My Most Egregious Travel Oversights

My Most Egregious Travel Oversights

Some of my proudest moments have come from traveling to unusual destinations - the Faroe Islands, southern Laos, Shetland, Liechtenstein. But what about the destinations that I really should have visited by now, but haven't? Obvious places. Places that I really should have hit considering where I've been already (like much of North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia), but for some reason, I've never actually visited.

Amsterdam

It's one of the most popular cities to visit in Europe - but not only have I never been to Amsterdam, I've never been to the Netherlands! Amsterdam is just one of those places that has never happened for me. I haven't prioritized it, thinking that an opportunity to visit would pop up in the near future. And while those opportunities do pop up, they also tend to disappear quickly, so I still haven't made it here.

Koh Phangan and the Full Moon Party

Considering how many people came up to me at TBEX saying, "You're the one who partied a lot in Southeast Asia, right?" it seems particularly egregious that I never made it to the biggest Southeast Asian party of all - the Full Moon Party! Why? I kept putting it off, thinking that I had a few more months. Then it came down to the last few days of my Asia trip, my bud Ste was nursing some Vang Vieng injuries, and it felt so nice just staying in Bangkok and getting foot massages every night - so I never went. I don't regret it.

Chicago

I've been all over America - from Boston to Los Angeles to Seattle to Washington, DC - but I've missed the geographical center of the country, and its most famous city, Chicago. Why? It just hasn't happened yet. When it happens, rest assured that I will eat everything in sight. I will definitely be visiting Chicago next year - my friend Jen is getting married there in June! (And it's NOT during a conference weekend!)