Wanderlust Wednesday: Prague

Been a while since I've done a Wanderlust.  With spring deciding to be difficult and stay in hibernation, I thought we should visit Prague in the spring.  

I have always wanted to go to Prague.  The architecture, the history, the beer...it ranks pretty high on the list.  A little googling tells me there is a half marathon there in the Spring (it's this weekend in case you're wondering).  Maybe I'll add it to the dream race list.

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Bridges over the Vltava River in Prague (via)

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Anyone ever done the Prague Half?  Who's been there?  What should I do when I go?

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Paris

It has definitely turned cold here and I'm slowly getting used to it.  Last week the cold weather inspired me to go warm for Wanderlust...this week it's inspiring me to go cold - Paris!  I have never been to Paris, but it is definitely on the list.

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Anyone ever been?  What is the best season to go?

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Bermuda

Depending on where you live, you might be seeing snow outside your window right now.  And if you live in the northeast, you are getting hit with a nor'easter.  And you also know that mother nature is pissed us right now - first a hurricane and now a nor'easter?   Hope where ever you are you are staying warm!

Since it's cold outside, let's go somewhere warm for Wanderlust: Bermuda!  I've actually been to Bermuda, but that doesn't stop me from wanting to go back.  My grandparents actually lived there when I was in junior high, so we used to go at least once a year, but I would love to go back as an adult and visit again. 

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Wanderlust Wednesday: St. Petersburg, Russia

The book I am reading right now takes place in Russia during the end of the Romanov monarchy.  It's making me want to take a trip to Russia!  It's definitely a country I want to visit and hope to some day (soon).

In honor of this - today's wanderlust takes us to St. Petersburg.  Anyone ever been?

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Travel List Challenge

Earlier this week I read about the travel list challenge over on A Home Away From Home and was immediately started wondering how many places I have been to.  The places I have visited are in bolded in blue.  

In case you haven't seen it, The Travel List Challenge has 100 "must-see" destinations from around the world.  

Here we go....

1) Alamo

San Antonio, Texas

2) Alhambra

Granada, Spain

3) Andros Island

Bahamas

4) Angel Falls

Venezuela

5) Angkor Wat

Angkor, Cambodia

6) Atlantic City Boardwalk

Atlantic City, New Jersey

7) Ayers Rock

Australia

8) Big Ben

London, England

9) Bora Bora

Polynesia

10) British Museum

London, England

11) Canals of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

12) Cathedral of Seville

Seville, Spain

13) Cave of Crystals

Mexico

14) Christ the Redeemer

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

15) Cinque Terre National Park

Italy

16) Colosseum

Rome, Italy

17) Crater Lake National Park

Oregon, USA

18) Dead Sea

Israel/Jordan

19) Death Valley National Park

California

20) Devil's Tower

Wyoming

21) Dome of the Rock

Jerusalem, Israel

22) Easter Island Statues

Polynesia

23) Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh, Scotland

24) Eiffel Tower

Paris, France

25) Empire State Building

New York City, NY

26) Forbidden City

Beijing, China

27) French Quarter

New Orleans, Louisiana

28) Galapagos Islands

Ecuador

29) Gateway Arch

St. Louis, Missouri

30) Gettysburg Battlefield

Pennsylvania

31) Glacier Bay Basin

Alaska

32) Glacier National Park

Montana

33) Glowworm Cave

New Zealand

34) Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco, California

35) Grand Canal

Venice, Italy

36) Grand Canyon

Arizona

37) Grand Mosque in Mecca

Saudi Arabia

38) Great Barrier Reef

Australia

39) Great Mosque of Cordoba

Cordoba, Spain

40) Great Wall of China

China

41) Hagia Sophia

Istanbul, Turkey

42) Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii

43) Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood, California

44) Iguazu Falls

Argentina & Brazil

45) Kiyomizu-dera

Kyoto, Japan

46) Kremlin

Moscow, Russia

47) Lake Titicaca

Peru

48) Las Ramblas

Barcelona, Spain

49) Las Vegas Strip

LasVegas, Nevada

50) Leaning Tower of Pisa

Italy

51) Louvre Museum

Paris, France

52) Macchu Picchu

Peru

53) Matterhorn

Switzerland

54) Mayan Pyramids of Chichen Itza

Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

55) Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York City, NY

56) Mount Everest

Nepal

57) Mount Fuji

Japan

58) Mount Kilimanjaro

Tanzania

59) Mount Rushmore

South Dakota

60) Napa Valley

California

61) Ngorongoro Crater

Tanzania

62) Niagara Falls

New York

63) Notre Dame Cathedral

Paris, France

64) Pacific Rim National Park

British Columbia, Canada

65) Pebble Beaches of Nice

Nice, France

66) Petra

Jordan

67) Petronas Twin Towers

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

68) Portland Head Lighthouse

Cape Elizabeth, Maine

69) Puerta Del Sol

Madrid, Spain

70) Pyramids of Giza

Egypt

71) Redwood National Park

California

72) Rock of Gibraltar

Gibraltar

73) Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado

74) Ruins of Athens

Athens, Greece

75) Ruins of Pompeii

Pompeii, Italy

76) Sagrada Familia

Barcelona, Spain

77) Willis Tower (formerly Sears Town)

Chicago, Illinois

78) Sedlec Ossuary

Czech Republic

79) Sistine Chapel

Vatican City, Italy

80) Smithsonian Institution

Washington, DC

81) Space Needle

Seattle, Washington

82) St. Peter's Basilica

Vatican City, Italy

83) Statue of Liberty

New York

84) Stonehenge

England

85) Sydney Opera House

Sydney, Australia

86) Taj Mahal

Agra, India

87) Temple of the Golden Pavilion

Kyoto, Japan

88) Teotihuacan

Mexico

89) Tian Tan Buddha

Hong Kong, China

90) Times Square

New York City, NY

91) Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh, India

92) Victoria Falls

Zimbabwe

93) Wailing Wall

Jerusalem, Israel

94) Walt Disney World Resort

Orlando, Florida

95) Washington Monument

Washington, D.C.

96) White Cliffs of Dover

Dover, England

97) White House

Washington, D.C.

98) Winchester Cathedral

Hampshire, England

99) Yosemite National Park

California

100) Zion National Park

Utah

Turns out I have only been to 18 of the places!  Makes me want to jump on a plane and visit some more.  Guess just more to visit in Wanderlust Wednesdays.  

How many have you been to?  Hit the comments and let me know.

Wanderlust Wednesday: Amsterdam

Today's Wanderlust brings us to Amsterdam.  I have never been, but definitely hope to go soon.  It seems like a beautiful city (love the architecture and canals) and a fun time.  Plus, I bet it's spectacular in fall.

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Anyone ever been to Amsterdam?  Tell me your favorite thing to do there in the comments!

Wanderlust Wednesday: Munich

This weekend marks the end of the legendary Oktoberfest in Munich so let's travel there in this week's Wanderlust Wednesday!  I have always wanted to go to Oktoberfest and it is pretty high on my list of places to visit (actually, all of Germany is).  I am actually 25% German and for some strange reason, seem to identify more with my German roots then other nationalities (it's tied with my Irish roots).

My grandfather (the German one) has always been interested in learning more of our lineage and did a lot of work on our German family tree back in the 80's (yes, before the internet, he used to have to write letters to historians to research things).  The end result?  We can trace one line all the way back to the 1790's!  We also have a pretty decent sized binder detailing our entire lineage (including the research letters!).  I personally am fascinated by ancestry and want to do research on the Irish side next!

Anyone ever done any heritage or lineage research?  Is ancestry.com the best way to go?

Off to Munich!

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Wanderlust Wednesdays: Seychelles

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Sorry for the slight break, but I was on vacation and decided to "unplug" while I was there.  In the spirit of vacation (and the fact I'm still slightly on beach mode), today's Wanderlust is a tropical place I would love to visit - Seychelles.

Seychelles (officially the Republic of Seychelles) is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some 1,5000 kilometres east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar (source: Wikipedia).  All photo's I find are beautiful!  And of course, doesn't hurt that Prince William and Duchess Catherine (my idol) honeymooned there!

In case you didn't know where it was 

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Just close your eyes and imagine you're there!

Wanderlust Wednesday: Great Wall of China

Today's Wanderlust comes from a place I have always been fascinated by - China!  There are so many parts of China I want to visit, but today's will focus on the Great Wall of China.  I have no idea how they managed to build it without all the tools of today.  Check out the photo's below!

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You can even see it from space!

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Anyone ever been?

Wanderlust Wednesday: Croatia's Dalmatian Coast

Today's Wanderlust comes from the Adriatic Sea - Croatia's Dalmatian Coast.  Never heard of it?  Neither had I until recently when I was talking with a friend about vacations for next year (I had heard of Croatia, just not the Dalmatian Coast).  Since our talk, I've been looking at pictures and it looks so pretty.  And apparently it's incredibly affordable!  Makes me want to pack my bags and go!

Yea, I didn't know where it was either

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Anyone been to Croatia?

Wanderlust Wednesdays: Vancouver

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Vancouver is top on my list of places to visit.  I really want to go there.  They are known for their great food scene and fun atmosphere.  It's also full of parks and outdoor activities.  My kinda place!  And no, I have never been, but I really want to live there for some reason.  It just seems like my kind of city.

I think it might be next summer's destination of choice.  I mean, just look at these pictures.

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What's top of your travel list?

Wanderlust: Virginia Beach

I am not going on my vacation for another 36 days (5 weeks from tomorrow), but I am already eagerly awaiting it!  I haven’t really done any vacations yet this summer, so I am going to be antsy for it when it gets here.  Thanks to the race we are doing (another on the 30 by 30 schedule), we got a great deal at the Hilton Oceanfront Hotel.  It looks amazing and is located right off the beach.  

  Let’s dream about being at the beach, shall we?

The Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront.  I hope our room has a balcony.

Rooftop infinity pool (and pool bar!)
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Only 5 weeks to go!