In a recent poll by Lonely Planet, destination Germany came up quite a few times as one of the top 10 places to visit. In the end though, it did not make it into the official top ten list. There are too many other interesting sites to see and experience!

In the past couple of days, I have caught myself daydreaming about  New York. The first and only time to visit New York was last year November and since then I have been hooked.

My photo up on Times Square

Thanks for the photo to wishafriend

Right now I would love to stroll up 5th Avenue with the icy wind blowing at me. I would buy another scarf from a sidewalk vendor and when things got too cold, I would sneak into one of the many cafés. Quietly I would enter every church I pass on my way and step out again to breathe in the lively sound of New York City. Christmas time in New York is something very special.

Having visited 39 States of the United States, I had always declared San Francisco to be my favorite city, until the day I got to New York.

And this is where I would love to be right now. If you had the choice, where would you rather be right now?

This should be my last trip for the year 2008, and it had been on my agenda for the past six years. Going on a shopping-spree in New York sounds exciting, but not when you are like me — I only shop for needed items and do not enjoy browsing, either.

So what is the reason for my going there? Simply put – ever since our daughter was five years old, she had wanted to go to “Yew Nork”, and I will finally take her before she has to pay the full price for the airline ticket and eventually loses faith in my promises. We will be traveling with Lufthansa but are still waiting to get our hotel confirmed.

To get a glimpse of what’s ahead…

Travel Guide – Top 5 Things to Check Out in New York City