Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.
—Mark Twain
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Today’s the day we have lift-off.
All the planning—a zillion steps to get here—is about to pay off.
Why We Travel the Way We Do
Our tickets, hotels, and special attractions were all booked just three months ago. But we’ve left the adventure somewhat open-ended. We don’t know exactly what we’ll do each day.
Some core plans are secure, and that satisfies my practical side. But the bohemian girl in me shivers with delight—like a little kid on Christmas morning—not knowing exactly what awaits, but knowing it’ll be something exciting.
Ron and I learned long ago that we like a balance of planning and unfettered exploring.