If I could afford to travel I would go many places in Europe - France, England, Italy.
I am taking a cruise to Bermuda in September and it is very beautiful there. I was there once before about 30 years ago and I always wanted to go back. Plus I have wanted to go on a cruise and have never so I am very excited.
If I could go anywhere, and money was no object, I would travel to Japan to see and spend time with my older brother and sister-in-law. They are not in the affected area of the earthquake or nuclear activity( thank goodness) but I know they, as well as all who can are doing what ever they can to help out their fellow countrymen. My brother has lived there since 1973. He does visit home on occassion and many years ago I did go to visit him.
During the crisis, he sent me pictures of he and many of his friends volunteering to help out and I could see that age is starting to catch up with him. He is a bit older than me and reality hit me about him being so far away and what if something where to happen to him? What would I do with out my big brother?He has been gone a long time, but I still feel very emotionally close to him. Maybe the devastation that happened in Japan brought that sense of loss out even more. I don't know, but I want to spend some more time with him. He is in his upper sixties and from what I know, in good health.I miss him and have never gotten used to him being gone.
Sorry. That was a long story to answer a simple question, but that is where I want to go.
I think I'd like to spend a couple of months in Europe, soak in the culture. I'm particularly drawn to France, Italy and Germany - the latter is where my grandmother was born and some of my great-grandparents. Anyway, in reality, we've been talking about taking a Mediterranean cruise so that we can at least get a small taste of Europe, plus we've never been on one and it sounds divine, to get away just temporarily from the usual responsibilities. We could pretend for a while that we have none!
Mexico, Latin America- Peru, Ecuador, Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala
Hawaii, Georgia, Alabama, Thailand, India, Africa, Austrailia
I would like to spend time in all of these places...taking photos....traveling, hiking, seeing what is there, the culture..the people, I could spend years in Mexico or Latin America and I would like it...
Marishka
If I could go anywhere and money was no object I would go to Rome, Italy, Japan, Australia and Ireland
I especially want to go to Italy. I want to see Venice and all the old villas. Plus a lot of the landscape out there is just beautiful. Ireland is another top choice for me. The Emerald Isles seem so peaceful to me. Every time I see a picture or a video of the place I want to be there in that moment.
Also, how great would it be to get some legitimate Irish whiskey from the place? Every time we travel someplace we bring a spirit back with us as a little memento :) Last time we went to Idaho we got some Idaho Falls. It's made from potatoes which sounds gross but it just tasted like a smoother version of Vodka.
I would love to travel like this. One day I will. I already promised myself I would go to Italy and Ireland.
I'm reading about all these great exotic places to go and I wish I had the desire to travel anywhere. It may be Amsterdam, France, or the Alps, but actually for me I would prefer to live year-round on a Kettle pond in Massachusetts. I know what you're thinking, what is a Kettle Pond? Its a prisitine small lake that is fed by fresh water underground streams. My sister-in-law owns a lake house on one of these ponds, and when I kayak there in the summer, its as though I've found myself. Maybe I feel good because the home is one of those vulagar showings of wealth, and I get to be that person who lives there for a short time. That's where I want to be. Just thinking about the last time we where there brings a great feeling of calm. Maybe its the warm sunshine shimmering on the warm water as I'm racing across the small waves.
Roatan, Honduras. It is a small island that I have been to before. I really like the "not tourist" areas of the island where you can see the real island. It also has the world's 2nd largest barrier reef around it (2nd to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia). I love the laid back island style and almost 3rd world countries feel. I am not much for the flashy tourist trap thing. I prefer to mingle with the locals. I would love to just hang in a small island bungalow and soak up the sun.
I definitely believe that weather plays a huge part in my depression at times. The winters here in Idaho can drag on forever and really get me down. I always feel much better if I can get out into the sun, listen to the birds, take walks in the woods and enjoy the fresh air. The warmer temperatures really help my RA as well. I don't have as much stiffness and am not in as much pain. That always helps me.
I would also love to take trips from my island paradise and see the world! How would it be?!?!?!
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While taking Mom for lab tests this morning, I saw on the wall a painting of a Spanish villa and it looked so inviting. The painting itself was pretty crappy, but there was warm sunshine and red tile roofs and cobblestone streets; well, just what you might imagine. I told Mom I would like to be there right now. I would like to visit Europe with a companion who knows all the languages.
This afternoon, I'm going to go somewhere I haven't been for a while: my therapist's office. I'm a little anxious about it but she is actually very sweet, nice, and down to earth. Sometimes she even brings her little dog, Pooky, who will climb up in my lap and go to sleep. Soothing.