, I really enjoyed my time in Vietnam and it was easily my favourite country in Southeast Asia.
32) Estonia
It's hard for me to put Estonia this high and justify it. Especially since I left some other European countries way down on the list because I hadn't spend much time in them. But, I really loved Estonia, even though I only saw a very small part of it. It's the type of country I could see myself using as a base.
33) Nicaragua
Nicaragua changed my life. As a lost 20-year old, I found myself reading its history in a Lonely Planet guidebook as I travelled by bus from Costa Rica. I couldn't believe the things that happened. I was so engaged by the history that for the next 5 years of my life I dove into the history and politics of Latin America. If there was no Nicaragua, I'd likely be off coaching basketball at some Canadian high school right now.
34) Scotland
My taste of Scotland was short, but sweet. I absolutely loved Glasgow, and enjoyed Edinburgh as well. However, the fact that I really only had a week means Scotland is a little lower on the list of my favourite countries to travel. Someday I'll visit its rural areas and give it a chance to move up on this list.
35) Switzerland
The frist time I went to Switzerland, I was just in Bern and Adelboden Lenk skiing, but I loved what I saw. Thus, it made sense to keep coming back. Since then, I've lived in Lucerne and explored other places like Gruyeres and parts of The Alps region. It's an incredible beautiful country. The one thing that drives me crazy though is the costs. Getting to places like Matterhorn Mountains for a budget traveller like me is nearly impossible.
36) Greece
Wow did I ever like Greece! I can't tell you how much I enjoyed my time in Greece. It definitely would be higher on this list, I think, if I have more time in the country. I did managed to see Meteora, and Athens, but I need to go back and see some of the islands too. Fun country, great travel destination.
37) Ghana
Ghana was basically exactly what I expected it to be. There are loads of things to do in the country. There are castles, beaches, safaris, and some ancient empires to reflect on. At the same time though, Ghana has the potential to be better, and better to tourists. For that, it's my #25 favourite country to travel.
38) Jamaica
In the next couple years, I'm going to return to the Caribbean and travel it some more. The only experiences I have in Jamaica are that of the luxury style. It means that though you get a taste of the local culture, you are mostly guarded from it. Any time I set foot in Jamaica I wanted to dive into the local vibes, but only had my appetite whet. With some crazy adventures like Rick's cliff diving, Jamaica has the potential to be near the top of this list, I think, I just need a chance to explore it more independently.
39) Botswana
It's probably not really fair to have Botswana this high considering I was only in the country for 2 days. However, my trip to Chobe National Park was my first ever real Southern African safari and for that it will always hold a massive place in my memory bank. There's a chance I'll be returning in August, so it could move up… or down.
40) Costa Rica
Costa Rica was the first place I ever backpacked. As a 20-year old I wandered into this country just before the tourism boom happened. If I would have written this list a couple years ago, Costa Rica would have likely landed in 1st. However, after returning to Costa Rica a couple years ago, I realized that it's too tame for me now. Sure, there's some amazing natural settings, but there's also a lack of cultural resilience, and almost a fake "pura vida" game being played with tourists instead. I will always love Costa Rica, but just as a friend.
41) Hong Kong
For me, Hong Kong is a great city. But there's more to it than just the downtown area of Kowloon and the Island. Hong Kong has far more nature than people give it credit for. I think, too, it's one of those cities that people could spend months, if not years, exploring without getting bored. It's a bit busy, but if you can get beyond that, you'll love Hong Kong.
42) Singapore
I'm not sure Singapore can get much higher on this list just because it's such a small destination in terms of both size and things to do. However, the tiny country really lent itself well to me. I was a huge fan of the food, the diversity of the people, and the few sights that were available. It's a bit of a mosaic of all of Asia twisted into one city-state. It was really cool to see.
43) Morocco
For me, Morocco was once a place that was really frustrating, but then became one of my favourites. It's a hard place to get used to, the people can be a bit pushy, and it's crowded. But once you get past that, the core of the country is amazing, and there's a lot of diversity to the adventures and sights in Morocco.
44) Hungary
I really enjoyed my short time in Hungary. Budapest is very photogenic and I had fun taking photos there for sure. Moreover, it's quite different from many other European cities. I didn't get the chance to explore much of the countryside, however, and I would really love to get out into the rural parts of this place!
45) Ireland
After spending fairly significant time in Ireland, I've come to really love the people and the landscapes. I was only really in Dublin and Howth the first time. The second time I went I explored places like Cork and Limerick as well. Next time I go, I'd really like to get out along the far west coast of the country and see the wild coastline in rural Ireland.
46) Romania
Romania was a pleasant surprise for me. Not only are there some amazing sights in the country, but the food and the people were amazing. It's a place I want to go back and dig deeper. I saw a lot of Romania, and there was very little that I didn't like. I'd love to see the rest of it.
47) The Czech Republic
I think that if I spent a bit more time in the Czech Republic it would either go up on the list or start to slide. I really only saw Prague and Kutna Hora, so I can't value it too high. However, what I did see I really liked. Prague is beautiful and Kutna Hora was fantastic too, but how much more is there really to see? Again, I don't have nearly enough evidence to put it much higher. But, I'll tell you I'd love to explore more of the small towns of this country.
48) Spain
I really enjoyed Spain. I did. However, there was also something a little bit strange to my Spanish experience. I guess maybe it just wasn't I expected it to be. Still, if you're looking for vibrant cities, Spain is a great place to check in.
49) Slovenia
Unlike many of the European countries on this list, I think Slovenia actually benefits from the fact I've spent limited time there. I only really spent a couple days in Slovenia, and they were so good that I can't wait to go back and explore more. I only hope that returning doesn't mean that this country sinks a bit on the list.
50) France
I expected to love London and I didn't. I expected to hate Paris, and I didn't. Paris for me was such a brilliant experience. An off the beaten path traveller like myself usually hates these places, but Paris is one of my favourite cities in the world. Moreover, the French Riviera is one of the most beautiful places on the planet, although it's very expensive.
51) Turkey
After a pretty awesome road trip in Turkey, I moved this country up on my list. I liked it my first visit, but couldn't justify having it so high on the list when I really had only seen Istanbul. Having now seen much of the country, I can safely say it's one of my favourites in the world.
52) Cambodia
I'll be honest in telling you that I was completely wrong about Cambodia. I thought I would really dislike the country. I figure on crowds in places like Angkor Wat, and I was right, but it didn't detract from it nearly as much as I thought it would. I was also pleasantly surprised by Phnom Penh which I really enjoyed. I'd go back to Cambodia, although I'm not exactly jumping at it either.
53) Zambia
Zambia was my reward at the end of my scooter journey, and has a special place in my heart alone. I really enjoyed the Livingstone area and had a great time basing myself there for nearly a month. I'd love to get back to Zambia and explore more of the eastern portion of the country as well.
Update: I moved Zambia down from #32 to #53 after a return visit. I found the tourism industry getting extremely greedy, the bureaucracy growing, the scammers growing, and even ran into some cops trying to scam me into paying them a bribe (they hid a traffic speed change sign in their trunk). This is still a beautiful country with lots to offer, but I had a different feeling than the first time, for sure.
54) Austria
Austria won me over when I was doing my trip with Viking River Cruises. It wasn't Saltzburd that got me either, in fact, I thought it was a bit over-rated. It was the countryside and the small towns and vilalges. That's what got me.
55) Monaco
I feel like Monaco is one of those places you need money to really enjoy. Its setting is beautiful and there are some incredible sights, but I just want to sit at a poker table wearing a tux and a monocle. Until that happens, Monaco will remain in the bottom half of my favourite countries in the world to travel.
56) Venezuela
Venezuela is frustrating. On one hand, it has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the entire world, and some incredible sights. On the other hand, it can be quite dangerous for a foreigner. Kidnappings and armed robberies are a common place. Moreover, with all the protectionist laws, especially when it comes to currency, it can be a hard place for a foreigner to be. I hope Venezuela changes the way Colombia has; I'd love to go back.
57) Cote d'Ivoire
A really great country really, and the people might have the best sense of humour I've ever encountered. Seeing the stilt dancers was one of the top travel experiences of my life. Still, I feel like Cote d'Ivoire could offer much more than it's giving. It's like a son not living up to his potential. Then again, they're still quite fresh off of war.
58) Panama
Panama is a country that would have featured lower on my list had I not re-visited it. However, I love what Panama City has become. Sure, it's more modern and dare I say "American", but it's also full of music and light. My recent trip across the Darien Gap too put Panama up on the list.
59) Guinea
How frustrating is Guinea? It is naturally one of the most beautiful countries in all of Africa. It has some of the most welcoming and friendly people in the world. But yet the government, the military and the police make it a tough place for tourists. Truth is, you're not even allowed to take photos in the country without permission. I only dream things improve in Guinea, for the sake of its beautiful people.
60) Swaziland
The tiny country of Swaziland suffers from the fact that it lies in the shadow of major tourism giants South Africa and Mozambique. However, this country packs a whole lot of punch for a place you can drive across in a couple of hours. There are plenty of good natural parks in the country, some beautiful mountains, decent infrastructure and the people are incredibly friendly. If you're in the region, be sure to drop in on Swaziland for a couple days.
61) Thailand
It's overrun. Let's just get that point out of the way. I thought it would be the partypackers and first time travellers that annoy me in Thailand the most. However, I was also incredibly surprised how aggressive many of the people were in Thailand. People talk about Thai hospitality, but I got far more in Vietnam than Thailand; hell, I got more in Haiti. I can see, however, why expats and budget travellers are drawn here: it's cheap, it's easy to navigate, and there are lots of other travellers to mingle with. It's not for me, though.
62) Indonesia
To be honest, I wasn't a fan of Indonesia at all. Bali has lots of really interesting sights, but most of them are completely overrun, and the beaches are covered in trash. On Java island, anyone in the travel industry seems to be a scammer, and rip-offs of tourist aren't just the norm, but expected. Moreover, there is a massive trash problem everywhere in the country. Indonesia has massive potential, and it's ranking is based almost entirely on that, but I see this country doing nothing but fading as a destination as word of it's misgivings starts to leak out.
63) Mexico
I'm probably not giving Mexico a fair shake on this list. Part of my reason for putting it so low has nothing to do with Mexico at all but rather the people that visit it, and the places I've been. Any time I've gotten "local" in Mexico I've loved it. However, places like Cancun and Playa del Carmen to a lesser extent, just annoy the free traveller in me. I don't like being hassled. No I don't want to buy your stupid necklace, I'm on the beach tanning my ass, leave me alone. Mexico is a great country to travel to, but just not for me.
64) Northern Ireland
I can't in good conscious put Northern Ireland higher on this list. Though I liked Belfast, and am intoxicated by the history, I just didn't get enough of it to formulate a true opinion. I'll come back later and update you.
65) Slovakia
I Liked Slovakia, I really did. The people were friendly, the prices were good and there was a little bit of a real ruggedness to things. However, I'm not sure there's really that much to do or see in Slovakia. I really enjoyed Bratislava, but beyond that is there a tourism draw? I guess I'll have to explore further to find out.
66) Wales
It's no slight on Wales to be this far down the list of my favourite countries to travel to, I did like Wales. The truth is, though, there really isn't much for me there. I loved the castles, I liked the coast line, and the people were happier than the English, or at least acted like they were. But still, I have no real desire to go back.
67) Congo
Nowhere in Africa did I get as warm a welcome as in Congo. When people would see me driving through, they would wave with one hand and then the second, as if the first alone wasn't enough. Still with so little for tourists to do in Congo, though, it's place on this list is limited.
68) Haiti
As far as experience goes, Haiti was one of the best of my life. However, don't think I'm going to plan another holiday in Haiti. It's a frustrating country. It's essentially occupied by NGOs and the UN claiming to be helping, but doing little to improve the situation on the ground. It's a painful country to be in for too long.
69) The Gambia
I have to believe that tourism in The Gambia will jump soon. There are lots of easy opportunities for tourists here including beaches and wildlife. The beauty too is that all are within an hour or so drive. However, I was annoyed by Gambia. I was hassled constantly by hustlers and people trying to sell things. There are bumsters everywhere as well, and they certainly don't make the experience any more pleasant; well, that is unless you're a desperately lonely 65-year old Dutch woman that is.
70) Guyana
Guyana is another one of the countries that will fall into the category of "nice, but lacking." It has all the potential to be a tourism destination, and no will or organization to get it there. Between Kaiteur Falls and the North Rupununi, Guyana should be drawing much higher tourism numbers.
71) Cameroon
I laugh almost every time the word Cameroon comes spilling out of my mouth. I loved the country, but man did it ever get the best of me. Between crashing my scooter, scaling a massive mountain, and dealing with visas in Yaoundé, I nearly curled up under a rock and slept until it went away. Still, the people are beautiful and the sights are very worthy. If it wasn't so hard on me, it'd likely be up in the top 15.
72) Uruguay
Uruguay was hard for me to place on this list. I like its character and I like the people as well. But I was there for a couple weeks and felt like I had seen enough and was ready to move on. I wasn't really inspired to dig deeper. It does, however, have the best meat in South America. Yeah, I said it Argentina.
73) Benin
I can't say anything bad about Benin, it was cool. I met rastas on the coast, voodoo priests on the interior, and businessmen in the capital. I explored the Dahomey Empire and was blown away by it. But, having only spent a week in the country means it only left a tiny scratch on my travelling feet. I'd like to go back, and visit the National Parks in the north. So there's hope for Benin to climb yet.
74) Latvia
Latvia kind of surprised me. And, like so many of these European countries on my list, I didn't get to see that much of it. I really only spent time in Riga. Still, it was better than I expected, though I wasn't blown away by the variety of things to do and see, I really enjoyed the country.
75) Lithuania
It's no coincidence that Lithuania sits just under Latvia on this list. I could really copy and paste my sentiments from Latvia to this paragraph. I was pleasantly surprised by Lithuania, but didn't really have the chance to see enough of the country to justify putting it higher on this list.
76) Honduras
Hmmm, Honduras. It's like the country stuck in the middle. Guatemala to the north and both Costa Rica and Nicaragua to the south have thriving tourism markets, but Honduras is still slow. Aside from Copan and the Caribbean islands, there's not a lot of draw to Honduras at the moment. A lot of it, of course, has to do with the safety issue. Honduras has some of the most violent cities in the world. People just don't feel very safe in Tegucigalpa or San Pedro Sula, and for good reason.
77) Senegal
Senegal and I have a love hate relationship. I loved the coast around Saint-Louis. I also loved Ile de Goree. What I didn't love was the aggressive nature of sales people in Dakar and Ziguinchor. I couldn't walk 5 feet without being hassled by people who didn't understand the word no. Senegal was cool, but tense.
78) Albania
Of all the "unfair" placements I've made on this list, this is probably the most unfair. I was in Albania, but I wasn't really. I spent my whole time in the country incredibly sick, so I saw almost none of it. Still, the people I met in the country were some of the nicest I've met anywhere in the world, and I'm really hoping to go back and explore a bit more.
79) Germany
I've now seen a fair bit of Germany, and I do like it. I wouldn't say it's a favourite or anything, but I enjoy my time there. It would be a cool place to live, but I'm less blown away by it as a place to travel.
80) The Netherlands
This ranking is no ill-will against the Netherlands in general, but more a shot at myself and a bit of bad luck. When I was in Holland I just visited the touristy city of Amsterdam, and it rained the whole time I was there. It was miserable, and with the crowds it didn't help at all. That being said, like much of Europe, I really want to get off and explore a bit more of the rural parts of the Netherlands. If I ever get the chance, I think the homeland of my Ancestors will rise on this list.
81) England
Ok people of England, I'm sorry. I know you're below Haiti, The Gambia, Sierra Leone and others on my list of my favourite countries to travel, but let's be honest, you're a little dull aren't you? Some of my best friends are Brits, and I love the people, but everything is a little grey and bland in England to me, and I like light. I'll never forget watching the girls of Manchester glowing of fake tan orange and thinking, "I wish I were in Colombia." I used to dream of living in England, now I'm so spoiled I couldn't imagine it.
82) Grand Cayman
Like any Caribbean Island I spent time at, I visited Grand Cayman in luxury. As such, I didn't get to taste the real Caribbean flavour. I want to go back to the Caribbean and really immerse myself in the culture to see what it's really like. For now, Grand Cayman finds itself near the bottom of the pile.
83) Nigeria
Stress is the name of the game in Nigeria. If there were more consistent electricity in the country I'd say Nigeria ran on stress, but they've got enough stress to power the world if they could harness it for electrical current. Crazy drivers, frantic sales people, and a go-go-go attitude defines Nigeria. Still, the people in Nigeria were amazing to me and I did enjoy my time there. I did, however, breathe a massive sigh of relief when I finally left.
84) Suriname
Suriname might be one of the most culturally diverse places in the world per square km. Everything from Dutch to Portuguese to African languages are spoken here. It's incredible. However, there's little for tourists to do or see.
85) Bulgaria
Bulgaria is actually a country I had really high hopes for. And, I wouldn't say it let me down, but maybe I had completely unrealistic expectations after hearing so many great things and coming right from Romania which was amazing. I didn't dislike Bulgaria, and maybe I just didn't see enough of it, but it definitely didn't wow me.
86) Paraguay
It's funny. Paraguay was exactly what I needed it to be when I went: an escape. I got away from all the tourist crowds I'd been following around South America, got to Paraguay and was alone. The funny thing, however, is that one you get there you realize why there's no tourists, there's nothing for them to do. I enjoyed my time wasting days away drinking beers with locals by the side of the road in towns like Concepcion and Asunción, but I can't really think of a reason to return. Oh, except for the girls, God were they beautiful in Paraguay.
87) Liberia
I have no ill-will for Liberia, it was ok to me. However, it's not exactly a tourism destination. Unless they every get Sapo National Park cleaned up, I see no reason to go back. Liberia is certainly not among one of the best countries to travel to.
88) Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau kicked my ass. I crashed a pedal bike and then got a nasty bit of malaria. All in a week's work as a travel journalist, I suppose. That being said, I'd like to go back with some more money and get out and see the surfing hippos.
89) Togo
Why is Togo so low on the list? See above. I got malaria for my second time in Togo. The only real thing I did in Togo was lay in bed trying to get over the mosquito carried virus. I wish I had energy to party at the beach bars, but I was in bed in a pool of sweat instead. It's my #57 favourite country to travel, and I spent the entire time in a pool of sweat with malaria. That says more about the countries below it on the list than it does about Togo, doesn't it.
90) Gabon
The only reason that Gabon isn't at the very bottom of this list is because I loved driving on their twisting, turning, empty roads. The people ruined it for me. For the most part, they were arrogant, apathetic and unwilling to lend a hand. They seemed to look down on me. Gabon has more potential than any country in Central Africa to draw tourists, but it doesn't care. If you're going to get treated the way I did in Gabon, I'd just say skip it.
91) Egypt
Egypt pretty much falls under the same lines as Morocco. Aggressive people who don't try to sell, they try to scam. There are so many amazing sights in Egypt, but they are all either clouded by the smog of Cairo or the pushy vendors. You have to get well off the tourist trail, or protected by a legion of guards to get the most out of Egypt.
92) El Salvador
I honestly don't remember much of El Salvador except for the food, which was my favourite in Central America, and the garbage. Throughout the countryside, there was garbage everywhere. In San Salvador, the median was built with garbage. The people too weren't the most welcoming. Still, it's been nearly 10 years since I was there and I've heard lots of nice things recently, so maybe I need to go back.
93) DR Congo
How the DRC is not at the bottom of the list says a lot about French Guinana. I was basically abused at every turn in Kinshasa. I hated it there. I felt threatened there. I was paranoid there. Earlier though, I felt very lucky to have the helping hand of a lady in Bas-Congo save me from my third stint with malaria, and I actually kind of liked Lubumbashi. I'd go back to Lubumbashi, but you'd have to pay me handsomely to go back to Kinshasa.
94) French Guiana
Ugh, what can I say? French Guiana is not meant for travellers. Little to no public transportation, over-price everything, and under French control? Disaster. I didn't hate French Guiana, and I liked the people, food, and music. But I wouldst go back, not the way it is anyways.


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Since it's recommended to store down quilts/bags uncompressed, can I assume I should store my DAM the same way, just unrolled? Should I leave the valves open? Or should I partially inflate and leave them like that?
Mar 8, 2010 at 12:10 pm #1583608Doug,
I was going to ask that same thing once I got my DAMs from Bender.Mar 8, 2010 at 12:18 pm #1583613You would want to store them partly or mostly filled with dry air. Moist air can possibly start a moldy condition. You could store them with open valve, but then you have little control over the air quality. You probably would not want to store them tightly inflated, because that might possibly lead to a leak. OTOH, if you did store them inflated, and then if you checked on them later and found it to be only partly inflated, you would know that a leak had been developed. It would be better to discover those things at home and not out on the trail.
–B.G.–Mar 8, 2010 at 12:20 pm #1583614Bob, that's what my gut feeling is also, since it would allow the down to loft as much as possible.
Doug, was there any self-inflating effect caused by the lofting down?
Sorry, you got questions coming from all angles from me!
Mar 8, 2010 at 12:22 pm #1583616"Doug, was there any self-inflating effect caused by the lofting down?"
I wouldn't really notice. I blow it up pretty fully when I get to camp. I wouldn't think so, though.
Mar 8, 2010 at 1:01 pm #1583635I've always stored mine flat with the valves open. My gut feeling is that mould is more likely in stale, enclosed air. I haven't had any problems yet. Just my gut feeling though.
Mar 8, 2010 at 1:02 pm #1583636We partially fill our (~50%) with warm dry air using a hair dryer.
Mar 8, 2010 at 1:22 pm #1583643I store mine flat, about 1/3 of the way filled up. (with valve closed)
Mar 23, 2010 at 8:04 am #1589787I have stored mine by inflating them, placing under the bed and then opening the valves so the down can "breathe" and still be somewhat uncompressed. I felt that leaving the valves closed all the time might compromise the seal over time but that may be unfounded.
I have had exped downmats that have down treated with an anti fungal/mold treatment so that may not be an issue. I have a pad from Bender being made and will continue to store it the same way.
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i'm prepping my itunes library by trying to rip my dvds into Apple TV files (h264 or whatever it is). i've tried lots of programs from cucusoft, xilisoft, handbrake, imtoo but whenever i test the trial version and rip my dvds, the video is choppy. could it be my laptop (1.6 ghz centrino, 1 gb ram)?
Wrong frame rate? Is it choppy on the ATV as well? Is it only during panning scenes or all the time? What bitrate are you using? Cheers, Ed.
Ok heres my guess. It's a frame rate issue. What type of dvd are you ripping? Movies, tv shows, home video? If they are movies, they run at 24 FPS (23.976 to be exact). If you set the encoder to rip at 30 fps, or some may be defaulted to that setting, you will get choppy video. The encoder has to double every fourth frame. as in 1234456788.... ect to fit 24 frames into 30. When played back, it leaves a slight annoying stutter in the motion. If your source is video as in home movies and TV shows( not all tv shows), you have interlacing issues. Video in America/north america is 30 FPS with 2 fields in each. Each field contains one whole fame, so every real fame carries 2 interlaced frames. So american television is actually 60 Fields per second, and when played back on TV, 60 FPS is what you get. Well most encoders try to deinterlace fields. So what they do is chop out 1 field out of every frame leaving only half the motion, and back to the choppiness. Mpeg4 and H.264 dont to well with interlaced frames. You can deinterlace to 60FPS, but the methods are not easy to do and im not quite sure if the apple TV will play them. I know the video Ipod can. 3rd reason. is that the dvd may be a film with 3:2 pulldown (telecine) hard encoded into the video. Most films are stored progressively at 24 FPS (soft telecine), but some are not. They are stored interlaced at 30FPS like a vhs tape. When you just use a plain deinterlacer back to 24 FPS, you run the risk of the encoder dropping frames and duplicating others, leading to major choppiness. You have a 2/5 chance of this happing. But some movies have the 3:2 pattern change throughout the movie, So a deinterlacer is useless against those. You need a encoder that can perform inverse telecine (IVTC) to be sure that it comes out right. Now the tuff part is to identify each scenario in the dvd. a good explanation of some of what im talking about (interlaced frames) is at www.100fps.com. It mainly talks about European video, but if you can translate 25FPS to 30FPS and 50 fields to 60 fields, you can get american framerates. Good luck and hope ive shed some light. PS I think your problem is the first issue, 24fps to 30. so check that issue first.
lostless, that is about the most accurate and concise description I have seen on this. btw, using mpegstreamclip to 60fps is about the only way i get smooth video when ripping 'tv show' dvds. I have been unsuccessful getting these rips to play on the appletv however.
I'm far from an expert but i've had luck dealing with, what appeared to be interlacing/bitrate issues (maybe PAL to NTSC conversion), by using VLC to play the video to a file of type mpeg_ps (progressive transport stream i believe) and then using visual hub. Maybe worth a shot if you have not tried it yet.
Really? I might have to try that. I archive racing, and I recently discovered the past 1.5 seasons I have choppy video cause of the frame rate issues going to H264. Very upsetting. Any other suggestions I'd appreciate too. Most of my stuff is DVDs from DVD recorder. TV shows that are commercial disks have these issues toO?
Choppy Video Is this issue you are having about streaming the video to your TV via apple Tv and the video keeps hanging and rebuffering?
I simply think that your processor/video card just isn't up to it for playback. Have you seen the requirements for h.264 on Apple's website. They're pretty steep. QuickTime 7 System Requirements For 852x480 (480p) video at 24 frames per second: QuickTime 7 for Mac OS X: 1.25 GHz PowerMac G4 or faster Macintosh computer At least 128MB of RAM 64MB or greater video card -------------------------------- QuickTime 7 for Windows: 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or faster processor At least 512MB of RAM 64MB or greater video card Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista -------------------------------- For 1280x720 (720p) video at 24-30 frames per second: QuickTime 7 for Mac OS X: 1.8 GHz PowerMac G5 or faster Macintosh computer; 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster At least 256MB of RAM 64 MB or greater video card --------------------------------- QuickTime 7 for Windows: 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 or faster processor At least 512MB of RAM 64MB or greater video card Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista ---------------------------------- For 1920x1080 (1080p) video at 24 frames per second: QuickTime 7 for Mac OS X: Dual 2.0 GHz PowerMac G5 or faster Macintosh computer; 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster At least 512MB of RAM 128MB or greater video card --------------------------------- QuickTime 7 for Windows: 3.0 Ghz Intel Pentium D (dual-core) or faster processor At least 1GB of RAM 64MB or greater video card Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista
I recently downloaded the newest Handbrake (0.9.0), and got a choppy movie as well. Horribly unplayable, even crashed quicktime 50% of the time. I think it's an issue with the newest software. I reverted back to the old copy (0.8.6, I believe), and the same movie ripped smoothly. Which version are you using?
HandBrake and choppy definitely signifies a bad frame rate choice. Leaving it on auto/default almost always picks the wrong option. You need to know your content if you're going to get a good rip. The reason the difference between the old and new version results is that they radically changed the detection of the framerate, and frankly, it still stinks but the old version may have accidentally chosen a better option for you due to the old logic. Other reasons for choppiness is using more of the x264 options available in the new version than the old version allowed or gave you access to. Some of those options won't work on the atv and if you chose one of the newer presets or ticked off more boxes in the advanced tab than the atv allows, you'll either get no video or choppy video since the atv is very underpowered to deal with some of the advanced features of h.264.
I'm having a similar problem. My issue I think is either FPS or a combination of interlacing or some other issue you've mentioned. Is there any product (freeware) that can identify some of these problems. When I play my copied video it has a horrible "play-pause, play-pause" choppiness. It's extremely irritating. I don't know and can't identify what the "original" fps are, so I can't adjust the output fps to fix the issue. I've tried using odd and even deinterlacing as well as "interpolation" to try to affect the output. The only one that had a good effect was even, but still it's painfully obvious that the movie is choppy. NOTE: Audio is PERFECT, no choppiness. Only the video is choppy, this may help you identify my issue. Let me know what other features and hints you need for me to solve this issue. Thank you in advance. I hope you can help me out. You seem to have some good knowledge of this type of work.
Hi there! Had the same problem ripping DVDs on my late 2008 aluminium MacBook running Yosemite converting to Apple TV 3 format. The frame rate solution issue seems to make a lot of sense but my MacDVDRipperPro was already using 23.97 fps. I solved the problem by selecting "keep origin" in the settings instead of 23.97. Hope that helps


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