My Dream Vacation

Hi I am Christa.  I am a 80% service connected disabled Veteran, wife, mom, struggling blogger, and artist.  I am the Ultimate Funjetter because I love culture and I would fully take advantage of any vacation destination and opportunity.  Not only would I enjoy the fun and relaxing activities that all vacations include but I would also fully immerse myself in the culture of each destination learning as much from each experience as possible. Fulfilling my body and soul.  I am thankful for contest like this one making my dreams a possible reality

My ultimate dream vacation would be a world tour. My destinations would be Egypt, Dubai, India, Russia, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Greece, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Bahamas, the Keys, Mexico, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Texas, New Orleans, Pensacola FL, and Orlando FL.
In my travels I would see all of the Egyptian and Mayan pyramids and other ancient sites. I would visit the new attractions as well such as the Bibliotheca Alexandria and local museums.









I love Mexican food, music, and their resorts look very nice as well. I would enjoy these second only to the wonders of the Mayan world.
I would enjoy the local street and farmers markets and a tour through the Nile valley. I would fully immerse myself in all of the cultures I visit. Getting make-overs that transform my looks in the fashion of ancient priestess, goddess, princesses and queens and/or general people of today. I would love to feel as though I am living a day in their life. Lot's of great, fantastic, and even hilarious pictures of this would be a must. A one night stay in the palaces and temples or something similar to them would further enhance this feeling.






Other places I would do this with would be ancient Roman and Greek destinations. Here I can also imagine myself fully enjoying the food and drink of the region.





In a lot of my destinations there are underwater ruins and coral reefs so I would definitely enjoy going scuba diving to see these ruins and natural ocean species. I would enjoy all of the beaches at all of my destinations as well as the night life. The romance of a Venetian boat tour is a very appealing pursuit I would enjoy with my husband. I LOVE music and would so learn to Belly Dance while in Egypt and Hula dance while in Hawaii. I would enjoy the Reggae beats in the Bahamas as well. I would love to do a retreat while there similar to the one Tom Lescher will be doing in the Bahamas. It includes meditation, yoga, astrology, and swimming with the dolphins.


In India it would be the Mosques and Vedic traditions and art that appeals to me.




In Russia I would have to see the awesome cathedrals they are so colorful and intricate. I would have to see the golden subway as well.




In the United Kingdom I would have to see Stone Hinge and all the old Castles that are open for tours.



In France it is the Eiffel Tower.

I just like the culture of Spain there is a lot there I think I would enjoy. In Hawaii I would love to enjoy their resorts and I love their culture. I would definitely want to learn how to surf while there.



Las Vegas Nevada would totally just be a fun stop just to experience the Casinos and the Scene. I just want to see Texas. I want to return to New Orleans. I love the Creole food, Bourbon Street (the only place you can get the drink called a Hand Grenade…LOL I love the street performers and the culture in general. I would love to return to Pensacola, Florida because I love the squeaky white quartz sand of Pensacola Beach. The ultimate end to my dream vacation would be going to Disney World in Orlando Florida where I could be a kid again with my son. We would have so much fun together there. Another thing I would like to do is some boat tours, and attempting parasailing and water skiing. I also would like to go to nearby places to my destinations that would allow me to enjoy the natural environment as well. I also would love to attend any concert like the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas or the Summerfest in Sweden or any concert or party that has David Guetta involved. This is another reason I want to visit Russia they have always gotten the Techno scene right! I would definitely also enjoy some holistic healing and spa days for completely blissful physical relaxation. Maybe these would be best situated between concerts and climbing ruins. :)
The ideal way I would travel to all of my destinations would be a combination of flying, cruising, and a train ride would definitely be a must.
Travel is important to me because pictures just don't do any justice for most destinations. It is important to put myself in the place and thoroughly enjoying the moment. Completely feeling the place and doing everything you can while there, simply BEING! Pictures can give you an idea of what things, places, and cultures look like. Books and imagination can give you an idea of what it would feel like to be there. It still is not the same as BEING there and experiencing it for your self. For example the squeaky sand in Pensacola might be overlooked because the person writing about it may have been in awe over how white the quartz sand is. You also can't hear the squeaks in a picture. So BEING there is tremendously important. Something so simple as sand getting me excited…I can't wait to see how excited I get from all the experiences of this dream vacation!
I will never forget any of the ancient sites I visit. Anything I would be allowed to touch I would remember the feeling of. How the sand, dust, and dirt that accumulated on the structures felt on my hand and the texture of the building material it was made of. The beauty of it all. The energizing feeling it all brings to my entire being, body and soul. Bringing the knowledge and feeling of all the cultures of the world to my husband and son. Giving my son an experience that he will never forget. I will always also have the memory of feeling like a true princess in this world. Wishing to win this contest!