Thinking of going to California (spring) or Alaska (summer) this year. Heard great things about Alaska but my wife likes shopping in California. NOBODY goes Alaska in winter, unless you are a scientist or something
too cold all frozen and cruise ships cannot move.
Or maybe Spain (spring) if my budget is tight.
Exotic places... that sound like undeveloped countries which usually mean yucky hotels, dirty toilets. Had my share in my recent china trip. I decided I prefer to go to developed countries for tours. Also paranoid about cleanliness of food, etc.