It's Dream vacation week! Well, the topic anyways. I believe I'm still stuck in Michigan winter purgatory (AKA March) and my 9 to 5 job.
Remember to check out my fellow blogger's dream vacation spots:
Chris Allen Riley
Leigh Jones
Tess Grant
My dream vacation is still a work in progress, but here's a rough draft of it.
Europe is a must. Narrowing down the itinerary is difficult, but I have to for sure visit England and Italy. I admit I might have a romanticized view of Europe and I try to remind myself it no longer looks like it did in say, 1500. I read so many historical novels that take place in Europe that it's what I visualize when I think of England, despite modern day media images. However, I know many of the historical sites and buildings are still there and have to visit. Touring the Tower of London would give me goosebumps. To see where Anne Boleyn was imprisoned and beheaded, where the two princes disappeared, and George Plantagenet was rumored to have been drowned in a vat of Malmsey wine.
In America it's hard to find a house that's older than 1860. Even that is stretching it. How many century old structures or castles do we have? Can you wonder why I have a fairy tale image of Great Britain in my mind?
I'd also love to go to Tuscany, Italy.
Need I say more?
Wine.
There, no need for anymore words.
I don't know a lot about Italy, but I might stop in Rome, check out the Colosseum since I'm such a history nerd.
When I was researching places for our honeymoon, I came across the Amalfi Coast and realized that I have a painting that looks very similar. It's going on the Italy itinerary.
After eating lots of pasta, wine, and bread, I'll head to India (a la Eat Pray Love) to meditate and do some yoga...and shed those 20 lbs of carbs.
Maybe a yoga and meditation retreat.
I don't know a lot about India itself, but I have an interest in many of their philosophies and the culture's background.
I'd have to do a lot more research on these countries, but here's a list of activities I'd love to do on any dream vacation, no matter where I am:
Ethnic cooking class
Read
Yoga
Write
Meditation
Tour local historical spots
Kayak
Massage/spa
Hiking
Meet people from different cultures
Try new foods
Any activities that are unique to the country that I can't do at home....
So there you have it!
Where would you love to vacation?
