I’ve always wanted to trek the hilly lands of Dublin, to ride a gondola in a beautiful river in Paris, to see the Eiffel Tower light up at night, to take a picture in front of the Big Ben in London.

I’ve always wanted to visit the colorful buildings of Spain, to see the streets of Morocco. I’ve only ever been to a limited number of places on the east coast, and I’m absolutely dying to backpack across Europe and other places.

Traveling isn’t just for the purpose of packing up a suitcase and finding the next 9:00 am flight to the middle of nowhere.

When I find the time to travel, I want to make sure I do it for me, for the experience, and for my own collection of memories.

To the people who want to travel– make sure you see a different world, and find yourself in a refreshing light. When you do find the time in your life to take that extra gap year and fly to France, make sure you expose yourself to the art of the culture, and appreciate the beauty of it.

Meet new people, and spend quality time in the moments that matter the most.

Be that annoying tourist, wear your Canon camera around your neck, and take as many pictures as you can.