Cheers to the New Year! We’ve got big plans for 2019, and today we’re laying it all out with our epic 2019 Travel Bucket List. Make sure you read on not only to see where we’ll be going, but also so you can grab your free downloadable Travel Bucket List template and start mapping out your 2019 trips right alongside us.
2018 was an amazing year for travel. I finally took the initiative in planning and booking my own trips, and I was able to visit a variety of new cities both near and far from my hometown. We’re prepping for an even bigger year in 2019 though, hitting up some of the destinations that have been at the top of my ultimate travel bucket list for years. Check out where we’re hoping to visit this year, and don’t forget to leave a few of your top picks for 2019 in the comments so we can compare notes!
Read: My Top 10 Memories of 2018
My 2019 Travel Bucket List
1. Germany
R. and I finally tying the knot this fall, and I’m using it as the perfect excuse to head back to Europe. I’ve only been there once for a school trip during the 10th grade, so I’m really looking forward to going back on my own terms and without being on a completely guided tour.
Germany has been at the top of my list ever since I can remember, mainly due to my dominant German heritage. I also took German in school for six years, so it’ll be interesting to get go somewhere that I’ve studied for so long.
Also: CHRISTMAS MARKETS.
2. Switzerland
Switzerland hasn’t always been at the top of my travel bucket list, but it’s somehow managed to make it to this year’s itinerary. I’ve heard some great things about Lucerne, so I’m looking forward to exploring this country while we’re in Europe for our honeymoon.
3. Italy
What would a trip to Europe be without a quick tour of Italy? Though I’ve already been, I have to admit I’ve been dying to go back ever since. It’ll be such a different experience getting to be there with Rich!
4. Canada
Canada is practically our next door neighbor here in New York. I really want to take advantage of where I live this year and do a few road trips North, namely to cities like Toronto and Quebec.
I’ve heard that Quebec is incredibly magical during the holidays, so I definitely want to make sure I get there at some point during 2019. Toronto is also extremely close to where I live, and I haven’t been since I was a child. I somehow always forget how easy it is to travel to an entirely different country by living in New York, and I’d like to prioritize this in the new year.
5. Nashville, TN
I’ve heard some wonderful things about Nashville, and I’ve also been wanting to go to Graceland (just a couple hours away) for years. Flights have been relatively cheap here lately, so I’m hoping to add this city + Memphis to my 2019 itinerary soon.
6. Lake George, NY
Lake George used to be a favorite vacation spot for our family when I was young, and I’m looking forward to making some new memories in this Adirondack town in 2019. Since we’re planning a trip to Europe this year, I’m trying to think of more places that we can do long weekends at rather than full blown vacations.
I’m a pretty savvy when it comes to travel, so I’m excited to think of more places nearby that we can explore together this year without having to spend a lot of money.
With just six destinations on this list, it feels incomplete. That being said, I didn’t list out the specific (and many) cities in Europe we’ll be visiting, since we’re still working on planning that trip! We’ll likely be adding more U.S. based travel in as well, but a lot of that ends up being more spontaneously booked.
I can’t wait to see where our 2019 travels will take us!
Do you have any travel plans for 2019 yet? I’d love to hear!
P.S. Don’t forget to grab the 2019 Travel Bucket List template I made up above! I swear writing it all down does wonders for actually making something happen 🙈
