January is upon us. The holiday season is officially over, the last Christmas cookie is crumbs, the parties wind down, and there's finally time to scribble some resolutions and look foward to the year we now start. I made a list of resolutions for myself mostly about running, saving, and eating well but I'll spare you the details for now. I didn't make a bucket list of travel for 2016. My goals are more about having the health and wealth and follow my inspirations all year, which aren't fully formed at the moment. Throughout 2016 I hope opportunity, coastline, friends and marathons will once again beckon me to faraway places. I trust all kinds of books, photos, guides, videos, blogs and maps will fill my imagination for these places in between. Music videos in particular are one of my favorite places to gain travel inspiration. It's kind of a niche medium, but because I love music, seeing my favorite singers styled and dancing around different elements of a place inspires me to exploration. Like all mass media, music videos can err on the side of cliche when presenting a different country or culture. Still, I think that the music videos I've compiled are beautifully shot, fun little slices of destinations all over the world.

So if you're feeling like a new adventure, check out-

JUSTIN BIEBER IN ICELAND

"I'LL SHOW YOU" (2015)