Explore More Where You Are Right Now

I’ve been fighting off some serious wanderlust. When I scroll through Instagram places like Bora Bora and Iceland and Scotland and Thailand are constantly tempting me.

Then I hear about my friends plans to move abroad, go on a safari, RV around the country and I start feeling that itch to explore even more.

A couple of weeks ago my kids were off for a Spring Break. The other families at school spent the week before and after sharing their trip plans for Hawaii and Jamaica and the mountains to experience snow.

We went…nowhere.

But really that’s not true. Sure we didn’t jump on a cruise ship or airplane but we didn’t sit around in our pjs binge watching the new magic school bus either. (not that we haven’t or you shouldn’t!)

For one thing we just moved to San Diego in January so everything is new to us and for another I truly believe it is possible to have awesome meaningful experiences right were you are.

Since we moved here we have seen seals close up, including several Babies with their mothers.

We have learned about koalas and elephants

And helped care for goats.

We have learned about San Diego history

And even learned about snails in our own backyard.

In three months we have already had a huge variety of experiences without driving more than a mile or spending thousands of dollars.

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What’s more we have done this before:

in a smaller city in Mississippi

and in rural Wisconsin

and New York City.

I’m not saying I’m not going to keep planning and saving for those next flights abroad or plotting a course for our next road trip.

My wanderlust is alive and well.

I’m saying don’t forget about where you are right now.

For us, the timing and my health and my husband’s job limit us. You may have the same or different reasons – but whatever is holding you in one place right now – embrace it. Lean into it.

Adventures are possible anywhere. You just have to look for them.