You find inspiration in the strangest places.
Walking through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo vendor area I came across a sign. You know, those cute wood signs that say things that are funny, or sentimental. Like, for example, the one our daughter got us a few years ago that said: “If you met my family you would understand.” So, this sign at the Rodeo said: “I don’t travel to escape life, I travel so life doesn’t escape me.” Wow, that is not only powerful it really rang true for me. I never thought of it that way but in a strange sort of way that sign really summed up my love of travel, especially international travel. Seeing that sign made me immediately start thinking about our next family adventure.
I try and take one trip a year to Europe. Of course, it takes a lot of planning but not wanting to plan a trip is no reason not to take one. Life is short, we have no guarantees about tomorrow. I wanted to start this blog because I felt so many travel blogs were either about trying to sell you a credit card or to show you how lucky they are to be able to travel in first class on the worlds best airlines. I call BS. I have zero interest in flying the worlds best first-class product if I am traveling alone which is often the case on many travel blogs. I work so I can have money to travel with people I love. I would much rather fly coach with my family than have a lie-flat bed on first class traveling alone. I guess that is why that sign spoke to me. I don’t know how many years I will be able to travel, but while I am, I want to experience the world with people I care about. My next post will be the first of 2 posts about my last trip with just the 4 of us, my wife and two kids. It was a great trip through Scandinavia. I will share the itinerary and how we were able to make points work for us. Sorry, but bragging about how I was able to sip $300 champagne in first class doesn’t impress me. Using points in a hotel room that holds 4 people, that impresses me. I guess that is why that sign spoke to me, I want to experience life with those I love.
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