In 2015 and 2016 alone, I have traveled afar to Poland, Croatia, South Korea, Belgium, Spain and France. I realize as we come to the end of 2016, how blessed I am I made a leap of faith a little over a year ago to follow my passion and get back into the travel industry.
When not traveling I am studying different places to learn them as if I have been there. I learn the culture the food, study the map, figure out transportation. After a year of researching France and the various regions, especially Normandy, Loire Valley and Provence. So this Thanksgiving - rather than going to Arizona, I booked flights to Paris. Why not!
Before we left, we mapped out a general plan, a few nights in Paris, one in Honfluer, one at Mont Saint Michel and then to Amboise before heading back to Paris for one more night.
The trip was perfect. From wandering the streets of Paris, driving through the country side, drinking wine on the steps of the dock in Honfluer and visiting the various Chateaus of the Loire Valley - I couldn't ask for more. It was like being in a dream. There are many times that I travel that I know of these places and when I arrive, I feel so lucky and honored and privileged to be there, but sometimes it feels like I am in a dream.
