Get travel ideas and inspiration with the best of world travel! After traveling to 45 countries, I’ve made a list of my favorite destinations and what I love about each to help inspire you to plan your next trip.
All of these destinations are great for traveling solo, with family, as a couple, or with friends. Some I have been to only once, and others I keep going back.
I have created detailed travel itineraries for some of these countries, based on the best of my travel experiences (and LOTS of research.) You can plan your entire trip by using all of the links on each itinerary.
Ready to read which countries you need to visit and why?
The Best of my Worldwide Travels
Italy
Everything! The scenery, the beaches, the people, the agriturismo, the culture, the coffee, the hiking, the food…
Read Best Places To Visit In Italy or get the Italy Itinerary
Greece
Parthenon, racing on the original Olympic track, visiting historical Corinth, a day relaxing on the island of Hydra, finding the best gyros in Athens, swimming in the Adriatic Sea.
Get the Best of Greece Itinerary
Bali
Trekking through green ricefields, watching monkeys in the jungle, relaxing and surfing at the beautiful beaches, the friendly people, visiting a spa for a Balinese massage, tasting Bali coffees, taking a yoga class, staying in a villa, the cheap prices
Click here for a bucket list Bali Itinerary
Thailand
Spending a day in the jungle and swimming with elephants, visiting the Royal Palace in Bangkok, riding aroun in tuk tuks, the friendly people, relaxing at the beach front pool and taking morning beach walks on Koh Samui, walking around Chiang Mai, taking a Muay Thai boxing class
Click here for the Ulitmate Thailand Itinerary
Germany
Touring Mad King Ludwig’s Castle and hiking down through the beautiful forest, riding down Tegelbergbahn mountain on luges, exploring Munich’s Old Town (Marienplatz) and watching the Glockenspiel show, and walking through the fun-filled English Garden, the picturesque town of Oberammergau with its houses covered in murals
Switzerland
Hiking the North Face trail in the Swiss Alps then eating delicious Fondue on our balcony overlooking the snowy mountains, staying in the tiny town of Gimmelwald which can only be reached by gondola, walking around the beautiful Lake Lucerne, walking along the shores of Lake Geneva in Montreux
Click here for the best of Switzerland Itinerary
Portugal
Staying in a beach house in the small white village of Burgau, hiking to Pena Palace in Sintra, seeing Cabo Da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, walking around Cape Sagres (also claiming to be the westernmost point!), walking on the ramparts around the fortified town of Obidos, staying in an old palace in Lisbon.
Get the Best of Portugal Itinerary or about the Best Town to Vacation on Algarve
Netherlands
Walking along the canals in the Jordaan area of Amsterdam, the Vondelpark scene, and scenery, boating on the canals, an afternoon pancake in a canal front cafe
Get a fun Amsterdam Itinerary
Belgium
Walking around the quaint and charming town of Bruges, learning about the history on the free walking tour in Bruges, the gaufres (Belgian waffles) from a food truck, trying Flemish fries with mayonnaise, the windmills outside of the walls, the Grand Place in Brussels
Austria
Walking through the old streets in Vienna then eating mouth-watering pastries at a Viennese Cafe, staying at a 15th-century farmhouse in the quaint town of Reutte
Croatia
Playing on the inflatable Aqua Park on the Adriatic Sea, staying on a farm overlooking the gorgeous sea, the quaint old fishing village of Rovinj, eating truffle gnocchi with the locals in a restaurant out in the middle of Istria
Get the Best of Croatia Itinerary
Slovenia
Swimming in the refreshing, blue Lake Bled, meandering around the lake, gazing out to the Church of the Mother of God on the picturesque Bled Island
Hungary
Seeing spectacular Budapest from the top of a double-decker bus, taking a boat ride on the lit up Danube at night, spending the day soaking at the opulent Széchenyi Baths (Historical hot springs)
Czech Republic
Strolling through picturesque Prague, the fairytale village of Cesky Krumlov, trying to speak Czech
Ireland
A grand tour of Dublin and stopping for a pint at The Brazen Head (oldest pub in the city), the Slea Head drive on the Dingle Penninsula, chasing a rainbow then watching a live Irish band in Kilkenny
Wales
Climbing to the top of Conway Castle, staying in a cozy farmhouse with a three-course breakfast made fresh from the farm, tea and scones with cream in the afternoon, digging for treasure in the backyard of my husband Chris’s home when he was 8 (which he and his brother had buried)
England
The spectacular sights of London, the fascinating British Museum, the self-guided tour of Stonehenge, the quaint town of Bath, seeing the Cotswalds
France
Riding bikes in Paris, enjoying a French picnic under the Eiffel Tower, walking along the Seine while doing all of the fun activities, hiking and the ropes course in the Alps, the incredible beaches on the Riviera, hiking in the red dirt (one of the biggest ochre deposits in the world) of Roussillon in Provence, eating Nutella crepes at street stalls
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Spain
Hiking in the North and staying in an old castle, the church of Santiago de Compostela and watching the hikers finish their pilgrimage, the beach and a tapas crawl in San Sebastian, street performers and churros y chocolate in Madrid, the Royal Palace, walking around in Barcelona
Click here for an incredible Spain Itinerary
Morocco
Riding camels in the Sahara Desert and sleeping under the stars, hand feeding Barbary Apes in the wild, seeing the Nomads, and the not so fun but memorable experiences: getting lost in the medina maze of Fez, and the crazy Jemaa el Fna at night in Marrakech
Get the Ultimate Morocco Itinerary
Panama
Staying on an oceanfront cacao farm and processing chocolate in the rainforest, kayaking in the bayou, body surfing at a remote beach, ziplining through a rainforest, watching ships go through the Panama Canal
Get the Best of Panama Itinerary
Guatemala
Climbing up a pyramid in Tikal (where Star Wars: Episode IV was filmed) and looking out over the forest canopy, staying at Francis Ford Coppola’s incredible inn amongst howler monkeys and toucan, swinging on a rope into a refreshing lake
Get the Guatemala Itinerary
Belize
Cave tubing in San Ignacio, snorkeling off of Ambergris Caye, the second largest reef in the world
Get the Best of Belize Itinerary
Costa Rica
Soaking in volcanic hot springs in Arenal, watching sloths in the trees in Manuel Antonio, eating in the local town of Quepos, looking down from a bridge on many crocodiles
Get the Best of Costa Rica Itinerary
Vietnam
Spending the night on a junk and kayaking on Halong Bay, walking around and eating street food in Hanoi, the ancient village of Hoi An and the exquisite hotel we stayed in
Get the Ultimate Vietnam Itinerary
Cambodia
Experiencing the fascinating Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Angkor Tom, and Bayon, foot massages in Siem Reap, staying at one of our all-time favorite luxury hotels and enjoying the authentic breakfast, as well as time relaxing by the pool
Mexico
Swimming in an aqua blue cenote near Tulum and filming underwater with a GoPro, visiting Mayan temples, bodysurfing on a white sand Caribbean beach
Singapore
Walking around the Gardens By the Bay and through the Marina Bay Sands Hotel (featured in the Crazy Rich Asians movie), strolling around the ultra-posh Raffles Hotel, watching the unbelievable 1.7 billion dollar fountain, “Jewel,” at the Changi Airport
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