Okay, so if you know me even a little bit, you know that I have caught the travel bug. I love visiting new places, domestic or international, exploring and seeing different cultures. So as I’m sitting at home searching for jobs to apply to (yay real world!) I find myself dreaming of being somewhere far away with no worries. So without further ado, here are five of my dream vacation destinations.

1. Mykonos, Greece

When I saw the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants when I was 11, I knew that I wanted to go to Greece. A few years later, during my Keeping Up With The Kardashians phase I saw them go to Mykonos (and Santorini) and I knew that’s where I wanted to go in Greece.

2. The Grand Canyon, USA

One of my goals in life is to visit all 50 states in the US. As of today, I’ve been to 23, mostly on the east coast but I’d love to visit the western states and see the Grand Canyon. And maybe even do the super-touristy thing and stand at Four-Corners and check four states off my list at once!

3. Rome, Italy

Another place on my list fueled by a movie from my childhood. Thanks, Lizzie McGuire. But in all seriousness, Rome is somewhere I’d love to go and spend two weeks exploring and of course eating lots of authentic Italian food and gelato.

4. Turks and Caicos

Well, I think the white sand and crystal clear turquoise water kind of speaks for itself.

5. Edinburgh, Scotland

Having spent three months in the UK, I’m kicking myself for not taking a weekend trip here, but now I have an excuse to go back. Like a lot of European cities, Edinburgh is a modern, bustling city but is also filled with rich history. Oh and there’s a pretty sweet castle there too.