I think this post may actually beat my New Zealand posts as my most photo-heavy post -- because Yosemite is one of the most stunning places I have ever visited.  Travel has made me so much more aware of how incredible our planet is. After visiting New Zealand on my honeymoon in 2020 and marveling at the beauty of the country, I became determined to see more of my own country's beauty -- and Yosemite lived up to the hype.

I visited Rome in September 2017 as part of a two-week trip that included Portugal, England,  and France , and Rome was immediately my favorite city of the trip. I loved being able to just wander the city and see history everywhere. It was unlike any other place I've been, mostly in part because it felt ancient in a way no city I'd ever visited did.