2015 Goals: Travel
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Traveling is one of my biggest passions in life. Growing up, my family never took family vacations. We went to Arkansas sometimes to visit family, but believe me, that does not count. I wish every day that I was more well traveled. That’s why I’m making it a point to travel to places I’ve never been in 2015. To at least 5 places I’ve never been to be exact.
In college and right after I graduated, traveling was pretty much impossible. I was lucky if I could join a group dinner on a friend’s birthday. To say that I lived paycheck to paycheck would be an understatement. Not to mention I was allowed two vacation days after working at the company for a year. Yeah. I never made it that long. So now that I’m getting closer to being comfortable financially and working for myself, travel is #2 on my list for where to allocate my money. Number 1 is saving that money (obviously this is after bills), so once I hit a certain number, I allow myself to go on one trip. I love love love fashion, but I would 100% rather spend my money seeing the world.
First on the list is Kauai, Hawaii. I’ll be there for 8 days next month and I couldn’t be more excited. Seriously. It’s all I think about. And obviously along with this traveling comes a new travel series! I’ll be documenting my trip and sharing those adventures and photos here. I can’t wait for my first trip and hope I’ll be able to go on many more trips this year. I’d love any suggestions!
Where is your favorite place in the world? Do you have any 2015 travel goals?
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January 14, 2015 @ 8:11 am
You are so right. Travel is important. Coming from a bug family, we almost never traveled except for the very occasional road trip to Arkansas or Mississippi. I had never been on a plane prior to 2011! I used college as an excuse to travel places and saved money to travel to Jamaica last year. Travel is number 2 on my list as well!
January 15, 2015 @ 8:20 pm
Oh wow, I’ve always wanted to go to Jamaica! My best friend’s boyfriend (basically my brother in law) is from there and we always talk about planning a group trip over there!
January 14, 2015 @ 8:38 am
Such a great goal and such an important life investment! I head to Punta Cana tomorrow – coming from Chicago it will be a much needed break from the cold!
Heidi D.
http://www.wishesandreality.com
January 15, 2015 @ 8:21 pm
How exciting!!!! I definitely need a break from this cold. Have fun!
January 14, 2015 @ 8:41 am
hawaii sounds so amazing – im jealous! can’t wait to follow along with your adventures.
xo,
rachel
http://www.clefashionista.com
January 15, 2015 @ 8:21 pm
I can’t wait! Be sure to follow along on insta! 🙂
January 14, 2015 @ 8:42 am
I can’t wait to see all of your adventures and places that you’ll visit this year.
Hawaii is an amazing start of your 5 travel destinations! I’m SO looking forward
to travelling to LA this year and explore the surrounding places + living in NYC
for a month or two will be very interesting too. 🙂
http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com
January 15, 2015 @ 8:23 pm
That’s awesome!! I love New York and have always wanted to live there. Enjoy LA & NYC! 🙂
January 14, 2015 @ 9:45 am
i just gave Kauai suggestions to another blogger, too. definitely head to hanalei bay beach, it’s gorgeous. and don’t miss out on the napali coast. we did a sunset dinner cruise, and again, gorgeous. enjoy!
b
January 15, 2015 @ 8:23 pm
Will do! Everyone is telling me to check out the Napali coast, so that’s def a must!!
January 14, 2015 @ 10:49 am
My favorite place in the entire world that I have been is Paris. Words cannot even describe the beauty and the overall romantic feeling this city emulates. My 2015 goals are to keep up my 4.0 GPA in college. (Not easy, but I know I can do it!)
January 15, 2015 @ 8:24 pm
Yeah, Paris is definitely high up on my list. Congrats on your fab GPA! Keep it up 🙂
January 14, 2015 @ 11:12 am
I would love to go to Hawaii!
January 15, 2015 @ 8:24 pm
I’m excited beyond words!!!
January 14, 2015 @ 12:04 pm
I would love to be able to travel all around the world. That would be a dream. Hawaii has always been one of the places on my travel bucket list
January 15, 2015 @ 8:27 pm
Me too. All I want to do is see the world and experience new cultures!
January 14, 2015 @ 12:25 pm
I hope to do a lot more traveling in 2015! I’ve always wanted to take a trip to Hawaii! I’m so excited about your travel series. I can’t wait to see what awesome places you’ll be traveling to! My favorite place in the entire world is Rome, so if you ever get the chance to go there, you should! It’s breathtakingly beautiful.
January 15, 2015 @ 8:28 pm
Oooh, Rome would be amazing! My mom went there and absolutely loved it. Be sure to follow along on Insta for tons of pics! 🙂
January 14, 2015 @ 1:00 pm
I really want to go to either Wizarding World in Orlando or New Orleans this year! My favorite places to visit include the beaches here in California – Newport Beach, Catalina Island (amazing), Lake Tahoe, and I really loved UK to be honest! Esp Wales is gorgeous ♥
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January 15, 2015 @ 8:29 pm
Omg, I want to go to HP in Orlando too! New Orleans is def a fave of mine. The atmosphere there is so unique and wonderful.
January 14, 2015 @ 2:00 pm
Travel is such an important part of life. It truly opens you up to other cultures and makes you feel more independent. I’m very fortunate to have been in a family who loved to travel so I’ve been to many places and I’m so thankful for that. I WISH I was able to travel more, but we are only allotted two weeks of vacation. Wah-wah!
XO, Jaime
RegallySoled.com
January 15, 2015 @ 8:30 pm
Two weeks isn’t bad at all! My old job only allowed 2 days!! Ha but yes, I agree. It is so important, one of the most important things in life!
January 14, 2015 @ 2:14 pm
Beautiful goal! One of mine is to spend as much time as possible in the City!;)
♥♥♥
Jeanne
http://fashionmusingsdiary.com
January 15, 2015 @ 8:31 pm
I loove NYC! I’ll be there this summer for a bridal shower 🙂
January 14, 2015 @ 3:49 pm
Ooooo I’m so jealous! I went to Kauai last year and it’s pretty safe to say that it’s my favorite place on the planet! I was there for 10 days and was pretty close to saying f’ it and staying there! 🙂 We did the helicopter tour, which was AMAZING! I saw that another reader suggested a dinner boat cruise and I totally recommend that, email me if you want the details of who we used. We hiked the Napali coast, I am not, however, a hiker but it was so worth it! It was about 7 miles round trip, we didn’t go all the way into the waterfalls though, it was way too far for me. If you have anymore questions, I’d be more than happy to answer them! I’m excited to see your pictures and hear about your adventures!
~Hillary
http://www.styleinasmalltown.com
January 15, 2015 @ 8:32 pm
Oh yay!! Good to know! A helicopter tour is definitely on my list and I am worried I’ll end up staying there! I’m known to do irresponsible things like that haha. I’m not a hiker either, but I do want to see some pretty waterfalls! I have a feeling my boyfriend is going to make me do the whole thing with him. haha
January 14, 2015 @ 4:11 pm
Come visit me in Sydney, it’s wonderful here 🙂
January 15, 2015 @ 8:33 pm
I would love to!! Australia is another place Johnny is obsessed with, so I’m sure we will head out there soon enough!!
January 14, 2015 @ 4:46 pm
I would love to travel some more too! This spring I’m taking a road trip down the west coast!
Road trips are great if you’re tight financially or if you just want to save money and still have a great vacation!
Though, when I have the money, my dream is to travel around Europe!
January 15, 2015 @ 8:34 pm
That’s a good point! My car is just leased, so I have to worry about going over my miles, but we could totally take Johnny’s car! Road trips can be lots of fun if you’re with the right people 🙂
January 14, 2015 @ 5:43 pm
Hawaii is on my travel bucket list for places to go to. I’m so jealous :).
January 15, 2015 @ 8:34 pm
Me too!! I can’t wait! I still can’t even believe I’m going haha
January 14, 2015 @ 8:50 pm
Congrats! Saving can be tricky business … and Hawaii is a great reward!! As far as suggestions go, wine lover to wine lover … northern Michigan is not only beautiful {especially in the summer on the lake} it is scattered with renowned vineyards! Especially Traverse City … I did a post not too long ago on Winter Wine tasting there. If you are ever wondering where to go or what on earth up north Michigan has to offer, I’d love to share! Take care sweet girl!
Cheers, Monique
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January 15, 2015 @ 8:35 pm
I went to Michigan in the summer with my best friend’s family once! They go every summer and I have been invited every year, but I never get to go. I think I’ll have to make it a point to go this year! I’ll be in Chicago anyway in July so I hope to make a while trip of it! Their house is only about an hour away from Chicago.
January 14, 2015 @ 10:25 pm
Paris of course!/ City, the country side and the south of France (Cannes)
Saint Barts
London, England
Los Angeles, Ca
Spain/Ibzia
Rio
Mexico
January 15, 2015 @ 8:37 pm
Great list!! I want to go to the south of France just to see the lavender fields 🙂
January 15, 2015 @ 4:54 am
I live half way around the world from mom so my only travel goal for 2015 is to visit mom as much as I can.
January 15, 2015 @ 8:38 pm
Oh wow, that is far! I would probably do the same thing. Maybe you two could meet at a different destination, half way or something, and make a whole adventure of it!
January 15, 2015 @ 12:44 pm
The world is too beautiful and rich in culture to not explore it! I’ve had my passport since I was 6 months old and, to date, have traveled 18 countries. Peru and Greece are on my list for this year. One of my dear friends moved to Hawaii last year and loves it! I also plan to visit her sometime this year. Happy (and safe) travels! 🙂
January 15, 2015 @ 8:38 pm
Exactly! I completely agree. I got my passport like 3 years ago and still have never used it :'( :'( :'(
January 15, 2015 @ 4:27 pm
My favourite places are Vancouver, BC and Las Vegas. My travel goal is to travel outside the province sometime this year if work allows it (I’m crucial to my workplace). Even if it’s only for a week or a few days. Cheers!
January 15, 2015 @ 8:40 pm
I’ve never been to either of those! I might be past the point where I’d enjoy Vegas (besides seeing Britney!), but I’ve always wanted to go to Canada. I have family in Montreal who I’ve never even met!
January 15, 2015 @ 7:08 pm
Travel keeps my soul alive. If you’ve never been to Tulum, Mexico – I highly recommend. Also, Ubud, Bali!
January 15, 2015 @ 8:41 pm
I’ve never been to Mexico!! I might go this year though so I will have to look into Tulum!! Thanks for the recommendation 🙂
January 16, 2015 @ 7:59 pm
I am so happy for you. I am looking forward to your articles and pictures. Have a great trip
January 18, 2015 @ 3:32 pm
Thank you so much!
January 17, 2015 @ 2:33 am
I think we’ve all developed a serious case of wanderlust – the world is too big not to see it! I totally admire the goals you’ve set for yourself, and I know you’ll have a blast in Hawaii!
On my blog, I compiled a list of 6 unbelievable places you must see before you die – http://www.thechicwriter.com/2015/01/14/6-six-places-to-see-before-you-die/
Check it out, I think your urge to travel might get even worse!
– The Chic Writer
January 18, 2015 @ 3:33 pm
Thank you! I will definitely have to check that out! Thanks for sharing 🙂
January 18, 2015 @ 8:09 pm
I wouldn’t have a life worth living if I couldn’t travel! My travel goal this year is to see at least one new part of Europe – probably Bordeaux.
January 19, 2015 @ 9:51 pm
I agree! It’s so important to see the world!
January 24, 2015 @ 4:20 pm
I have been in all, but one (Rhode Island) state. Each one has its wonderful side. Even Arkansas! I lived in Hawaii for about 6 months and I loved it. But it too had negatives. That is the joy of travel. By the time a place gets “boring” it is time to leave 🙂
January 28, 2015 @ 3:40 pm
Oh wow, that is crazy!!! In an awesome way, of course. Congrats! I definitely want to visit more states in the US 🙂