Yes. I turned 30, I kissed farewell to my 20’s and am entering a new decade of my life.
While I feel I’ve barely scratched the surface of seeing all the crazy things Earth has to offer… It’s good to look back and reflect on some of my most memorable moments around the globe. And here they are in no particular order.
1. Hugging a Koala in Brisbane, Australia
2. Trekking through Sapa, Vietnam
3. Salt staring at Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
4. Skydiving in Monterey, California
5. Devouring beef & malbec in Buenos Aires, Argentina
6. Ziplining & waterfall rappelling in Monteverde, Costa Rica
7. Water fighting during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand
8. Eating an ice cream bar Iguassu Falls in Argentina
9. Scuba diving in the Gili Islands, Indonesia
10. Sipping sangria in Barcelona, Spain
11. Biking through Bali
12. Reveillon (New Year’s Eve) in Rio, Brazil
13. Snapping Oia in Santorini, Greece
14. Jumping the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
15. Hiking through Cinque Terre, Italy
16. Partying til sunrise in Ibiza with SHM
17. Taste through a 12-course dinner at Alinea in Chicago
18. Climbing Great Wall of China
19. Getting Holi’d in Jaisalmer, India
20. Eating sushi at Tsukiji fish market and all other foods in Japan
21. Motorbiking in Saigon, Vietnam
22. Bungy Jumping in New Zealand
23. Going Gangnam in Machu Picchu, Peru
24. Paragliding the Swiss Alps, Interlaken
25. Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
26. World Cupping in Munich, Germany
27. Driving through New Zealand
28. Rocking a yukata at a Ryokan/Kaiseki experience in Takayama, Japan
29. Running a Half-marathon in Big Sur, California
30. Last but not least, Proposing to my better half in Prague
One last thing I’d like to do for my 30th birthday is raise $2,500 for Charity Water to provide clean water for people in need. I’m really close to that goal. If can contribute anything ($1, $5, or $10), it’ll really help make a difference. If you can help visit my fundraiser page:
http://www.gofundme.com/birthday-wish-water
I have countless other amazing experiences, but those are my top 30 travel moments… At least the ones I remember and have pictures for. As you can tell, I have an addiction, and I blame this all on Q who passed on the travel bug 7 years ago. Can’t wait to see what else is in store for the next 30 years.
What’s your favorite travel memory?
