With the new year just a few inches away, I can’t help but to stop and look back at the year I just had and be absolutely appreciative of every single moment that I experienced. There were many firsts, many mistakes, many cities, beds, flights, bus rides and experiences I came across and will forever keep them with me in my memories. To say the least, 2014 was not only a year of growth, but a year of solid eye opening and adventure filled experiences. In 6 months of total travel, I’ve visited: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Argentina. I don’t believe I will be traveling as indefinitely as I planned for in 2015, but I plan to kick off 2015 in Brazil which I’m extremely excited about!

Here are my best travel moments of 2014:

Snorkeling with Mantas in Bali, Indonesia

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Hiking to Cerro Fitz Roy in the southern Patagonia ice fields

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Read about it here: Bucket List Win: Hiking to Fitz Roy in El Chalten– Argentina

Riding motorbikes in Sapa, Vietnam through rice paddy fields

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Interviewing the DJ, Paul Van Dyk in Mendoza, Argentina

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Having amazing sushi in Tokyo, Japan

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 Read about it here: 8 Things to Know Before Visiting Tokyo

Exploring the ancient temples of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia 

monk in angkor watRead about it here: Exploring the Temples of Angkor Wat in Two Days

Spending four nights on a vineyard in the malbec capital of the world – Mendoza, Argentina

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Meeting family in Buenos Aires for the first time

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 Read about it here: Planning a Three Month Itinerary for Argentina

Road trip to Humboldt County with my sister!

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Read about it here: Road Trip on the Redwood Highway – Stop by for a Quick Drink

Hiking to the Hollywood sign (tourist at home)

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Riding bikes in Vietnam’s ancient capital city of Ninh Binh

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Mountain biking on Phil’s Trail in Bend, Oregon

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Read about it here: Six Adventurous Ways to Enjoy Bend, Oregon

 There you have it, my favorite memories of 2014! I wish everyone a great 2015 filled with an immense amount of traveling, happiness and good health!

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