My top 10 Travel Goals for 2017
2017 is going to be a killer year! As I am heading to Southern Africa this February and to South-America this summer, I will probably get to cross quite a few of my list. Let’s see how many of these travel goals I accomplish this year.
Swimming with Seals
This is something that has been on my list since 2013. I booked this activity when I was in Cape Town 4 years ago. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t good and it was canceled. So this has been a long time coming. This is going to be the first thing I do in Cape Town when I arrive.
Microlight over Victoria Falls
Visiting Victoria Falls should already be on your bucket list anyway. Micro-lighting over the falls is just the cherry on top.
Learn how to slackline
I bought a slack line this summer, but I haven’t practiced much yet to be honest. In September I managed to set it up a couple of times. Now that the weather has gotten colder I keep putting it off. It is also a lot harder then I expected. It’s going to take a lot more hours of practice if I want to accomplish my next goal.
Join the highline meeting in Monte Piana
The previous goal is related to this one. I wanted to be able to slack line/highline once I saw a picture of people high lining in the Italian Alps. I believe this meet up is always takes place in September, so I better get on it.
See wildlife I haven’t seen before
I’ve been on safari several times, but there are still animals I haven’t seen. Going on safari is one of my favorite things in the world! I’ve seen the big five and tracked wild dogs in South-Africa. Wildlife found on other continents are still foreign to me, but also in Africa there is a lot more to see.
See Madagascar
If I get to Madagascar this year, it might be my opportunity to see wildlife I’ve never seen before. It has a lot of animal species that are endemic to the island. 92% of the mammals there are not found anywhere else. Unfortunately a lot of them are also endangered.
Sand-boarding in Namibia
Not sure how much of a success this will be. I have always been an skier and not a snowboarder, so I’m hoping for a miracle here. Definitely giving it a try though when I visit the beautiful sand dunes of Namibia.
Learn Spanish
I’m planning on visiting South-America this summer. I just downloaded duolingo on my phone and I’m 1% fluent now. So I’m good to go right?
Improve my photography skills
I’ve recently upgraded to a DSLR and my camera is my baby. I have no problem carrying my backpack with camera gear everywhere with me. It’s probably a pain in the ass to travel with me, because I’m always looking for that perfect shot. If I ask you to take a photo of me, you might have to redo it 5 times.
See the Northern lights
There are so many plans on the horizon that I don’t know if I can fit this one in. I’m am surely going to try though! A trip to Iceland sounds pretty good to me, but Norway is also an option.
Anything of my list that you would want to try? I’d also really like to know your travel goals for 2017. Let me know in the comments!
January 2, 2017 @ 15:34
Ooooohhh… this is tough, our list is still kinda empty, we only have Rome and California coming up for 2017. We’ll fill in the rest of the year pretty soon. Madagascar and the Northern Lights on your list seem great. I’d personally want to visit Scotland too because my husband has never been; and also Iceland because I want to see glaciers and icebergs up close! But for now I’m all set for a short 3-night trip to Rome, a city I’ve always dreamed of visiting since I was young!
January 2, 2017 @ 16:59
Luckily the year just started and you have time to add to the list:) I’ve also never been to Scotland, but I hear it’s beautiful. Let me know if you need tips for Rome. I’ve been there twice and love it so much!
January 2, 2017 @ 17:14
Omg i did the microlight flight over the falls and it was completely magic. I had uncontrollable tears because it was just so beautiful. Make sure you 100% do this if you only do one thing in Victoria Falls!!
Oh, and that high line over the Italian Alps looks incredible!! I’m terrified of heights but this looks like a once in a lifetime thing. I am definitely going to look into this! Especially because Italy is my fav country and I always go there anyway hehe.
January 3, 2017 @ 08:32
So happy to hear it! I will definitely make sure I do it:) It’s almost the entire reason I’m going haha.
I actually think I’ll be super scared to try high lining, but I’m going to push myself to do it. I’m sure you could to even though you are afraid of heights. You went micro lighting after all!
January 2, 2017 @ 18:30
Wow! You are going to have an adventurous year! Enjoy and Happy New Year.
Lauren
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January 2, 2017 @ 19:58
If you go swim with the seal you can play with them… They love playing with things that humans have in their hands. So for example we had our gopro and they were trying to bite the pole of the gopro… Some amazing images.
If you are going to south africa should go see the lion whisperer 🙂
Amazing things to do.. I will follow you to see what you accomplish in that list.
January 3, 2017 @ 08:34
Sounds amazing. I’m definitely going to take my Gopro. Do you have a video somewhere of swimming with the seals?
January 2, 2017 @ 21:04
Sounds like wonderful plans for the upcoming year especially going to Madagascar (I would love to go)! I hope you achieve all your travel goals – your list is very diverse and you might even get to learn a language (Spanish) along the way!
January 2, 2017 @ 21:23
You have some very cool goals for 2017, especially the Victoria Falls and Highline one. The Northern Lights sounds amazing too. I also hope to see them one day.
For your photography goal if you want any help check out some of my photography tutorials/posts on my blog and of course feel free to ask me questions too. My Instagram is @mikecleggphoto if you wanted to see some of my shots.
Good luck in 2017. I hope you accomplish some of your goals and have an amazing year.
January 9, 2017 @ 22:35
I’ll definitely have a look at your blog and your photo’s. I’m always looking for new inspiration. Hope you accomplish all of your travel goals too:)
January 2, 2017 @ 21:47
Love the northern lights, but a little spoiled because In Minnesota you can see them all the time. Some years are better than other, but when they do come out they are breathe taking. Victoria falls has been on my bucket list for a long time now and have been wanting to go. The microlight over them, is like wow, I have to do that, oh my gosh love the idea!
January 9, 2017 @ 22:37
You are lucky! That’s a wonderful thing to have close to home. Hope you get to victoria falls!
January 3, 2017 @ 01:42
That slackline/high line. I don’t think so. I don’t think I could do that. You have some great goals here though!!!
January 9, 2017 @ 22:37
Haha, Not too sure I’ll be able to do it;) Going to try though.
January 3, 2017 @ 21:13
Happy new year and have a pleasant trip! I already know Spanish but I would love to see the Northern lights as well, improve my photograph skills and see Madagascar <3
January 4, 2017 @ 14:25
Madagascar! Oh yes please. I’m with you on the camera thing, I just upgraded too and it is my baby as well. Even if i have to lug around so many lenses now. My travel plans involve more of Scotland – I want to head to Harris and Lewis.
January 9, 2017 @ 22:38
Awesome! What camera are you using? Scotland sounds amazing as well:)
January 4, 2017 @ 16:45
Hope you get to complete all the things on your list in the next year. Madagascar and Northen Lights are definitely on my list too 🙂