Happy New Year! Another year, another year of travel plans to make! I had a whole bunch of amazing adventures in 2016, and I’m excited to have a whole bunch more in 2017. The only question is, as ever – how to narrow it down? Here’s my wishes for what 2017 might hopefully hold for me.
I think most would agree that 2016 has not been the greatest of years, on the world stage. With all the crazy and the sadness, travel was more than just a distraction – for me this year it had the power to inspire as well as entertain. This, I am well aware, is a privilege many do not have.
I may have travelled overseas “less”, by the fairly high standards set in my first few years living here, but I still managed to have plenty of adventures… here are some of my favourites!
Climbing mountains, incredible friendships, sailing clear blue waters, epic music festivals, drifting in a sunrise sky. I’ve had some amazing experiences in my 20s. As I celebrate my 30th birthday today, travelling in Mexico – how apt – I was inspired by Sara of Big World, Small Me, and Emma of Adventures of a London Kiwi to reflect on some fun and awe I’ve fitted into the first 20 years of my life!
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you may be able to tell that I’m a bit of a foodie. It’s not for nothing I have a whole section devoted to “Eating My Way Around… [insert latest and greatest destination here]”. But when it comes to my most memorable meals, well, best not to read this one hungry! [Read more…]
