Sunday, June 10, 2012

"I never regretted any trip I took, no matter how inconvenient, expensive, or unnecessary it seemed at the planning stage. I only regretted the trips I didn't take." - Carol Benet

The other day I read this quote and it really got me thinking.  And of course the more I thought about it, the more upset I was becoming.  The one true passion of mine is to travel.  It's not the actual trip itself that I've become addicted to, but the experience that I walk away with at the end of each journey.  Life is too short as we all know, and I am tired of waiting to see  and experience the world. 

So how do I get rectify the missed opportunities?  Well here is my plan, and it's quite simple.  1 year to visit 12 countries, basically 1 country a month for the next 12 months.  I have made this decision without actually thinking about the how's, where's, when's, etc, and I depart on my first adventure in less than 1 week.  It's amazing when I actually put my mind to something how fast I can make things happen. 

So here are the details. . .On June 16th I will not only be departing for my first of twelve countries, but I will also be embarking on my first solo trip outside the US.  To set the record straight, I did not intentionally plan on traveling by myself, it's just the way things worked out this time, and as I've said I am tired of waiting.  So World Here I Come!!!!

First Stop. . .   Quito, Ecuador





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