With it being a new year and all, I decided to sit down and make up my own travel wish list. This isn't a list of places I'm going to try to hit up all in one year, although that would make for a pretty rockin' 2013. These are just places that have caught my extra attention in one way or another, and I have decided to make an official declaration that I want to visit. So in no particular order, here is my list:
- Australia and New Zealand. It's gorgeous. It's exotic. It's far away. And it's one of 2 continents I haven't been to yet.
- Antarctica. The second of the 2 continents I haven't been to yet. Also, penguins. Penguins are adorable, and I have no problem making my way toward the South Pole to see some.
- Mongolia. It's the most remote country in the world, and for some reason, I am ridiculously fascinated with this fact. I want to wake up in a yurt in the middle of absolutely nothing, save for a yak or a goat.
- Milan, Italy. The world's most famous opera house (also with the most renowned persnickety audience), La Scala, is in Milan. Being an opera nerd and all, I absolutely must make a pilgrimage.
- Colorado, US. I've been to the lovely little town of Durango, Colorado a few times. I love it. . But I need to branch out and see more of this state. With gorgeous mountains, laid-back outdoor enthusiasts, and somewhere around 140 microbreweries, I need some Colorado action.
- Bali, Indonesia. It seems like the perfect destination. Gorgeous beaches and mountains, exotic jungles, Hindu culture, amazing food and arts, and super friendly people. Why am I not in Bali right now?
- Argentina. I want to wander around the gorgeous architecture of Buenos Aires, drink fabulous wine, eat delicious steak, and learn how to tango. Then I want to run around Patagonia. Well, probably more like labor and wheeze my way around Patagonia. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Of course, all my travel plans go out the window when I have a friend move to a foreign country and I get the "Hey, you should come visit!". Because when my friends move abroad and say that, I actually show up (take that as a warning). What's not to love about spending time with a friend that can show you around and offer you crash space? So who knows when I'll make it to all these places, but don't worry - it'll happen.
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What's on your travel wish list?
I can never get enough Colorado. I have always been pleasantly surprised at the quality and quantity of microbreweries there. Oh, and skiing. Who could forget that?
ReplyDeleteSki, drink, sleep. Ski, drink, sleep. I like this cycle!
DeletePenguins, adorable penguins, on offshore islands of Peru. Plus you're in Peru, not Antarctica. I know, it's not a new continent, blah blah blah.
ReplyDeleteI want to go to Peru, too! Make that one #8.
DeleteHmmm, the list? Macchu Pichu (going in May - yippee!), Galapagos Islands, Easter Island, New Zealand, Australia, Paris (again, I've been there once), stay in an ice hotel (Quebec or Sweden), northern Italy, Alaska. Okay, that's a good start! =)
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't wait to hear all about your trip!! So excited for you guys! Machu Picchu is on my general list, too.
DeleteMacchu Pichu (going in May, yippee!), Galapagos Islands, New Zealand, Australia, Alaska, Paris (again, been there once!), northern Italy, Thailand (again, LOVED IT!)... I guess that's a good start! =)
ReplyDeleteGrand Canyon, pyramids (Egyptian and Mayan), Afar Valley, Marrakech, Tunisia, Panama Canal, Tahiti, PEI, Kent. A few literary pilgrimages there - places I've read about and want to see.
ReplyDeleteGrand Canyon, Kent, pyramids on 2 continents, Marrakech, Botswana, Afar Valley, Moscow (the Bolshoi), Leningrad (the Kirov), Vienna some more, Scotland, PEI. A few literary pilgrimages there - homes of favorite authors or settings of favorite books, or just interesting places I've read about.
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