The 'doable' travel wishlist

Well, it's safe to say I LOVE exploring & travelling so as the years drawing to a close I am already planning my next adventures. I was planning to title this as 'my 2017 wishlist' but I think I got a little carried away with all the places that I want to go and realised they weren't doable in year lol. So instead it's a wishlist that slowly and surely I'll complete (prays to God to give me the funds to do so) Travelling can be hard because unless you're doing it on your own getting everyone to want to go to the same destinations as you, the same time of work etc can prove difficult. Not forgetting the fact that certain places are places you'd ideally go with a partner & considering I don't have one of those it's not always easy (lol awwwkwarrd).

Anyway, as much as I love a holiday to say - spain, I love holidays that are different. Holidays that aren't just holidays but ones you learn from. Travelling teaches you things that can't be taught in education - difference in cultures, food, drink, styles of living, manners. But anyway, instead of me preaching I'll get to the point.

1. Dubai

Even though I ticked this off my wishlist in 2016, I have a lot of places to recommend to you guys and to be honest I just love talking about the place! It is amazing. You can't drink there but to be honest it is that good that you don't even care. Quick tip, July over there is a KILLER for heat - I went with three friends and our bodies adapted to the 50 degree heat, however locals told us that around January - April is a good time to go. I stayed at Jumeriah beach and it was to die for! My recommendations are: Hilton Dubai Jumeriah beach hotel - the customer service was amazing - I promise you, you will be treated like royalty in this hotel! The cheesecake factory - Once again the service was amazing and not to mention the food, I could not fault a single thing in this restaurant. We stayed for one week and ate there at least three times! Aquaventure Atlantis The Palm - The BEST waterpark I have been to, the rides, the layout, the food and drinks, the view - perfection. Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi - All white with splashes of gold, it was flawless - you get given clothes and scarfs to cover up with (almost died in 50 degree July heat) but it was well worth it. 

2. Iceland

I can't stand the cold but the thought of Iceland really does tickle my fancy. Big puffa jackets with fur hoods, real hot chocolate, ugg boots = heaven. Northern lights, warm blue lagoons, glaciers, waterfalls, caverns, canyons I want to see it all! 

3. Thailand

Hopefully putting my deposit down to city hop in Thailand for 14 days in a few weeks! I have wanted to go for years now! There's so much that I want to do and see here I just hope that 14 days is enough. I have a whole heap planned and will be going with the two girls that I went to Dubai with so I know that it will be amazing! We plan to go to moon parties, eat street food, take yoga classes, visit the grand palace, temples, take boat rides, see elephants, visit national parks - basically everything that can be done there, we want to do lol.

4. New York

I think I speak for the majority when I say that everyone has wanted to visit NYC after watching the Lost in New York home alone as a kid. (or maybe it's just me) I'd love to visit New York in the winter - it looks super cute, well on home alone it does anyway. Walking across the brooklyn bridge, seeing the statue of liberty, shopping, being in times square, watching broadway shows, eating at five guys, visiting central park is a must for me.

As you can tell I love talking about travelling so excuse the long blog, hope you enjoyed it & if anyone has any comments then feel free to comment. Happy New Year guys!

xxx