NYC >> Detroit >> New Zealand >> Cambodia >> Thailand >> Bhutan >> Slovenia >> Croatia >> Serbia >> Hungary >> Czechia >> Poland >> Ireland >> Iceland >> NYC.

One bag. Two hemispheres. Many stamps from only places these feet haven’t touched down in before.

People talk about traveling the world all the time. Quitting their jobs, packing their bags and seeing where the wind blows them. But rarely do we actually click [confirm] on that around the world ticket and give the old globe a spin.

Today I clicked confirm.

I’m taking a break from spreadsheets, calendar invites and standing meetings to explore the world between 73 and 37 degrees F. I’m pretty certain there will be Yak cheese and $15 hour-long massages involved (a lot of them), but also an exploration of the unknown, the unplanned, the unexpected. I can’t wait.

I’m going to do my best to blog along the way, while also doing my best to unplug from the plugged in world.

Come along, won’t you?

xo, xt

header courtesy of my dear dear dear friend Melissa Lee, who designed it as a surprise to kick this trip off with thoughtfulness and love. Secretly wishing I could pack that furry sweater, but alas, packing efficiency will prevail.