Last year, I made some travel resolutions. I’m pretty happy that basically kept all of them!

2011 TRAVEL RESOLUTIONS:

1. Stop wasting miles! 

Resolution kept: Yes!
I did not waste miles this year (except on some hotels) and finally booked what is arguably the BEST use of miles — the mini RTW with Aeroplan.

2. Stop going to places I’ve already been.

Resolution kept: Mostly!
I mean, I did still go to Japan again. And I also went to Paris again. But I did go to new countries: Switzerland, China, South Korea, and Macau.

3. Stop being so snobby about sun destinations.

Resolution kept: Mostly!
I still think that an all-inclusive resort in Mexico sounds super pedestrian and boring, but I DID go to Hawaii. And I liked it.

4. Fly to more airports!

Resolution kept: Yes!
Visiting new countries = visiting new airports.

5. Improve my Japanese. 

Resolution kept: Sort of!
I stopped taking lessons but I have been watching TV Japan almost every day. You learn surprisingly little from watching TV, but whatever. I’m still learning, sort of. I also went to Japan, which counts for learning… right?

6. Fly in first class more often.