A few years ago, my girlfriend and I were completely bored at our jobs and ready for a big change. We had lived in the same area for most of our lives and wanted to see how hard it would be to start over somewhere else.
We spent a couple of months saving and getting rid of most of our possessions. Then, in the middle of february 2014, we took off toward colorado.
Driving through the plains of Kansas as fast as possible was our first goal. After that, nothing was planned. The only goal was to travel until we found a spot we loved. Then we would try to settle down for a bit there (until the itchy feet started to hit us again).
We passed through Colorado,
Utah,
Arizona,
and New Mexico
before deciding to go back to Colorado and stay in Ft. Collins for awhile.
After a couple of months, we found out that my girlfriend was pregnant. After a couple weeks of violent morning sickness and exhaustion, the amount of homesickness was too much. So we decided to head back home near her family and get ready for the next adventure in a few years.
We took a trip to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago and it reminded me of how much I love the desert. I love a good party but I'd still rather be in the mountains.
Any similar stories or destinations we should check out on our next trip?