Top 10 Exotic Runs

We have been soooo fortunate to travel, and I thought of recording some of the most exotic places I've gone for a run. Remarkably absent is the hunting camp in South Africa where (pre-travel) I pictured myself running with a cheetah, but in real life the humans stayed in an enclosed compound, and cheetahs and all other animals were more interested in catching dinner than joining up with a slow running partner, so I got terribly antsy running around inside the enclosure. . . .
That disappointment aside, I'll pick:

1. Also in South Africa, inside a glass-enclosed workout room at the Royal Malawan Resort. Treadmills aren't usually exotic, but while I was on this one monkeys came up  to the window and several colorful birds flew by. The view was incredible.
2. Tahiti. While my husband went scuba diving (not my thing, telling myself to breathe in, breathe out through a gigantic and uncomfortable mask while under water), I forced my butt off my personal overwater bungalow porch one day and did a personal mini-triathlon. I can't think of a prettier place on this planet to swim (calm, striking blue water), bike, and run.
3. Florence, Italy. Florence is just one of the prettiest cities there is, and our hotel was outside the city limits, alongside the Arno River. I ran through some fields here, next to the River, and had no idea where I was or how long I'd been gone, which made for an awesome experience
4. Lake Como, Italy. Views of the Italian Alps and the beautiful lake make running here picturesque. I've done some memorable marathon training runs here.
5.  Washington, D.C. I felt historic running on the Mall, past the wonderful Monuments, and around the White House.
6. San Francisco, California. Yep, the hills are killer, but I once ran from the Oakton Bay Bridge, to and across the Golden Gate Bridge, then back. The breeze, ocean air, and views were killer too.
7. Disney World, Florida. Maybe it's not "exotic," but 39.3 miles of Disney property were "Goofy" indeed (and a lot of fun). At the end of this marathon, when I entered Epcot Resort and ran by the countries, it was the only time I can remember being hungry right in a race. Near France, I thought of eating the French food; near Mexico, I started craving Mexican food; and so on, to the finish!
8. Hawaii. I've run through lava fields on the Big Island, from the North Shore to Laie on Oahu, through beautiful parks and on the beaches of Maui and Kauai. Take me on a run in Hawaii any time.
9. Sea of Galilee, Israel. That run offered some beautiful views, not to mention the history and spirit of the place.
10. Got to pick my own home state, Utah. Lots of runs here in the beautiful red rock country of St. George, through Zion National Park or Snow Canyon State Park.  I've also enjoyed scenic runs at Lake Powell, outside Moab, around Park City, and through Wheeler Historic Farm :)