Originally Posted by
ArianaGrace
Hi guys,
Thank you for all the replies! I currently live in the U.S and am in my twenties. History is really what interests and learning about new cultures. I'm a very curious person so I love to learn. In high school world war 2 was always what interested me the most. I know August is one of the worst times to travel but the only other time I have is January and this January I can't go. As far as climate, I can handle either cold or hot but I would probably go cold.
Home is the United States
Personal interests are hiking, art (mostly painting,) architecture from the earlier centuries, history (WW2, ancient Egypt, Rome,)
Small budget but not terrible
No mobility issues
New Zealand without a second thought but when I go I'm planning to make it a good, long trip!
I could give you so many choices of places I love with the above parameters. With it being a week, time is very valuable and the flights eat time. I am going to say Italy, and for starters Florence and Rome. Rail from one to the other is 7-8 hours.
Next would be Santorini and Athens Greece, Istanbul and Ephesus Turkey, Kotor Montenegro. That's another trip.
New Zealand for the sheer beauty but it needs more than a week.