Friday Travel Dreams

So it's Friday afternoon, a few minutes before 5PM- the perfect time to do a little travel daydreaming. For those of you who have yet to meet me personally- I am a huge travel junkie. I absolutely love the adventure of heading to a land and culture that I have never visited before. I literally get a high the moment I walk on the plane.

For this addiction I blame Leonard Nimoy. You see, when I was little, I used to watch Leonard Nimoy host NOVA and after each episode - say to myself "wow, how cool - someday I am going to go to Easter Island or the Nazca Lines or fly over the Bermuda triangle or..." Every episode had me enthralled and has kept me obsessing over all the places, sites, terrains, and people I have yet to see. The number of travel sites I subscribe to is only topped by the number of Real Estate sites I view on a regular basis.

I took my first trip overseas to London at age 16, to visit a childhood friend who's dad was there on sabbatical. In college I completed semesters in Madrid and Seville, Spain. After that it was a year of Shakespeare and art history in London. Followed by a little stint in Puerto Rico to replace what was supposed to be a semester in Beijing. But, unfortunately Tienanmen Square happened and the program was cancelled. ( Still regretting not learning Mandarin!)

I have also traveled throughout most of Europe, as well as, Iceland, China, Thailand, India, Argentina ( Buenos Aires is my second favorite city (after New York- of course) in the world so far- I try to visit every year) Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada,Dubai, Cairo, Jordan (Petra is amazing!) a lot of the US, and almost all the Caribbean Islands (Thanks to many a family cruise)

Last year found me in Berlin, Bermuda, London, and a fun week exploring the markets of Guatemala. This year I am hoping to travel to Vietnam/Cambodia, and Machu Pichhu ( my last official "wonder" to check off the list)

So when I am not running around the city on showings, planning marketing campaigns, or negotiating deals for my clients, I love to plot some of the trips I would like to take. An interesting hotel, itinerary, or deal too good to pass up, is usually the impetus for my next adventure. ( I went to Beijing a few years ago, by myself, for all of 5 days - two of which were spent flying- because the cost of the trip was only $599.00 for both air and hotel- I know!!! Crazy Talk!)

Today I came across a hotel room that I would L-O-V-E to stay in. It is at a Six Senses resort in Thailand. Imagine waking up in that room? *sigh* The Six Senses also has a resort in the Maldives that looks tasty- opening this August. Then, of course, there is my dream trip to South Africa that would require staying at one of the Singita lodges. This one is my favorite. OK.. I am starting to get some heart palpitations- so time to wrap this up for today.

Check back again though, as there will be plenty more for me to share with you. I don't think my case of wanderlust will be going away anytime soon.

Enjoy your weekend!