Well first of all HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Happy 2017!!
Here’s hoping you had a good one bringing in the new year in style! Wherever you were in the world whether sat at home with a cup of tea or in an exotic city or place abroad somewhere watching the fire works and dancing the night away.
For us it was a meal in a lovely pub close to home for an amazing four courses and multiple glasses of wine and a band. Perfect!
This is my first post of 2017 and we are starting off with a good one!!
So…. it’s 2017 and what is coming up for WanderlustBee?
The beginning of the years main focus is getting me and George in our new house. We got the keys in October and have been working tirelessly since to strip it back to the bricks and make it our own… It’s hard work but it will be worth it (..apparently).
Travel wise there are a few things set in stone for the year (flights booked and little else) and a few ideas flying around of further travel plans.
Booked for 2017
In March we have a weekend away booked to Riga, Latvia.
I have recently (since meeting George) got into a cold winter breaks. I cannot wait to jet off and explore a new city, I have had itchy feet the last few months.
Riga, Latvia Source: SmartRiga
In April me and some of the girls are heading to Bristol for the weekend to meet up with one of our best friends. Who knows what we are doing there but I am sure its going to be a blast.
In July Me and george are going to Aruba, Caribbean with his family.
Every year we go on a family holiday with George’s family there is twelve of us who normally go. The last couple of years have been so fun we have been to Spain, (last year was meant to be Cape Verde but had to be changed due to the Zika virus to Cyprus). This year however George’s sisters have been given strict instructions not to be pregnant and we are heading to somewhere a little more exotic. There had been mention of Cape Verde again or places in the Caribbean – Mexico’s Caribbean coast, Cuba, Jamaica, Aruba. It has been decided for Aruba.. this makes for a very exciting July and we cannot wait. Read more about Limassol, Cyprus
here.
In August it is George’s birthday and we never normally go away… as it’s the school holidays/busy/expensive. This year however we have decided to book a road trip around the Balkans starting in Montenegro and including Croatia, Bosnia and hopefully Slovenia. We will see however I am still researching but this is going to be an amazing trip.
Dubrovnik, Croatia Source: Easy Jet
Mostar, Bosnia Source: Lonely Planet
Kotor, Montenegro Source: Wikipidia
Further 2017 Travel Plans (not yet booked)
The girls are planning and other weekend break in May in the U.K. Somewhere just like last year for a bit of fun. We played games, went on picnics and ventured to a pub. The perfect way to spend a bank holiday.
This was us in Cumbria last May
For June‘ish time my lovely friends are also planning another girls holiday to a villa or somewhere this year. There are issues with this however as there are seventeen girls in my friendship group and our schedules constantly clash… so trying to pin down a weekend is very difficult. So who knows what is happening with that yet.
At the end of 2017 November/December me and George are planning to go on another festive/winter break to finish off the year.
So far we have no idea where to yet we are open to suggestions and are keeping our options open. If you know of a place that has excellent christmas markets or is a good Festive Break for late November/December.. Let us know.
I hope 2017 is a great travel year for your all and brigs you all the happiness and adventures.
Let me know your 2017 travel plans in the comments below I would love to hear about them.
Thankyou for reading
Bethan
xox
All cool places, best of luck for 2017 🙂
I’ve stayed in Europe for the past 4 months, soon back to Vietnam my home country for two months before spending the next 1.5 years in New Zealand. 2017 is gonna be another year of travel for me too
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Thankyou!! You too! X
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Wow sounds like an ace yea! New Zealand is on my list to visit!happy travels cx
Your travel plans look awesome! I wish you all the best for this new year!!
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Thankyou so Much Florence! You too happy travels xx
You have some great trips booked! I’m hoping to get to Riga before too long too – though I’d happily go any of these spots! x
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Thankyou!! I’m excited for Riga a new place to tick off the list! Happy travels x
Sounds like an exciting year of travel ahead! 🙂
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Thankyou Rhiannon I am looking forward to it!!
I’ve been looking at flights to Riga too recently as it looks beautiful from what I’ve seen on other blogger’s instagrams!
I can’t wait to see what you make of the Balkans – A similar road trip is definitely on my bucket list. How long are you planning on going for?
Have a great 2017!
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It does look so beautiful doesn’t it! We bagged some cheap flights so I can’t wait now! Ooooo have you I can’t wait!! We are going for like 2 weeks so not a huge amount of time so really hard trying to pick which are my must dos!
Happy travels xx
Started the year in France, now in Turin, Italy until the 1st then to Venice for three days. Fly to Kiev on the 3rd for ` month, Odessa for 1 month, Varna or somewhere in Bulgaria for a month. On to Spain to do the Bull Run in Pamplona in July, July and August in Portugal then to La Tomatina near Valencia, Spain. That takes throug to the fall with 1 or two months in Morroco. After that either back to Eastern Europe since our Schengen countries time will be used up or we head to Thailand to get ready for the 2018 World Nomad Games. A really big year for us.
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Wow that really is a big year!!! Jealous of la tomatina I have always wanted to go it looks so fun!! You have loads crammed in I hope you have an amazing 2017 I can’t wait to read all about it!!!! Xx
Hi, wow looks like a great year full of adventures! I´m from Slovenia and been making holidays in Croatia my whole life, so if you need any advice or have questions regarding the Balkans feel free to contact me 😉 x
Sounds like you are going to have a very fun year! I went to Riga in January of this year and it was gorgeous! I absolutely loved it, very cold though, but will be a bit warmer when you go! This year I’m planning to visit Sri Lanka, Myanmar and the Philippines and possibly Australia. Lots of other ideas too, it’s just too hard to choose!
You are going to LOVE Croatia! 2017 is going to be amazing 🙂 Let me know how Riga goes! I’ve heard nothing but fantastic things about Latvia.
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Thankyou I am looking forward to it! I would love to hear some of the places you think i should head to! I have panned bits of it so there is room to fit some extras in! Thankyou xx
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It is I am looking forward to it! Your year sounds very exciting too Sri Lanka and the Philippines are both on my list to go to at some point!
If you have any posts on Riga I would love to read them I’m looking for cool bars and places to eat whilst there also xx
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I cannot wait for Croatia! So excited to drive around and explore! I will do that is going to break up the beginning of the year I have heard good things too! Happy travels xx
I’m so excited! Here’s my post on Riga – https://spinthewindrose.com/2017/01/13/riga-latvia/ The Sky Bar at the Radisson Blu hotel is a must, and the Cuba cafe is a really cool bar. Lido Alus Seta is an affordable restaurant that’s popular with locals and tourists. There’s lots more info in that post – hope it helps and enjoy your trip!
Good luck with your travel plans! I am currently on holiday and don’t want to one bac k:(
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Thankyou so much! Awww no the worst feeling where are you in the world?