Leaving on a Jet Plane

"Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go"- John Denver

I have had this song stuck in my head all day. I guess it's better than Lady Gaga, which is what usually happens. Anyhow, it got me thinking about traveling. I realized that I have never been out of the country (except for Canada and that doesn't count!). I think it is important to go to a different country just to experience a culture completely different from your own. I know there are several different cultures in America, but most of them are somewhat similar. I want a completely unique experience in a different country.

So, if you haven't guessed, the next item on my bucket list is traveling to another country that isn't Canada. I'm not really even sure what country I would like to go to. There are so many different ones that look amazing.

The countries in Europe that are possibilities are Ireland, France, and Spain. The one that I would like to visit the most is Ireland. It has the most beautiful landscapes (at least from the pictures I have seen). My friend Alexa has been there and told me that it was absolutely gorgeous (she had pictures to prove it). Another aspect about Ireland I would like is the pubs. I have been in an Irish Pub in the United States before and loved it. I have heard the pubs in Ireland are even cooler. They are noisy, lively, and usually have some form of live music. I think the Irish culture would just be a fun one to immerse yourself in.

Another country I would like to visit is Israel. I am a Christian, so I think it would be really amazing to walk where Jesus walked and taught. Also, there are so many different religions that all merge in Israel. Therefore, there are many different cultures there too.

Lastly, I think Egypt would be pretty cool to go to also. There is so much visible history there including the pyramids and Mount Sinai (where Moses got the 10 Commandments from God. I find the pyramids so fascinating because they were built purely from the hands of people and they are so large; it doesn't seem possible.

I have many options as to where I would like to go. The only thing that would be stopping me is money. It would be so expensive to go to any of these places. Hopefully I will be able to go sometime before I die though!