5 Trips I Dream About Right Now (that You Should Add to Your Bucket List!)
31 May 2020
WRITTEN BY SIMON
Simon is the founder of Awesome Maps and lover of all things adventure.
Easter Island
The overwhelming and awesome feeling of it all
Berliner Luft, perfect sunset, perfect view!
We brought some drinks all the way from Berlin (cleaned up afterwards of course), made a new cat friend, listened to some chill music and enjoyed an amazing sunset in this incredible unique place. Which makes you can’t help but wonder, where we all come from, why are we here and where we go. But in the best, most light-hearted was possible!
Berliner Luft, perfect sunset, perfect view
Cuba
This place is just Latin vibes in its purest form.
....yes, we got sold fake cigars (they had human hair in them, yuck!)
....yes, we got overcharged for a drive in a 1960s classic car
...yes, we got overcharged for everything else as well
But the Cubans do it in the most friendly way ever so you just play along and enjoy the ride. We did find some great cigars in the end, the drive down the Malecón is a great memory and we will also get over having paid a bit too much every now and then. When I think about this trip I think about the amazing people, playing poker with my friends, listening to Cuban music and smoking cigars. It reminds me to not always take myself too seriously and just enjoy life.
"When I think about this trip, I think about the amazing people, playing poker with my friends, listening to Cuban music & smoking cigars. It reminds me to not always take myself too seriously and just enjoy life"
Cigar culture is very much a thing & it's awesome!
"When I think about this trip, I think about the amazing people, playing poker with my friends, listening to Cuban music & smoking cigars. It reminds me to not always take myself too seriously and just enjoy life"
The cigar culture is very much a thing and so awesome
Check out that number plate though!
Check out that number plate, though!
Taiwan
Probably not on too many lists for travel - but Taiwan is amazing. It’s a perfect blend between buzzing Asian streets and markets and wide roads and orderly traffic.
Bustling and full of life, Taiwan is amazing
Bustling and full of life, Taiwan is simply awesome
But once you make it out of the city, there is amazing beauty waiting for you. We took a trip to Taroko Gorge and rode scooters through the winding roads, it was amazing.
During that trip, nature struck and there was a pretty decent earthquake that affected the road quite a bit:
We got insanely lucky (obviously) and nothing happened to us or anyone on that road. But it was a great reminder that we’re a part of nature, not entitled to anything and that all we have is the right now.
"It was a great reminder that we’re a part of nature, not entitled to anything and that all we have is the right now"
New Zealand
You know when someone speaks English and they sound Australian but not quite? They’re probably from New Zealand! This is probably a description no Kiwi likes to hear but it’s the best way a German like me can describe it. And also it’s probably true ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
That being said the people in New Zealand are pretty much the friendliest people I have ever met on any of our trips. Whether it was stopping for a coffee, meeting people on hikes, or finding the perfect photo setup and sharing this moment together. There was always great chat to be had and smiles exchanged. It made the trip that much better.
"You can have all 4 seasons in one day and the landscape changes so quickly. A place of amazing beauty, for its nature and people!"
We got a car with a tent to travel the country and what everyone says really is true! You can have 4 seasons in one day and the landscape changes so quickly. Overall, a place of amazing beauty! For its nature and the people!
Roys Peak, a once in a lifetime view
New Zealand has so many awesome lakes waiting to be explored
Roys Peak, a once in a lifetime view
New Zealand has so many awesome lakes waiting to be explored
If you have the time, road-tripping around the country is the best way of seeing it all
If you have the time, road-tripping across the country is the best way to see it all
Scotland
You know that rainy country of eternal darkness in the north of Europe?
Yep, we also have no idea which one that could be. Because Scotland certainly treated us to an amazing trip last year. Motorbikes, tents, looong days and (mostly) great weather. The place is so versatile - I bet you didn’t expect this beach to be in Scotland!
Yes, this is a Scottish beach!
Again, amazing people great food, great roads. What more can you ask for?!
Again, amazing people great food, great roads. What more can you ask for?!
This was in Ireland but you get the picture
This was in Ireland but you get the picture
What trips are you dreaming of right now?
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