I mean, this is the most 2020 post of my yearly reflections. But here we go!<\/p>\n
How did you travel in 2020? How and\/or where would you like to travel next year?<\/p>\n
In 2019<\/a>, I made a big trip to Japan and many domestic trips to Phoenix, Portland, and New York. In 2018<\/a>, I traveled very domestically, mostly local for retreats in Ukiah, Scotts Valley, and Big Sur. Then San Diego for a work thing. And a trip to Squaw Valley. And a crazy long adventure through Chicago and New York. In 2017<\/a>, I traveled to Minnesota for work, LA twice for “fun”, Las Vegas for a not-so-good fun, and Thailand\/Myanmar! Also somehow forgot to mention Cincinnati for MidwestUX! And did I forgot to mention Phoenix? In 2016<\/a>, I traveled to Finland\/Sweden for my first big speaking gig, Portland for a “bachelorette” party, road trip to LA for my sister’s wedding, and Minnesota for work. In 2015<\/a>, I went to Brazil for a conference, multiple work trips, and a midwest trip. In 2014<\/a>, I went on multiple weekend trips, increased business trips, and found a destination for ice cream and writing. In 2013<\/a>, I finished off the bulk of the travel for the Ice Cream Travel Guide. In 2012<\/a>, I started the journey of a life and went to what I thought was unfathomable (in my life) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d six domestic destinations and eight international destinations \u00e2\u20ac\u201d for professional and personal reasons. In 2011<\/a>, I went on one international trip, one domestic…and one super local. In 2010<\/a>, I went on one international trip and multiple domestic trips.<\/p>\n In 2020, I went locally:<\/p>\n Literally, nowhere.<\/p>\n Around this time last year, I was in the midst of getting a new job. I did get that new job which I knew would send me to New York and potentially work-related destinations like Europe or Asia. But nothing of that sort happened. Plus there was the issue of Chris’ post concussion syndrome which meant that I had been reluctant to travel without him since things are just better with him.<\/p>\n Of course, the pandemic happened. Not that I had anything planned, but I hoped to visit Phoenix to see my sister (barring that issue with the BIL), visit Spain and Japan for work…and having gotten into a writing workshop, Portland. And who knows what else! Part of me is grateful for the pause, because I had begun to hate the idea of airplanes, a recent inability to sleep in a bed that’s not mine (I like my 600+ thread count sheets and my pillow and perfect temperature), and just the headache of planning. But still, the excitement of discovery which was the thing I enjoyed the most…is gone.<\/p>\n When I think of next year, I think of hope of course. But where do I really want to travel? I want to travel to places with discovery. New York. Japan. I want to see my sister. The spots that I have always wanted to visit\u00e2\u20ac\u201dNew Zealand, Singapore, Korea. But really, I have no idea really. It’s all a matter of whether I want to do it in the first place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I mean, this is the most 2020 post of my yearly reflections. But here we go! How did you travel in 2020? How and\/or where would you like to travel next year? In 2019, I made a big trip to … Continue reading