I feel I've been very blessed throughout my whole life when it comes to traveling. My parents were big travelers and when they had me and my brother, they had no choice but to take us with them. For that I couldn't be more grateful.
I try to travel at least once a year, and I love sharing my travels with you. So here is a list of my all time favorite places; if you haven't been to these places, I recommend you add them to your list. Seriously, do it. You know you want to ;)
In no particular order:
Portland, Oregon, USA.
I spent three months in this city in the fall of 2012, and I can't even tell you how much I love it. It takes more than just a few days visit to see the wonderful weirdness of Portland, and the people are so incredibly nice, friendly, and proud to live in P-Town. Oregon's amazing nature is of course a perk, and you can see Mt. Hood (in the picture), St. Helen's, Mt. Adams and even Mt. Rainier from certain spots. I miss PDX so much it hurts and can't wait to have the chance to go back! Make sure to visit Voodoo Doughnuts when you go ;)
Seattle, Washington, USA
I don't know why, but I'd always wanted to go to Seattle, ever since I was an early teen, I think. Something about the city just fascinated me. During my stay in Portland I got my chance to visit Seattle a couple of times, and I'm telling you, it did not let me down. I happened to visit on sunny days, but the rain doesn't bother me. Portland gets as much rain, and if anything these cities made me love the rain even more. Seattle has so much to offer; Pike Place Market, the very first Starbucks, Kerry Park (I took this picture from the Kerry Park viewpoint)... I love the hippie atmosphere in the North West.
San Francisco, California, USA
Unfortunately I only got to spend 1 day in San Francisco, but it was enough to blow my mind. This city is just simply beautiful. The houses, the steep hills (seriously steep!!!), Pier 39 + the sea lions... I am so in love with this place and really want to go back for a longer period of time.
Washington, D.C, USA
I've been to D.C. several times, and I love that it's a calm big city. It's easy to get stuck in the Smithsonian area, but I do recommend you check out other parts of the city, too! Smithsonian is great and takes a lot of time, especially if you want to visit the museums (they're free of charge!), so make sure to have enough time to visit this wonderful city! :)
London, England
London never disappoints. No matter how many times I go (been there three times) I always find something new to do and see, and going back to the old places brings me a great joy too. I would be awesome to live in London one day, if I never get the chance to live in the US. London is beautiful, exciting, and lovely :)
Torquay, England
Torquay is located in the South West part of England, and it's known as the English Riviera! It is so beautiful and there's much to do; if my memory serves me right the city has 14 beaches, you can go see a stalactite cave (creepy but interesting), shop till you drop and just relax. There's a cute little village called Cockington between Torquay and Paignton, where you can enjoy a traditional English cream tea. Just don't make the same mistake that I did with my friends, and put the cream in the tea. Stop laughing.
Cairo, Egypt
I admit I'm not currently up to date about how safe it is to travel to Egypt, but if you get a chance, don't miss out on Cairo! It's full of history and so many places to see; make sure to visit Egyptian Museum, have dinner on the Nile, see the pyramids and count the Beatle cars ;) I think I counted 60 when I visited Cairo in 2004. Oh, and while you're in Egypt, make sure to take advantage of the awesome snorkeling possibilities by the Red Sea!
Ok, there's a list of some places I just love :) There are so many more, but I didn't want to make a list that would never end. Hope you enjoyed this!
Have a happy weekend! <3
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