not all those who wander are lost

a few years ago, j's family got us an amazing christmas gift. we received this personalized, framed world map poster [from here]. they had it ingraved with "dreams come true, jason and nicole." it was so sweet because it is our dream to be able to travel all over the world. we are constantly planning our next trip and we try to go as often as possible. it's good for the soul.


the great part about this map are the pins that you can post on the map showing all of the places you've been [we only mark the places that we've been together]. this would be the perfect gift for any travelers in your life. there are also special flag pins showing the destination of your next trip [blue] and favorite place you've ever been [yellow. there's even a pin for your dream trip destination [green].


right now, our favorite place is still eze, france, which is where we got engaged. our dream spot is banff, canada to see views like this. we just need to find some time in the spring to go!


and our next destination? australia! the gold coast! even better, we'll be there for our one year anniversary. could there be a greater adventure to celebrate the best adventure i've ever been on?


now if i could just figure out how to teleport there instead of traveling for over 24 hours. i am trying to remember that we are still young and can survive jet lag and be functional. i think i might be delusional.

"twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. so throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. catch the trade winds in your sails. explore. dream. discover.” – mark twain