I traveled and worked abroad a fair bit after Uni.

2 seasons in camp america with 6 months US road trip in between.
3 months in Edmonton and Banff Canada
1 month in Thailand + 1 month France
ski season in Italy (3 months) and another ski season in Andorra.

And like you Sludge as a fellow Bridgend(ian) I have always enjoyed coming back home, on a sunny day I walk through the fields to Ogmore stepping stones and along the river, or I go play a local golf course and I struggle to think of anywhere nicer I have ever been. I have always said if we had better weather Wales would be the best country in the world.


I do however have desires to live abroad if a career / finances ever allowed it, in Europe 4 months on a ski resort and 8 months in Majorca would be nice.

In the USA If I was wealthy Santa Barbra would be great, can drive into LA, San Fran, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite all within half a day.

Also I have never been, but I have friends in Austin, Texas and they love it, might go visit soon as I believe it is a place I could enjoy.