Life Changing Experiences

Welcome back to Trip 21 as we head off to Las Vegas and the Luxor to see the Strip, the Bellagio Fountain Show, and the Stratosphere. We just left San Diego, but let’s catch you up on everything we’ve been up to since we last spoke. 

We found ourselves in Ventura Beach, California at the end of our first week. We arrived in the afternoon and began setting up camp. The Trip Members helped cook a delicious dinner of chicken, steak, and salmon and made banana boat chocolate bananas for dessert. The next morning, we headed out for a day at the beach. Some people splashed in the waves, some laid out in the sun, and others played football and even learned some kickboxing moves. We ended our day in the sun with a relaxing movie and strawberry shortcake.

Campsite takedown was a breeze the next day as we were off to Keep Reading »

After five and a half weeks together, our trip has officially come to an end. But before we start reminiscing about all the great times we’ve had traveling across the U.S, we need to tell you about all the things that we’ve been up to since our last update!

Our first stop after San Diego was Los Angeles, the city of Angels, where we got right into the action with a visit to Madame Tussaud’s museum of wax figures to see all the hyper-realistic representations of famous celebrities and fictional characters. Some of the figures were so realistic! Outside of the museum, we walked along the busy strip and saw the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the handprints and signatures left in the concrete at the entrance of the Chinese Theatre.

The next morning, we spent the morning at the L.A. Food Bank where we volunteered to help sort Keep Reading »

From stargazing in Lake Tahoe to seeing Hollywood stars on the streets, we are truly having the summer of a lifetime! 

Our time spent in Los Angeles was incredible. We had a blast at Universal Studios, where we saw the Bates Motel used in Psycho as well as the set of Whoville from ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’. Also in L.A, we had the opportunity to visit a food bank. Here, we sorted through carrots and fresh meat for people in the community.

Later, we made our way to Disneyland and went on as many rides as we could. We even rode Space Mountain more than once!

It was time to board our cruise ship. On the first day at sea, we enjoyed a delicious meal at the ship’s buffet and settled into our rooms with beautiful views of the ocean. The first stop on our cruise was Catalina Island, right off the Keep Reading »

It’s hard to imagine that our incredible journey is coming to an end. It feels like we all just started meeting, becoming friends and playing icebreakers at the airport. We have experienced so much together since the trip has begun!

After we finished climbing and learning about the Acropolis of Athens, we headed for our group dinner and had a chance to get some gelato. The next day, we woke up nice and early and made our way to the first day ferry of the trip. As a group, we were heading to the blissful island of Naxos. Once we arrived in Naxos, we headed to the boardwalk and ate lunch by the sea. Throughout the rest of the day, we had a chance to explore the town and stop for ice cream at the world famous Waffle House for dessert. 

On our second day on the island, we experienced one of Keep Reading »