Road tripping. A great way to to travel with friends (or alone), explore your own country of residence, and take a break from the real world without needing a passport. No matter where you live, there is always somewhere you can go to regroup that doesn't require a plane ticket. Just a somewhat functional mode of transportation, hopefully with 4 wheels, which can also double as your hostel room, and a map. I think most people underestimate the awesomeness their own homeland has to offer. Well, I'm here to enlighten you, my friends. The best part of a road trip? It requires virtually no planning. You can literally hop in car and just go. You figure out your destination once the trees, sky, and pavement are flying past you. Driving is a great way to clear your mind and put life into a new, different, and hopefully better perspective. When thinking of places to go, keep these pearls of wisdom in mind: venture off somewhere you've never been. Don't go somewhere familiar because it will be a reminder of the things you're trying to move forward from. Go some place new and exciting. This will introduce you to something unexpected. Try the Pacific Coast Highway in California or a trek across the Midwest. You will definitely find yourself surprised by the beauty of places you would have never considered going before. Plus, you never know who you'll meet. The hospitality you'll find from people in places like the south or the great plains will renew you belief in the goodness of other people, especially if you're from a state like California. No offense my fellow Cali folks, but we aren't the nicest of people. We definitely have some work to do. The good ol' U. S. of A. has so much to offer a highway bound traveller. So to all of you 'Mericans out there, so explore your own state, country, or coast, a find a reason to be proud of where you come from. I recently spontaneously hopped in my dinged up Altima and just started to drive (silly broken heart). Once I was on the road traveling across northern Kentucky, I used the city signs to decided where I was going. First stop? Charlotte, North Carolina. Pure amazing. I visited an old friend and made amends (love you D Boog), ate some amazing food, and picked a city I will eventually randomly move to with no money and no place to live. From there my trusty sedan and I headed to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A great place to enjoy the sun, sand, and surf, but still enjoy the liveliness of southern charm and hospitality. The people are so nice and the seafood is killer, and you don't have to deal with the faux busty, spray tanned, folks you find in other beach side locales. It's just easy going enjoyability. And it helped me clear my ever rambunctious mind and put my love life (or lack thereof) in perspective. Just what the doctor ordered.
Cheers,
Danni
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