Where to Travel in 2020 for Outdoor Lovers

One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made in the past is putting what matters most to me, including travel, on the bottom of my to-do list. 

“Let me just finish this work, and then I can reward myself…”

But work never ends, does it? 

Even when we love what we do, we need to create space for, and PRIORITIZE, personal fulfillment and ways to recharge. 

This year, while planning out my goals, travel was the first thing I blocked out time for. And the happy anticipation of these trips feels great!

But I’m in trouble because I just attended Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show in London, and now my travel list is twice as long!

Listen to the Where to Travel in 2020 episode of the Postcard Academy podcast to hear where you should head this year if you love nature and aren’t so big into crowds.

Thank you to the following people who participated in interviews: 

Zambia | Tim Henshaw, Kamageo

Guadalupe Islands | Yves Noel, Guadalupe Islands Tourism Committee

Massachusetts, U.S.A. | Dominique Kotsias, TTM World / Discover New England

Trans-Siberian Railway | Kara Cheshire, Sundowners Overland

Guernsey Islands, U.K. | Stephanie Gordon, VisitGuernsey

South Africa | Siseko Yelani, Uncuthu Tours

Papua New Guinea | Robin Russell-Pavier

eSwatini | Jenny Bowen, Sense Africa

Nevada, U.S.A. | Alex Perez, Hills Balfour / Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority


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Zambia

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Photo by Johanneke Kroesbergen-Kamps.

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Photo by Johanneke Kroesbergen-Kamps.

Guadalupe

Saline, Guadeloupe. Photo by J. S. Romeo.

Saline, Guadeloupe. Photo by J. S. Romeo.

Massachusetts

Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston. Photo by Michael Browning.

Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston. Photo by Michael Browning.

Trans-Siberian Railway

Vladivostok, Russia. Photo by Lina Yatsen.

Vladivostok, Russia. Photo by Lina Yatsen.

Guernsey

Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. Photo by Enrapture Captivating Media.

Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. Photo by Enrapture Captivating Media.

South Africa

Betty's Bay, South Africa. Photo by Savannah Koomen.

Betty's Bay, South Africa. Photo by Savannah Koomen.

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea. Photo by Adli Wahid.

Papua New Guinea. Photo by Adli Wahid.

eSwatini

Swaziland National Park, Eswatini. Photo by Ashim d’Silva.

Swaziland National Park, Eswatini. Photo by Ashim d’Silva.

Nevada, U.S.A.

Nevada. Photo by McCall Alexander.

Nevada. Photo by McCall Alexander.

 

 
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