The ‘self-discovery’ trip Barack Obama took in his 20s—plus bucket list places he’s visiting soon

Published Thu, Apr 11 201911:42 AM EDTUpdated Thu, Apr 11 201911:42 AM EDT

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A solo trip through Europe and Kenya when he was a young adult was “memorable” and “special,” Obama said at the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Global Summit 2019, and it taught him a lot about himself.

“I was already in my mid-20s. I had graduated from college, I had already worked,” Obama told Hilton CEO and WTTC chairman Christopher Nassetta.

But “I’d never traveled to Europe before. That trip was memorable because it was part of my self discovery,” he said.

″…I did not have any money,” Obama said. “I was traveling alone. In Europe, I was in these ‘pensiones’ [hostels] and I’d basically buy a baguette and cheese and ate that every day, and some wine on occasion.

“I still remember taking the bus from Madrid to Barcelona, overnight. My Spanish wasn’t very good. I befriended this fellow traveler on the bus who could speak English and I shared with him some bread and he shared with me some wine. And we arrived in Barcelona and it was just daybreak and I remember walking toward Las Ramblas. The sun was coming up…

Obama says he then went on to Kenya, where he stayed for a month. His father, who was Kenyan and whom he’d only met once, had passed away, so he “wanted to understand him and understand the land he was from,” he said.

“I went on safari and met members of my family I hadn’t met before. That was very special,” he said.

Now, said Obama, traveling with his family is what makes a trip truly memorable for him.

Obama plans to travel to Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat, a famous temple complex in Cambodia, according to Travel + Leisure. He says he is also going to explore Patagonia in South America, Antarctica and Brazil.

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>“I still remember taking the bus from Madrid to Barcelona, overnight. My Spanish wasn’t very good. I befriended this fellow traveler on the bus who could speak English and I shared with him some bread and he shared with me some wine. And we arrived in Barcelona and it was just daybreak and I remember walking toward Las Ramblas. The sun was coming up…

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Haiti

APRIL 13, 2010 AT 12:00 PM ET BY KATIE MCCORMICK LELYVELD

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Summary: First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Haiti to underscore to the Haitian people and the Haitian government the enduring U.S. commitment to help Haiti recover and rebuild.

Moments ago First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden landed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti – a visit to underscore to the Haitian people and the Haitian government the enduring U.S. commitment to help recover and rebuild, especially as we enter the rainy and hurricane seasons. Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden will thank the women and men across the whole of the U.S. government for their extraordinary efforts in Haiti during the past three months and reach out to the UN and international relief communities in recognition of the truly global effort underway to help Haiti.

Check back later tonight for photo and video updates from the trip.

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>First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Haiti

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>First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Haiti

No wonder why Jill don't mind senior abuse…she has a lot to hide..

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they are in a panic to see what the intelligence is……….the are worried.

By U.S. Mission Spain | 10 July, 2016

President Obama Visits Spain

President Barack Obama’s trip to Spain was brief, due to the events in Dallas, but with a full agenda. The President landed late in the evening on Saturday, July 9, at Torrejon Air base in Madrid, just after leaving the NATO Summit in Poland, where he was greeted by King Felipe VI. On Sunday, President Obama again met with King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace in Madrid for a bilateral meeting. During his visit, the President reminisced about his first trip to Spain as a backpacker, which took place before he entered law school. Both the President and the King reaffirmed the close relationship that Spain and United States have and their commitment to enduring collaboration in the future.

A visit to Moncloa Palace, headquarters of the Spanish government, followed, where President Obama and Prime Minster Rajoy held a bilateral meeting and answered questions from the press. In his statement after the meeting, Prime Minister Rajoy highlighted some of the topics they discussed including: the recovery of the Spanish economy, the recent elections in Spain, the aftermath of Brexit, NATO relations, the situation in Venezuela, and finally commenting on the recent progress made in both Cuba and Colombia. President Obama also addressed questions from the press regarding the recent events in Dallas, Texas and the formation of the Spanish government.

President Obama then headed to the Spanish Naval Base in Rota, which supports U.S., Spanish and NATO forces. There Commander Russel Caldwell provided a tour of the USS Ross, one of four guided-missile destroyers permanently based in Rota. While on base, the President thanked the Spanish government for hosting American troops at Rota for more than 60 years and spoke to members of the U.S. and Spanish military and their families. He noted that during his travels to Europe he wanted, “to focus on America’s relation to Europe and the fact that our commitment will not change. We have an enduring commitment to the Transatlantic Alliance and to our allies in Europe because you are central to our security, and we could not have a more important alliance or a better set of friends than those of you here in Europe. That includes a strong and unified Spain — one of our closest allies.” Before shaking hands and concluding he said, “So my message today is that we’re going to keep standing together to meet the challenges of our time. And in this moment of uncertainty in Europe, we’ll remain steadfast as allies through NATO — the strongest alliance that the world has ever known.”