As winter approaches, it can be good to start planning our summer trip and get excited about the warm weather ahead.  Indeed, many people at this time of year start feeling rather withdrawn as the nights get longer and the days get colder – which for many people can trigger a condition known as seasonal affective disorder.

In a nutshell, the winter months can affect our mood and one of the best ways to combat this is to start making travel plans for the summer, after all, even if it’s miserable outside if you’ve just booked a yacht charter Bahamas, it’s difficult to not feel elated by the prospect of basking in the warm sun, crystal clear waters, and fresh vibrant cuisine.

In that spirit, here are some interesting destination options for where to go in Summer 2019.

THAILAND 

Thailand has a huge number of islands that are only discoverable by boat, in fact, some of its smaller islands can only be reached by longtail boat due to the shallow waters. Since, Thailand tends to have something for everyone, it is a land of contrasts. Here you can find a spiritual oasis of calm or the raunchiest nightlife you’re likely to encounter in your life.

In terms of the islands, there’s a cluster of Islands on the East Coast which are famous for diving and honeymooners… islands such as Koh Samui and Koh Tao, in addition to the party island of Koh Phangan which hosts the infamous “Full Moon Party”.

Then to the west, you have some less developed islands that are a little more chilled out and reserved due to the Muslim influence of these islands; places such as Koh Lanta being the most well known, though there are tiny islands dotted throughout these waters, some of which have barely been explored.

Within this region, you also have the island of Koh Phi Phi, which was made famous by The Beach.

THE MEDITERRANEAN

There’s a rich cultural tapestry awaiting to be explored in the Mediterranean, with such variety you’ll literally be spoilt for choice, yet one of the favorites for those that want to explore has to be Greece.  Here, you have a number of islands that are famously beautiful and steeped in history, tradition and great food.

Whilst islands such as Santorini and Mykonos are wildly popular with tourists there are a number of smaller islands that are more humble and authentic in nature, whilst large islands such as Crete (which takes five hours to drive end-to-end) are more well known for their historic cultural sights.

SRI LANKA 

There are some hidden gems in the Indian Ocean that should appear on everyone’s bucket list as they are much less commercialized than many other places, yet, offer a comfortable standard of living.  Sri Lanka, for instance, has a variety of boutique hotels comparable with the exotic retreats found in Thailand – yet, the cost of living is less… and it offers a warm-up to India, in the sense that Sri Lanka isn’t as hardcore as India with all its hustle and bustle, but retains many of its qualities.

Are you already summer dreaming about where you want to go next summer? What is on your 2019 summer travel bucket list? Have you been to any of the three potential 2019 summer dreaming hot spots? Tell us all about your past trip or where you are summer dreaming about for this coming 2019 summer in the comments below!

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