I have all kinds of reasons for traveling. Most of all is the overwhelming curiosity that lives inside me to know more about the INCREDIBLE world we live in. The more I travel, the more I want to travel. It is a real need of mine.
Sometimes I travel for work. Sometimes I travel for vacation. And sometimes I travel to reconnect with those that mean the most. No matter why I travel it is ALWAYS a pleasure. I’ll be crisscrossing the country spending time in New York, LA and Miami in the upcoming weeks. Admittedly, these are all great cities but not really anything new for me. I don’t mind though. I’m going first and foremost to catch up with important people in my life. Sometimes you have to just stop and make the time to show you care to those who support and love you. While there will be a bit of “work” and, at the end, some vacation, the main purpose of these trips is to share the love back to my friends of the world.
In New York there is a travel conference going on. No doubt, it will be good for learning and networking. But I’m not gonna lie, that is not why I’m going. It’s because conferences bring together some of my favorite people who I love and admire. It is a wonderful opportunity for me to reconnect with great people and to make some new friends. Plus, with little agenda that leaves A LOT of room for ADVENTURE! And future adventures to be planned.
In Los Angeles it’ll be much the same. One of my dearest friends in the world is flying through California and since I’m not sure when I will see her again this year I took this chance to see her now. Sometimes you realize that you have to make the investment in people who get you and are always there. It’ll be a BIG catch up with many awesome people but also an opportunity to do something a little different. We plan to do a small road trip to see a bit of the Cali coast. Stay tuned for some pretty pictures and new discoveries.
From there it’ll be back to my love, Miami. There’s a conference to attend so a fantastic opportunity to learn and network. But it is also a locale that I can never get enough of…my HAPPY spot. I should just go on get a place there already!!
And from there, well this is where the vacation comes in. I’m finally going to Eleuthera – the Bahamian island with PINK beaches!! And, seriously, while I call this vacation, you KNOW I’ll be sharing the prettiness of that place with you. Plus, write about what you should see and do if you ever go!
Why do you travel? Do you try to get the most out of your trips even when it’s for work? Would you criss-cross the country in a few weeks time to catch up with special people in your life?
Lola, I hope you realize another benefit of your travel…you inspire others to travel and see and experience new things. Don’t ever stop!!
Cannot wait to see your face!! xx
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Such gorgeous pink sand on that Bahamaian beach! I’ve never been before but ever since I’d heard about the pink beaches, I’ve wanted to visit! Have an amazing time there!
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I can’t wait for your travels to bring you to Chicago!!
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I think my reasons for travel change almost yearly. Right now I think it’s to experience friends. I’ve traveled a lot lately for writing opportunities and have made much of my travel work. I’m looking forward to a true family vacation to SoCal this summer and some bachelor party and wedding fun this summer.
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How appropriate that you’re going to the land of pink beaches. And I agree with you…the more I travel, the more I want to travel. It’s an incredible world out there.
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Excellent post! I guess I travel to feel alive and to step outside the box!
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I love to travel! I would love to travel more! I travel to see the beauty the world has to offer and I travel to see my family! I would love to spend all my free time discovering new places, near or far!
Next up : Algeria and Thailand.
Enjoy!