"Remember, gentlemen, it's not just France we are fighting for, it's champagne." -Winston Churchill | Gyé Sur Seine, Champagne, France |
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Beyond thankful for a fantastic week long visit from the man, the myth, the legend himself, UK (Uncle Kevin). Somehow we always find ways to keep ourselves entertained. More importantly, you can thank him for not having to sleep on cardboard boxes for sheets in the guest room when you come to visit in Monterey, because the man knows how to put his touch (just a pinch of southern charm) on a new place.
Oh and did I say we both love wine?
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Everyone always wants to know my favorite place to travel to.
Instead of giving you the typical “Top 10 Places to Travel to in 2020” I’m going to give you my 10 favorite travel moments of 2019 as a starting point, and let you figure out what the places are that you want to travel to.
Hopefully these moments give you a little glimpse into the pure joy and gratitude I had in making these moments and some of the people I got to make them with.
Also, I hope they inspire you to create you’re own breakthrough moments in 2020 that can alter your world view and change the course of your life.
I also thought it would be fun to instead of list them from 1-10, out them in reverse order, with my favorite moment last.
SO! Without further adieu, here they are, my top 10 travel moments of 2019:
10) Sipping wine in a wine cellar in Alsace 🇫🇷 at a 300 year old winery while admiring a 100 year old oak barrel used in the Paris World Fair, that’s still in service.
9) Soaking it all up during the wine festival season in Germany 🇩🇪.
8) Linking up with the Grace’s for a 12 hours and drinking all the Tuscan wine in Siena
7) Wandering the banner strewn streets of Müenster
6) Relaxing and having a cocktail on the beach on the French Riviera
5) Attending an Italian Opera at the Teatro La Fenice
4) Touring the streets of Brussels, and learning the art of Belgian Waffles and Chocolates
3) Climbing a mountain in the Swiss alps
2) Watching the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco
1) Playing Golf in Scotland
Going to these places and making these moments absolutely changed my perspective and gave me a greater appreciation for things I just take for granted in everyday life. I hope you make moments in 2020 that change the way you think.
Safe travels to all in the new year!
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Traveling is about adapting to changes in your situation, and creating a newer, better version of yourself. It’s about evolving and taking the next step in your journey.
That’s why I’m super excited to announce the next step in my journey with traveling. Over the next several months I’ll be curating destinations and experiences to various locations in Europe. I’ll also be creating opportunities for people to join me in my travels and together forge some amazing memories. This will be a trial phase for some big things I have in the works for later this year.
I’d love to include you in my journey and take you with me on my travels. So now is the time to take action. If you’d like more information on the first trip over July 4th weekend to The wine producing region of Champagne, France, shoot me a message and I’d love to tell you more about the trip and see if you’d be a good fit. . This is only the beginning. Now you know - Who’s ready to travel? .
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Hello from Nice! You could say it’s nice.
Shirt untucked. Wine in hand. Vacation mode on.
I came. I saw. I Cannesquered.
Navigating the “high sophistication” of French Society in a place like Nice (the city on the French Riviera, not the adjective, made that mistake before myself ) can seem daunting at first.
I’ve found that you just need to look a little closer, and dig a little deeper and uncover some of their ethos that they find fulfilling in their everyday life.
If you take a moment and step back to enjoy the sights, savor the wine, and sample the best that its people has to offer, I think you just might find your own kind of magic.
What they apply to their everyday life in Nice, I think we can apply to our everyday lives and how we live them no matter what mode or season of life we may find ourselves in.
Found a new replacement for the iron throne in Cannes. Too soon?
To wrap up, here’s some lazy Sunday inspiration/outdoor space goals from Cannes…
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Made the most of Münster! Didn’t want to leave!
A nice place to spend a week, weekend or more. If I had to describe the city in one sentence, college town meets German holiday. Whether you want a relaxing weekend spent focusing on down time, or a jam packed week full of excursions, activities and fine dining, Münster delivers. I hope you enjoy what I’ve found for you.
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No Sunday scaries here, only stories. Captured here are so many things going on not only in this moment in time, but in our lives as well. I was able to draw out a few lessons from this moment that transcends different times, but also different cultures.
1) The Florian is the Oldest “Caffè” in Europe, and has been serving coffee and tea since 1720. This isn’t its only title, Caffè Florian history can be expounded on for days. But the Caffè serves as a symbol, regardless of how long its been around, as a homage to other times.
2) Which makes this point important. Remember your roots, and where you came from, and keep traditions alive. The white jacket is not just a uniform but a representation of the ideals this Caffè and most of Venice stand for, service and experience. Guests and patrons want to be transformed into 1800s tea house and art salon guests with their white coat waiters serving them.
3) Lastly the moment that this photo embodies. Be present. Or you might not get to put your tea/coffee order in. So a nod to simpler times.
What traditions do you still keep alive?
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Got to checkout Bucharest this week, and in the process check off country #19, Romania!
What a lively city, that comes alive at night and stays alive through the morning.⠀
The best part of the trip was the people (just like every time). What I truly came to respect about Romanians was their ability to not look up, or down, but just straight ahead, and focus on what they have going on around them. I think that’s something we all can strive for.
Super worn out from a long week of traveling with multiple flights, road trips, meetings and dinners. I think it’s a double edge sword, in that the travel grind wears you out, but it leaves you wanting to come back for more. But a few days of grounding, hard workouts to work off those calories(!), and reset the diet is just what the doctor ordered! Safe travels.
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Oh snap! You thought I was going to go to another country and not taste some local wines?
I gotchu
Check out these bad Larries I had down in Székesfehérvár, Hungary!
Oh and one of them is from Transylvania. Yea, bats and Dracula Transylvania. Not geographically located in Hungary, but when someone offers you Transylvanian wine, you say more please.
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Seek and you shall find.
Throwing it back today to spending last week in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. One of the most unexpected experiences of my life. Truly surprised at every twist and turn by the people and the culture there.
Székesfehérvár is the place where Hungarians vacation to, so it must be good.
I don’t know what you’re searching for, but you might find it Székesfehérvár. Safe travels to all.
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Hanging out in Hungary all week has been heavy. Heavy food, heavy wines, and heavy culture. Time to move on, but it’s been a hallowing week to see a new place, meet heralded people, and gain a fresh perspective. Looking forward to sharing it with all of you.
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There once were two knights, one from Siena and one from Florence. They both wanted to claim land for their kingdoms, but everyday that would fight over how much land between the two cities each would get. Until one day someone told them to settle it the old way. To settle the dispute one rider from Florence and one rider from Siena would each take off at dawn and race as fast possible towards the other town and wherever the two met would be the new border between the two kingdoms. Being in medieval times, there were no alarm clocks, so each rider would take off when the rooster crowed in the morning. The Florentines used a hungry black rooster and Senesi chose a white well fed rooster. So the next morning the black rooster having not slept crowed well before dawn, leaving Florence with considerably more land.
Siena, you may have lost the battle with Florence, but you’ve won my approval. With Osterias (Restaurants) and Trattorias (Family run restaurants) on every corner, Enotecas (Wine Stores) stocked with the richness Tuscan wine, you’ll always be #1 in my book.
What things do you consider when rating a new town or travel destination?
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Back in Europe! Nice to be here again - this time I’m traveling in Italy!
When it’s time to get off the grid but you still need to stay connected.
So getting all vulnerable today, traveling for the first time with no checked baggage and only one carry on!
Luckily I have an awesome 45L Arc’teryx kitchen sink that everything will fit in. It’s the perfect size because everything fits buts is still carry on approved.
Traveling to Italy today to link up with some good people there and drink all the Italian wines again. Oh and this isn’t everything that’s in there. I have a secret surprise for you that will come out of the bag Saturday night.
What’s your favorite piece of travel gear?
No matter how many times you say “Goodbye”, it never gets easier. I’ve literally said goodbye to these people 100s of times with all of my comings and goings.
But as much as I leave, things never change and I always have a seat waiting for me at their table. Couldn’t have asked for better way to spend 20 hours in Siena.
Goodbyes now complete, it’s on to the next one and keep moving forward. Until next time.
Stories are our life blood. They shape our world view, and make us who we are. That’s probably why in some weird way I try to collect stories. Not just stories about things I’ve done, but stories about other people, and their causes that they champion.
Having experienced a lot of new, fluid moments in the last 96 hours that moved me and shaped some new perceptions for me, and fortunately I was able to capture some of those moments. I’ll be weaving those moments into stories that I hope captivate and give people something to grab a hold of and soak up like I was able to this past weekend.
Over the next week I’ll be sharing some of those stories with you, and also I’ll be trying some new formats and mediums that I think will help tell a better story.
P.S. There will be wine 😏🍷 .
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Stop 4: DFW
Love seeing people that just fill me up when I see them and their next steps in life.
Headed home tonight on the last leg of my adventure, and couldn’t of asked for a better way to spend two weeks.
Solo travel doesn’t have to be lonely. But absolutely can be everything you make of it.
Thanks for traveling with me these last two weeks. I hope you gained something from following my travels. Can’t wait to see what my next adventure holds. In the meantime, don’t forget to keep calm, and carry on.
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Made it to San Francisco then went north to the mountains of Sonoma. Didn’t let a little rain stop me from crushing a short little hike in the morning while channeling my inner Jack London to get ready for all the Sonoma wines!
Dont worry, about to drop some wine knowledge bombs. I know that’s what you’ve all been waiting for...
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Stop #1 in NYC
Got caught up in the fast pace today of the city that never sleeps. The fast past forces you to stay one step ahead in movement, direction and conversation.
So I’ll always soak up moments like these where I get to take a pause and enjoy good food, good wine and genuine conversation.
Day 2 in NYC:
Sometimes it’s just nice to get lost in the crowd.
Getting to ponder all the destinations these trains in Grand Central Terminal will take you helps create possibilities.
But the tough part is sometimes identifying which trains and which paths are not for me.
How do you say no to certain opportunities and determine which doors to close?
Day 3: Learning how to level up in NYC.
Cocktails with lunch and deep conversations help immensely.
The city has treated me exceptionally well, I hope I have done the same.
One last day, so going to soak up all this sunshine, all these city views, all the good drinks and food, and all the moments that pass us by.
Do you live in the moment enough, or are you always looking at the next one?
There’s nothing quite like having a white winter wonderland when it’s time to say good bye to an amazing city.
NYC was everything I needed it to be, and so much more. I’ve learned a lot more about myself from authentic interactions with other people here.
What surprised me the most was how easy it was to connect with people, both friends and new acquaintances alike.
Here’s to a great trip and great memories!
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Hey there! I just wanted to take a moment to get your permission to fill your feed over the next two weeks with a journey I’m taking.
I’m on a different kind of adventure, more like a mission. I’ll be traveling to four locations in the U.S.
I chose each location for specific reasons, and to gain a new insight or perspective about myself and my mindset in each location.
But along the way I’ll be sharing with all of you what I’m seeing and learning about myself and each new environment as it relates to creating adaptability and perspective.
I’ll be creating fresh content to show you the process I’m going through right now that in turn helps me re-create myself every day of this expedition into the known to uncover the unknown in myself.
Will you travel with me?
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I got caught daydreaming about wine. And sugar plums. But mostly wine...
Oh yea travel. Today’s is supposed to be about travel…
Where are you traveling for the holidays? Tell me below and I’ll recommend a wine bar in your AO!
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