Dear Ageless Traveler,

Happy New Year! This week, let’s relax and celebrate the past year and anticipate the joys of the year to come.

Travel is one of those joys… but it does take a bit of planning. Our latest eBook, 3 Steps to Making Lifelong Travel Easy, guides you in the right direction once you have determined where to travel.

But…Where will you go in 2026?

In Parts 1 and 2 of my end-of-year podcasts, I set out 26 travel categories and my top picks.

Take the quick (3-minute) quiz you’ll find in this newsletter and discover where to focus your travel efforts this year.

It’s fast and fun.

Let me know what the quiz revealed to you in our Facebook Salon or in a voicemail or text to me.

Cheers,

Adriane

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This Week’s Highlights

On Our Podcast

Hear Part 2 of a two-part series covering twenty-six types of travel and dozens of destinations.

In this week’s episode, I continue with Part II of my 26 travel suggestions for you in 2026, depending on the travel type you like best.

Take the following brief Quiz and pinpoint your top destination for 2026.

📝 The Quiz

What kind of travel lights you up? (I know you like them all, but Pick One.)

A. Big cities, museums, architecture, shows

B. Nature, parks, scenery, fresh air

C. Spiritual, sacred, reflective places

D. Food, wine, markets, local flavors

E. Wildlife & animals

F. Remote, exotic, once-in-a-lifetime

G. Easy, relaxing, trains, cruises, beaches

H. World icons & bucket list sights

Scoring:

A → Urban Sophisticate

B → Scenic Nature Lover

C → Spiritual Seeker

D → Culinary Cruiser

E → Wildlife Adventurer

F → Exotic Explorer

G → Easygoing Traveler

H → Bucket List Legend

🧠 How To Self-Grade

Match the Letter of the Travel Style you picked. That’s your Ageless Travel Type.

Here are Your Top 5 Destinations for your Travel Style.

🏙️ A. Urban Sophisticate–You love cities with soul — culture, design, shows, and buzz. Top 5: 1. New York City, USA 2. Paris, France 3. London, UK 4. Chicago, USA 5. Shanghai, China

🏞️ B. Scenic Nature Lover Mountains–Parks, wow views, and fresh air. Top 5: 1. Garden of the Gods, Colorado, USA 2. Arches & Canyonlands, Utah, USA 3. Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA 4. Lake District, England 5. Denali National Park, Alaska

🕍 C. Spiritual Seeker–You travel for meaning, reflection, and sacred energy. Top 5: 1. Vatican City & Rome, Italy 2. Jerusalem, Israel, 10 Stations of the Cross, and the Wailing Wall 3. Amritsar, India – Golden Temple 4. Paro, Bhutan – Tiger’s Nest 5. Muir Woods, California, USA

🍷 D. Culinary Cruiser–You chase flavor, wine, and unforgettable meals. Top 5: 1. New York City, USA 2. Paris & Champagne Route, France 3. Napa Valley, California, USA 4. Prosecco Trail, Italy 5. Lisbon, Portugal

🐘 E. Wildlife Adventurer–Animals, nature, and jaw-dropping encounters. Top 5: 1. Kruger National Park, South Africa 2. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda 3. Galápagos Islands, Ecuador 4. Florida Everglades, USA 5. Falkland Islands, Penguins

🌍 F. Exotic Explorer–Long-haul, different, bold, unforgettable. Top 5: 1. Marrakesh, Morocco 2. Vietnam 3. Cambodia 4. Bali, Indonesia 5. Borneo, Malaysia

🚆 G. Easygoing Traveler–Relaxed, accessible, no-hassle joy. Top 5: 1. Caribbean (via San Juan) 2. Key West, Florida 3. Cascais, Portugal 4. European Train Journey: Paris → Zurich 5. Snowbird, Utah

🗿 H. Bucket List Legend–Icons that make your friends say “WOW.” Top 5: 1. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt 2. Taj Mahal, India 3. Petra, Jordan 4. Venice, Italy 5. Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile

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