Introduction

Ever since I can remember, traveling has been a significant part of my life. Whether it was flying to California to see family, riding a train between London and Paris while on holiday, or driving into New York from North Jersey for a day, I have always been on the move. Despite the frequency of my travels, I never become bored with going somewhere new. My favorite thing to do in the world is learn about other places and the people that live there.
My parents think I'm crazy. I actually crave travelling. It's hard to describe- sometimes I feel like if I do not travel somewhere soon I will explode. On occaison, I will smell something akin to the Vltava River of Prague or the cafes in Frankfurt. It is then that I want to hop on a plane and go somewhere, anywhere. Honestly, nothing in the world appeals to me more than driving through the Austrian Alps with an apple-vanilla strudel and a can of Almdudler. Don't worry, I will explain all about my experiences in Austria in a later post.
One thing that I have always found irritating was when individuals judge the inhabitants of a certain city or country, but haven't even been there. To me, it seems like everyone in the world has their own way of life because of the situation thrust upon them by their geographic location. Traveling is my favorite way to learn about and understand the lifestyles of the global population.
Maps intrigue me more than any other object. I could pour over a simple map of anywhere for hours. I once caught myself staring at a map in my AP World History textbook for forty minutes. Needless to say, the assignment I had been working on took a little bit longer than usual that day. I like any kind of map- physical, politcal, economic, etc. If I had to pick a favorite, I would choose political, because it shows cities that I can then add to my list of places to go (which is already taking up a large chunk of memory on my Blackberry).
I am always relaxed when I travel. Other than doing homework, it is the only destressing activity I have. Travelling is an outlet for me to get away and learn a whole new culture. Once again, I cannot describe the overwhelming feeling of love I have for travel.
Any kind of travel is good for me. Being young, I have only traveled in North America and Europe. I plan to go anywhere and everywhere throughout the course of my life.
In this blog I will document past trips I have taken, and also research other destinations and upcoming trips.