When the work day seems like it’s never going to end, when the sky is gray and you’re stuck in rush hour traffic, your mind starts to wander and inevitably returns to the memories from your past holidays, or that unforgettable moment from a trip you took a few years back. Your holiday doesn’t end when you get home, but rather remains with you forever in the form of memories, lessons learned, new friendships formed and emotions. But what is it that you miss most about these escapades? The scent of the sea, a temple where you experienced a calming spiritual moment, a local market full of colors…? We asked members of the Opodo team and this is what they said has lived on in their hearts and minds post-holidays.
THE VIEWS
…dreaming in front of a stunning sunset at Om Beach, Kerala (India)
– Laura, Italy
The incredible view from the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland
– Angela, Spain
The pristine beaches in Mirissa, Arugam Bay and the scenic train ride to Kandy, Sri Lanka; the tranquil magic of San Blas, without internet, a mobile or electricity, only a magnificent island with a palm leaf thatched roof overhead (Panama)
– Rhea, Germany
The smell of the sea while I walk barefoot in the sand along the beaches of the German North Sea coast
– Johanna, Germany
The breathtaking view from a hot air balloon flying over Cappadocia (Turkey), surrounded by many other colourful balloons during sunrise
– Belen, Italy
The beautiful smiles of the people and simplicity of life in Nepal
– Anabela, Portugal
A night beneath the stars on a rooftop overlooking the New York City skyline
– Simon, France
The silence and intense natural beauty of the island of Madeira
– Ana, Spain
Dawn peaking through the temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia), a magnificent place; a leisurely stroll through the market in Pisac, Peru
– Alvar, Spain
Seeing the Northern Lights in the middle of nowhere during a hike in Iceland
– Grzegorz, Poland
FOOD
The smell and taste of street food (arancine, panelle, pizza) in Palermo, Italy
– Laura, Italy
Delicious sushi with plenty of wasabi in Tokyo
– Angela, Spain
The spicy street food in Sri Lanka: curry, roti and samosas and the taste of the best rum in Panama, “Abuelo”.
– Rhea, Germany
Fresh mussels with white wine sauce and garlic at the restaurant “Sous les Lampions” in the small port of La Ciotat, in the South of France
– Johanna, Germany
The best hamburger I’ve ever eaten at Shake Shack in Times Square (New York City)
– Belen, Italy
The incredible cuisine of San Andres, a small island in Colombia. I ate fresh fish with coconut rice and locally grown bananas with the Caribbean Sea at my feet …
– Anabela, Portugal
An icy cold Singha beer on the beach in Thailand
– Simon, France
A delicious seafood pasta in Trastevere, Rome
– Ana, Spain
A fresh seafood dinner from the Jimbaran Market on the beach in Bali; relaxing while chewing on coca leaves in Ollantaytambo, Peru
– Alvar, Spain
A fried coconut ice cream at a local market in Thailand: it probably wasn’t the most traditional cuisine but it was one of the best things I’ve ever tasted!
– Grzegorz, Poland
