Have you got a serious case of wanderlust? Have you decided that 2016 is the year to embrace travel and adventure? If so, you may be thinking about potential holiday destinations. If you’re looking for the experience of a lifetime, why not take these unique trips into consideration?
Safari holiday
Nothing prepares you for the sight of wild animals gallivanting around in their natural habitat. Safari holidays are unlike no other. You’ll learn something new every day, and you’ll be treated to views you’ll never forget. Choose from walking tours, game drives or an air safari. Combine animal encounters with soaking up the rays on a tropical beach. Popular safari destinations include Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania. For something a little off the beaten track, visit Namibia or Botswana. Research the best times of year to visit, especially if you’re interested in specific events. Many people choose to visit the Masai Mara to catch the annual wildebeest migration between July and September, for example.
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Northern Lights spotting
Seeing the Northern Lights is a major player on most bucket lists. This natural phenomenon has to be seen to be believed. It’s possible to see the lights from Scandinavia, Iceland and Canada most of the year round. Winter is the best time to visit, as the lights are clearer in the dark night skies. There are all kinds of Northern Lights holidays available. For something special, why not stay in glass igloos in Lapland? Lie back and enjoy the aurora dancing from the comfort of your own private living quarters. While you’re there why not book a husky safari and a snowmobiling tour?
Action and adventure
If you’re an adrenalin junkie looking for a perfect hangout in 2016, look no further than New Zealand. Here you can jump, climb and dive to your heart’s content. Try out skydiving and bungee jumping in Queensland. Don your crampons and head for the Franz Josef Glacier. Test your mettle on the rapids of the Mohaka. After experiencing the thrills and spills, unwind and relax those tense muscles in the thermal pools at Rotorua.
Round the world adventure
If you’ve drawn up a shortlist and it’s actually pretty long, why not go the whole hog and book a round the world ticket? You can tailor your trip to take in as many destinations as you wish. Flexible tickets with numerous stop-offs are often significantly cheaper than booking individual flights. Well-trodden tourist routes include Australia and South East Asia, and South and North America. You can travel for as long as you want and you have the freedom to adjust your itinerary.
Travel broadens your horizons and gives you an appreciation of the wonderful world in which we live. If you’re looking for a little more than sun and sand this year, why not take these ideas on board? Think outside the box and do some research. Have a look at travel tips online and flick through some magazines. Work out when you want to go and set a budget. Look for the best deals and then start the countdown!
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I really need to start to travel more now the kids are getting older. I didn't leave the country until I was 30 and then it was only to France! So I have lots of the world to discover and I can't wait x
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to see the Northern Lights. None of us have passports so I would need to sort that first before we thought of seeing them overseas.
ReplyDeleteIceland is my top place for wanting to visit, just to see the Northern Lights x
ReplyDeleteOh I want to see the Northern Lights too! I've been wanting to travel again too, but as you know, it isn't so easy with kids isn't it? x
ReplyDeleteI would love to go on a safari, it must be so amazing to see animals in the wild like that.
ReplyDeleteI'm planning a family trip to Lapland for in about 5 years time, and already can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThe Northern Lights are very much on my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely love to see the Northern Lights! I'm hoping to see a bit more of the US this summer, we haven't ventured very far yet :)
ReplyDeleteOh the Northern Lights are on my bucket List, at the top of it too, would love to go see them!
ReplyDeleteOh the Northern Lights are top of my bucket list, I'd love to go see them. Be a few years yet though...
ReplyDeleteOoh you're making me want to go travelling! We're off to the Italian Lakes in a few weeks and it will be the kids' first time on a plane! xx
ReplyDeleteOh this isn't helping quell my wanderlust. I'd love to go on safari.
ReplyDeleteThermal pools? You can count me in that is for sure! I would love to visit and have the holiday of a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteThe Northern Lights are something I would love to see. One day. One day.....
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine that I will ever get to any of these destinations, as much as I would love to when I can afford a holiday I prefer to have a lazy holiday by the pool.
ReplyDeleteOh I so want to go travelling but with 6 kids in tow its pretty hard to do
ReplyDeleteThe northern lights are high on my to-do list as well! I've also heard great things about New Zealand. I definitely have a lot of places to see on my list.
ReplyDeleteIf i didn't have wanderlust before then i definitely have it now! it's my dream to go to a safari, i'm hoping to go on holiday abroad at least once this year, it will most likely be italy :)
ReplyDelete- Cydney
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The northern lights are top of my bucket list - tho it may have to wait until my youngest is a bit older!
ReplyDeleteI was lucky. I did a lot of travelling in my younger days and I have ticked off most of these. The only one I really want to do now is the Northern Lights. I think that's on a lot of people's bucket lists.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much of the world I want to see and share with my family. A safari would be amazing and I have to see the northern lights one day
ReplyDeleteOh gosh. These make me want a holiday even more. I especially would love a safari holiday.
ReplyDeleteYou have pretty much named every type of holiday that sounds good to me, especially the northern lights.
ReplyDeleteMy bucket list is about a mile long but seeing the Northern Lights is top of it
ReplyDeleteTo see the northern lights would be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI would love to go on a safari, I've actually been thinking it could be my 40th birthday holiday. That gives me 10 years to save for it and Lucas will be at an age to remember it x
ReplyDeleteTravelling has always been a huge part of my life and although we've scaled back whilst having the babies, we still go away whenever we can. Seeing the Northern Lights is very, very high on my wishlist!xx
ReplyDeleteThe Northern lights are amazing! Travelling is something I love to do!
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The Northern Lights would be a wonderful sight.
ReplyDeleteI want to do all these things, lots of pennies to save up. I love visiting other countries, the problem is not wanting to come home haha
ReplyDeleteI'm desperate for a long holiday again but have already been to Australia this year lol. Northern lights are on my bucket list x
ReplyDeleteThese experiences all sound so amazing. We're starting off with the UK first, Devon and Cornwall, then Jersey in a couple of years :) Sarah Corbett
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