What city in the world to visit next?

I'll second Budapest. But the one to not miss is definitely Krakow, just a short hop from Prague. Photographically speaking, Krakow is a feast. Gastronomically too - try the famous Wierzynek restaurant in Krakow, you'll *not* want to leave...
 
akptc said:
I'll second Budapest. But the one to not miss is definitely Krakow, just a short hop from Prague. Photographically speaking, Krakow is a feast. Gastronomically too - try the famous Wierzynek restaurant in Krakow, you'll *not* want to leave...
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There is an idea!

That would allow us to hit two cities instead of just one.

We are actually currently looking closely at Istanbul.
 
shutterflower said:
Maybe Switzerland?
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Zurich is nice although I find it to be a little boring to photograph at times (but maybe that's just because I live here :) )

If you want to visit a city that confirms every stereotype about what swiss cities look like then a trip to Lucerne is definitely worth a visit.

Places like Davos or St Moritz etc. are all nice if you want to do some skiing or snowboarding. If not it's not worth much more than a one-day trip.
 
shutterflower said:
We are actually currently looking closely at Istanbul.
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Great idea. Istanbul is a photographer's dream. Interesting layers of architecture (Turkish, Byzantine/Greek, Roman, plus lots of others thrown in over the years), interesting street life, and wonderful physical location and geography.

If you go, make sure to take a ferry trip up the Bosphorus to Anadolu Kavagi, a fishing village just south of where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea. It's a unique trip. The spectacular views from the ruins in the hills above the village are worth the climb.
 
Todd.Hanz said:
I onced took a job that promised good travel, "see the world"! I got to see Monaco/Monte Carlo, Nice, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Sicily, Portugal, Norway, and a few others all courtesy of the US Marine Corp :)
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I saw most of those places too while in Uncle Sam's boat army. My favorite places though were Melbourne Austraila, Japan (all cities), and Mombasa Kenya.
I also spent 4 years in Hawaii.
 
colyn said:
I saw most of those places too while in Uncle Sam's boat army. My favorite places though were Melbourne Austraila, Japan (all cities), and Mombasa Kenya.
I also spent 4 years in Hawaii.
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Maybe that is what I should be doing with my life. I don't want a desk job, don't like staying in one place for more than a few months (even a few months is too long), and really want to see the world thoroughly.
 
Peru is amazing. Lima, Cuzco, etc. People are great and traditional festivals spectular. Definitely worth every cent!

-grant
 
Todd.Hanz said:
Lisbon Portugal is a pretty amazing place, great food, great people, and ton's of photo ops.

Have Fun,
Todd
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Just got back from Portugal and all I can say is that Todd is right (if you want to take a look in my gallery i'm posting my holiday's photos but are not that great stuff :bang: ).
I also add a vote for Rome, there's so much to see!

Good luck with your choise and have fun!
Bye
Nico
 
Like Joerg said. How about Reykjavik? If you go now before winter it is a fantastic place. Add in a two week whirl-wind tour of Iceland, and you'll have a trip you'll never forget.
 
Wow! You can't go wrong with Prague and Budapest. I was there (and Berlin, Paris, London) in 1991. Prague and Budapest are definitely on the top of my list for returns. One nice addition was taking the night trains from Berlin to Budapest, then back to Prague. I was there in late November, weather was cold but beautiful.
 
I vote most definatly for Krakow. Simply amazing place!!!! And while you are at it you could take the train/bus to Zakopane. It's a mountain town on the Poland side of the Poland, Slovakia border. I'm going back to Poland sometime next year and you can bet Krakow will take up a fair amount of my time!
 
shutterflower said:
My cousin and I are big travelers these days. Trying to get out every year to another place or two. We did England and France last winter. This winter, we are thinking of seeing Prague.

Any suggestions for an RFFer's best bet?

I'm thinking of some other possible places like Budapest, Rome, St. Petersburg (dangerous, I know), Istanbul. . .

Maybe Switzerland?
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For a nice change of pace you might want to consider Nara/Kyoto Japan and Hong Kong.
 
My favorite country to photograph in is India. Pick just about any place or city and go crazy with a camera. Have put up a few shots on Photonet. The photo essay on carpets was shot entirely with Leica near the city of Mirzapur. Lots of other India shots in the Leica and Canon areas. Link is http://www.photo.net/photos/GlennS

It's certainly different from North America or Europe and may not be everyones cupa tea. Have had my share of adventures there, most of them good. :cool:

Glenn
 
Jackson, Wyoming. Though not a "city", that shouldn't discourage you. It just happens to have a fair bit of pretty good scenery nearby. Get away from all that gritty, urban, shoot-from-the-hip-and-approximate-the-distance-with-a-35mm-or-28mm-lens street photography. Get off the streets entirely! I'm serious.
 
Without seeing your leanings, I was going to suggest Istanbul (I haven't been). Kiev could be very interesting. Helsinki and Tallinn make a nice combination, but probably not in the dead of winter when they would be dim and perhaps harder to travel between by boat.
 
Go to Singapore. You will not regret it. It is a fabulous place and is kind of like the hub of the Far East. The people are so wonderful. I spent a month there earlier this year and thoroughly enjoyed myself. As a plus, there are some terrific RFF members there. Want to know more and see some sample images? Email me at: rovnguy@hotmail.com.
 
Fly to Prag, borrow a car and visit Krakow, Bratislava,Budapest and Vienna - if you have enough time.Lot of interresting cities in a quite small area.
 
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