The holiday season is usually booked up with so many events and parties that they go past in a boozy blur. But what makes a truly memorable event? Food and drink is an obvious one, but I think it’s more than that. For me it’s about activities, parties that have unique and interesting things to do are always the ones you remember. Remember slip n slide parties as a ten year old? Best. Parties. Ever. It seems our parents managed to fill birthdays to the brim with fun things to do, and while this might have been a product of their mortal fear of having 25 bored children on their hands (if you google kids party games you will see how desperate people are to tire their children out), it usually meant fun levels off the Richter scale. So there’s no reason why this year, your holiday party shouldn’t have a few activities for people to get involved in. I was recently involved in my friend MISCHA‘s anniversary party and in addition to photo booth complete with insane costumes we created this gorgeous Travel Wishing Map, or wanderlust map, where people were asked to put on a tag where they dreamed of travelling to in 2013 and pin it to the board. What can I say? It made us feel as though we’d achieved something (other than just inhaling 6 glasses of wine), and got us all thinking about our plans for next year. To make your own version, all you need is a large map, mounted onto some cork or foam sheeting, as well as some tags with pins to attach them to the map. Simple!
Initially I wanted to put Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, until one of my friends pointed out that I could do that next weekend (cheap and quick flight from HK) and it was a waste of a wish, so I put decided up a month in South America (as well as Tokyo in cherry blossom season, Cebu, Berlin and a million other places!).
And so the question remains, where do you want to travel to in 2013? I would love to hear!
Images: Taken at MISCHA‘s 4th Anniversary Party
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I want to travel back to South Korea to see the lantern festival. I saw it when I was 8 and I’d love to see it again. Plus I’d love to go back to Germany. I was born there but I don’t rember anything about it because I moved when I was two so I’d love to see the place where I was born.
This could be a very cool, quirky wall. I would like the vintage style map and tags. Maybe with frame too. Thanks for the inspiration!
Where in Australia do you want to go, and what for? đ Very curious because I’m here one year, so would love to hear from you, and even get potential ideas.
I love this idea and will mimic it for this year’s new year’s eve party…!
This is super cute!! I really want to try this now đ
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I love this idea!!
Lovely idea!!!
I absolutely want to go back to South Korea but during the festival season, like that I could picture how they celebrate. My second destination choice is Finland, I have never been there but since I have a friend from there, this country began interesting me. My 3 rd choice is Taiwan, I have seen a tourism CF about it starring actors Ivy Chen and Jo Jung Seok, since then I really want to go there. For now I think I’ll stop because if I were to continue my list would be endless.
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Mongolia! That’s my wish.
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What a great idea!!! I’d love to have a map like this at home! Personally I’d love to visit South America as well. There are ao many gorgeous places, I’d need at least a month over there…
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what a great way to keep track and keep dreaming too!
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I want japan!! đ
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we are going to berlin for sure! stockholm and hopefully we can squeeze NY in!
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Love it!! I am going to London, Amsterdam and a road trip thru Italy!!
loved this > inspired me to do one myself đ
Love this so much! Such a great idea đ
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SO cute! I want to go to Australia and the US. Problem, I hate flying…xx
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I wish I can travel home to Iceland… Living in Singapore makes it really easy to travel anywhere in the region, but anything out of Asia Pacific is a far fetched dream. One day, I wish to travel to every single country in the world.
This is so pretty. I’m such a sucker for anything that includes the world map, hahaha.
I love this idea đ
what a great and lovely idea,I guess I’ll do this on my next birthday party…..
jij wilt naar veel plaatsen reizen! ik heb niet echt zo reis wensen đ x
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I want to go to Asia, and see the fantastic nature! đź Go on safari, go hiking and just look at the beautiful landscape! đ
What a great idea, I think I need a map like this on the wall in my new appartment.
In 2013 I’d love to travel to the USA, especially New York and Los Angeles. I also want to go to Amsterdam and to some place where it’s nice and warm to spend a great holiday with my two best friends đ xx
Please don’t go just for Rio and Amazonia!!! Brazil is so big and so beautiful, there’s many other places to visit!
This is just beyond amazing! I still have a empty white room in my bedroom! I think I’m gonna do this đ
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Love this! <3
this is such a brilliant idea, i really need to do this when i move into my new place. amazing xxx
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Oh, this is such a nice idea for New Year’s eve too! Thank you for sharing đ
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Great wall!! I saw this idea years ago and I’ve always loved it!
Love this idea…in 2013 I’d love to go to New Orleans, London or Lisbon, wish wish wish đ
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Oh, cool that you wanted to go to Norway! I think you’ll love it! đ
Such a lovely idea!! <3
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I would looove to go to hong kong, Kenya and Barbados. I live in norway so I only wanna go to warm places heheh:) btw I just bought your book and I love it:D xoxo
amazing!
oh.. I want to go US. Very very very đ Maybe in future.
OMG, I want it on my wall.
Such a good idea!! Once it is finished it would make for a great wall piece as home decor. Definitely thinking about doing this at my place đ
This is such a brilliant idea!
I’d love to go everywhere but I fear 2013 is not big enough,
Rosie x
what a lovely idea!
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That is such a good idea! I noticed that you don’t have a pin on Ireland, you should definitely come here! Best country in the world in my book!!
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That is a super cute idea. It’d look great in a cafe.
you should visit Iceland. I’m dreaming to go to Australia to visit my family there for a month to show my love all the places I miss the most! I live in Iceland.
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Loved this! There are so many places I need to go! I totally have the travel bug now đ
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very cute! def check out the island of bohol to see the chocolate hills & tarsiers and nightlife in panglao if you go…just catch the ferry from cebu!
very cute! def check out the island of bohol to see the chocolate hills & the cute tarsiers and nightlife in panglao…just catch the ferry from cebu!
Cebu is gorgeous! Love your blog! Can’t wait to head to HK to pick up your book HUZZAH!
What was written on the tags?
I’m not seeing one saying ‘London to see my amazing friends G, I’m disappointed…’ x
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I’m coming to the UK in June honey! a wedding in Scotland and some time in London. Yay!!
I like maps. this idea is super. I get inspired from you.
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such a cool idea, must do it myself!
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This is the idea I’ve been looking for ever since I got a world map! Couldn’t help but think it was too boring, now I know how to “spice it up” a little bit! ^^
Super cool idea đ
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How cute!! I love this idea!!
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I’m planning to travel italy, france, and spain this summer with my boyfriend; he’s given me permission to plan the entire trip. I think that blowing up these three countries countries and doing this in an open shadow box might make a perfect christmas gift. <3
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Fall in love with this idea!!!
It is a good idea! I want visit lots of countries. You can visit Spain. I’m Spanish and I think that my country is beutiful. I live in CĂłrdoba, AndalucĂa. AndalucĂa is incredible! The people is very cheerful and the time is very good.
It is a good idea! I want visit lots of countries. You can visit Spain. I’m Spanish and I think that my country is beutiful. I live in CĂłrdoba, AndalucĂa. AndalucĂa is incredible! The people is very cheerful and the time is very good.
What a gread idea! It reminds that old movie with Cher and Eric Stoltz (“Mask”, I think) where the boy used to do something like this, but the detail with the tags is absolutely great to always reminds us of our dreams (sorry for the bad english)
Well, I want to know a lot of places. Right now, I would say New York ,Asia and Africa (and a desert, because I’m crazy about deserts, and I don’t know why)
ps: You want to know Brazil?? I’m from Rio de Janeiro, and I have to say that I love this place. Come here one day!! Love your blog!!
I love your blog xx! Visit Hanoi Vietnam next I’m sure you’ll love it! Next year I want to travel to Europe, Paris and Stockholm are on top of my list now!
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oh I wish I could afford to travel. I want to go to so many places!!!!
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this is a really, really good idea! so can n ever loose focus where to travel! love it đ
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I’m not sure if I’d be able to next year, but I’d love to go to Africa! It definitely intrigues me. There are so many different places I want to go though, and I love the idea of this board!
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Cebu! I used to live in Cebu and haven’t been back since 2010. Sigh, Cebu is definitely on my 2013 travel wish list! Also Melbourne to go visit my brother for his 30th.
What a wonderful idea of getting your guests involve in the Wanderlust! I though of doing this kind of travel map for myself but the idea of involving others to is so much brighter! đ
One of my to travel places is definitely Seoul, S.Korea! <3
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Wonderful idea! I go back home soon after two years of traveling so this is a brilliant idea to tame my wanderlust.
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I want THE SAME :O
I love that idea!!
If you’re going to Cebu (and enjoyed Phuket), then you must visit Boracay!
Try visiting Cebu, Boracay or Palawan! ????