Get up Get out & Do Something (Thx. Macy Gray)

One of the biggest things on my mind these days is wanting to travel more. I love to travel. But I haven't gotten the opportunity to really travel like I want. I should say...I haven't MADE the time to travel like I want. I've been to a few places in and out of the United States.

I just feel like I'm at point in my life where I want to travel to other continents and see how the world is living, surviving and thriving.  Not just to the islands, but to far off lands.  

My number one international destination is Greece.  I think Greece is absolutely stunning and breath taking. I have no rhyme or reason for Greece. I just know it's a place I want to go. 

My number two international destination is Japan. I just think Japan is the coolest place to visit.  I was told however, that if I suffer from claustrophobia that Japan is not the easiest place to stay...that the rooms were small and it almost feels like being in a closet.  

The third place on my international travel list is somewhere off in the South Pacific. I'd also like to visit Australia. 

My number one national destination is Hawaii.  I had an opportunity to go for a writer's conference this past Labor Day, but decided not to attend. However, the conference is every Labor Day in Hawaii and so I've put it on my 2010 list of like to(s).  I'm thinking I can plan better by going for a week.  And attend the writer's conference at the beginning and enjoy my vacation for few more days at the end. 

My number two national desination is a place I've already been to many times, but would like to go back as a mature working adult - Las Vegas.  The times I went to Vegas previously, I wasn't in the financial place I am in now. I'm not a gambler.  And previously I didn't stay at the best places either...I want be at the Bellagio.  Now that's riding high and in style! In addition, I want to go with a man....as a couple. 

My number three national desination is going back to San Diego...I've only been there once...I was driving through.  My father was taking me to Tijuana.  This was back in the early 1990s.  But from what I saw and gathered...I realized that San Diego is one of the most surreal places in California.  San Diego is a must see and do trip within the next two years. 

As I look over my list I think these are good places to dream to visit.  I also want to expose my children to traveling and having them to experience the world.  There is nothing greater than the true life experiences to be the teacher of cultures.  This is not something one can totally understand by reading a book. This is something one must experience and absorb for themselves. 

I am really going to try my best to travel more and expose my children to traveling more...we are going to take small steps and just set out to see the United States - starting with Maryland, then Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylavania...and as more money is available and the older my children become we will set our sights on the world's classroom. 

As per Macy Gray:

Get up get out and do somethin
Don't let the days of your life pass you by
Get up get out and do somethin
How will you make it if you never even try?
Get up get out and do somethin
Can't spend your whole life trying to get high
You got to get up get out and do somethin
Cuz you and I got to do for you and I

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