Travel diary of a globetrotting content creator - 2017 recap
In 2017, the author embarked on an unforgettable journey, exploring the world and making memories that will last a lifetime. The year was filled with new experiences, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable moments.
The author's travels took them to a total of 12 countries, including the underrated city of Edmonton in Canada, which offered a fun trip filled with camping and, though not captured, the mesmerising Northern Lights. Other destinations included Punta Uva, Costa Rica, where the author reached a latitude of 9.6374° N, and Iceland, where the farthest latitude north of 64.1319° N was reached in Reykjavik.
The author also visited Nepal, a country that rekindled their love for travel, and Austria, particularly the region of Vorarlberg, which left them blown away by its beauty. The author's favourite island from the trips in 2017 was Ometepe in Nicaragua.
The author's personal travel highlight of the year was a 97-day adventure in The Big Americas, visiting five countries and 14 US states. This journey also included climbing two volcanoes, though the specific locations were not mentioned.
The author also had the opportunity to explore various islands, including Lünersee in Austria, which was their favourite lake of the year. They also swam in 5 cenotes and took 22 boat rides.
In terms of unique accommodations, the author slept in the historic Spitbank Fort in Portsmouth. The author's favourite car of the year was the busted-up green bug named Senor Frog!
The author took 33 flights, 106 train rides, and 51,099.78 miles were flown in total. They also took 53 long-distance bus rides and 106 train rides throughout the year. The longest overland journey was a 1377-mile rail trip in the USA, lasting 34 hours.
The author also took a lot of staycations in the UK, visiting places like Edinburgh, Inverness and Loch Ness, Butlins, Ramsgate, Southampton, Dorset, and London. The author attended 4 festivals and published 77 blog posts, including this one.
The author made 90 new friends in 2017, according to Facebook, and their most popular Instagram post was the Pink Lakes in Mexico. The author's most popular blog post was "Shy Girl's Guide to Solo Travel". The author's favourite video was the $10 challenge in Merida, which garnered 59K views on Facebook!
Though specific destinations visited by the author in 2017 were not detailed, recent travel trends suggest that popular destinations often included places like Iceland, Thailand, Namibia, and Poland. For a more specific list of the author's top destinations in 2017, additional research may be necessary.
- The author's unforgettable journey in 2017, filled with new experiences, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable moments, included solo travel to 12 countries, such as Canada's Edmonton and Costa Rica's Punta Uva.
- The author's favorite island from the trips was Ometepe in Nicaragua, while the most captivating natural phenomenon that evaded documentation was the mesmerizing Northern Lights in Edmonton.
- On a 97-day adventure in The Big Americas, the author visited five countries and 14 US states, climbed two volcanoes, and published the popular blog post, "Shy Girl's Guide to Solo Travel."
- In terms of lifestyle, the author made 90 new friends, attended four festivals, and published 77 blog posts, including the most viewed video, the $10 challenge in Merida, which garnered 59K views on Facebook.
