101 Places to visit

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#20 - Singapore and Kusu Islands (off the coast of Singapore)

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37. Mackinac Island

I dated a gal who did archeological work on the island, as well as some underwater work a few miles off the shore.  I was quite impressed with the area.

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#55 - Padang, Sumatra (Indonesia):  I had a great time out there in the 90s.  In the small village that housed those that worked at the port, there was this one family that would allow us to come over, sit in their front covered porch, and sit back and drink/eat with them all night long.  Neither of us (the family and the crew) could speak each others language, but we were still able to have a lot of fun trying to express ourselves and looking silly in the process.  Fortunately, the area was spared following the earthquake/tsunami last year.  The coastal scenery was absolutely beautiful, and there wasn't too much in the town (outside of a Hilton and a Disco) to take away from the natural environment.