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Five Places I Would Rather Be

01/21/14 | Travel, Travel Plans

The forecast today calls for snow in New York City with a high 22°F. Really?  I thought we had been there and done that with the polar vortex.  I guess not.  Instead of thinking about the cold, I have picked five places in the world I would rather be that in the sub-freezing, almost zero with the wind chill that is this January.  All five of these spots are on my travel bucket list and also my Pinterest board of Places I Want to Go.  Picking just a few was hard but I had one criteria – today’s temperature must be over eighty degrees in each location.


Con Dao, Vietnam
A large portion of this island, 110 miles off Vietnam’s southeast coast, is dedicated as a national and marine park, spanning mangrove forests, coral reefs, and sea grasslands. The island is a breeding ground for sea turtles, home to dolphins, and the high today is 84°F with a zero percent chance of rain. 
Jake Seaplane in Micronesia
One of my favorite things to see when scuba-diving are ship wrecks – I have only dove with three but they are incredibly fascinating.  I would love to be able to dive and go see the Second World War Japanese ‘Jake’ Seaplane that its atop a reef in only 60 feet of water off the coast of Palau, Micronesia. Oh, and the weather today is a high of 86° F  and the water temperature is in the range of 81 to 84°F – perfection!
Wine Vineyards in South Africa
Stellenbosch, South Africa is somewhere I have had the opportunity to visit before but since I was 17 I was not allowed to try any of the wines. Seeing as it is supposed to be 89° F today I think it would be a lovely time to go back. Stellenbosch has been the center of the South African wine industry since 1690 and I would desperately love to try some of these tried and tested grapes! 
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
It has been on my bucket list for I do not know how long to travel to Rio to see the Cristo Redentor, Christ the Redeemer, statue high atop this South American city and soak up the sun on many of the famous Brazilian beaches, particularly Prainha Beach.  With a temperature today in the mid-80’s it is another place I would much rather be than NYC! 
Hilton in Bora Bora 
Visiting this hotel or one like it has to be on just about every travel or dream vacation Pinterest board there is.  If you need more convincing then the picture above this hotel is located on a half mile of sandy beach, sports lagoon views, offers sunset with cocktails from a Polynesian-style beach bar, and you arrive at the resort via a scenic flight private hotel boat.  Oh, and the weather today is a high of  86° F. 


 Original Images:  1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 
Which of these five locations would you like to be enjoying 80 degree weather in? 

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Comments

  1. Lauren Doxey says

    January 29, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    i have always been DYING to be in that picture in bora bora! i will make it there someday! i am DETERMINED!

  2. Janna says

    January 22, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    I’ll go, I’ll go!!

  3. Janna says

    January 22, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    I’ll go, I’ll go!!

  4. Call me M says

    January 22, 2014 at 7:15 am

    Vietnam and Bora Bora sound amazing right now! I’d love to be in one of these!
    Thank you for commenting on my blog! 🙂

    Call me M | Do You Speak Gossip?

  5. AF says

    January 22, 2014 at 6:50 am

    OMG do you want to drive us mad?? LOL i would be happy wth any of those places!!

    http://strawberryleopard.blogspot.pt/

  6. Call me M says

    January 22, 2014 at 7:15 am

    Vietnam and Bora Bora sound amazing right now! I’d love to be in one of these!
    Thank you for commenting on my blog! 🙂

    Call me M | Do You Speak Gossip?

  7. AF says

    January 22, 2014 at 6:50 am

    OMG do you want to drive us mad?? LOL i would be happy wth any of those places!!

    http://strawberryleopard.blogspot.pt/

  8. Dea says

    January 22, 2014 at 6:21 am

    I want summer now!! Such amazing pictures, such colors and well-being feeling *sigh*

    http://www.timelessdifference.com

  9. PinkPanthress says

    January 22, 2014 at 4:57 am

    Vietname & Bora Bora look especially inviting, imho.
    Though, we have it quite nice here, too. No snow the whole winter, no -° Celsius numbers… 😉

    Follow the Royal Peach

  10. PinkPanthress says

    January 22, 2014 at 4:57 am

    Vietname & Bora Bora look especially inviting, imho.
    Though, we have it quite nice here, too. No snow the whole winter, no -° Celsius numbers… 😉

    Follow the Royal Peach

  11. Jacqueline Rendine says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    So wish I was in warmer weather! Bora Bora!
    xo,
    Jacqueline
    stylininstlouis.com

  12. stylishlyinlove says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    What a great and inspiring post and I just added them to my bucket list.

    Hope you had a great long weekend.

    Love,

    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  13. Lori and Rebecca says

    January 21, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    What a fun idea for a post! I would love to go to Brazil or Africa, but really, I wouldn’t turn down any of these places!
    Lori

  14. Jacqueline Rendine says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    So wish I was in warmer weather! Bora Bora!
    xo,
    Jacqueline
    stylininstlouis.com

  15. stylishlyinlove says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    What a great and inspiring post and I just added them to my bucket list.

    Hope you had a great long weekend.

    Love,

    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  16. Lori and Rebecca says

    January 21, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    What a fun idea for a post! I would love to go to Brazil or Africa, but really, I wouldn’t turn down any of these places!
    Lori

  17. Becky Dougherty says

    January 21, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    Um, yes, yes, yes,yes, and yes. It’s cold here in PA, too. I would love to be somewhere warm and beautiful!

  18. Magda Carvalho says

    January 21, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    Hello, I am already following your blog!
    What lovely places enjoyed meeting Wine Vineyards in South Africa and Hilton em Bora Bora .

    Kiss

    http://retromaggie.blogspot.pt/

  19. Becky Dougherty says

    January 21, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    Um, yes, yes, yes,yes, and yes. It’s cold here in PA, too. I would love to be somewhere warm and beautiful!

  20. Sophia M says

    January 21, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    Right now I would like to be in Bora Bora so much!!!!
    xoxo Sophia

    http://styleofsophia.blogspot.it

  21. Tracy O'Neill says

    January 21, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    The Hilton in Bora Bora is high on my list. My husband is a frequent traveler for work and usually stays at the Hilton brand hotels. I’ve had my eye on the resort in Bora Bora for some time now. I’ll have to save that trip for January when I know I’ll appreciate it the most!

  22. Magda Carvalho says

    January 21, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    Hello, I am already following your blog!
    What lovely places enjoyed meeting Wine Vineyards in South Africa and Hilton em Bora Bora .

    Kiss

    http://retromaggie.blogspot.pt/

  23. Sophia M says

    January 21, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    Right now I would like to be in Bora Bora so much!!!!
    xoxo Sophia

    http://styleofsophia.blogspot.it

  24. Tracy O'Neill says

    January 21, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    The Hilton in Bora Bora is high on my list. My husband is a frequent traveler for work and usually stays at the Hilton brand hotels. I’ve had my eye on the resort in Bora Bora for some time now. I’ll have to save that trip for January when I know I’ll appreciate it the most!

  25. Sharlotte says

    January 21, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    Humph…wouldn’t we all love to be somehwere hot now? Instead of cold Janurary 🙁

    Sharlotte
    //

    Sharlotte

  26. Charlotte // BeautySoup says

    January 21, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    Humph…wouldn’t we all love to be somehwere hot now? Instead of cold Janurary 🙁

    Sharlotte
    //

    Sharlotte

  27. Sheila says

    January 21, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    Incredible places. One day I would like to go to at least one. 🙂

    xo – Sheila
    http://www.sheislovelyblog.com

  28. Sheila says

    January 21, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    Incredible places. One day I would like to go to at least one. 🙂

    xo – Sheila
    http://www.sheislovelyblog.com

  29. Fabrizia Spinelli says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    That’s so awesome, I like it my dear!!!
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  30. Joanna says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Bora Bora is on my list in the near future!

  31. Sharon says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    I’d love to be at any of these places today! I am so over winter and the snow!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  32. Fabrizia Spinelli says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    That’s so awesome, I like it my dear!!!
    Enter Queen’s Wardrobe giveaway, an d win 5 gift card
    valued 100e!

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  33. Joanna says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Bora Bora is on my list in the near future!

  34. Sharon says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    I’d love to be at any of these places today! I am so over winter and the snow!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  35. [email protected] and Soda says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:25 am

    for sure bora bora!! look at that water!!!! this couldn’t come at a better time because today is -20 yay. i will resume staring at these pictures now.

    -kathy
    Vodka and Soda

  36. [email protected] and Soda says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:25 am

    for sure bora bora!! look at that water!!!! this couldn’t come at a better time because today is -20 yay. i will resume staring at these pictures now.

    -kathy
    Vodka and Soda

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