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It's Okay to Daydream...
I started travelling quite late in life. Growing up in a family of six kids did not leave a lot of room in the budget for luxurious family holidays. We still had a lot of fun and my childhood is full of great memories at home, going on day trips, picnics and swimming at the local beach but once I took off on my first European holiday, the travel bug hit me hard and it has never left me since. It's a pleasure that not everyone gets to experience and I'm forever grateful whenever I am visiting somewhere new knowing this.
Some of my favourite destinations have been the island of Sicily, hiking in Spain, relaxing on the quiet beaches of Anguilla, Cocoa Island and Ko Yai Noi, driving the Pacific Highway and sightseeing bucket list destinations like Paris, New York, London, Munich, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Saint Petersburg and Rome.
Friends of mine made a list of all the places they hoped to see and then soon came to realise that even if they travelled more than what they normally would, they would never get around to doing all of this in their lifetime (all going well).
Whilst it doesn't seem like a lot of fun to plan everything and life can get too busy to prioritise making travel happen, this made me quickly get my mind around what my wish list would be. This is my go to whenever I have the opportunity to consider making a trip somewhere when I have the time and money.
In the past, the "flashiness" of a hotel is what drew in the crowds, however, more recently, hotels and travel experts have become a lot more conscious of development and it's impact on the environment, our oceans and local wildlife. Of course, to have the least environmental impact, we wouldn't travel but when we do, what should we consider?
Travel and Leisure magazine has this great article on being more responsible when we travel here:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/eco-travel-guide
In addition, there are some stunning eco friendly accommodation options now on offer which mean that not only are you being more responsible, but you are normally getting closer to nature, seeing amazing design and having a more authentic travel experience, not to mention all that you are educated on simply by being there. Where are you and your loved ones going next?
Instagram and Pinterest are full of visual inspiration but my tried and true go to's are:
I've been a subscriber to Conde Nast Traveller for over a decade now. Whilst mostly about luxury travel, stories are often about secluded and special places.
@condenasttraveller or www.cntraveller.com
TripAdvisor The GreenLeaders Program https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/GreenLeaders
@austtraveller or https://www.australiantraveller.com/
@internationaltraveller or https://www.internationaltraveller.com/
@greatwalksofoz or http://www.greatwalksofaustralia.com.au/
@ohhcouture or https://ohhcouture.com/
https://www.epicurioustravel.com.au/journeys/?experience=iconic-walks
https://blog.hotelscombined.com/travelling-green-the-worlds-top-eco-friendly-hotels/
https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/5-eco-friendly-australian-getaways-dont-cost-earth/
https://www.momondo.com.au/inspiration/eco-friendly-hotels/
