Top Five Destinations I’d Love to Return
I was invited to a post challenge by Packing My Suitcase to write about the five places I loved and I would love to return. This challenge is originally from Booked.net – Top Destinations to Go There. Sincerely it took me a week to create the list as I have more than five places that I would love to return. Additionally there are some places I wish to return just for scuba-diving. The list I created now is top five destination as in general travel, however, I do have another top five scuba diving destination that I would like to share on future post. Someday 🙂
Scotland is simply breathtaking. Scotland has so much to offer in tourism industry: it has amazing castles; remarkable lochs, wildlife and nature; golf course with splendid view; and of course: bagpipes, haggis and kilts! When in Scotland: just rent a car and drive! The scenery during our drive around Scotland was truly enjoyable. I heart Edinburgh for its beautiful hilly landscape and amazing buildings. I enjoyed Highland Dancing performance in Braemar. I treasured the stunning Urquhart Castle and its surrounding. I know why a monster would like to stay in Loch Ness – it is such a beautiful loch to stay and huge enough to start a family ;). And I had wonderful walks in Mallaig. I would love to return to Scotland and by far the only thing that hold me up is getting British visa to enter Scotland (it was not the easiest visa procedure I have ever had). I wonder if majority Scottish would choose Scotland to be an independent state in 2014 independence referendum and if it really separates from United Kingdom; would Scotland be friendlier than United Kingdom for tourists from developing countries? I do hope so!
Beach, delicious food, sun, awesome shops, football, modern buildings and Gaudi’s marvelous architectures. That’s Barcelona for you! Additionally, bullfighting is banned in Barcelona 🙂 But please don’t expect to practice Spanish in Barcelona as majority residents think they are Catalans instead of Spanish, thus some of them would prefer to speak Catalans or English. I had Gaudi’s tour during my visit to Barcelona. I admire his tremendous works in Barcelona. I would love to return to do the tour again.
I have been visiting Hong Kong multiple times and I always enjoy my visits. It has remarkable in-town airport check-in system, where you can check in your suitcases in the city center before your departure. I found Hong Kong has the best airport services – from its efficient immigration to the airport facilities. You might get the feeling the city as one huge jungle of skyscrapers and tall buildings with too much commercial adverts, but Hong Kong has some nature reserve areas like Mai Po, and large parks in the city. And two things that I love about Hong Kong are its night view and its milk tea 😉
Oh Havana..what can I say: its malecon, its old buildings, its plazas, its American antique cars, its Hemingway, its Che, its musics… How I love about Havana can be read on my previous posts – Mesmerizing Havana Vieja. I fall in love with Havana at my first visit, and I would love to visit it again and again.
OK, I mentioned Bali as the number one here not because I am a crazy nationalistic person who wish to promote my country :). The truth is Bali has everything to love and to hate at the same time. For this reason I always feel home whenever visiting Bali despite the fact that Bali is not even my hometown. Bali is a destination for all type of travelers. I have been visiting Bali multiple times and the island has never bored me. Its people, its daily tradition, its beaches, its waves for surfers, its temples, and its underwater for scuba divers and snorkelers are unique and differ from the rest of the islands in Indonesia.
According to the challenge, I should nominate five travel bloggers to participate in this challenge. So my nominations would go to: Bama, His Travel and Work Reporter, Krishna’s Pictures and Notes, Myenz, and Snippets of Suri
And, I invite all readers to participate in writing the challenge as well, what is your top five destinations that you wish to visit again? I am curious and would like to read your recommendation. Hope you will share your Top Five post with us!
indahs: dive, travel & photography 
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Love this so much !with love maxima.
Thank you so much 🙂 Hope you have a lovely weekend ♥
Totally agree with you about Havana and Bali. I am dying to go back!! 😀
Thank you Shelley! I am happy hear to hear that you like Havana and Bali too! Enjoy the rest of the weekend, have a lovely one!
Nice list Indah and beautiful pictures too.
Here is my list:
Marrakech, Morrocco
Mykonos, Greece
Barcelona, Spain
Lombok, Indonesia
Bali, Indonesia
Too bad I visited the first two long ago when I had not a camera. I only hold the memories in my mind. As for Barcelona, I am heading there again this summer. Bali and Lombok are next year’s destinations.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful list! I would love to visit Morocco and Greece. Lucky you to visit Barcelona again this year..looking forward to your post on Barcelona! Selamat menikmati hari Minggu 🙂
Thanks for nominating me Indah. Let’s see what can I do to fulfill the task you gave to me. I’ll try to make the list although it’s quite hard because I have many places in my wishlist. And among those in my list, Bhutan, Tibet, Mongolia and Myanmar are at the top 🙂
Please take your time Pak Chris..I found the challenge was bit tough..too many choices :)) I have never been to Bhutan, Tibet, Mongolia and Myanmar, that would be awesome read! Have a wonderful week Pak!
Wow !!! I sometimes keep reading your posts in awe, amazement and admiration with maybe a hint of envy !!!
oh..I hope you will travel more someday 🙂 hope you have a good week ahead ♥ ♥
😀 thank you Nd you too !!
Hey Indah! Great post as always. Thanks so much for nominating me! 🙂 I feel so honoured to be chosen by you and so excited for this challenge. I apologise that I only see this now as I was very busy over the weekends. I have only travelled to a few countries so hopefully the post is not too boring…I will write on this challenge soon! 🙂
My pleasure! I just saw your post – looking forward to read it 🙂
Your 5 places -each unique and so different from the others. A wonderful selection.
Thank you Draco! Glad to hear from you! If I have been visiting Australia, I bet it will make it to my top five too – been awe with your photos and how beautiful your country is 🙂