One of the main reasons that I love reading other blogs is because it allows me the opportunity to see the way others spend their free time, eat, work out, relax, essentially, how they live their daily lives. I love to travel, and in a way, I feel like blogging grants me the opportunity to do a bit of that every day.
I thought that considering how much I love to see and hear about all the amazing places in this world, it would be fun to share some of my favorite getaway locations with you.
Dan and I do most of our traveling during the summer months. It reminds me of when I was a kid and we would go on family vacations. Of course, being the youngest, I always found myself sandwiched between my brother and sister. Luckily, we now do the majority of our traveling by plane, or I ride in the front seat. My how times have changed.
The last couple summers have included trips to the Midwest and East Coast as that is where the majority of our family and a lot of our friends still reside. Two summers ago, we actually did what we called a cross country tour and headed to New York, Boston, Cape Cod, and Chicago over the course of 10 days.
That trip holds a special place in my heart as it was when I first met Dan’s family and friends, he met my sister and friends, and surprise, told me he loved me while we walked the streets of downtown Chicago. My first time telling him was far less romantic. But I’ll save that story for another day.
Reader Questions: Do you like to travel? What is your dream getaway?
And on a final and unrelated note, thanks for all your encouragement yesterday after my long day. It definitely reminded me of how grateful I am for all of you! Many Xs and Os to you this Valentine’s Day!
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I love traveling. You have been to some of my favorite cities. Cape Cod is gorgeous. You’re making me miss summertime in New England!!
We’re heading back there this summer for a long weekend and I am really looking forward to it!! 🙂
I absolutely love traveling. It’s been one of my favorite things about living in a new state – I’ve taken so many overnight/weekend trips to places I probably never would have seen if I hadn’t moved. There are still sooo many places to visit, though!
I felt the same way when I moved to Texas! We have done a lot of traveling in the state and it is always fun to see a new city! 🙂
I LOVE to travel! I would love to go to Greece, Australia, Iceland, and pretty much most anywhere. One of my favorite cities I have visited in the US is Seattle, my mom and I went for a long weekend and had so much fun.
It looks like you have had some of the most amazing trips! I can’t wait to read more about them 🙂 I have never been to Seattle, but I am sure that it is awesome!
Blogging as a form of travelling… I’ve never thought of if that way but it’s a great way to look at it 😀 I’m a big fan of travelling as well, and some of the places that I’d really love to see are Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Greece, Hawaii, and Italy.
I would definitely include some of these on my list of places to visit as well. My parents are going to Hawaii next week and I am so wishing I could go. I have always thought that Greece looks so beautiful! I hope that you are able to see some of these amazing places 🙂
That trip sounds awesome!! I would love to do that!
It was really fun 🙂 By the time we were home, I felt like I needed another vacation to just sit and drink a margarita because we had been going the entire time!!
I love to travel, although I haven’t done a whole lot. I’m hoping to this summer and next=)
Let me know where y’all end up traveling. It is so much fun to see different places!!
I love these type of posts. You and Dan are such a perfect match ❤ Joshua and I are huge into traveling when we get the chance. I think our top two fav. trips would be to Greece & when we rented a cabin in Tennessee over Thanksgiving one year.
Thanks, Jessie 🙂 The trips that the two of you have taken sound amazing! I would love to go to Greece. Dan and I have talked about visiting Nashville, too! Happy Valentine’s Day to you and Joshua. I hope you have a great day!!
i love traveling though i havent gone anywhere i havent been in years, this summer i got a few roadtrips planned and i am so excited for them! and you are right much diff from the vacas squished as a kid!
Summer road trips are the best! I can’t wait to hear about where you go! 🙂
Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for taking your readers on a vacay!
Do you know where you and Dan are traveling next? I love traveling and would like to go to Costa Rica one day!
Costa Rica would be an awesome trip!! Dan and I are going to Cape Cod again this summer. He is having his Bachelor’s party in New Orleans and I am going to Chicago for my Bachelorette Party 🙂
I like to travel too – in moderation though because I really like to be home too! My dream vacation right now is New Zealand!
I completely agree, I love to travel, but there is truly no place like home!!
Traveling is wonderful. That road trip you took sounds like so much fun! Luke and I need to travel more…we just need something cheap, haha
It is so fun to explore other places!! You and Luke have a pretty amazing trip coming up this spring 🙂
I don’t travel a lot but I wish I could because I love it. Every summer though we go to the cape cod, the whole extended family sure it is just 30 minutes away from my home but still it is the best travel thing we do
Cape Cod is a great place to go! That is awesome that your family lives that close. I love heading out there, I am obsessed with this little cafe called the Chocolate Sparrow 🙂
Aw I love this post. And I have such fond memories of your time in Boston too! I knew you were a keeper when you were excited about the 3-level Forever 21 on Newbury St.
We had so much fun that day!! I am sure it was Dan’s best day ever 🙂 I can’t wait for our future travels. Lots of great trips in the next couple months!!
I enjoy reading blogs for that same reason! It’s also so cool to see how many people have the same interests and ideas as me out there. Happy Vday!
I completely agree-it’s such a great look into other people’s daily life! Happy Valentine’s Day to you 🙂
Alone, safe, secluded, and tropical!
I know you say alone, but that sounds pretty amazing. Do you think I could come too!? Maybe!? Perfect!!
I LOOOOOVE traveling! On my list for this fall is a trip to Napa Valley – hopefully it happens!
That would be so incredible! I hope it happens for you so I can hear and see all about it!! 🙂
I love traveling! We got engaged in Charleston, SC!
That is so awesome! That was probably such a beautiful and fun place to get engaged!
Love traveling! I wish I could take a whole summer off and spend it traveling in Europe. Or just eating in Italy. i’d gladly do both 😉
Yes, girl, me too! I would love to be able to do something like that 🙂
I knew J was the one for me when he told me he loved to travel– we didn’t spend more than 2 weeks in the same place during the first year of dating. We were long distance, so we had to drive to see one another, but we turned those visits into vacations or day trips– we saw 10 states that year! When we first moved into our house, right after our wedding, we were shocked to have a weekend at home… we had no idea what to do with all the free time!
Now we’re saving money for bigger trips– hopefully Brazil in 2014? It’ll be the first time we’ve gone all out for something like that!
Also, you know you love traveling when you plan to have children AFTER you plan your big trips!
Brazil would be awesome! I hope you are able to go!
I love travelling too…something about getting away from the everyday is just so much fun. New restaurants, new foods, heck even visiting a Target other than my own is always so much fun! I love reading blogs to peek into other people’s lives in different parts of the country too. I find it fascinating…although during the winter, it makes me really jealous of anyone in the south! (that means you! haha)
Haha, I feel the same way about exploring other Targets! I am sorry, girl, I feel for you on the cold. After growing up in Iowa and going to college in Illinois, I do not miss the long winters. You can tell me all about your nice weather while I am sweating up a storm during our 5 month summer 🙂
fun pics! i travel a lot (i tend to move at least once a year – i swear i have the most random life ever!) but it always seems like last-minute trips… i look forward to planning a big sight-seeing-style vacation sometime 🙂
Last minute trips can be some of the most fun! I can’t believe you move so much! 🙂