Taking off across the globe has not only been a dream, it has also been a goal. I’ve always known that if I had the gift of time, I would use it to go exploring. This interlude will also be an important and necessary break between careers; a resetting of the brain and body from stress to hopefully success.
My wanderlust rests at the intersection of both nature and nurture. My grandparents were, and parents still are, wanderers who shared their journeys with me.
Unlike most people, my brand of travel is one of doing rather than just seeing. For several years I’ve wanted to bike across Vietnam, so whatever trip I put together would revolve around that axis.
I realized in mid-April that the day dream was going to become a reality, and therefore I had a lot of work to do in a short amount of time. Though I generally knew where I wanted to go, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do once I got there. I raided the local library to get serious about my “homework.”
The majority of travel books I read provided good ideas for interesting destinations, tours, accommodations, and culture. Unfortunately, the Insight Guide for Bali left me cold; I considered skipping the island after reading it. Thankfully the Rough Guide and Lonely Planet books re-engaged my interest in spending time there. After a lot of reading, writing, and mulling, I was ready to start planning.
Here’s the rough outline:
- Vancouver (bike, kayak, eat)
- French Polynesia (sail, snorkel)
- Bali (yoga, hike, bike, snorkel, gamelan)
- Vietnam (bike and eat)
- Cambodia (bike)
- Bangkok (visit a friend and eat)
The Journey in Between 
I was thinking about emailing you and there was the invitation yesterday. Now the blog! This will be great. My friend Paul did a blog when he and his partner did a year long round the world trip. It was pretty amazing and a great way to stay in touch. Of course, sometimes there wasn’t wifi, but Paul would catch up in the next posting. This will be great! I’ve followed!
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