2016 is quickly coming to an end. That means it’s time to start looking forward to making 2017 awesome. (We need it; we deserve it.) One way to do that is find a spot somewhere on this big blue marble of ours and direct your wanderlust-life-force straight towards it.
The travel website Contiki has a solid travel philosophy: “It’s about changing your perspective on the world, walking in others shoes, witnessing different cultures, religions, and ways of living.” They, like us, want you to get out there — even if it’s just one short trip once next year, it’ll surely pay dividends for the rest of your life.
Contiki asked a swath of 18-35 year olds (yes, those dastardly backpacking millennials) what they’re looking forward to experiencing in 2017. Here’s a visual tour of their most common picks. Hopefully we can all make it to at least one in the year to come.
20. RIDE A BIKE THROUGH AMSTERDAM
19. ZIP LINE THROUGH A COSTA RICAN RAINFOREST
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18. CUDDLE A KOALA
17. SEE THE GRAND CANYON BY HELICOPTER
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16. EAT GELATO IN ROME
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15. SEE THE MONA LISA
14. SNORKEL THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
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13. WATCH THE SUNRISE OVER ULURU
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12. VISIT YOSEMITE
11. PARTY IN VEGAS
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10. PICNIC IN THE FRENCH COUNTRY SIDE
9. WATCH SEA TURTLES LAY EGGS
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8. KISS AT THE EIFEL TOWER
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7. GONDOLA RIDE THROUGH VENICE
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6. ROADTRIP ROUTE 66
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5. LEARN HOW TO MAKE PIZZA IN ITALY
4. CHILL OUT IN BYRON BAY
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3. WALK THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
2. SEE THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA
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1. BATHE IN ICELAND’S BLUE LAGOON
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