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Ten Places I'm Dying To Go To (And Ten I'm Not)

I have done very little traveling and it kind of sucks.  I'd love to see a lot of different places, but there are also destinations I have absolutely not desire to see.  I think most of the places I want to go to are for the food.  Most of the places I don't want to go to are just because of the people who have told me they are great.  We'll see.

Places I want to go.

10. New Orleans - been there for Mardi Gras.  Wanna go back just to eat.
9. Australia - I know I'm dying by shark attack, why not go down under for it?
8. Italy - completely honest reason...I want to know just how little Italian Americans know about food.
7. Mount Rushmore - I have no idea, but I want to see it in person. 
6. Paris - I want to sit and eat pressed duck while sipping on delicious wines.
5. San Diego - Everyone I know who has been says it's the greatest place on earth.
4. Ireland - I want to show those pale fucks how a real man drinks.
3. Portland, Oregon - food, climate and did I mention food?
2. Vietnam - And I want to go with Anthony Bourdain.
1. Park City Utah - before I die, I'm going to Sundance.

Places I don't want to go

10. India - love the cuisine, but I feel like I'm there every time I pay a bill late.
9. Dallas - hate the Cowboys, hate guns, hate dumb people.  Like the show though.
8. Denver - love the mountains, Coors Light and the Broncos, but hate bigots.  Lots of bigots there.
7. China - love the food, hate crowds.  Don't they have a billion people?
6. Egypt - friends told me it's great.  Friends also told me it's hot as fuck.  I hate the heat.
5. Iraq and Afghanistan - that TV show the last few years makes me not wanna go. Oh that's a war?
4. Atlantic City - been there once.  I enjoyed it this much (my fingers are pressed together).
3. Los Angeles - has anyone ever said they love L.A. other than Randy Newman?
2. New Jersey - there really is no reason it's still here.  Damn you Irene, it was our gift to you.
1. Las Vegas - every time I see friend's pics of Vegas, it looks like Jersey Shore.  Stay in Vegas!

Well there you have it.  Give me some money and I'm going to wine and dine myself all over the map, but I'm going to skip a few stops and will not be betting on black.  Definitely not.

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