Everyone has a place they’ve always wanted to visit. This middle school writing prompt asks you to imagine your dream vacation. Would you travel to a famous city, a tropical beach, or maybe even a historic landmark? Think big and explain why this destination matters to you.
Your Task
In the comments section, answer this writing prompt for 7th graders:
What’s your dream vacation destination and why?
Write a thoughtful response that is at least three sentences long. Be specific, share details, and explain why this place would be meaningful to you. After you post, reply to at least three classmates to complete the activity.
Comment Guidelines
- Write a meaningful response that fully answers the blog post prompt.
- Include details or examples to explain your ideas clearly.
- Reply to at least three classmates to complete the activity.
Sentence Frames for Replying:
Agreement
- “I agree with ________ because…”
- “I like what ________ said because…”
- “I agree with ________, but on the other hand…”
Disagreement
- “I disagree with ________ because…”
- “I’m not sure I agree with ________ because…”
Making Connections
- “This reminds me of ________ because…”
- “This is relevant to my life because…”
Summarizing
- “The basic idea here is…”
- “In summary, this says that…”
Adding to the Discussion
- “I want to add to what ________ said…”
- “To expand on what ________ said…”
Why This Prompt Matters
This middle school writing activity lets students share their goals, interests, and creativity. Learning about your classmates’ dream vacation destinations also helps you make connections and spark new ideas.
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39 Responses
I will like to go to Hawaii I pick this destination because I like how the water looked so clear there is also a volcano that you could visit anytime but you need to keep a distance from it, there is also only 2 way you could travel to Hawaii 1. Airplane 2. Cruise ship. Those are the only 2 options to get to Hawaii.
I like what you said because I also would like to go to Hawaii because the water is very clear and the volcano are cool to.
My dream vacation will be to go the moon because it looks cool.
My dream vacation is going to texas I love texas and its really pretty. My aunt was born and raised there and right now she lives there so I can´t see her anymore but I wish someday I can bisit her.
I agree with what you said because it reminds me of how I have to visit my dad in Colorado sometimes 🙂
My dream vacation would be to go to Jupiter to explore all the stuff about it.
My dream vacation is South Korea. This place matters to me because I like the food from there. I also think this place is beautiful and a nice place to live. I would get to see cherry blossom trees close up, along with all of the pretty landscapes. I also want the convenience store experience where there’s a wide selection of snacks.
I like what Elizabeth said because you made a good point about the place having pretty landscapes.
I like what you said because it reminded me that they also have great skincare products in South Korea as well!
My dream vacation is Japan because they have a lot of merchandise. It is also very cool seeing the lights at night. The buildings are also very awesome. I would like to visit Japan one day.
I like what Dylan said because I also think the buildings are awesome.
I like what you said because I also would like to go to Japan and the lights at night are cool at night.
My Dream vacation is going to japan because they have many things to do there like go to Tokyo Disneyland and eat Japanese food from a street market. I would first go to get breakfast from the best Japanese restaurant after I got my food I would get ready to go to Tokyo tower I would get there by taxi. After I go to Tokyo tower I would get another taxi to Tokyo Disneyland I would get my tickets ready and get inside. I would stay there until night time.
My dream vacation and the destination would be Osaka, Japan! because of how beautiful the cities are and the flea markets, the bidding in Japan are good on rates as well! I would love to get Japanese import games because they have more durability and they are more high tech. They have the best skincare and makeup but the videogames and the food are the best! especially the clothes and the amusement parks!! they are the best. I would love to go to Japan so I can explore and do research throughout!!
I like what you said about skincare and amusement parks I never thought that way.
I agree with Amirah because the cities look awesome, and there is a lot to do.
My dream vacation would probably be to go to area fifty one for i can explore and see if there’s aliens or not and maybe more interesting stuff also for I can steal an alien gun or even their ship.
My dream vacation is to go to London because, I would like to go to the place where they filmed Harry Potter.
My dream Vacation would be to go to hawaii because my grandma and Great grandpa Use to travel to hawaii every year in the summer time when they came back they said that it is a fun and dangerous place to because all the sharks in the water but its a beatiful place.
I would like to have a vacation in a beach because it will be super cool to live there even though you will just live there for like a week. But just imagine wake up eat breakfast and then go to the ocean to swimm or maybe be in the sand playining volley ball. It will be super cool also if we are In summer it will be even better because it will there will be super hot temperature. But if you are close to a beach you can just go to the ocean and you will feel a better temperature so that’s why I prefer to have a Vacation in the beach.
My dream vacation would be to visit Jupiter and explore with Isaiah.
My dream vacation will be Japan because they have good food that I like. There are also some events I want to go too and they have a 300 year old tree that I want to see in real life. they have kind people and nice hotels.
My dream vacation is Hawaii because it seems so peaceful and the people there are kind and respectful.
I think that is also a good destination to go to because people there have manners well some.
My dream vacation destination is France because they have the effiel tower. Also it is very nice in France there are many nice people and many things to explore. For example like Disneyland Paris museums many fun and exploring things in France. I would want to visit all those places because their very nice. That’s why France would be my dream vacation destination.
I agree with you on how there are many things to explore and I like the example of the Disneyland Paris Museums.
I like what you said because I also would like to go to Japan and it is a beautiful place.
My dream vacation is to go to the Philippines. It’s where my family deviates from, where our culture is from the Filipino culture. I would think that it’d be a fun vacation, because Filipino people are one of the most ‘advocating’ people, often giving to others and have a high sense of kind-heartedness. Sports, like volleyball and basketball, are popular there aswell, and going there would expand my view on those two sports. Not to mention, the food, with their smoky crisp chicken adobo, and also sinigang, a warm soup with a sour taste and savory flavor. Overall my dream vacation is the Philippines, where I can have fun, socialize with people, and learn my culture and traditional foods.
My dream Vacation destination is Shanghai. Its a beautiful place, it has nice people and nice views. This place is extremely pretty in my eyes and I just want to go there.
My dream vacation destination would be Miami because there is beautiful views, beautiful beaches, hotels, aquariums. Also there’s really warm weather and because of Miami’s best views. I would also want to visit all those places that are very nice.
My dream vacation would take place in Hawaii.
I would live to go there because there are many beautiful sights to see, and multiple fun activities to do.
Not only that, but my grandma also lives there and I live visiting her.
I agree with you that there are many beautiful sights to see, and lots of fun things to do in Hawaii.
What my dream vacation is to go to Hawaii. Because it has a big beach and I could board on the water with waves and there in could spend time with my family and I could swim with my brothers and play beach ball😃.
I would like like to go to Italy to visit the broken building try all the food and have new experiences. Italy is magical for me and yes I would like to go there. Because I love Italy food.
My dream vacation is Paris. The reason why Paris is my dream vacation is because I always wanted to see the Eiffel tower. Also, I think it’s really pretty and I have heard nice things about it.
I would like to go to the Philippines. I would like to go here because my mom is Filipino and I am too, so going there would honestly mean the world to me. It’s really important to me because both my parents are Filipino and I’ve never been to the Philippines. My mom also FaceTimed me from the Philippines, she showed me the city’s in the Philippines and it’s really beautiful. Besides looks, the food is amazing. Even though I haven’t been to the Philippines but my mom cooks and brings back food from the Philippines. In conclusion, I would like to visit the Philippines because of the places.
My dream vacation would in Amman, Jordan. I would wanna visit there because there are many good foods to try like, Mansaf, maqlouba, and knafeh. Another reason I would wanna visit is because there are many beautiful places to vistis.
My dream vacation is Puerto Rico, because it is very pretty and Flamenco Beach because I’ve heard very good things about it and it looks very nice and clean.
My dream vacation is to go to Amann, Jordan. I would like to visit because it has good food for good prices. AAnther reason I would like to visit it is because they have nice clean streets. The last reason I would go to Jordan is because there is nice gold, and the gold is nice and real. Those are all my reason’s on why Jordan is my dream vacation.