The End is Just the Beginning

Some Final Thoughts 

 

It's really hard for us to believe that a six month trip visiting incredible places around the world is already behind us.  We are feeling all sorts of emotions but bittersweet is really the only word we can use to define it at the moment.  While we have enjoyed visiting family and catching up with friends, we are really missing the intense time together in our own little bubble.  We are definitely going through a little withdrawal and easing back into a "normal" routine has proved a little more challenging than expected.

We have been back for about three weeks and in between trips to Ocean City, Bucks County, North Carolina, and Phoenix we have managed to move into a new apartment in NYC, Wes has received a few job offers, and Christine will be back in rehearsal in just a few short weeks.

Many people have already asked what our favorite destination was and that is an impossible question to answer.  We enjoyed every place for different reasons and the experiences each location gave us.  A few top choices in each region are...

Waya Island, Yasawa Islands, Fiji
Lake Taupo, North Island, New Zealand
Fox Glacier, South Island, New Zealand
Hong Island, Krabi, Thailand
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
Santorini, Greece
Granada, Andalusia, Spain
Paris, France
Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Sukosan & Lake Plitvice, Croatia
Greve in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Conca dei Marini, Amalfi Coast, Italy

We've been thinking about what we would discuss in the last post for some time and instead of recapping all of our amazing experiences, we decided to give a quick rundown and some stats that sound pretty crazy.

Days- 185
Hours- 4,400

Cities-51
Flights-24
Trains-9
Buses-18
Ferries-13
Rental cars-3
Quad ATV's-1
Bikes-2

Total miles traveled-49,481
Pictures taken-11,231 (no, we will not subject anyone to a comprehensive slide show)

A few things we've learned from our travels...

Socks with sandals is common worldwide.

Deodorant is optional everywhere, more so in India and France.

Someone will always want to be in line in front of you.

Ice in drinks is a rarity.

Personal space is not a concern in a lot of other cultures.

The more you want to visit an attraction, ruin, church, etc., the more scaffolding it will have on it.

This was truly the trip of a lifetime and an experience we will never forget.  We hope to continue our travels throughout the years and we invite any of you to join us along the way!  Thanks for following along on our journey!

Love,
Wes and Christine

"You'll regret the things you didn't do far more than the things you did."