When it comes to travel I think it is always helpful to have a goal in mind, especially when you, like me, travel as frequently as possible. Whether that goal is to go to as many business class lounges as possible or to meet people from different cultures, having an idea of why you want to travel and what you want to achieve has always helped me, at least, to decide where I want to go and why.
I have always been someone who wants to see as much of the world as possible. I prefer to get off the beaten track (forgive the cliche) and break out of the mould my parents set of beaches and resort holidays. I prefer a real, cultural experience. It isn’t for everyone, certainly not for my parents, but it works for me and I like it.
With this in mind, I am setting myself a goal of visiting 100 countries by 2030. That gives me just under a decade to achieve what I never would have deemed possible a couple of years ago.
So where am I right now? At the time of writing this I have visited 13 countries, including:
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
- The UK
- France
- The Netherlands
- Portugal
- Germany
- Poland
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Austria
- Cyprus
- Italy
- Vatican City
- The USA
This means I have to travel to a whopping 88 countries if I want to get to 100 over the next 9 years. Pretty much 10 countries a year.
Saying all of this, it is important to me that I don’t rush a country just to say I’ve been there. I said I like cultural experiences and, for that reason, I want to take my time and feel like I have explored somewhere to be able to tick it off my list. I would rather only travel to 50 countries but explore them well than reach 100 but only spend 2 days in each.
And so that is my plan.
If you want to follow my journey to travelling to 100 countries before 2030 then feel free to follow my blog. I will be documenting it all on here.
Let me know what your travel goals are.
Very ambitious! My goal was just “30 before 30” (then “40 before 30” once I hit 30) and now my current goal is “Every continent” which will take a while because Antarctica is so expensive! I definitely would like to hit 100 countries too though, but that’s a much longer-term goal.
I’ve always been one to go big or go home aha! Antarctica is such a dream destination but yes so expensive. I wish you luck on your every continent goal!
Great goals! There are so many beautiful places to see.
Love your goals!
You’ve been to so many places already that so cool! I’ll deffo be following you on your travels in your next posts!
Thank you so much! I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface but I have a lot of plans for the future if all goes well
I might not get to 100, but its a good goal
Wow this is very ambitious! I’d love to visit 100 countries, but I’d be satisfied if I’m able to go to 30-50!
Serena / https://www.instagram.com/serenareidy/
I may not get to 100 but it’s a goal to work towards!
‘I would rather only travel to 50 countries but explore them well than reach 100 but only spend 2 days in each.’ I love this and absolutely agree! I’m like you in that I like to set goals, but I think it’s amazing you already know that you value your experiences over anything else 🙂
Thank you! I’m a big advocate for slow travel!! I’m glad you enjoyed reading my post 😃
Wow, I like this goal! It’s something I’d really love to do myself, actually 🙂 And you know, I’ve visited most of the countries on your list, so it’s nice to know I have something in common with a fellow travel blogger. Good luck and I hope you achieve your dream! 😀
Thank you! I hope you’re able to someday do similar!
That’s quite the goal. As a long time traveller, my only advice is to enjoy each and every country and destination. And of course write about it. All the best,
Thank you!
Wow!
Your goals are really interesting. I wish you the best to travel around the world.
Thank you so much!
Hope covid19 doesn’t put too much of a damper on your travel goals – good luck on your quest for 100!
What a great travel goal! My goal was to RV through all 48 lower contiguous states of the U.S., and I was able to accomplish that after a year-long road trip. I’ve been to 49 states so far but still need to make it up to Alaska. Then I’ll have to start focusing more on countries. So far I’ve been to 6 countries. There’s so many more to explore though! Out of the ones you’ve been to so far, what country has been your favorite? – Briana @ Next Destination Unknown | https://www.nextdestinationunknown.com/
RVing around the US is actually something I would love to do! You must have seen loads over that time! My favourite country I’ve been to so far is Poland! I try and go every year although have had to cancel this years trip!
Poland… good to know! We have seen a lot throughout our RV adventures. Our favorite places to visit are the National Parks. So far we’ve been to 28.
I love national parks and would really like to visit more of them! Have you written about any?
I sure have 🙂 The latest one I’ve written about is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
I will have a look thank you!
That’s an amazing goal. I have just started traveling at 24 and I have fallen in love.
It’s so good I do love it! Glad you’ve found a passion for travelling too!!
That’s a beautiful goal, good luck with it!
Our goal is to travel 1 year between 2021 and 2022 and create our next company while travelling.
That sounds wonderful! I would love to take a year or two to full-time travel in the future, just need to talk my partner round to it!
Good luck with creating your next company too!
This is an awesome goal! I wish you a ton of luck on your journey.
Ambitious but totally attainable!! And I am with you on the not wanting to rush countries thing… To fully appreciate the culture you need time! I spent 8 weeks in Greece right out of high school with my now husband, and it was life changing!
Yes! I love properly exploring somewhere before saying I’ve been there!! Greece sounds like such a lovely place to go!
I would love to set my own travel goal too. I didn’t think much about it until now. Your goals are really interesting. Thank you for sharing!
wow, what an incredible goal! I would love to see more of the world too 🙂
Oh wow, such a fab idea! I’d love to visit even half of these countries!
Sounds exciting to me, wishing you all the best for your goal!
Thank you! I’m really excited about it!
An ambitious goal but as you say quality time is much better than rushing them through. Good luck, I’ve followed to see if you make it! 😊
Thank you so much! I have to agree that as much as I would like to see 100 countries in this time period I would rather see 40 but see most of what that country has to offer than 100 but barely see anything at all!
My goal was to do 30 before 30 but I only got to 27 which is still not bad but really wanted to achieve that goal. Now with the virus it will be a while probably before I get to 30. Hope you are able to achieve your goal!