“I planned to visit Colombia at Christmas in 2020, having been in Peru in December 2019 – but then Covid happened and I’m still holding onto the dream. 

“But anywhere on the Caribbean coast would be perfect – warm weather, amazing food, great music AND incredible culture? Sign me up!”

Miranda Larbi, Strong Women Editor

“I’ve always wanted to go to Vietnam – the history and culture of the country is so fascinating and I love Vietnamese food so the whole experience sounds ideal to me. 

“Their travel restrictions have been really strict during the pandemic but it looks like they might open up later this year so I’m hoping to be able to explore the country!”

Alice Porter, Freelance Writer

“In 2022, I am crossing every finger and toe that I make it to Tulum to stay at Olas. The eco-hotel genuinely stands up to sustainability creds and is a secluded boutique guesthouse located right on the impossibly perfect water. Laidback, relaxed and effortlessly stunning, find me there, cocktail in hand, sometime in June. That’s not too much to ask, right?”

Morgan Fargo, Senior Beauty Writer

“When it comes to a city break, great food is what guides me, and that’s why Istanbul is on my must-visit list for 2022. From the no-frills kebab shops serving juicy meat skewers cooked over coals to the bustling spice bazaars and the old-school bakeries dishing out syrupy baklava, it’s just the sort of delicious buzz I need.”

Ellie Edwards, Freelance Social Media Editor

“I’ve always been intrigued by Tokyo and planned to visit the city in December 2020 before Covid-19 put a halt to all of our travel plans. With the possibility of travelling more next year, I would love to take the opportunity to visit a part of the world I’ve never been to before and fully immerse myself in Japanese culture and experience what the city has to offer.”

Leah Sinclair, Senior Digital Writer 

“Back when the pandemic first began in March 2020, my boyfriend and I had a May trip to Lisbon booked that we (stupidly) believed we’d actually get to go on once everything had “blown over”. Of course, coming up to two years later, we still haven’t made up for that lost trip, but that hasn’t stopped me dreaming about strolling the sun-soaked streets with a pastel de nata in hand. It’s my mission to make 2022 the year we finally get to explore the beautiful city.”

Amy Beecham, Digital Writer

“Take everything you love about Italian food, multiply it by a thousand and you have Bologna – capital of Italy’s northern Emilia Romagna region, and the place to be if you want a slice of the sweet life. This glorious city is synonymous in my mind with mountains of parmesan cheese and golden tortellini; it even has its own sfogline (pasta ladies) who demonstrate the magic in action.

Next year, I can’t wait to amble through the miles of rust-red porticoes in this fun, student-filled city, finding family-run trattorias and eating my body weight in gelato before stopping for an aperitivo in the afternoon sunshine of some medieval square.”

Anna Brech, Freelance Editor