When thinking of my dream vacations my mind instantly goes to food. Everyplace on my bucket list has glorious food with a unique spice Platte. Growing up, my best friend was Greek. I would go over to her home after school or on weekends and be surrounded by many of her family members, mass amounts of food, and religious culture as well. Seeing her and her family and the things that made them special made me want to see where they came from.

Greece became my ideal country for a vacation. Greece is as rich in history as it is in food. In a perfect world I would take at least two weeks and just lose myself in Greece. I would start of course in Athens; while there I would visit the Parthenon, the Acropolis of Athens and their newest Museum that allows you to see into an excavation site. I would want to see the temples of Zeus (image) and Hephaestus (image), and the other remaining temples of the Greek gods and goddesses. I want to see with my eyes all places I have read about and learned about in my past courses, and reading I completed just for my personal pleasure. I would then travel to the island of Mykonos and Santorini and see their crystal blue waters and the magnificent architecture old and new. I would travel through each island and eat my way from one to the other. Visit the beaches and caverns, Kayak through the waters, and watch the sunset.

There is so much beauty to withhold in Greece, and the contrast between the ancient world and current times makes it all the more fascinating. For me this trip is 100% possible. I would have to save up for two or three years to ensure I would get to do everything I would want to see but in the long run that is not a long time to see a place you will remember for the rest of your life.

Visiting Greece does not require any shots but I would need a tetanus shot before I went just so I would be up to date on them. I would see up a medicial kit for myself for an accidents that could occur, or to prevent any pain from food that I might not be used to. I have flown many times and the high altitude does not bother me so I would not need the medication helping with altitude sickness. I would need to get a passport before I would be able to leave the country but if I purchased a blue tourist passport I would not need a visa and I could stay up to 90 days.

If I were to fly to Greece at the end of May to June flight tickets would vary but the O+B hotel in Athens would be about $174, with it being within walking distance from the Parthenon, dining, and shopping it would not be outrageous as far as hotels go. Pezoules hotel in Santorini which would be my first choice hotel would only be $70 dollars a night and it possess a breath taking view. For Mykonos I would choose the Vencia hotel, if I booked through booking.com it would be around $180. Both of the island hotels overlook the ocean, and the towns they are in, and the both possess a charming demeanor. I would not be in my room for very long like most vacations, but they would be a refreshing place to come back to and the end of the day.

My Pinterest Board

The Assignment

I just had to do this assignment when I saw it! I have always wanted to go to Ireland, mostly because I am mostly Irish as far as my heritage. Also I know the landscape all over is amazing and even though it rains a lot during certain times of the year (summer for the most part) it seems like such a beautiful place to visit! Oh, and I love pinterest!! So here is my board for Ireland! This is a very possible trip one day for me and my mom to take, we have been looking at trying to take it ever since I was old enough to remember traveling to different places. The money is going to be the major thing to save up and have not only for travel expenses and/or if we decide to pay to go along with a group tour type thing, but also to buy mementos from the trip. We will be waiting until I am 21, even though the legal drinking age is 18. One place I really want to see is Dublin, not only because the Guinness Storehouse is there, but also for the famous soda bread and to visit the landmarks like the Dublin Castle. The Brazen Head (its a pub) is also in Dublin and is the oldest pub in Ireland dating back to 1198! It is nice because we do not have to learn a different language, even though there will be a definite accent and some words may be different than what we are used to. We have our passports which would be another requirement. There are no vaccines or anything that we would need in order to travel there or anything special that we would need. I am so ready to go explore Ireland!

For my first web assignment, I chose to do the dream vacation board on Pinterest. I decided to pick Iceland as my hopeful destination.

Follow Hope’s board Iceland Trip! on Pinterest.

3 stars

I’ve been wanting to go to Iceland for forever, but it never really pans out. I love mountains and hiking, and cold weather makes me incredibly happy. My best friend is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Iceland, and so I decided to do this assignment and pretend that it was an actual possibility that I could get over there to visit her.

When compiling the board I tried to make it a mix of locations I want to visit and links out to travel guides. I included lists of things to do in various cities, restaurants to go to, and foods to try. I also included tips on traveling, such as how to beat jet lag or how to pack efficiently. I thought that these really round out the collection that I pulled together. I even included a guide to properly packing a back pack!

I also included links to what type of clothes and accessories and such to pack. There were a lot of great cold weather packing suggestion lists, along with useful things to bring on a trip. In addition, I added information on how to pack lightly and use carry on bags efficiently.

Now all I need is approximately $1200 and a place to crash and I’ll be golden!

My dream trip is to the islands of Indonesia. During my freshman year I took a class called Modern Indonesian History and loved the class and professor. Since then I have grown a fondness for the country and would be my dream vacation.

Realistically, I think this trip could happen but more than likely while I’m still young. A roundtrip ticket is about $1200 plus hotels and other expenses. Another thing to take note would be the 23 hr plane ride which would be miserable. Indonesia also requires a visa on arrival which would be a little bit of a hassle not not too bad.

Another decision would have to be choosing where in Indonesia I would go. Obviously the famous capital Jakarta and the resort Bali, but I’m sure places such as Sumatra are just as incredible.

3 Stars – Dream Vacation

The purpose of this Digital assignment was to create a story through the social media application Pinterest. This was such a cool assignment because I love Pinterest. I use it all the time but I have never thought of using it as a way to tell a story.

 I think that it is such an interesting way of telling a digital story because Pinterest allows clickable links that allow the story to expand without much effort. For my “Dream Vacation” I chose to go to London, Paris, Portugal, and Greece. They are all very different but that is one of the things that I love about it.

 I chose each place for a separate reason. London has always been a city on my bucket list. As I have talked about before I love Harry Potter and Kingscross is in London. I just love everything about the culture in Europe and especially in England. London is a just infamous city.

 When I go here I want to see the London Eye, Big Ben, and go to Warner Brother’s Studios and visit the Harry Potter exhibit. I feel like all of these places are must-see places in London. It is my goals to one day visit all of the places I have listed above.

 The second place I have chosen is Paris. I am studying French as part of my foreign Language requirement. I would love to see the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. I also chose Portugal and Greece as destinations on my “Dream Vacation.” Greece has been on my bucket list since I saw the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” It looks so beautiful there. The appeal in appearance is what drove me to pick most of these places.

 I think that this vacation is just a dream. It would cost so much to fly from destination to destination and have money to spend on shopping and eating. However I do think that is possible for me to go to each place one at a time.

 In order for this vacation to come true I would have to save my money for a long period of time. In order to do large vacations like that they require in depth planning. I would have to figure out what places I wanted to see and how I would get there. I think that one of the largest things that would have to be researched is where places are. When you are traveling you want to get to destinations fast so you can take it all in.

 I think that the only easy place to visit would be England. All three of the other countries have native tongues and languages that can make it hard to navigate. France would be the easiest for me next to England since I speak the French language.

 For my board I picked different sites and recipes that I would try. When you go to another country you have to try to get a sample of each aspect of culture. That means eating the food, visiting the sites, and dealing with language barriers.

 Overall, I would love to visit these sites and hope one day I get the chance. In the meantime enjoy my Pinterest board of what I would like my journey to look like.

HERE IS MY PINTEREST BOARD: 

To the Beautiful, peaceful, timeless Bora Bora. My dream vacation….or Honey Moon. It is just such a breath taking place. Every picture looks so perfect, it is hard to grasp that this is a real place. To the crystal clear water, to the incredible waterfalls, and rock. Everything about this place looks perfect. I just hope one day I can experience it in more than just pictures. Guess I should start saving for this one though!

Dream Vacation