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One reason why I’m so glad I have my monthly recaps is that I can look back and see the best travel moments of my year all at once!
This year took me to 13 countries: Czech Republic, UK, France, Italy, Vatican City, Germany, US, Canada, Spain, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, and Panama. I named several places my favorite new destinations of 2024.
It was a great year, and I feel so grateful to be able to do this for a living, 14 years after quitting my job to travel and blog full-time.
Let’s take a look at the best travel moments of 2024!
Throwing the 40th Birthday of a Lifetime in Korčula
When it comes to my birthday, I’ve played it small so many times. For my 40th this year, I decided to take a big swing — and invite several of my closest friends to one of my favorite places, the island of Korčula in Croatia.
And YES. It paid off. My friends came in from the Czech Republic, the US, Canada, and Germany. We booked two places to stay, including a house right on the water.
We spent so much of the week hanging out on our tiny beach, having meals together, going out for drinks, watching weird events at the Olympics on the iPad.
Charlie and I arranged a wine tasting bike trip to Lumbarda for everyone, we went to a traditional Moreška sword dance, we climbed into the old city wall for cocktails, and we ended up in a local wine festival one night. Plus there was plenty of exploration of Korčula town — though we didn’t explore much beyond that!
And on my birthday itself, we had the best day ever — a boat trip around the islands, docking in peaceful bays, snorkeling around a shipwreck, diving off the boat, blasting music, and drinking plenty of my favorite Grk wine from Bire Winery.
It was the best birthday I ever could have dreamed of, and I’m so grateful to my friends for making the journey. I will never forget it!
Meeting Elizabeth Gilbert in Berlin
The furthest I’ll go for a day trip? Around 2.5 hours each way. Maybe a bit longer if it’s for something really special. But as soon as I saw that Elizabeth Gilbert was coming to Berlin — with a meet-and-greet!! — I knew this would be worth spending nine hours on a bus in a single day!
The meet-and-greet was before the show. I wore a new…
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