Contest closed! New contest here!
In one of my most read posts, How I Make This Travel Thing Work, I list the top three factors that I attribute to being able to travel the world: desire, time and money. You could easily simplify that list to just desire and argue that if you have a strong enough passion or desire for something, you WILL find a way to make it work.
I understand that sometimes the desire and passion is there, but you might be a little stuck or afraid of taking a chance and trying something different. Trust me it’s happened to me and I’m grateful for those gentle (and not so gentle) nudges to get me moving in the right direction.
Lots of folks have reached out to me asking for guidance on how to make travel a bigger part of their life. Most seem to think that they need to quit their job and sell everything to make it happen. Some have even proposed going back to school to make travel a possibility. I’m not saying quitting your job or going back to school is a bad thing, but it may not be necessary just to see the world.
So for those of you out there ready to make your travel dreams a reality but not sure how to get started, this one’s for you!
On March 26th I’ll be FINALLY releasing the e-book How to Travel the World WITHOUT Quitting Your Job detailing exactly how I do what I do and how you can take similar steps to do it too!
And because I love you guys so much, each week I’ll be doing a drawing for one lucky winner to win a free copy of the e-book and other cool prizes to be announced soon!
To win all you have to do is…
- Be on the mailing list. (I promise no spam) Not already on it? Click here and enter your name and email address.
- Leave a comment on this post telling me your top 3 dream destinations!
In the mean time, feel free to check out my FREE download, 5 Steps to Making Your Travel Dreams a Reality by signing up here! It’s a quick read and great primer to the upcoming e-book!
April 16, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Paris
Spain
South Africa
March 27, 2013 at 8:47 am
Hi April!
You just gave me hope!
Here are my top 3 dream destinations:
1. Greece
2. Egypt
3. South Africa
Holding on to the dream, I believe it will happen!
March 14, 2013 at 10:56 pm
Hey April,
It’s been ages since Mercer. Hope all is well!!
I would love to go to….
1. South Africa
2. Italy
3. France
March 13, 2013 at 3:31 pm
Run into your website while searching for reviews on the MatadorU travel writing course. I’m thinking of doing it
Top three travel dream destinations, hmn… this is tough but here’s mine.
1. Spain
2. The Philippines
3. Peru
Thanks for the downloadable e-book by the way.
Cheers!
March 15, 2013 at 7:19 pm
You’re very welcome!
March 13, 2013 at 1:10 am
London
Paris France
Germany
Hi April,
Hope you having fun in Spain!
March 13, 2013 at 3:43 am
Thanks Opal! Having a blast!
March 12, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Hawaii, Fiji, Spain
March 13, 2013 at 3:45 am
Thanks for entering, Jamila! Good luck!
March 12, 2013 at 6:53 pm
My top three destinations are:
–Hawaii
–Egypt
–China
Thank you for running this contest. I hope I’ll get a chance to read your book.
March 13, 2013 at 3:44 am
You’re welcome!! Hope you do too!
March 11, 2013 at 11:44 pm
Hi April; I met you back at the Meet plan go Miami event. So happy to see you’re doing well! Haven’t taken off on any significant travel quite yet (except a lot of US travel), but if I left tomorrow, I’d pick one of these:
1) Australia (doesn’t matter where!)
2) Dubai– has been on my bucket list forever
3) Fiji– to test out my new scuba diving skills!
Good luck with the book!
~Gwen
March 12, 2013 at 4:24 am
Hi Gwen! So happy to see you around these parts. No worries on your travel plans. Travel is personal. You move when you are ready and go where you want. Don’t diminish your US travel. It’s a beautiful country that we often neglect. And thank you!
March 11, 2013 at 9:47 pm
WOW!!! This is hard. Ok, here are my choices:
Paris, France
Italy
Trinidad/Tobago
March 12, 2013 at 4:25 am
Yeah, my list changes by the hour. LOL
March 11, 2013 at 9:12 pm
1. Italy
2. Kenya
3. United Arab Emirates
March 12, 2013 at 4:25 am
Yes to the UAE, Lauren!!
March 11, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Monaco, Macau and Istanbul!
March 12, 2013 at 4:29 am
Good luck Vanessa!
March 11, 2013 at 6:56 pm
This is awesome, and definitely look forward to the e-book! Here are my top 3:
1) Germany
2) Egypt
3) Brazil
March 12, 2013 at 4:29 am
Thanks Eric! It’s been a long time coming!
March 11, 2013 at 5:47 pm
“How to travel the world without quitting your job” is definitely a story that needs to be told. Can’t wait to read it.
March 12, 2013 at 4:25 am
Thanks Monique!!
March 11, 2013 at 3:56 pm
My Top 3 Destinations would be:
1. Hawaii
2. South Africa
3. Paris, France
Rhonda W.
March 12, 2013 at 4:26 am
Thanks for entering Rhonda, good luck!
March 11, 2013 at 1:24 pm
Congrats on the book April!!!!!!
My 3 are:
1)Maldives
2)Bora Bora
3)Thailand
March 11, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Thanks Louis!!
March 11, 2013 at 9:43 am
This post is really amazing.
My choices are:
1. Paris
2. Bora Bora
3. India
March 11, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Thanks Mil!
March 11, 2013 at 4:45 am
1. Spain
2. Hawaii
3. Bora Bora
March 11, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Lots of interest in Bora Bora I see.
March 11, 2013 at 12:54 am
Picking three places is hard, because there are so many places I want to see but I’ve wanted to go to Morocco, Australia, and Peru for a very long time.
March 11, 2013 at 1:16 pm
True, not an easy task at all.
March 11, 2013 at 12:18 am
First, congratulations on the book! Narrowing it down to my top three destinations was tough, but I think I’ll have to go with Turkey, Jordan (Petra!) and Greece.
March 11, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Thanks Mary and good luck!
March 11, 2013 at 12:00 am
Congratulations on the book!!!! So excited to check it out.
1. Greece
2. Ghana
3. Chile
March 11, 2013 at 1:04 pm
Thanks Martice! So excited to get out to you all!
March 10, 2013 at 10:34 pm
ugh ONLY 3?!!? lol
okay….
1. Croatia (for the beaches)
2. France (south of France to be exact)
4. Tanzania (for the beaches and safaris)
what a great contest!!
March 11, 2013 at 12:38 pm
IKR! It’s hard. But those are good picks!
March 10, 2013 at 7:39 pm
Hi Alll,
My top 3 places I long to visit are:
1. Dubai to see the worlds tallest building and ski in desert heat just to name a few of the exciting options offered by visiting.
2. Papua New Guinea to visit Oceania & see some tribes of people that have had little influence from the outside world.
3. Madagascar to see many species of animals and flora not found in any other parts of the world in addition to the diverse mix of population.
Shari
March 12, 2013 at 4:26 am
Love that you added the why part to the destinations!
March 10, 2013 at 6:37 pm
Congratulations on writing your book April. I look forward to reading it. What a wonderful achievement!! My top 3 destinations are:
1. South Africa
2. France and Italy
3. China
March 10, 2013 at 6:58 pm
Thanks so much Larissa!
March 10, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Hi! My top three dream destinations are Florence, Italy, Barcelona, Spain and Buenos Aires, Argentina. I can’t wait to go!
March 11, 2013 at 12:37 pm
Woo hoo!! Can’t wait for you to go either!
March 10, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Can’t wait to read your book April
Good Luck with the launch!
My Dream Destinations are:
1. Jamaica (which I frequent often, however, I will never get tired of visiting and will go as much as I can)
2. Italy
3. Africa
March 10, 2013 at 6:29 pm
I’m with you on Jamaica!
Only other place I’ve been that I can keep going back to over and over is South Africa. Searchinf for more destinations like that.
March 10, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Randomly picking three places to visit from by travel bucket list:
- Seychelles
- Azores
- Jeju Island
March 10, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Nice ones!
March 10, 2013 at 2:15 pm
1. Bali
2. Brazil
3. Paris
March 10, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Good luck Judy!
March 10, 2013 at 1:55 pm
As of now my top 3 dream travel destinations are Cairo, Egypt; Sydney, Australia; Tokyo, Japan
March 10, 2013 at 3:01 pm
Definitely want to hit up Egypt soon!
March 10, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Congratulations April, can’t wait to read the eBook.
Picking where to go is difficult,but I’d say…
Spain
Greece
Singapore … no Hong Kong….
I can’t really decide, so many places I’d to see
March 10, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Thank you Karen. Super excited for the next few weeks!
March 10, 2013 at 9:08 am
Congrats April! Hopefully this book will be the first one of a long collection
March 10, 2013 at 9:09 am
Thnks Paolo! That’s the plan.
March 10, 2013 at 8:44 am
Top Three (which is always subject to change)
1. Iceland (Glaciers, Aurora Borealis)
2. New Zealand (Hobbitton)
3. Victoria Falls (Eastern Africa)
March 10, 2013 at 9:11 am
I had to look up Hobbitton…totally clueless! Looks cool!!
March 9, 2013 at 11:00 pm
1. Ghana
2.Turks & Caicos
3. Rome
March 10, 2013 at 11:10 am
These are all on my list too, Vanessa!
March 9, 2013 at 7:28 pm
My top 3?! Ohhhh, ahhhhh, hmmmmm. Lets try:
1. Dubai
2. Thailand
3. Greece
March 10, 2013 at 9:10 am
I know that was hard for you. LOL
March 9, 2013 at 1:58 pm
For m it most definitely has to be
1. Australia
2. Italy
3. South Africa
Also you’ve been linked! Check out my weekly link love post: http://as-told-by-nella.blogspot.com/2013/03/friday-link-love.html Hope you enjoy
March 9, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Thanks!!
March 9, 2013 at 1:04 am
Forever dream trip: hiking & hot springs in Japan
Ultimate relaxation trip: Greek Isles
Newest travel obsession: Thailand by train
March 9, 2013 at 12:51 pm
Hot springs would be niiiicce right now Ashley
March 8, 2013 at 11:29 pm
Paris
London
Rio De Janeiro
March 9, 2013 at 12:51 pm
Nice list Nikki! Good luck!
March 8, 2013 at 5:29 pm
1. Greece
2. Italy
3. England
4. I could go on and on!
March 8, 2013 at 8:10 pm
Same here too Karen. Never ending list!
March 8, 2013 at 4:22 pm
My 3 favorite places to travel so far:
1) Jamaica
2) Jamaica
3) Jamaica
March 8, 2013 at 8:12 pm
I see somebody loves Jamaica!
March 8, 2013 at 2:13 pm
I love this! I hope I win the e-book, but if I don’t win it, I’m buying it. My top 3 travel destinations:
1- India
2- Greece
3- Egypt
March 8, 2013 at 8:12 pm
Awesome Allison! Good luck!
March 8, 2013 at 12:50 am
1. Cross-country road trip (U.S.)
2. Italy
3. Greece
Picking a top 3 was hard. There are so many places I want to see and experience (Cuba, Brazil, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa, Morocco, Costa Rica, Ireland, Spain and the list goes on and on and on).
March 8, 2013 at 7:51 am
I know MDK, soooo very hard!! I’m with you. I have a very long laundry list!
March 7, 2013 at 11:56 pm
My top three destinations are Brazil, Japan and Western Africa. Looking forward to reading the book!
March 8, 2013 at 7:52 am
Looking forward to getting it out to you Brandy.
March 7, 2013 at 5:08 pm
My top 3 dream destinations
Madrid, Spain
Paris, France
Capetown, S. Africa
**Bonus**- Rome & Florence, Italy- I’ve been to both, but would love to go back again, and again, and again.
Sharee
March 8, 2013 at 7:28 am
Nice list Sharee! I could do any of those over and over again.
March 6, 2013 at 11:01 am
My top dream destinations are:
Fiji Islands
Italy
Sierra Leone
March 6, 2013 at 12:09 pm
Awesome list. Have you seen the post/ebook on Italy from a few weeks ago Rene? http://absolutetraveladdict.com/2013/01/22/delusion-divas-doing-italians-oops-italy-travel-memoir/
May 14, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Hi April,
Yes…I won the free copy of the ebook. That book is what changed my mind about Italy. Before I did not have a desire to go.
May 14, 2013 at 1:30 pm
So glad to hear that! I’m sure the Delusional Divas would love to as well. So what exactly changed your mind?
May 19, 2013 at 11:51 am
So happy to hear that!!
March 6, 2013 at 9:42 am
Dream destinations…humm.
My top 3:
-Thailand
-South Africa
-Antarctica
ADT, how can we make my travel dreams come true?!? (Lol)
March 6, 2013 at 9:54 am
Why Jason, I’m glad you asked. Down load the free ebook (link above) and stay tuned for the March 26th launch. :-p
March 6, 2013 at 4:16 am
Top three travel destinations:
South Africa
Paris, France
All 50 States
March 6, 2013 at 7:00 am
The 50 states is a great goal! I think a lot of people sleep on the beauty that’s right in our own back yards!
March 5, 2013 at 10:11 pm
Hmmm…
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South Africa
Japan
New Zealand (o God I’ll die so that I can stay
March 6, 2013 at 7:01 am
LOL Aisha! Don’t die until AFTER you’ve enjoyed all the places on your bucket list!
March 5, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Good job and what a great thing for you to share your process with other people so that they might also follow their travel dreams. I’m sure a lot will be inspired and thanking you later for the insight.
March 6, 2013 at 7:01 am
Thanks Tawanna. Really appreciate the support!
March 5, 2013 at 7:47 pm
New Zealand
Galápagos Islands
Patagonia
March 6, 2013 at 7:05 am
I like your handle. Ecuador (Galapagos Islands) is definitely on my list! Seems to be a country of lots of beautiful contrasts!
March 10, 2013 at 12:06 pm
YES, indeed. I am not looking forward to the many lizards that seem to populate the tourists pictures, but I’m so looking forward to seeing everything else.
March 10, 2013 at 6:20 pm
Yeah, not a fan, but can suck it up to see that beauty first hand!
March 5, 2013 at 3:57 pm
In no specific order here are my top 3 dream destinations….
1. Greece
2. Maldives
3. South Africa
March 6, 2013 at 7:01 am
South Africa is getting lots of love I see. Oooh and hte Maldives…drools.