Birthday Weekend!

Tomorrow is my 22nd birthday. I don't feel particularly excited about it but I did treat myself to a weekend away. I am off to London for the weekend to stay with my aunt and to go to the second NFL game to play at London's Wembley Stadium this year.

I am a big lover of the NFL with my team being the Seattle Seahawks. Which FYI I am seeing them on my big trip around North America in November but you'll hear more about that at a later date. The game this weekend is between the New Orleans Saints and the Miami Dolphins. Someone I work with supports the Dolphins so on purpose I got a Saints Jersey to wear but I honestly don't mind who wins since it's not the Seahawks, I am just hoping for a good game. Anyone else an NFL supporter? I'd love to hear from you.

Luckily for me London is only a couple hours away on the train so it won't be a long journey, I'll probably just listen to music or read a book to pass the time. Maybe I'll have a nap!

Just a quick one but I hope you have a good weekend yourself.

Toodles.

Essentials for an adventure holiday!

Today I felt like it was needed to create this list. Everything on it is purely things that I believe to be essential for my own adventure holiday though I'm sure most of it is stuff that we can all relate to.

Firstly, a comfortable yet sturdy rucksack. I think it's easier to carry things on your back than to watch out for whose child you're going to run over next with your way too big wheelie suitcase you just had to bring because it has a cool pattern on it.

Comfortable shoes, ones that have room to breathe yet are supportive and won't provide you with a blister the size of china that you will be moaning about the entire time because of your not so good shoes are rubbing on it.

A camera, depending on what you plan on doing during your trip depends on what to take. Regular compact camera is my go to but for my next trip, I have splashed out on a GoPro Hero Black5 (not sponsored but GoPro feel free to) because it has an amazing look to it and I think I personally will benefit a lot!

First aid kit! Knowing me - a bit clumsy - safety comes first. Always take a first aid kit no matter how big or small. Mine is measured on my clumsiness level but as long as you have the basic plasters, bandages, antiseptic etc you'll be fine to patch yourself up.

A phone- my friend pointed out to me he would take his phone on holiday and my first thought was I'm on holiday why do I need my phone but to me honest if on an adventure holiday and you are as clumsy as I have said I am, then you may need to call someone for help. Google maps have a great directions feature (also not sponsored but willing to be) so if you become lost you can find your way again. Phones are also handy to use as a camera if you're lazy and can't be arsed to take an actual camera.

For the germophobes out there a nice pocket size bottle of antibacterial sanitizer might be good too.

And to finish my not too long yet covers the bare necessities list for an adventure holiday, protection! Don't forget a hat and sun cream if your trip contains the sun and heat etc always wear protection!

I hope this helps just a little bit and you make it safely through your next trip.

Toodles for now.

Top 10 USA places I want to visit

             I created a World Travel Bucket List with the top 11 destinations I want to travel to in my life time. I did choose Hawai'i as my top one but even though it is my favoured destination, it isn't the only place in the United States of America that I want to go to. So without further ado, I am sharing with you my top 10 destinations in the USA alone that I want to visit.

So here goes, my USA Travel Bucket List:

·         Hawaii - Number 1 on my list of course. Hawai'i is by far the place I want to go most in the USA. Beaches, beaches, a little mountain hike and more beaches. Sounds perfect! I keep seeing the image of black sand beaches in Hawai'i which I would love to see but also a little someone known as Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett might have something to do with my love of Hawai'i too.  ;)

·         Route 66 - It is not in just one state, it's in quite a few actually, but it is something in the states I do like the sound of. Maybe not the entire route since it may take some time getting through so just like the Great Wall of China, a small section of it will do fine.

·         Chicago - To most people what I want to see just looks like a chrome baked bean but the iconic Cloud Gate is a must when in Chicago. Maybe a hot dog too, I heard they don't like you putting ketchup on it. Hmm strange.

·         New York City - NYC is one of the places in the world most people have to visit. So far my experience is seeing the Manhattan skyline from inside the JFK airport while waiting for a connecting flight but that isn't close enough. Christmas time is the time I want to go. Visit the Rockefeller Centre with the giant xmas tree and go ice skating in Central Park. Time square with a meal at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. It sounds like a Hallmark Christmas movie to me.

·         Seattle - I am one of the few but growing number of NFL fans in England. I support the Seattle Seahawks and of course I would love to go to an actual Seahawks game at their home field, CenturyLink. But other than the NFL and Seattle I do love a bit of Grey's Anatomy and if you watch it too you'll know that it is set in Seattle. In nearly every episode you see the Space Needle and now of course I just have to go there.

·         Washington D.C. - D.C is probably one of the most iconic places in America with the White House, the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. For me Washington D.C. is a must see.

·         North Dakota - I kind of have a little interest in the US Presidents and so Mount Rushmore has always been one of those things I need to see. I'll get there one day.

·         Orlando - I have been to Orlando twice before in my life and I am probably going to go again next year but I can never get enough. There are so many things to do and see that you have to go more than once, or twice, or 3 times in my case.

·         Wilmington, NC - It's not the biggest, most popular destination to go to but back in my teenage years I was obsessed with a little show called One Tree Hill. You may have heard of it. It was a big part of my life, going through the awkward stage and as a true diehard fan I just need to visit the place where it was created. The place where Leyton's love story grew. Yes Leyton fan here, Brucas people go away. No jokes, don't go! The reason I started watching Chicago PD was because of B. Davis.

·         Niagara Falls - Some may disagree with me and say that Niagara Falls is in Canada but please it is on the border so I am going to class it as half USA so worthy of my list!

My USA list has got mostly the usual places when it comes to what tourists want to see but also a couple different. I hope you like my list. Someday I will get to some, maybe even all of these places. Stick around on this blog page you are currently on and maybe one day, sooner than you may think, I will be visiting some of these incredible places!

Toodles for now.