Hey friend,

With my birthday this week, I’ve been feeling extra reflective. This year feels a little different because it’s my last year in my 20s, and when I look back, so many of the moments that defined this decade for me are tied to travel.

Not just where I went, but who I was with and what season of life I was in.

Here are a few of the trips that really shaped my 20s.

Bucket list trips I’ll never forget

• Visiting Antarctica and checking off my 7th continent
• Hiking to see gorillas in Uganda​
• Watching elephants in Botswana​
• Taking my first Asian safari in Sri Lanka​

These were the trips that reminded me how big the world is and how lucky I am to experience it.

Trips tied to big life moments

• My first Europe trip with my now husband in our early 20s
• Getting engaged in the Maldives​
• A mini moon in Cabo
• A honeymoon split between Tokyo and Bali

These trips weren’t just vacations. They marked chapters of my life that I’ll always associate with those places.

Trips with friends and family

• Almost-annual Thanksgiving cruises with my family
• Chelan summers that somehow became a tradition
• Cabo in college, complete with classic all-inclusive, college-girl chaos
• Growing into more intentional, slower girls trips, like Belize

If my 20s taught me anything, it’s that travel looks different as you grow, and that’s a good thing.

Looking ahead​
As I move into this next year, I want to keep travel centered around a few things:

• Making memories with people I love
• Prioritizing experiences over physical things
• Saying yes to more weekend trips
• Slowly planning the next round of bucket list adventures

I don’t feel pressure to travel more, just to travel well.

If you’re in a reflective season too, I hope this is a reminder that the trips that matter most aren’t always the biggest or farthest. They’re the ones that meet you exactly where you are.

Have a great week,

Lauren The Traveling Moore Blog

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