Between meetings, however, he found some down time. The President was seen enjoying a round of golf at St. Andrews in Scotland. The Obama family took to the waters in Bali as part of their stay in Indonesia. Contact us at letters time. By Lena Grossman. French Polynesia, Tetiaroa. Former President Obama takes a photo of his wife Michelle, on the top deck of the meter Rising Sun yacht where the couple and friends spent the morning off the Island of Moorea, in the South Pacific, part of French Polynesia on April 14, Obama wrapped up a trip to the Middle East in March with a walking tour of the ancient city Petra.
The best presidential perk may be taking in the world's most mysterious places minus the crowds—like the time Obama got to admire Stonehenge without the buzz of onlookers. White House Photographer Pete Souza named this as one of his favorite presidential photos of , according to local publication Newport Patch. Angela Merkel joins Obama in what appears to be an intense conversation with the most scenic of views. Obama not only took in the sights of Kenai National Park by boat, but he also climbed a glacier during his visit.
The 44th president took in a showing of the hit production "Hamilton" while in New York City. Obama is truly living our dreams. Obama pays a visit to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official home of the President of India, while on a trip in New Delhi.
The Panama Canal as viewed from the cockpit of Marine One, the name they give to any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president at any given time. Obama met with local fisheries while visiting Bristol Bay, Alaska to speak on the importance of protection from off-shore drilling. By Erika Owen January 18, Save Pin More. Obama's Eight Years of Travel. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.
Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Mary Hanbury. After they left the White House in January , the Obamas visited some of the most exotic locations imaginable. Take a look at their photos below. After eight years in office, the Obamas headed off on a well-deserved break in January The first stop after a very brief stint in Palm Springs was Necker Island.
It's one of the most exclusive places to stay in the world. It can sleep a maximum of 34 guests. Obama was making the most of his time there. That will fundamentally alter our global economy. The good news is that there are things we [can] do to make a difference.
The bad news is right now our politics is not designed to tackle those things as quickly as we should. Where do we go from here? Globalisation is fairly unstoppable, so how does this work itself out? Well, the good news is that the generations behind us are more sophisticated, more worldly, more cosmopolitan, more appreciative of other cultures than the old people are.
There is a fairly strong correlation in the United States between progressive attitudes about different cultures, different ethnicities, different sexual orientations and age. Old people tend to vote more than young people.
And so, part of the key is to get young people more engaged and more involved in rebuilding institutions that are responsive to their needs [and] to make sure that their concerns are represented. And they all, more or less, [said the same thing].
And there were major newspapers, but they all had a certain editorial and journalistic standard. As a consequence, whether you were a conservative or a liberal, whatever your political disposition, you basically got a similar set of facts and information. And that makes it more difficult to arrive at common ground and be able to build cohesion to solve big problems. That is true to some degree in every country we speak of, and is certainly true on the internet.
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