There are always more places I want to explore.
One of the things I love most about Wildly Wandering is having somewhere to go next. Whether it's a weekend camping trip close to home or a much bigger adventure that takes months of planning, there's something exciting about looking at a map and thinking, "Where next?"
With the boys and the TentBox, I'm slowly building up a list of places I want us to experience together.
Some will be completely new adventures. Others will be returns to places we've already fallen in love with.
So, if I had to choose the next five adventures at the top of my bucket list right now, these would be them.
1. Northern Ireland
First on the list is Northern Ireland.
This is one we've already started planning, and I'm really looking forward to taking the boys across to explore somewhere completely different without having to fly.
Our plans include spending time in Belfast, visiting the Titanic Museum, seeing the Giant's Causeway and visiting Belfast Zoo.
It's the kind of trip I love because there's a mixture of everything. History, sightseeing, wildlife, exploring a city and getting outside.
And, of course, we'll be taking the TentBox.
I'm excited to see how the boys enjoy it and to discover more of Northern Ireland together.
2. The Isle of Mull
Next on the list is the Isle of Mull.
I've wanted to explore Mull properly for a while, and this trip is going to be all about slowing down and enjoying the island.
We'll be staying at Fidden Farm Campsite, which I'm particularly excited about because it puts us in such a great position for exploring the island.
There are going to be plenty of beaches to discover, as well as a visit to Duart Castle and time exploring Tobermory.
I'm also hoping to spend a night on the Isle of Iona.
There's something about island adventures that I really love. Getting on a ferry, leaving the mainland behind and knowing that for the next few days you're somewhere completely different.
I think Mull could be a really special family adventure.
3. The Isle of Harris and Lewis
The third adventure on my list is a return to the Isle of Harris.
This isn't somewhere completely new for us. We've already been to Luskentyre Beach, and so have the boys.
And that's exactly why I want to go back.
We all loved it.
There's something about Luskentyre that stayed with us after we left. It's one of those places where you can visit once and already know you want to return.
So this time, I'd love to stay at one of my favourite campsites, Horgabost Campsite, with views looking over towards Luskentyre.
The idea of waking up there and knowing that one of our favourite beaches is right there again sounds pretty perfect.
But this won't just be a Harris trip. I also want to spend a couple of days exploring the Isle of Lewis.
There is one place in particular that I definitely want to take the boys back to: Callanish Alpacas.
We visited before and the owners were so friendly. They really made the day special by getting involved with the guests and making us feel welcome.
Those are the places that stay with you.
It's not always the biggest attraction or the most famous viewpoint that you remember. Sometimes it's the people you meet and the way they make you feel.
So I want to take the boys back.
Back to Luskentyre.
Back to Callanish Alpacas.
Back to a part of the country that we already know we love.
Because sometimes the best adventures aren't about discovering somewhere new. Sometimes they're about going back to somewhere that made you happy.
4. A TentBox road trip to Disneyland Paris
This one is probably going to require a little more planning.
I want to take the boys on a road trip from the Scottish Highlands, travel down through the UK, get the ferry across to France and continue on to Disneyland Paris.
And yes, the plan is to take the TentBox.
Because apparently driving from the Highlands to Disneyland wasn't ambitious enough!
This could potentially be around a 10-night trip, depending on how we plan the route and where we decide to stop along the way.
I'd also love to fit in a day trip to Paris while we're there.
For me, this isn't just about Disneyland itself. I'm excited about the road trip.
The ferry.
Driving through France.
Camping somewhere completely different.
And eventually arriving at Disneyland with the boys.
It's the kind of adventure that gives me that excited-but-slightly-nervous feeling because there are so many moving parts to organise.
But that's exactly what makes it an adventure.
5. A Scandinavian road trip
And finally, the biggest idea on the list.
A Scandinavian road trip.
I'm talking Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
This one is definitely still in the "can we actually make this work?" stage.
It's going to require a lot of planning.
I'll need to work out the ferry routes, driving distances, campsites, costs, border crossings and everything else that comes with taking the boys on such a huge road trip.
And one of the biggest questions is whether using the TentBox is actually practical for this kind of trip with children.
There are so many things I'll need to consider before deciding whether it's realistic.
How long we would be travelling for.
Where we'd be able to camp.
What the weather would be like.
How easy it would be to find suitable campsites.
And, most importantly, whether it would actually be enjoyable for all of us.
But the idea of driving through Scandinavia, seeing the landscapes, exploring four different countries and giving the boys that experience is incredibly exciting.
It might take a lot of planning.
It might turn out that the TentBox isn't the right option.
It might even take longer to organise than I currently imagine.
But for now, it's firmly on the bucket list.
So, what's next?
Five very different adventures.
From a relatively straightforward trip to Northern Ireland, to island adventures around Mull, returning to our favourite places in Harris and Lewis, driving across Europe to Disneyland Paris, and eventually taking on Scandinavia.
What I love about this list is that none of these adventures have to be perfect.
They don't have to go exactly to plan.
There will probably be rain.
There will probably be tired children.
There will definitely be moments where I wonder why I thought driving hundreds of miles with a TentBox and two boys was a good idea!
But there will also be beaches, new places, familiar favourites, new experiences and memories that we'll have together.
And that's what I'm chasing.
More adventures.
More places.
More time outside.
More memories with the boys.
So these are my next five.
Northern Ireland.
Mull.
Harris and Lewis.
Disneyland Paris.
And Scandinavia.
Now I just need to figure out how we're going to fit them all in!
