For #1, as a city goes, I enjoyed Madrid. Close runners up would be Boston and Dallas. Dallas was fun, it was part of a business trip and we were basically wined and dined the whole time. Madrid was great because I majored in Spanish, so going there allowed me to fully immerse in the culture, enjoy a lot of sangria, and serve as tour guide for the gringos I traveled with. Only regret was not having enough time to venture over to Barcelona. As far as favorite place as a specific site, I'll say Cedar Point. I'm a coaster nut and growing up nearby spoiled me rotten.

#2 The easy answer is Ireland, would be great to trace my family roots, and I've heard it's a blast. Runners up would be Grand Canyon, Alaska, and Australia. Just need to avoid all the snakes and spiders, they grow them way too big and bitey for my liking.

All that said, when all this is done, I cannot wait to travel back to Ohio and see family. I miss them so much, phone calls just don't cut it.

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