it's about time for me to take a trip

I was watching TV earlier today. it was about Costa Rica. I so much want to travel. I haven't left the state of NY for the last 4 weeks or so, and I'm definitely the type of person who needs to travel a lot. There are so many parts of the world I haven't seen, and I would like to experience as much as I can. Here are some destinations I'm thinking about visiting in the near future.
1. Japan -- to visit my folks
2. Amsterdam --to visit Yayoi
3. London -- just to see
4. Italy
5. Spain

Now the same TV program is talking about wineries in NY State--they are saying now is the best time to visit wineries. hmmm...anyone up for wine tasting???

Trying to think of what to do for Thanksgiving...I don't want another miserable Thanksgiving. Last year, I invited Ira for Thanksgiving, then he cancelled on me at the last minute. But my roomies and I cooked huge Thanksgiving dinner, so it wasn't too bad after all. But this year will be different. I think both of my roomies will be out of town for the holiday. sad me. :-(