So, I have just one thought. Why not use 2017 to hatch a good travel plan once and for all - one that's concrete, driven by pure will, one that challenges my views about travel, and one that finally makes me a better traveller with a well-marked world map. And, somehow, 2016 has a big part to play in how the following travel goals for 2017 shaped up: 1. There is one thing India's good at - taking a really low number of vacations. I'd like to remove myself from work and from that statistic. 2. I plan to get over my fear of deep water and dive down to this unique underwater post box. 3. I need to travel to a place that needs this cool tee to navigate native speak. 4. I am getting my as* down to a 'Spamusement Park' and, not giving a fu*k about how I look once there. 5. I will get over my fear of not finding vegetarian food in Europe. Because the opposite is true. Yep. 6. I will head out to a place I've never been and discover that lava comes in shades other than orange. 7. And I will probably run in to this guy on his way back to Scotland. 8. I will use social media ONLY for some truly inspiring travellers and learn how the pros do it. AND GO DO IT! 9. I will always insist on a window seat. Always. 10. I will also try and catch my breath beyond 10,000ft above sea level - because these people make it look easy. 11. I will play poker on-board Goa's largest luxury floating casino. 12. And rediscover the pure joy that comes only from riding in Mumbai’s Padmini taxis. 13. I will meet the strange yet entertaining bunch of people you'll only meet in India. Like the yaha-se-rasta-nahi-hai guy. 14. I will also travel to another end of the world - just so I can stick my gum on a wall and get away with calling it art. 15. I will also visit Paris' first n*dist beach and continue my 'zero-fu*ks-were-given-that-day' journey. 16. I will visit here. Because you haven't travelled if you haven't been to possibly the most dangerous place on the planet. 17. Most importantly, I will not pass on the chance to walk on water.