Where I Want to Travel in 2024
2023 is finally behind us and we can look ahead to 2024. With that said, I’m starting to plan trips for the next year and I could not be more excited. So I decided to make a list of places I’d love to see in 2024, whether they are actually attainable or not.
If you’ve followed me for awhile, you will know that I am in school studying at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Going on trips requires me to take breaks from that life. Still, making a list is how things get done, right?
Some of the following destinations are on my bucket list. And some bucket list items I chose to leave off, such as visiting Alaska or Tokyo. Those are just places I’m not interested in getting to in 2024. Maybe in the future, though.
Lake Louise in Banff, Alberta, Canada
Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada has been on my watchlist for a very long time. I would most prefer to visit Banff during the winter months when I can ice skate and ski, but would visit during the summer as well. I think Banff first appeared on my radar after the new EA Sports PGA Tour game came out and took the place of the Canadian Open (the game doesn’t have licensing for the Toronto course yet) and the area looks stunning.
I’ve seen a Johnny Harris video comparing Banff to Switzerland, a place I’m also obsessed with, and Allison Anderson’s video exploring Lake Louise during the winter months.
I feel like this is the trip you’d want to take if you are truly interested in being fully and totally outdoors. There’s hiking, canoeing, and so much more to explore. During the winter, you can ski or ice skate. It’s truly so versatile.
Montréal, Québec, Canada
I really want to visit Montréal when the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix visits every June. Unfortunately, I was unable to secure F1 tickets to this year’s race. Personally, I’d rather go to the Canadian Grand Prix rather than any of the ones in the U.S. (Texas, Miami, and Las Vegas). Montréal is slightly closer to me than Austin, Texas is and the prices aren’t ridiculously high either.
According to several acquaintances, Montréal is a beautiful place to visit. Although I would really love to see Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the F1 race, going during another time of year sounds like a great idea as well.
Cinque Terre in Ricco’ del Golfo di Spezia, Italy
Cinque Terre means “five lands” in Italian. In this case, it refers to the five villages in the region. The villages are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The villages themselves overlook the Ligurian Sea, which seems like a great view.
I’m most fascinated with the fact that Cinque Terre is almost completely car-free and difficult to access by vehicle. Living in Michigan, I’m both surrounded by cars but also a three-hour drive from Mackinac Island, one of 30 car-free islands in the world. I’ve never been to a place, however, where travel is limited to railway. Visiting Cinque Terre would be an incredible spot to end up.
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort in Saariselkä, Finland
The Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. At this resort, one of the package options includes a glass igloo to observe the Northern Lights, which sounds insane. The resort has more offerings, such as a log cabin for later in the itinerary (I’m not sure how a person can live in an igloo for an extended period of time).
Some of my favorite trips are in the cold so this fits right up there.
Yosemite National Park in California, USA
Sure, you can go to California and head to places like Los Angeles or San Diego. However, Yosemite National Park might have far more to offer. The park is nearly 800,000 acres of land in four separate Californian counties. There are massive cliffs, waterfalls, streams to visit, lakes, mountains, meadows, and even glaciers. There is nothing you cannot find here.
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Growing up in Michigan, Chicago is only a few hours away. And I’ve been several times. Most of the time, visiting Chicago means seeing friends I’ve met that live in either Chicago or Milwaukee or just spending the day there. I’ve also gone to Chicago for concerts in my early 20s when I was doing that almost every weekend.
I’ve never spent any time in Chicago as a “tourist,” though. I think I would like to change that. I’d like to see Cloud Gate as a tourist, visit Wrigley Field to see the Chicago Cubs, and even eat pizza that Chicagoans eat.
Katy and I have never been to Chicago either as a couple and so that seems like it would be fun.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Here’s the thing: Australia has always fascinated me. It’s on the other side of the world, in an opposite hemisphere both southern and eastern, is an English-speaking country but is very far away so jet lag sounds horrible. What isn’t to love? While I am really intrigued by the idea of visiting the Outback, just getting away to Sydney or any of the Australian cities sounds like fun.
There are plenty of beaches, things to do, and more things to enjoy on the other side of the world.
Seoul, South Korea
I’ve seen the photos and love them. Seoul, South Korea seems like a different planet from the outside. I’m not sure that it is, but it sure looks like another planet. Similar to Australia, South Korea feels like it’s on the other side of the world. I’d love to visit and experience South Korea for what it is.
New York City, New York, USA
No, I’ve never been to New York City. It feels like it’s time, though. I’ve been to upstate New York, near Syracuse, and that was fun. I’ve also been to Philadelphia, which was also a wonderful trip and experience. There’s so much to do in New York that I’d love to, including visiting the Statue of Liberty, seeing a New York Mets game, and going to a museum.
New York is the main U.S. destination, alongside Seattle, that I have not been to that I’d love to visit.
Where would you like to travel in 2024?
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