Not Just a Mom: Dream Travel Locations

This month's Not Just a Mom we're discussing our dream travel locations. I'm pretty excited to see what everyone has to share today as I just LOVE thinking up vacations and finding new ideas and places to visit.  I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to family and dream travel plans. I'm one of those people that want to go everywhere; even back to places I've already been!

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In July of 2019 I shared 15 places I'd like to go for Dream Vacation Destinations and I stated that I could have easily added so much more onto that list... well today I am going to do just that.  Now my top 15 are on that first list so you'll have to click over to see those places that include things like Bora Bora, Paris, Hawaii, etc.  

Some of my OTHER dream travel locations include:





1.  Amalfi coast, Italy-- While Venice usually tops my list after reading One Italian Summer I've decided this is one area that I just HAVE to see!



2. Santorini, Greece



3.  London and the English countryside



4. Cancun



5. New Orleans, Louisiana 



6. Lake Tahoe, Nevada



7. Cayman Islands



8. Iceland



9. Amsterdam



10. The fjords of Norway


How about you, what would top your vacation list?  Have you been to any of these areas?!

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Comments

  1. All About That Mommy LifeJune 13, 2022 at 6:50 AM

    I love all the places you put on your list! Some I have been to, but most I have not. I have never been to Cancun and would love to go! I've heard such great things. Now I'm clicking over to read your other top 15 post!

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  2. HollyJune 13, 2022 at 6:56 AM

    Oh these are all such dreamy locations- I have a goal of seeing all 50 states before I die :)

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:07 PM

      Me too! We're slowly crossing some off as we go.

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  3. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJune 13, 2022 at 7:08 AM

    Fantasy travel - I'm all for that. I'd have to include the British Isles - always wanted to visit. #MMBC

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  4. Tamar SBJune 13, 2022 at 7:43 AM

    A huge yes to all of these!!!

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  5. Veronica LeeJune 13, 2022 at 8:05 AM

    I'd love to visit Cancun — it's on my bucket list.

    Happy Monday, Joanne.

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:07 PM

      I never really had any desire to go until I started reading other people's blogs. It looks amazing.

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  6. Dara @ Not In JerseyJune 13, 2022 at 8:34 AM

    Iceland is on my list! So is Santorini.

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:08 PM

      I noticed we had a lot of overlap on our lists.

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  7. AnonymousJune 13, 2022 at 8:39 AM

    Such fabulous places! I could happily visit any of them. I have been to Lake Tahoe. The water is so clear! It is a beautiful place.

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

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  8. TorontoSAMJune 13, 2022 at 9:54 AM

    Iceland for sure! I want to go everywhere :)

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  9. Kim CarberryJune 13, 2022 at 11:16 AM

    My dream vacation is a trip around America fitting in a trip to Disney too. You have chosen some great destinations. I would love to visit Iceland and Norway too x

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:09 PM

      That would be wonderful! We have to much to see here that I'm not sure I'll ever make it to anywhere outside the U.S.

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  10. Adrienne PatenaudeJune 13, 2022 at 11:36 AM

    We have a lot of the same.

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  11. JenniferJune 13, 2022 at 3:11 PM

    What a great list!! I see a lot there I would echo as dream spots! I've only been to one of those places on your list - which means I have a lot of planning (and traveling) to do!!

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:09 PM

      I have so many travel plans and ideas in my head... just never enough time to make them all a reality.

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  12. Nancy 's Fashion StyleJune 13, 2022 at 3:21 PM

    The English countryside is fantastic. Abs although I love in the Netherlands, I never visit Amsterdam

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:10 PM

      LOL. I'm the same way with places near us that I never think of visiting that others think of as vacation destinations.

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  13. Tanya June 13, 2022 at 4:38 PM

    I think I'm adding some of yours to my list, like the fjord's of Norway! Thanks for the linkup!

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  14. Megan RussellJune 13, 2022 at 5:40 PM

    Norway and Iceland would be beautiful places to visit.

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:10 PM

      I'm not sure I'd want to be there in winter though...

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  15. Jodie's Touch of StyleJune 13, 2022 at 7:23 PM

    I do want to visit London, but my husband is wary because they aren't known for good food. I keep telling him that it's only for a week or so, and it's for the history anyways.
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:11 PM

      My grandparents did several trips all throughout England and they loved the food... though I know you both have your own special diet that might make it hard to do.

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  16. Memphis BridgesJune 13, 2022 at 7:32 PM

    What a great list! I have just been to a few of these....London, New Orleans, Amsterdam and just last month, the Cayman Islands. The beaches there are beautiful!!

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  17. MarshaJune 14, 2022 at 12:37 AM

    I have only been to New Orleans and London. I'd love to go to most of the places you've listed. I'm hoping to go on a knitting cruise next year to the fjords in Norway! We'll see if that happens!

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:12 PM

      Oh that sounds so neat! I've thought of taking a scrapbooking cruise a time or two when my boys were younger and more of my friends scrapbooked...

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  18. Jennifer WhiteJune 14, 2022 at 7:47 AM

    We've been to Lake Tahoe, and it's amazing. Definitely a "must see." Greece and the Amalfi coast would be stunning.

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2022 at 1:12 PM

      My husband keeps promising to take me there because he just LOVED it when he went one winter.

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  19. Julie's Creative LifestyleJune 14, 2022 at 1:23 PM

    What a great travel list of places to visit Joanne. I've been to Cancun and England. I'm happy that we can start traveling again.

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  20. Amber June 15, 2022 at 12:41 AM

    Ooh, I haven't seen this linkup before, but I'm going to put it on my calendar for July!

    I want to go to all of those places, as well as about a billion other places! A former co-worker is in Iceland right now, and her pictures are gorgeous! It sure makes having no vacation planned this summer seem even more boring!

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