It's inevitable. We travel somewhere and always seem to remember to snap the perfect family photo. We post it on Instagram and stage all of our most beautiful food encounters on Snapchat. When you are in France, gosh-darn-it, everyone best be knowing you are in France.

As someone who has never been out of the country, I do enjoy seeing everyone's posts and feeling as though I can experience a piece of what they are living. But nothing is left up to the imagination anymore. Have you ever been to the top of the Eiffel Tower? I have not. Have you ever seen a Snapchat from the top of the Eiffel Tower? I have. In just the past few weeks, I have seen quite a few.

As great as it is to live this vicarious lifestyle, what will I think of the top of the Eiffel Tower if I am ever lucky enough to ever see it in person one day? After all, I have already seen it.

I recently received a request for my address from a friend studying abroad in Russia. A few weeks later, I received a simple yet intricate St. Petersburg postcard signed with love from a friend and stamped with real Russian postage. It's something that was actually in Russia, and it's something I'll have forever. It retained a personal touch. What's more, the drawing on the front of the postcard left me imagining the palaces and crowded streets and ancient artwork.

Live in the moment so fully that you can recount it without even needing a picture or a post.

Another friend brings me back a keychain from all of her travels. The detailed creativity of each keychain tells me a little something about each country. They tend to start conversations and ignite curiosity, especially when I reveal that I was not the one who traveled to any of these places.

We are so quick to share our experiences. Let's be quick to reflect on them with others, too. Live in the moment so fully that it leaves you simultaneously incredulous and aware of just how irreplaceable that moment is.

Sure, go ahead and keep posting. Us homebodies really are enjoying pretending we are traveling right alongside you. But next time you take a trip, remember a few special people in your life who might like to know what you are up to. Maybe it's a few different people for every trip you take. Even your average road trip deserves a mention.

Live in the moment so fully that you just cannot wait to tell a friend back home all about it. And if you want us to know where you are, send us a postcard.