50 days until my trip. 50 days until I take my first - longer than 6 hour - flight. 50 days until I cross something off my bucket list.
I've never had a "written down" bucket list. Just items in my mind that are part of my bucket list. One of those items was to travel to the Australian Continent - whether it be to Australia itself, New Zealand, or Tasmania. I wanted to go. The more I heard, the more I looked and researched, I determined that it was New Zealand that I wanted to visit. Don't get me wrong - Australia would be amazing. But, New Zealand's culture, beauty and people are what have been drawing me to it. Tasmania would be amazing - I follow a Tasmanian Farmer on Instagram. She is amazing. She has beautiful crops, beautiful pictures, and a beautiful life - which I am sure is not always picture perfect.
My New Zealand adventure is not far off. I wish I could spend a few weeks there. I wish I had more time. But sadly, the standard in America is 2 weeks vacation. 2 MEASLY weeks. I left a job where I was given 3 weeks, to better my career. Sometimes I do regret that, but ONLY because of vacation. I made the best career choice.
Anyways - I'm off subject. My flights have changed. I now have a 11 hour layover in San Francisco. I've been given a bonus vacation day! Go me! Having never been to San Francisco, I am PUMPED. Hopefully, granted all goes well, my cousin will have the opportunity to have a meal or get together while I'm there. I've never met said cousin - believe it or not! How exciting if this works out!
There is a travel blog I've been viewing - Smarter Travel. If your a traveler - check it out. It's kind of great and has fantastic suggestions. One of their suggestions was - always purchase a ticket 54 days in advance. No earlier, no later. and purchasing ticket 54 days in advance. My plane ticket was purchased far more than 54 days in advance. But, my ticket is more than $400 more than when I purchased it. So, buying 54 days in advance? Do your research - check it out.
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