Wanderlust : My Wanderlust List

Confession:  I have an obsession with seeing the world.  I read blogs daily written by expats or those who travel constantly.  I realize that 'thou shalt not covet', but I'll admit it: I am jealous of them and their opportunities to travel this amazing planet.  Therefore I am starting a series that will document my travels.  I intend to make a life of it and will continue to add to this list as I go.

I find myself daydreaming about ALL of the places that I want to visit.  There are quite a few.  I have decided that, in addition to my 40 Before 40 list I am going to create a 'Wanderlist'.  In no particular order, these are places that I want to explore before my days on this earth are no more.  Some may be crazy and I may not get there, but I will definitely try! Yes, I know that these are very open-ended.  I have done some, but not enough, research to determine exactly where in these regions that I want to go so I don't feel yet qualified to list specific places.

So without further ado, I give you...

Whitney's Wanderlist 1.  Africa

• Morocco
• Kenya
• Tanzania
• Mt. Kilimanjaro
• Egypt
• Namibia
• Algeria
• Mali
• Tunisia
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Uganda
• Zimbabwe
• Victoria Falls

2.  Asia / Middle East

• Thailand
• Tibet
• China
• Cambodia
• Vietnam
• Japan
• Korea
• Mongolia
• Maldives
• Sri Lanka
• Malaysia
• Myanmar
• Phillippines
• Nepal
• Singapore
• Israel
• India
• Indonesia
• Turkey
• Israel
• Mt Everest

3.  United Kingdom (yes, I know it is technically in Western Europe but it is easier to group this way)

• England*
• Studied abroad in Oxford, visited London, Windermere, Grasmere, Coniston, Oxfordshire, Stratford-upon-Avon
• Ireland*
• Visited Dublin, Glendalough, Enniskerry - Summer 2004
• Scotland*
• Visited Edinbourgh during summer abroad - Summer 2004
• Wales

4.  Eastern Europe

• Russia
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Poland
• Estonia
• Hungary
• Montenegro
• Macedonia
• Romania
• Serbia
• Slovenia

5.  Western Europe

• France*
• Visited Paris during summer abroad - Summer 2004
• Italy
• Germany
• Switzerland
• Belgium
• Monoco
• Portugal
• San Marino
• Netherlands
• Austria
• Andorra
• Greece
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Norway
• Sweden
• Spain
• Visited Barcelona, Montserrat, Mount Tibi Dabo, Tarragona, and Valencia - March 2007
• Finland
• Denmark

6.  Antarctica

7.  North America

• Alabama
• Cheaha State Park
• Visited October 2009
• Visited April 2011
• Fairhope, AL
• Independence Day 2013
• April 2014
• Independence Day 2014 - 1, 2, 3, 4
• August 2014
• Gulf Shores 2014
• Reform, AL
• September 2013 - 1
• November 2013 - 1, 2
• January 2014 - 1
• March 2014 - 1, 2, 3, 4. 5
• April 2014 
• July 2014
• August 2014 - 1, 2
• Robertsdale, AL
• Hot Air Balloon Festival 2013
• Tuscaloosa, AL 
• 2013
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Grand Canyon
• Arkansas
• California
• San Fransisco*
• Sonoma Valley
• Napa 
• San Diego
• The Redwood Forest
• Colorado*
• Connecticut
• Mystic Seaport*
• Delaware
• Florida
• Disney World in Orlando, FL*
• Visited in 2006
• Honeymooned in 2007
• Visited in 2013 (Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, PhotoPass)
• Gulf Breeze
• February 2014 - 1
• March 2014 - 1
• June 2014 - 1
• Milton, FL 2013
• Naples, FL
• November 2012
• June 2013
• November 2013 (1, 2, 3, 4)
• Pace, FL - October 2013
• Pensacola 
• Escambia Bay Sailing 2013
• Pensacola Beach 2013
• Georgia*
• Atlanta in 2013
• Blue Ridge
• Memorial Day 2011
• Memorial Day 2014 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
• Cochran Shoals
• Helen 2014
• Kennesaw Mountain 2014
• Kolb's Farm Loop Trail 2014
• Red Top Mountain State Park
• July 2014 - 1, 2
• August 2014
• Sweetwater Park State Park
• Unicoi State Park 2014
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Visited Bowling Green in 2007
• Louisiana*
• Visited New Orleans in 2007 and 2008
• Visited Baton Rouge in 2007
• Maine
• Maryland*
• Massachusetts*
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Glacier National Park
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York*
• New York City*
• Ellis Island
• North Carolina
• Mt. Airy (Mayberry) 2013 - 1
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania*
• Visited Pittsburg in 2013 - Seeing the sites, Rehearsal & Wedding, even more sight-seeing, and the last morning in the city
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina*
• South Dakota
• Tennessee*
• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Visited May 2011
• Texas*
• Utah
• Arches National Park
• Vermont
• Virginia*
• Hillsville 2013 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Meadows of Dan 2013 - Mabry Mill
• Washington
• Washington, DC*
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming
• Yellowstone National Park

• Canada

8.  South America

• Galapagos Islands, Equador
• Machu Picchu, Peru
• Torres del Paine, Chile
• Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
• Easter Island, Chile
• Patagonia

*I have already been to these places but want to go back because I want to experience them again for one reason or another and so I can't mark them off the list just yet.
I feel certain that I will be adding to this list as I go.  Also, I will link back to this list when I blog about trips taken.  I will start this travel section with trips that I have already taken.  Bear with me as I find my footing in travel blogging.  Also, please be patient with me as travels that I took prior to realizing my love for photography aren't documented beautifully. (Note:  You may not find my travels post-photography-love as being documented beautifully.  Any constructive criticism for my photography is welcome, but please keep nasty comments to yourself.)