A year ago this time, my husband and I spent the week after Christmas meandering California’s coastline along Highway One. Spectacular is an understatement. I miss travel and all the goodness that goes along with it…exploring foreign places, observing other cultures, and testing new cuisine for starters. We cancelled 2020 trips to Portugal in May and Bordeaux in September, but have every intention of recreating them in the future. Instead, we stayed closer to home with a family vacation to Deer Valley, visiting friends in Dallas and a quick get away to Montecito. All were fantastic.
I’m hopeful 2021 brings fresh journeys, although I’m not expecting them to be the same as in the past. I see more road trips and touring the United States before venturing abroad and that’s fine. I’d gladly repeat Sedona or the Pacific Northwest. No big cities for me. Wide open spaces with scenic natural beauty are calling my name.
Although I don’t have anything in the books yet, I’m looking forward to renewed energy and inspiration from the adventures I hope 2021 brings. If you have recommendations, I’d love to hear them in the comments.
Happy New Year!
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Alissa
Happy 2021 and thank you for your beautiful and inspiring blog.
All the best,
Alissa
Karima
Thank you. Happy New Year to you too!
Liz
Amangiri in Utah, if you haven’t been…
Karima
On my bucket list! Thank you!!!
Jennifer
How do you feel about Hawaii? I’m taking a poll…
Karima
It depends on how much is open. Restaurants? I’m not sure where they fall in the lockdown scenario now.
Diane
Happy New Year! When you are ready for international travel again and go to Portugal, please plan a side trip to Porto (stunning) and spend a day in the Douro Valley. You won’t be disappointed!
Karima
Definitely. We had several nights booked at Six Senses in Duoro Valley.
Kathy Lacey
Wishing your family a happy, healthy New Year!!
Thank you for your wonderful, inspiring, and aesthetically pleasing posts. Cheers, Kathy L
Karima
Thank you Kathy. Happy New Year!