Bucket list for 2020 and beyond

No, I am not into cross stitching, so the featured image is a fake. The bucket list for 2020 of places I want to go is not a fake, and many of my dreams have been accomplished over the years. The list is updated every first day of a new year. It is now 2020 and a new decade.

Read the review of 2019 posted on this very day, New Year’s day.

Bucket list for 2020

For several years I have published my bucket list of places I want to travel. Find the previous years at the bottom. Here is the update for 2020 (and beyond):

Africa

• Morocco. All those amazing towns on the coast and in the mountains. (1-2 weeks)
• West Africa from Senegal to Nigeria. It would have been nice with a road trip through half a dozen countries, but quite difficult. (3-4 weeks plus).
• East Africa south of Sahara, with safari as part of the trip (2-3 weeks).
• Rwanda, the country with a terrible past is reinventing itself.

Americas

• Caribbean island hopping, in particular the southern part and the Antilles. Perhaps even on a cruise, one of my taboos. Visiting multiple islands is not easy to accomplish apart from with airplanes, and prices are not favourable (2-4 weeks).
• USA from New York to San Francisco. Flights between several places and perhaps a train journey across the plains just to sense the distances (2-4 weeks).
• Central America and more: So many wonderful locations, and I have to date missed them all. High on the list is Yucatan (Mexico), Costa Rica and Colombia.

Asia

• India is a long-time favourite (2-4 weeks) and I have just began to savour it. 
• Sri Lanka in the south is a rapidly rising star, recommended by many.
• Iran is opening up to foreign visitors, but is still very much off the beaten track for a number of causes. Iran is one of the oldest civilisations on Earth, holding on to their history with pride. Tourism is rapidly on the rise, so I’ll better get there soon. (1-2 weeks)
• Israel: Been here before, long time ago, but I spent too little time. Round trip in the country for a week, perhaps also a beach holiday with the family by the Mediterranean or Red Sea. (1 week)
• Vietnam. I have visited most of SE Asia, but not Vietnam yet. There is a lot to discover both in terms of nature and culturally significant places. (1-2 weeks)

Europe

• Georgia (country): Their food and wine is good, the Black Sea coast is fine for sun bathing and inland there are some nice cities and villages in the Caucasus. It would be wise to combine Georgia with neighbouring Armenia and perhaps even Azerbaijan. (1-2 weeks)
• Greece, to Athens and the Peloponnese on a road trip to eight World Heritage Sites. (1 week)
• Saint Petersburg: Extreme treasures and immense museums, as well as a fascinating history in every respect. Other European cities are also beckoning for weekend trips, particularly Berlin, Belgrade, Ljubljana.
• North Norway: I have a lot more to see in this exciting part of Norway. I am also working my way along the southern coastline.
• Old Norse settlements in the West: Shetland, Orkney and Greenland. (1-2 weeks)

Oceania

• Pacific island hopping on a round the world ticket to make the journey cheaper (3-4 weeks).
• Australia and New Zealand: For some reason I have never really fancied Australia, on the other hand I really should go there. Perhaps next year.

Actual plans

At the time of publishing (New Year’s Day) this article I have booked flights to Berlin (weekend) and Athens (week). 

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Year-end reviews: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 

Wishes for the coming year(s): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.