The top dream travel destinations for Americans are:
That’s according to a recent TripAdvisor survey. They asked 10,000 people.
As beautiful as Australia and Italy are, how could they beat the mesmerizing views of Corca Dhuibhe (the Dingle peninsula), for example?! 😉
So here’s our question to you: what’s your top dream destination? Please leave a reply below.
This is of course an un-biased scientific survey of the Bitesize clan. Let’s see which country wins out 🙂
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Ireland then Iceland then Wales.
Ireland is my first choice also. Iceland is an interesting choice. What is the attraction for you?
My favorite destination, of course, is Ireland. I will be visiting Ireland this year for three months. I have visited in October/November, and again March/April/May, but this will be my first summer trip. I hope to go July/August/Sept. I will be staying mainly in the Galway area, but also plan to spend time in Carlow, Dublin, and possibly Cork. 🙂
Tentatively, I also hope to go to England and France this year as well.
It will be wonderful if you can visit Ireland in the summer to be able to experience all of the seasons! Enjoy your travels this year and stay safe!
Phyllis Bitesize
1. Éire of course!
2. Australia
3. Italy and Brasil tied
Of Course 🙂
Phyllis Bitesize
Australia? Really? I mean, really?
Okay, I can sort of understand. Australia has some nice bits. The Twelve Apostles. Various parts of Tasmania. The Outback even looks nice in picture.
Then you remember the snakes, the drop-bears, the drought, the floods, the hurricanes, the spiders, the weather (can no-one understand that over 40* for weeks on end is NOT a good thing?)…
When I was in the US, we’d tell people where we were from, and they’d be like, “Oh, Oh-stroll-ya? I’ve always warnted to go there! That’s sooo cool! Ossie ossie ossie!” (*cue eyeroll*).
Okay. Rant over. I love Australia. I live here, don’t I?
Top destinations:
(1) Hmm… Scotland. Sorry, Scotland wins out. Larger part of my heritage, I suppose (just). Ireland and Wales come very close in destinations, though. And they’re all near each other, so I’m including them all together. Let’s just say… every expat kid longs to return to wherever their parents came from because they feel like they’re missing out on something. I’d love to do a good long trip of all those areas – Ireland (all of it!), the Islands and Highlands, Wales. It probably won’t happen though.
(2) Canada. Only got twelve hours there. And it was Vancouver. But I liked it. I’d love to visit Nova Scotia and PEI. Maybe Quebec, if I can get my head around the dialect.
(3) Hmmm… Not sure. New Zealand? Nice, but I go there a lot. I think Austria. It’d be nice to go back now I can speak the language.
We appreciate your insights!
Phyllis Bitesize
Where/what is PEI?
I yearn for extended time on the west coast of Ireland, from Cork up to Dingle. I’m fortunate to visit Ireland frequently, but only for a week at a time. Not nearly long enough.
I agree that if you get to visit Ireland often you are very fortunate, indeed!
Phyllis Bitsize
Personally I think New Zealand is the best travel destination in the world but I would love to take another trip to Ireland in a few years. I have travelled all over Ireland and thought the Ring of Kerry was one of the most beautiful spots ever.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Phyllis Bitesize
Thank you for sharing!
Phyllis Bitesize
Sure now ,when i die, dona pity me,
For then at last,, will my soul be free.
And flying north, over wind and foam,
to rest at last,, in my IRISH home.
I know what you mean Christine.
is mise mehull [Gold coast Australia]
Thank you for sharing!
Phyllis Bitesize
I live in Australia – Tasmania to be exact but my dream destination is Ireland. Hoping to go there next year but I know if I go I won’t want to ever leave.
I hope you get to go to Ireland next year! Keep us informed!
Phyllis Bitesize
I would say Poland! There are many thousands of Irish now living, working and married in Poland. Many connecting in Ireland, some marrying, some as friends along with other Irish family members looking for change and opportunity, etc. The Irish mostly live and work in Warsaw to the north, beautiful Krakow in the south and Zakopane, a picturesque ski town near Poland’s southern border and mountains.
Poles are especially welcoming to the Irish moving and working in Poland. The Poles remember how welcoming the Irish were to them for years when the Celtic Tiger was strong in Ireland. Poland is a true economic miracle, with a GDP that is soaring!
Poland, has suffered dearly, as Ireland has, and the two countries seem to be looking out for each other… Poland and Ireland have had a history of neighboring countries being awful to them both…
“When you say your Irish in Poland, you’ll always get a smile:)” also, the Irish Pubs in Krakow and Warsaw said to be fantastic! Slainte!
Read two helpful articles: 1. In The Irish times weekend review: “Irish Workers Warm to Warsaw,” and “Opportunity is Closer Than you Think: Warsaw.” These explain why so many Irish are heading to Poland… There are even GAA clubs!
So, Poland gets my vote!
Go Raibh Maith Agat:)
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us!
Phyllis Bitesize