Complete the text with the correct grammatical form of the given verbs

This year I [ ] one of my greatest dreams come true — I'm going to visit the Isle Of Wight. It is the largest island situated near the south coast of England. This [ ] a perfect place to spend holidays — there are lots of resorts, the climate is mild, and the scenery is picturesque! I [ ] off this trip for years, and now the time has come! Also, I [ ] aside a big sum of money that is enough for the trip.

My parents [ ] the Isle Of Wight quite a long time ago, in 2007. They say it was one of the most amazing trips they have ever had! That time, they started their adventure from the city called Southampton. I've looked through some maps and realised that it [ ] quite far away from the island. That's why I [ ] off from the city that is closer — Portsmouth. I'll go there the day before, sleep in a hostel, and take a ferry in the morning right to the island. This will help me to save some energy on my first day.