does planning a trip just make you want to plan a hundred trips? does it make you over zealous and think that you can pack way more in than is humanly possible? me too. while planning our honeymoon and australia, i've been reminded of all the other places still on the list. it's like no matter how many you cross off you can never make a dent in the list of all the places to see.
my top 6 list is below. what's on yours? and what are you waiting for?!
1. Antarctica - the 7th continent. between the long boat ride, freezing conditions, and not a great chance you'll actually get to set foot on land, this is at the top of the list just so it can get crossed off and finally say all seven have been done. although, the thought of seeing some sweet penguins and pretending i'm shackleton does make it much more appealing. plus you could check out patagonia on the way!
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2. South Africa - let's pretend for a minute that i'm ballsy enough for this ridiculous dive destination. not only do you have the sardine run, which appears to me to be one of the most incredible things you can witness, they also have tons of sharks and other megafauna. can you say cage diving with great whites? i can already tell this trip would cost an absolute fortune. and there's no way i'm going all the way to SA and not also checking out the big 5 (elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, rhino) at kruger national park. maybe we'll win the lottery?
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3. Equador/Galapagos - so many reasons... blue footed boobies, giant tortoises, great snorkeling, quito, otavalo highlands, darwin, i could go on and on, we would need months here.
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4. Cocos Island - aka the uninhabited island from jurassic park flyover scenes. it's a costa rican national park and though i would love to spend lots of time on this island that Jacques Cousteau called the "most beautiful island in the world", the waters have an extra special offering. the unusual counter-currents and steep drop offs around the island give you pretty much the best exhibition of megafauna known on earth. having to do your trip on a live-aboard seems worth it as you can see tuna, mantas, sharks, whales, dolphins, turtles, sea lions, and whale sharks all on one trip. that's what they say anyway, so put it on the list!
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5. The Silk Road - i've been wanting to do a silk road trip since the tuvan throat singers came to A&M and we got to spend the week with them. the history of these trade routes where people began some of the first major globalization and cultural exchange makes this trip seem rewarding in such a unique way. not to mention the scenery looks incredible. plus you can sleep in a real yurt.
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6. Iceland - because who doesn't want to land in crazy cross winds, see auroras, and experience one of the most extremely natural beautiful places in existence? can't afford a trip to another planet? go to iceland!
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p.s. can you tell from these pics that my favorite color is blue? :)
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