There are less than four months left in 2015, but I wanted
to take a minute to outline some travel goals. I recognize that I am not the
most traveled person to ever pen a travel blog, but when I start to lose
confidence in myself, I consider two things. 1) This is a relatable situation. Many people struggle to balance their full
time stationary jobs with a desire to see more of the world. 2) This is a
situation that can be changed, hence
my travel goals.
- Plan an early 2016 Europe trip including visiting 3 new countries – as of right now, I’m planning to do another study abroad opportunity in Europe. Due to the timing of this opportunity, I can use up to an extra 10 days to travel without going over my vacation at work. It will take some careful planning though! I’ve estimated I can visit 2-3 new countries and 1 “old” country in this time.
- Visit 5 new local sights – I’ve lived in southern California for the last four years, and it’s about time I visit some more of the local historical sights. I plan to visit 5 places on the California HistoricLandmarks list.
- Obtain a new role at work with the potential for travel – This is currently in the works, so listing it here may not quite be in the spirit of this list. However, if for some reason it falls through, I plan to continue to pursue roles with travel opportunities.
- Learn more about business culture – I’d like to write about business culture for at least one country on the following continents: Asia, Europe, South America, and Australia. If I can’t travel to these countries this year, I can at least start to prepare!
Hi Charlie, do you collect any souvenirs or like items when you visit different countries? For example, when I traveled through Europe, I collected each country's flag. It's can be a neat way of remembering certain trips. Just looking to see what other type of items people collect.
ReplyDeleteI like that idea Alex, especially as you can use them as home decor! (perhaps in frames in your home office?) I lean more to a minimalist side of the spectrum, so traditional souvenirs aren't my first choice. I like keeping an eye out for small things I can use in my daily life. For example, I have a scarf from Salzburg and earrings from Athens. I like to be reminded of my trip every time I wear them!
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