Welcome to My Travel Journal
When I set out on my first ever solo trip, I never intended it to be a thing. I desperately needed a break from work and my crumbling marriage so I planned a trip. Hiking had been a fun, stress-free activity for me and I wanted to go to more National Parks since I had…
My very first trip abroad wasn’t a grand adventure and didn’t have much fanfare. It was a simple day trip across the border in Mexico in 2009. I didn’t have a carefully crafted itinerary, a must-visit restaurant list, or many photos to remember it by, which is surprising because I’m usually the type to take…
For as long as I can remember, venturing to new places has excited me. The promise of new sights, unfamiliar sounds, and experiences waiting to unfold always stirs something in me and renews my hope. Every trip leaves its mark by shaping how I see the world and, in some small way, who I am….