With 2017 underway, I couldn't help but get all excited about the places I wanted to visit year. I am an extreme planner, but this year I tried to take it back a little and not plan so far ahead. I waited until I rang in the new year to start planning. It was hard holding off, but it was even harder choosing where to go. Working a regular 9-5 job does have its limitations, obviously, but I earn a decent amount of vacation time. It allows me to take close to 4-5 weeks off a y

As 2017 approaches, I reflect back on 2016 and fondly remember where I went and what I experienced. I look back and think..."Did I go everywhere I wanted to?" The answer is usually. No. I am extremely ambitious and want to go just about everywhere, so I guess you could stay I always think I could have squeezed in one more trip. This past year I visited San Fransisco, San Diego, Washington D.C.,and Germany. Working full-time doesn't allow me to travel consistently throughout t