People often think of travel as an expensive luxury. It costs money, time and effort. Yet over and over, studies have proven that vacations are vital to health and well being.

As I’ve dealt with health issues over the past year, I’ve had to change the way I travel, at least temporarily. Instead of flying, we’ve found places we could drive to and we’ve been taking many day trips in lieu of longer getaways. Travel doesn’t have to mean jetting off to somewhere far off and exotic….all you really have to do is leave your home. You can walk, drive, take a bus, train or plane and you can escape for a few hours or several days. You don’t need to spend a lot of money. There are so many great parks and public spaces in every city here in the U.S.. You can camp, visit a friend, stay in a hotel or drive home at the end of the day. The point is to get away from your typical schedule, even if it’s for a short time.

I know a lot of people are struggling with money or health or other stressful problems that are part of life, but that’s why it’s so important to take a break. It’s so important to get away from the computer and the phone and the TV and spend real, uninterrupted time with the people that are important to you. It’s so important to see the beautiful things that exist in this world in nature, and art and culture. No matter what your situation is, there is a way and it will feed your spirit and your relationships, improve your health and make the dark times a little brighter. I’ve never heard a person say they regret taking a trip….not once.

Have a happy and safe Memorial Day!!!

Visit My Adventures to read about our trip to Monaco and check out pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

Visit My Adventures to read about our trip to Nice, France and see pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

Visit My Adventures to read about our trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania and see pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

Visit My Adventures to read about our trip to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina and see pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

Check out My Adventures to read about our trip to San Antonio, Texas and see pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

I just wanted to write a quick note to say that I’ve been posting less because I’ve had some health issues, specifically ear problems, and we’ve had to cancel a couple of trips in last couple of months. I am not 100%, but doing better and I think on the road to recovery.

The good news is that I have been able to get out more recently and will hopefully be getting back to normal. I am working on a post from our trip to Texas and we also took a trip to Portland, Maine as well as some small day trips that I hope to post about soon.

Coming up next month, we’ll be heading to North Carolina to visit The Biltmore and the Great Smoky Mountains. I can’t wait to be back in a National Park!!

Head over to My Adventures to read about our trip to Joshua Tree National Park in California. You can also check out pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.