Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Where I want to go

We all have places we want to go someday.  Maybe you want to go to Africa and see all the wildlife or maybe you want to see the Great Wall of China or Buckingham Palace.  There's so many destinations to go to.  Which ones are worth going to see? It really depends on what you're interested in....and what you can afford.

These are some of the places that I want to visit someday.     

Italy 

From Florence to Rome to Venice, there's a slew of places to travel to in Italy.  I've always been fascinated with this country because of its scenery and rich history.  Ever since I saw Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade I've wanted to go to Venice.  The elegant architecture, combined with the Grand Canal, makes it a hot spot for tourists. Rome is another city I would love to visit.  The colosseum alone is enough to lure anyone.  I can't help but think of the movie Gladiator and all the epic battles that took place in the arena. Phenomenal movie. The Vatican would be another interesting destination to visit.  It's filled with history and extravagant churches that dazzle the eyes. The Renaissance began in Florence during the 14th century.  This period in history gave birth to huge changes in art, music, philosophy, and many others that still have an affect on people today.  It would be so cool to be able to visit all the museums in Florence and see all the artwork by people like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

Greece

Not too far from Italy is Greece, which sits right along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Yes we all know this country is going through a bit of a debt crisis(another temporary bailout was just given).  But once all that blows over I would love to go there.  Once again, the history and the architecture are the big reasons why I would want to go here.  Plus the view isn't that bad either- see the picture below.  It's a place I would love to take my wife to.  She's crazy about places like Santorini, which is located near the prettiest bay of water you'll ever see.

New Zealand

The Lord of the Rings films are some of my favorite movies of all time.  The films not only have great stories and superb acting, they have some of the best sceneries in movie history.  I remember watching these films and just being in awe of the mountains and the landscape.  I just want to spend a week hiking and climbing the mountains.  If I had to pick one of these amazing destinations it would definitely be this one.  It's just amazing.

These are just some of the places I want to visit someday.  I hope to have the funds and the time to go to at least one of these places.  I'm going to work hard in life so I can go on trips like these with my wife and our kids someday.

Enjoy these awesome pics and have a great weekend!

                                                                             Greece
Florence
New Zealand