top 5 places i would like to visit before i die

1. japan

the picture above is from the kawachi fuji garden (about 4 hrs from tokyo) and is just one example of the beauty that is japan. i've always been a lover of asian cultures, mostly because i feel a connection with their views on life, and have been wanting to go there for a long time. there are plenty of countries in asia but i find a particular attraction to japan, mostly because i know more about it. i'll admit that i'm an anime fan (the normal kind...not hentai...and please don't google that), and i'm sure that has given me a lot of motivation to go there. my plans for my future japan trip include: 2-3 days in tokyo to shop/eat and 2-3 days in the countryside, preferably at a hot spring resort.

2. england

it comes as no shock to anyone that knows me that england is on this list. i've had a deep obsession with english history for years and getting to walk in the footsteps of those monarchs would be a dream come true for me. in particular i plan to spend most of my time there touring the castles (especially windsor, pictured above) and visiting the resting places of queen elizabeth I, king henry VIII, and queen anne boleyn. also on the list will be the necessary trip to bath in somerset to visit the residence of jane austen!

3. canadian rockies

i. love. mountains. and i've done a lot of exploring of the rockies in the u.s. but haven't had the chance to see them in canada. i've been told that they are bigger and more pristine that here in america, and as soon as i get the chance i will be heading off with my camera and my hiking boots.

4. bali

looks relaxing, right? that's the entire point of the trip that i'll eventually take to bali. to just spend time relaxing and enjoying a gorgeous tropical island away from it all. the scenery on the island is breathtaking, and the views on the coasts are even more so. spending a week on the beach or in the pool sounds absolutely perfect to me

5. costa rica

who wouldn't want to spend time exploring beautiful jungles in one of the safest countries of latin america?? costa rica's economy is almost entirely driven by tourism, and they have strict laws that protect their jungles. this makes for a very safe environment for tourists, as they want to keep it a safe and protected place for people to visit. it's tropical, has jungles, beaches, what more could i want!?