{"id":46942,"date":"2024-01-25T02:25:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T02:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/25\/we-ask-you-answer-what-are-your-travel-goals-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-01-25T02:25:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T02:25:37","slug":"we-ask-you-answer-what-are-your-travel-goals-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/25\/we-ask-you-answer-what-are-your-travel-goals-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"We Ask, You Answer: What Are Your Travel Goals in 2024?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This mantra got here throughout my Facebook feed, on one of many final days of 2023, and it caught my consideration. I don\u2019t essentially agree that every one journey targets should be centered on completely new locations as a result of there\u2019s so much to be mentioned for re-engaging with locations you\u2019ve already seen, whether or not it\u2019s in a brand new gentle or within the consolation of favourite discoveries (because of Culture Trip first, and Patricia Shultz (writer of the long-lasting 1,000 Places to See<\/a> Before You Die), subsequent, for sharing it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Still: There\u2019s nothing like discovering a brand new place, both.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This\u00a0 graphic impressed me to publish a query on Facebook\u2019s vibrant Windstar Passengers-Yacht Club<\/a> group. And that query is and was: Do you’ve got a journey decision (or resolutions) for 2024 and can you share it with us?<\/p>\n

For me, my large decision within the new 12 months is to journey extra slowly, be current for extra moments, and survive journey mishaps with some state of grace. \u00a0Destination-wise, I positively need to sneak in a winter cruise within the Mediterranean. I like Europe throughout that season for its tradition and native vibes. I\u2019d positively return to Tahiti and, within the gradual journey mantra, need to sail on a longer-than-a-week itinerary.\u00a0 2023\u2019s journey to Korea for the primary time evokes me to return to Asia. And\u00a0 the Panama Canal is an excellent winter getaway that’s as a lot about Costa Rica, rainforests, watersports and jungles as it’s concerning the building of the storied canal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Florence is a spotlight of winter cruises within the Mediterranean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This 12 months, the journey experiences that mattered most \u2013 and perhaps that\u2019s as a result of I wasn\u2019t as insanely pressed for time as in earlier years (we adopted a canine with well being points so our journey was super-thoughtfully deliberate) \u2013 had been to locations exterior of my consolation zone. I liked visiting Korea and Poland whilst I returned for repeat visits to favourite destos like London, Zurich, Singapore and Helsinki. And so this touch upon Facebook resonated:<\/p>\n

\u201cOur travel resolution is to see more places we haven\u2019t seen yet.\u201d Thanks, Ellen McAuliffe<\/strong><\/em>!<\/p>\n

What about you? I’m loving the dialog on Facebook, and encourage you to proceed to share it there (or under within the feedback). In the meantime, listed here are some particular responses. I hope they encourage you, too. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Why journey issues a lot to us<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Corfu within the Greek Isles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Karla and I’ve a saying \u201cadventures, not things.\u201d The issues we do get matter to our long run \u2026 our automobiles will final us a decade, solar energy reduces our invoice and reduces the fossil fuels burned in our behalf, double glazing our home windows lowers our vitality invoice as effectively.<\/p>\n

Our adventures? Things we\u2019ve not seen. We found Windstar by way of our journey agent. <\/a>We did Treasures of the Greek Isles for our honeymoon in 2017. Captain Belinda Bennett helped promote the road, and we met now quick mates Alison and Niki Malkin. In early 2018 we took our first journey to Costa Rica.<\/p>\n

Then the pandemic hit, and we had been benched for practically two years. We cruised once more on Wind Star, from Barbados to Costa Rica, and met Colin Dickson from employees and Brian Lacy and Lisa Kopas.<\/p>\n

2022 was our first journey to Tahiti, and we met Clare Bear Sailor Taylor, one of many lodge normal managers of Windstar. This 12 months was Italy, and we met PJ of the leisure group, Elise and Marie from Los Angeles as effectively.<\/p>\n

So, half of our adventures are assembly different great individuals, typically of Windstar, typically passengers! \u2013John Perkowski<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Why touring otherwise<\/em> issues a lot<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Scuba diving in Tahiti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My decision is to essentially immerse myself right into a vacation spot quite than taking means too many journeys. I do know that sounds loopy, however I used to be really grateful when considered one of our journeys was canceled final 12 months. Going to the Holy Land for 12 days and Istanbul for 3 was the spotlight of final 12 months. If I\u2019d waited one other 12 months, it simply wouldn\u2019t have occurred. This 12 months I’ve a three-week journey to Hawaii (Maui, Kauai, and Oahu). I\u2019m pondering this will probably be my final time to journey there, so I actually need to soak it in. I solely have a few shorter \u201cgirls\u201d journeys deliberate for the remainder of the 12 months. I went to Tahiti throughout Covid and plan to return in 2025 with a 17-day Windstar cruise. This time we are going to deliver just a few mates with us. It will probably be good to not put on masks and fear about all of the testing. Due to being in my mid 70\u2019s now, it’s time for me and my husband to decelerate. I\u2019m getting bored with all of the planning and related stress concerned. I\u2019ve been blessed with many journeys everywhere in the world (or at the very least the elements I\u2019m inquisitive about) and can benefit from the reminiscences and haven’t any regrets.\u2014Barbara Ann Fuller Crisler<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Looking to the previous to maneuver ahead to the fut<\/strong>ure<\/h2>\n
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Amsterdam at sundown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I used to sail tall ships within the Caribbean (anybody keep in mind Barefoot Windjammer?) the place I met Meivon Clement on his first journey as a purser. When Meivon moved as much as Windstar, I sailed every week out of Puerto Rico (I had been to the airport, however not the island), and found the great crew of Windstar. Since then I\u2019ve solely sailed on Windstar, and have been to most of the locations on my \u201clife list,\u201d together with Iceland, Alaska, Australia, Singapore\u2026.some I liked and need to revisit (Australia), and a few not a lot (Monaco). The pandemic shut down my long-planned and high life record journey to Amsterdam for SAIL Amsterdam and the British Isles. Unfortunately, Windstar isn\u2019t doing SAIL Amsterdam in 2025, so I\u2019ve figured a method to cruise Great Britain to Amsterdam simply earlier than SAIL Amsterdam, after which will keep ashore. Windstar lets me journey safely and comfortably as a 74 12 months previous solo lady traveler. \u2013Patricia Jackson<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

When <\/strong>life weighs in additional closely than normal<\/h2>\n
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A Panama Canal cruise is as a lot about jungles, rainforests and seashores as it’s the storied canal. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After being identified with aggressive a number of myeloma early in 2023 and having a stem cell transplant in June, I made a decision to deal with myself to a bucket record vacation spot every year. I\u2019m beginning with a Panama Canal cruise on Star Pride in March 2024, my first publish transplant journey. Life is brief\u2014time to make issues occur! \u2013Carlye Lehne<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Looking on the world\u2019s large image<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Sydney\u2019s iconic opera home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the chance of sounding tacky\/a bit Miss Universe-ish, my decision is to do my finest for world peace by way of cruising. Has a struggle ever damaged out on one of many world\u2019s nice cruising vessels? Has there ever been a misunderstanding that hasn\u2019t been repaired? Has there ever been a cruise the place we haven\u2019t learnt one thing new \u2013 about others and about ourselves? Has there ever been a cruise the place you haven\u2019t made a brand new pal from one other nation or a completely totally different background? If solely the world might be a cruise ship. \u00a0\u2013Wendy London<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the place we\u2019re going subsequent<\/strong><\/h2>\n

My spouse of fifty years and I took our first cruise ever this 12 months on Windstar within the Greek Islands. It was fabulous and we at the moment are dedicated to a Windstar Cruise yearly and perhaps two! A repositioning cruise, Tahiti and the Panama Canal are on the Bucket List by the top of 2025! \u2013Kris W. Anderson<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I problem myself relating to journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n

My decision is to keep up my private journey purpose: \u201cThe number of countries visited must always exceed my age.\u201d I’ve met that purpose yearly since I used to be in school, 50 years in the past. I’m presently 10 nations forward of my age. \u2013Kim Hackett<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

And from the \u201cyou can\u2019t possibly argue with this\u201d viewpoint<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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At sea on Windstar\u2019s Star Pride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My 2024 decision is to spend as a lot time in, on, and close to the ocean as doable. It\u2019s the blissful remedy for nearly every part. \u2013Melinda Crow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Share your journey decision with us under, within the feedback! And happiest of New Year\u2019s to you. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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