Five years ago tomorrow I posted my “bucket list” blog.
Today I was composing a “Top Priority Trips” list and was reminded of the
post. I started this blog about six years ago. I was 23 years old and heading
off to graduate school in London, England. I’d lived internationally before
and knew what I was getting myself into but I never imagine London would become
my home. At 23, I was full of dreams (not that I am not still a dreamer, but I
think my dreams are a bit more realistic now), and convinced that I could
tackle the world with one quick swoop!
I find myself five years later updating my plans,
goals and ambitions. So, dear blog, here’s what is important in the world of
travel to 29 year old me.
Europe
Visit Moscow
& St. Petersburg, Russia.
Hop on the Tran
Serbian railway if the opportunity presents itself
See the
Tulip Field in The Netherlands
Visit
Chernobyl in the Ukraine
See the
Northern Lights
Complete a
bike tour of the Cotswolds
Hike the
Lake District
Do as many
hikes as possible all over the UK!
Visit Isle
of Skye in Scotland
The Rest of
the World
This list is
still being formulated, but here’s the beginning of the short list!
Climb Kilimanjaro.
I no longer care how long it takes!
Trek the
desert on camel back
Salt Fields
Take a
picture with Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ride through
the Panama Canal
Road trip
the USA & Canada!
Asia, Australia,
South America – yup there too!
For me, travel is where I determine value. I compare every expenditure to the cost of a trip. To me, I don't see a new iPhone; I see two weekends away, new countries visited, more friends made. And, judging from this list above, it might be a while before I have new clothes hanging in my closet or a new phone in my purse, but this life brings me joy and life is too short not to be lived!
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