Getting through thirty. A holiday awaits.

I’m turning 30 in April. Never have I ever been so petrified of a number and all of you who know me, know that I am dreading this more than I can explain (and I try to explain it a LOT). 40? Chilled. 50? I got that. That 30 though….

So what better way to deal with this transition into my dirty 30s than to enjoy it in a totally different environment? I have a few places in mind, but I need some help. Have a little look at my options and reasoning behind each and tell me which destination I would be utterly stupid to not see in my lifetime!

1     India (again):

Ok, Ok. I know that I have been to India before. But there is just so much to see in this amazing country. Two years ago I opted for the north, this time I would like to travel south. I would like to travel from Mumbai to Kerala and attend a week at Soul and Surf. Think yoga, surf, good food and like-minded travellers. India is affordable, but I feel like I still have so much to see, so maybe I should start with other places first? 

Image: Soul and Surf Facebook Page

2.       Greece:

A Greece adventure could easily turn into another girl’s trip, something that I absolutely loved doing when I went to Croatia last year and would do again in heartbeat.  I have heard mixed reviews about Greece – some found it dirty and too touristy, where others exclaimed the food was out of this world and the scenery was majestic. I think a short stop in Athens is a must, with a hop over to an island (hopefully affordable) in the cards. 

3.       Australia:

So the flights are totally astronomical to Australia, but staying with family friend’s means saving some pennies. I have heard that Australia is a great place to explore, with a ton of beaches to see and mountains to hike. Plus it means meeting up with people I have not seen in years – and that makes my heart happy. 

Image: Travel Trip Journey

4.       Bali:

Visiting Bali has been on my mind for at least two years, and I have done loads of research on where I would like to go. Uluwatu, Ubud and Denpasar to name a few. Flights are a bit of a joke at the moment, but once you are there, cost of living will not burn a hole in your pocket. There is also a Soul and Surf retreat here – perfect!

5.       Croatia (again): 

Ok FINE, I know I need to explore pretty much everywhere else first. But three months later and I still cannot believe how amazing Croatia was. Before meeting up with my friends, they explored a lot more of the islands than I did like Hvar, Split etc. I didn’t get to join them on that leg of the trip and all I would love to do is go island hopping there as soon as possible! 

Image: Chelsea Maclachlan

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