Itch to travel.

I have the itch, the itch to travel and to see new things, to be in the moment and to AVOID the tourist traps but to still have a memorable experience. Anyone who has been anywhere with me knows I will walk them into the ground to see as much as I can. Take as many pictures as I can and to just enjoy the view from the top. I found out by accident that I can pick up on simple words and phrases in French, Dutch, and my ear attempts always bring smiles and the desired outcome.

Blame my grandpa who lived 12yrs in another country before he moved his family back to the states.

Blame my 5yrs in Germany, and countless day trips I would take on the train or in a car. Sometimes just getting lost on purpose on the bus just to see what would come of it.

Lately my desire is becoming unmanageable. I am getting tired out my current surroundings I want to go somewhere. to see something new, try new things.  With 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a husband my priorities have gotten rearranged.

So I was so glad to have a friend ask that after we both turn 30. We both go, (just us, her and I and, NO kids)... We choose Costa Rica because I have family I have never meet there and we can backpack across it within a month.

Just having something like this to plan, talk about, has made me remember a lot of things I have wanted to do and still want to.