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I have a sister in Australia, she visit home sometimes, we have been their twice. Lovely place, where she lives.
Cousin's in US and Canada.
I use e-mail to keep in touch. Phone my sister, or she phone me, for our sisterly chats.
Sister in New Zealand, brother in US. But definitely not close family, and have minimal contact. And have no plans to ever visit either country (or sibling) again.
I had a Brother who was married and raised a Family in London, an ex guardsman (Irish). I used to visit them a couple of times a year, but he died 8 years ago from leukemia at 59 years of age, I haven't been over since his funeral.