My Holiday Travel Journey Begins

Travel…I would probably do it for a living if I could. Then again, most of my professional career as a consultant has had airplanes and hotels involved. No, there is something deeper to travel – when you start to crave it – start to need it, start to wonder what to do with yourself when you are not doing it…

So it came to a bit of a surprise to me a few weeks ago when I was reminded (conveniently by me) how long it had been since I had taken a trip where I needed my passport. Sure, I had been back and forth between San Francisco and New York PLENTY of times – plus lots of trips to hotspots like Charlottesville, VA and Newark, DE. But last month, when reminded of my 3-year anniversary of leaving what was supposed to be my “career defining job – or CDJ” (more on that another time), it really hit me. Six months before I left the CDJ, the company brought in post office representatives to assist employees who traveled a lot in renewing (or heaven forbid getting) their passport. I happily renewed my passport and immediately started dreaming of where I could go. Right…

Needless to say, in the last 3 1/2 years, the only time I have used my passport was for a Sherry certification course in Vancouver – as in Canada – as in – DOES NOT COUNT.

What was happening to me? Was I becoming one of “those people” who I make fun of? I had to take a long look in the mirror and remind myself of who I was and why I loved to travel. I have worked and lived in many cities all over the world, and the fact that I have not been overseas in over 4 years made my stomach turn.

So, computer and credit card in hand – I made the leap…the leap to go where I have never been…the leap for a new experience.

Where will I be going? Stay tuned…