I always find myself looking into a new country or even state every day. Growing up in Minnesota, there isn't much besides the (smallish) city, lake life, and miles of farms. It gets boring FAST. Don't get me wrong, it's been amazing growing up in the land of 10,000 mosquitoes but I do aspire to travel this amazing earth and get hundreds of new stamps on my passport. I truly want to jump out of my comfort zone and live life to its full potential.

I've made Pinterest boards, to-do lists, and even a dream board of the amazing places I wish to travel and they inspire me every day. I've even looked deeply into studying in some of these countries or states to be able to fulfill my goal of getting out of my comfort zone I call home (Minnesota). So, with that being said, here are some of the top places I've found that I want to trek before I die and I'm pretty sure you'll agree. If you ever find yourself wanting to explore a new place, go on adventures or even study abroad, I'd suggest taking a look! As the Dalai Lama says "once a year, go someplace you've never been before."

*List is in the order of my top choices*

1. HOH Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington

2. Lofoten, Norway

3. Reine, Norway

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4. Black Forest, Germany

5. Blue Lagoon in Reykjavik, Iceland

6. Interlaken, Switzerland

7. Oia, Greece

10. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

11. Bridges Park, Ireland

12. Vernazza, Italy

13. Venice, Italy

14. Hallstatt, Austria

15. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming