My official list of the top 6 places I’d love to travel to (because I couldn’t narrow it down to 5).

#6 SPAIN

To hike El Camino de Santiago. This is a pilgrimage from France to Spain that bypasses beautiful Spanish countryside, magnificent architecture, and incorporates old Catholic traditions. I love learning about religions and cultures, and this would be a great way to get immersed.
They speak Spanish. I speak enough conversational Spanish to help me travel, so this aspect is extremely inviting.
Wine and dine. I have never been to Europe, but am fascinated by their food and drink culture. Spain would be a great taste of that. (See what I did there?)

I would love to rent a camper van to drive around Iceland. I have a few friends who have shared their experiences in Iceland with me while doing this, and it sounds absolutely breathtaking.
This country would be about hiking, waking up to see the sunrise, and astonishing beauty.

This country is self-explanatory for a backpacker’s dream destination: beautiful ocean, wildly different culture, eclectic foods.
Not to bring in finances, but it is incredibly CHEAP to travel around Thailand! Getting there you have to be crafty about your plane tickets; however, once you’re there, you can survive and thrive on very little money.
Again, religious practices intrigue me. Seeing temples and the practices of the many different religions in this one country would be incredible.

My purpose and desire to go to Nepal is to do a relatively famous trek: the Annapurna Circuit.
This is an 11+ day trek in the Himalayas that begins and ends in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu.
The tallest point is Thorong La Pass (17,769ft). You can make a side trip to Everest Base Camp if you would like to.
This trek would be the ultimate physical and mental challenge that I could ask for. It also is lined with opportunities to converse with locals, as well as discovering local food and culture.

The rich culture and history draws me to this country. Also, the fact that they speak Spanish.
My research on this country, as well as speaking with friends who have traveled here has shown me that this is a must-travel. That is because it is relatively isolated due to it’s history with violence due to drugs. Travelers and backpackers have found the safe places of the country to explore, and they are magnificent. Colors, wildlife, culture, food, people, the list goes on.
My love for Hispanic culture stems from their values for family. Family is the core value for Hispanic culture, with family members of all generations commonly living in the same house, and all work is performed with the good of the family in mind. I love and cherish these values.

India is usually a highlight for most backpackers. This is because there is usually a cultural and spiritual transformation that occurs while traveling and experiencing the country.
Covered with temples and other spiritual architecture, India has ample opportunities to get fully immersed in their culture.
Similar to the other countries I desire to visit, India has flavorful and exotic dishes that I am dying to taste.
India makes me excited to travel, and also extremely nervous! The language, hustle of the cities, and vastly different culture are something I have never experienced before!