Originally Posted by
Gun Nut
I find particularly troublesome, I always considered travel outside our national borders, opening yourself up to goodness knows what. Unstable regimes, unforeseen diseases that can get brought back home, the activity of criminal elements, costly or substandard medical care, to name but a few. There are a number way to explore this world, through books, pictures, National Geographic releases, and even museum events. After having driven to our Rockies and experience the awe of the mountains I suspect the taller peaks of the Himalayas or Alps are not likely to impress me much more.