Hawaii
After traveling around the world for 14 months, visiting 34 one of a kind destinations, I think my 5 favorite places are Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, and Italy/Greece (yes I know that’s technically six places). Don’t get me wrong, I love ALL of the places I visited and would be happy living in any of the destinations, however, there is something about these 5 destinations that have a special hold on my heart. I’ve also spent the most amount of time in these 5 places which definitely does impact one’s connection in that place. The more time I spent in the locations the more I fell in love with them. Europe as a continent stole my heart, but Italy and Greece by far are my favorites (oh, but Croatia is so high up there too). After reflecting for days after my sabbatical I think I can say with assurance that these are my favorites.
Do you finding it hard choosing what places are your favorites?
1. Hawaii- Adventure
2. Puerto Rico – Architecture 
3. Australia-Beaches
Sunset Coast, Australia
4. New Zealand-Nature
New Zealand
5. Italy & Greece- Culture & Food
These destinations offered me pristine turquoise beaches, unprecedented natural wonders, culture, architecture, history, and amazing FOOD! I’d go back to any of these places (or any of the places I visited really) in a heart beat.
Oahu, Hawaii
Turquoise Compass Wellness 
Beautiful !! 🙂
Thank you so much! Where on this list haven’t you been that’d you’d like to visit? I know already that you love Australia!
Jessica, Turquoise Compass
I am going to Italy next year with my sister Jessica, I can’t wait. I would also love to visit Hawaii one day and New Zealand. I lived in Greece for many years and love the country. The USA is another country I’d like to one day visit and my all time dream is to go to London.
I love love love Italy. It has so much to offer! Where about in Italy are you going? Living in Greece would be a dream come true! So many places to visit. The list keeps getting longer and longer. 😀
We are going to Rome, Vatican City and Cinque Terra. Yes it certainly is a long list,so much to see and do 😃
Those places are amazing, I hear Cinque Terra is amazing. I didn’t make it.
The photos I’ve seen are just stunning, apparently only very tiny but picture perfect.
Same, the ones I saw that my friend took were amazing. I want to go now!
If only 😉
Puerto Rico is on our list for the nearish future. We’re heading to Nicaragua in March though! Central America will see a lot of my husband and I over the next few years, methinks.
I’ve heard that in the winter there is actually waves for surfing in a certain part of the country (what part that is I’m not exactly sure). I LOVE Nicaragua! Have you been before? You will love the vibe of Nica! My first experience with surfing was in Nica.
That’s sweet! Apparently they begin getting bigger waves in April, so we should catch some of the early swells while we’re there. This will be our first time there. I haven’t been anywhere south of Canada (if you don’t count Maine, New York State or Hawaii, that is). Where did you learn to surf in Nica?
I learned to surf in Las Pinitas. My second surfing expedition was on Phillip Island in Australia. There is really good surfing not far from me in Nova Scotia.