Weekly Geeks: Where In the World?

I think this week’s Weekly Geeks is a testimonial to the awesome powe of books. While I have been fortunate to go skiing in Canada, shopping in France, driving in Gibraltar, and hiking in Spain — in addition to visiting 33 of the 50 states in the union — I haven’t seen nearly as much as the world as I would like. But through books I’ve been able to “visit” places I only dream of going to or ones that the State Department says are a no-go. Side note, I would support the idea that Hawaii and especially Alaska are more of their own countries than the continental states. Differences aside, it’s the same price to fly there as it is to England.

Anyways, this is where I have physically been in the world: (Next March I’ll be able to add England!)

And this is where I’ve been through the books I’ve read:

I’m quite sure I’m leaving some countries out, but it’s obvious by this map that I’m seriously lacking in travels to the Pacific Islands, the Middle East — I’ve only been to Israel — and Latin and South America. I’ve read a ton of books taking place in England, so I’d like to branch out and see a little more red. Any suggestions?