I remember feeling like my whole perspective of the world changed after I traveled to Egypt last year. This trip highlighted for me a strong sense of community and not having much to enjoy life. Through this experience, a confirmation was made that I value real life friendships and connections over ones made on social media. Since it was my first time taking a group trip with other women, I was nervous about how I would like it, but I realized that I needed to take this trip to learn about the importance of community as someone who used to really only want to do things alone.
Thank you for sharing this! It’s amazing how one trip can shift something so deep. That insight about community and real connection is such a powerful one, especially when you’re used to going solo. Sounds like Egypt gave you more than just memories. It gave you clarity!
Love this! Reminds me of pre-baby travel, and that soon enough, we'll be experiencing this kind of perspective shift again. I'm currently deep in my a-trip-is-just-a-trip era, and it's barely even a break with a toddler!
This one resonated so much! 10 years ago we were happily living in LA, my husband and I both in executive careers. We took a roadtrip with our 4 and 6 year olds, 2 weeks around CA visiting National and state parks. We had done plenty of day and weekend trips, but spending 2 weeks being together and exploring the outdoors as a family made me think, why can’t we do more of this? Limited vacation time and visiting family back east made it tough to envision. A few months later we were at a crossroads. my husband was leaving his company and he could find another job in LA - or, we could sell our house, buy an RV, and travel full time while the kids were little. If it weren’t for that roadtrip experience I don’t know I would have had the confidence - or desire ! - to take that leap.
Wow, what an incredible story. It’s amazing how one experience can quietly open the door to something so much bigger. That roadtrip sounds like it planted the exact seed you needed, and I love that you were willing to follow where it led. Thank you for sharing this!
I remember feeling like my whole perspective of the world changed after I traveled to Egypt last year. This trip highlighted for me a strong sense of community and not having much to enjoy life. Through this experience, a confirmation was made that I value real life friendships and connections over ones made on social media. Since it was my first time taking a group trip with other women, I was nervous about how I would like it, but I realized that I needed to take this trip to learn about the importance of community as someone who used to really only want to do things alone.
Thank you for sharing this! It’s amazing how one trip can shift something so deep. That insight about community and real connection is such a powerful one, especially when you’re used to going solo. Sounds like Egypt gave you more than just memories. It gave you clarity!
Love this! Reminds me of pre-baby travel, and that soon enough, we'll be experiencing this kind of perspective shift again. I'm currently deep in my a-trip-is-just-a-trip era, and it's barely even a break with a toddler!
Haha yes family travel is a whole new ball game! But still, you guys have done some pretty incredible trips already with the little guy. Kudos!
This one resonated so much! 10 years ago we were happily living in LA, my husband and I both in executive careers. We took a roadtrip with our 4 and 6 year olds, 2 weeks around CA visiting National and state parks. We had done plenty of day and weekend trips, but spending 2 weeks being together and exploring the outdoors as a family made me think, why can’t we do more of this? Limited vacation time and visiting family back east made it tough to envision. A few months later we were at a crossroads. my husband was leaving his company and he could find another job in LA - or, we could sell our house, buy an RV, and travel full time while the kids were little. If it weren’t for that roadtrip experience I don’t know I would have had the confidence - or desire ! - to take that leap.
Wow, what an incredible story. It’s amazing how one experience can quietly open the door to something so much bigger. That roadtrip sounds like it planted the exact seed you needed, and I love that you were willing to follow where it led. Thank you for sharing this!