The first bit, living in Seoul, was youth and low cost of living in Seoul. I had debt, but my Thailand, China, and Australia trips were done on the cheap.

The next bit, living in Kuwait, was making oil money, zeroing out my debts, and having no mortgage and no kids. It was pretty sweet. But, still, I lived in the desert.

The next bit, living in Guate, was still no mortgage and no debt. My eldest was around for my last two years there. But, again, low cost of living and flying was a boon.

Since returning to Canada, I have only been to cities to which I can drive. I still pretty new to having a mortgage.

That said, I'm not planning any trips until sometime after 2037. If, yknow, there's still a world then.

Montreal was a late addition.

It's not that old, I'd agree. But, of Canadian cities that I could see as among the greatest in the world, it's Canada's nearest option.

Québec is older, over 400 years. But, Montreal is more of a world city.

Tokyo isn't a city though. It's a prefecture. Yokohama is technically the largest city in Japan.

That was one of my see-before-i-die trips I made as a teenager. Based, entirely, on a profile in Nat Geo. Australia was another.

Iceland, Norwegian fjords, New Zealand mountains, and Haida Gwaii are nearest the top of my list for physical spaces. Rapa Nui would be a neat experience, but not wholly necessary. Hokkaido in Northern Japan would be a cultural experience I'd chase.

And, I'd really like to go on the ground from Djibouti to Cape Town on a circuitous voyage through as many places and nations as I can manage. Then, a flight to Libreville, Gabon and travel on the ground toward Ghana.