2025 Travel Resolutions
AUGUST
Maasai Mara National Reserve , Kenya Between July and October , over 2 million wildebeest , zebra and antelope species make their famed annual pilgrimage , known as the Great Migration . To hear the thundering hoofs of thousands of animals moving en masse from the Serengeti plains of Tanzania , across the mighty Mara River and north into Kenya , is a phenomenal spectacle unparalleled anywhere on Earth . August , in particular , is the best time to witness the dramatic river crossings into the Maasai Mara , a wildlife conservation and wilderness area that is home to lions , leopards , cheetahs and African elephants .
SEPTEMBER
Split , Croatia The second-largest city in Croatia is second to none when it comes to beauty , history and charm . The ancient city on the Dalmatian coast was born because Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here roughly 1,700 years ago . But “ palace ” may not be the right term , for it ’ s more of a sprawling estate that sits nearly unchanged today . After your history lesson , head over to Marjan , a nearly 600-foot hill that is home to hiking and biking trails , rock-carved churches and numerous benches to rest and enjoy the breathtaking views .
Maasai Mara National Resrve , Kenya
OCTOBER
Kaua ’ i , Hawaii As your plane descends onto Kauaʻi , the oldest and northernmost island in the state , you ’ ll quickly realize why it ’ s called the Garden Island . Draped in emerald valleys , the island is brilliantly contoured by sharp mountain spires and jagged cliffs separated by forking rivers
Old Town Split , Croatia
Antarctica
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