Despite not traveling so much this past year due to a focus on saving for grad school, I still managed to travel to a few places this year. Here are my highlights from 2018:
Cities Visited: 17
Countries Visited: 4 countries
Miles flown: 47,511 miles
Weekends away from DC: 13
Total miles redeemed: ~100k (for flights to Hawaii and Asia)
January – Louisville
February – Maui

Sunset in Lahaina
February – Big Island

Early morning run in Hilo!
February – Vienna, Austria

Visiting the palaces of Vienna, Austria
February – Bangkok, Thailand

Rooftop bar in Bangkok
February – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Visiting Angkor Wat!
May – Las Vegas

Rock formations at Red Rocks State Park near Las Vegas
August – Brussels

Flight of beer in Brussels!
August – Gorges du Verdon, France

Swimming and kayaking at Gorges du Verdon in France
August – Nice, France

Biking and walking along the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France
August – Monaco

Wandering around the streets of Monaco.
August – Paris

Visiting Paris for the first time!
August – Paso Robles, California

Visiting the wineries of Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
November – Albany, New York

Visiting the NY State Capitol in Albany
December – Ashville, North Carolina

Honey tasting in Asheville!
December – Nashville, Tennessee

Visiting the music city of Nashville!
December – Southern Kentucky

Walking through caves (including this cool suspension bridge) in Southern Kentucky
December – Charleston, West Virginia

Visiting the West Virginia State Capitol