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HERE’S

WHERE

WE’RE

GOING

NEXT...

“On childhood

trips to the

Philippines,

we’d stick to

the northern

mountains.

Now it’s time to

visit southern

islands like

Palawan

that travel

magazines keep

raving about.”

—Amy Alipio

“I’m usually

thinking about

my next meal,

so my next

adventure will

be eating my

way through

Southeast Asia.

I may gain 20

pounds, but

my heart (and

stomach) will

be full.”

—Starlight

Williams

“I love explor-

ing cultures

through food

and land-

scapes. After

reading our

June/July story

on Portugal,

I’m dying to

taste and see it

for myself.”

—Hannah Tak

“I just signed
up for a scuba
diving refresher
course. Whale
sharks and
manta rays of
the Maldives,
I’m coming
your way!”
—Brooke Sabin

“I’m seeking

magic in 2020:

the magic of

Yellowknife,

Canada, to

experience

the North and

its northern

lights. Bring on

the cold—

I can’t wait to

bundle up and

look up.”

—Anne Farrar

“Surfing

in Perth,

Australia,

because it is

the antipode

of where I live.

The geographic

isolation fasci-

nates me.”

—Brendan

McCabe

“After 25

amazing years

with Traveler,

I’m headed to

Milwaukee,

Wisconsin, to

see my brother

perform as

the principal

timpanist for

the Milwaukee

Symphony

Orchestra.

Here’s to

Happy Days!”

—Leigh

Borghesani

“Ethiopia—

I’d love to try

injera and shiro

wat from the

source, see the

churches of

Lalibela,

explore the

Omo Valley,

and work up the

courage to face

Harar’s hyenas!”

—Meghan Miner

Murray