Top 10: Vacations

I love love love traveling. This is my top ten list of vacations...in no particular order. I don't think I could order them if someone asked...each trip was different and amazing in it's own way. In a little over a week me and Danny will be taking our first vacation together! So, without further ado...here's the list!

1. Ireland 2006

If you have never been to Ireland...what are you waiting for? People always tell you how green the grass is...but you have no idea what that means until you see it. This was a quick trip over Thanksgiving break..but we fit so much in! We traveled by train and were able to see all sites...and we had Thanksgiving dinner in an American pub! If you go to Ireland...stay in a Bed & Breakfast...there is nothing quite like Irish hospitality (and bacon!)

2. France and England 2004

This was a trip I took with my high school. I was a senior and leaving the country for the first time! My Mom packed secret notes for me to open everyday while I was gone, I still have all of them. We stayed in London for one sunny day and I fell in love with Indian food. Then we hoped on the train and headed to Paris. I was scared shitless as an American in Paris...but managed to have a good time! And walk down the stairs of the Eiffel Tower...alone. Did you watch Channel 1 in high school? I totally met Derek Shore!

 3. Aruba 2008

One word to describe this trip? Amazing. We were celebrating my grandfather being cancer free. I danced on a bar, ate yummy food, visited a sunken ship, and got a BAD sunburn. If I could relive any trip...this would be it!

   
4. St. Thomas 2007

This was another family trip. Beautiful weather, lots of iguanas (they are like squirrels there!) and lots of alcohol. To this day my sister claims she was "boat sick." We did some snorkeling, took a trip to St. John and spent a lot of time in the sun!

5. Jamaica 2009

Me and my sister went on a craaaazy trip to Jamaica. Our hotel was all inclusive..I was at the bar every morning while she soaked up the rays. We danced our butts off at Margaritaville. And went snorkeling in the middle of the ocean. If you can survive Jamaica, you can survive anything!

6. New York City 2007
I've been to the city a few times, but this was my favorite! I went with my Mom, sister and my mom's friend. We saw a bunch of musicals, shopped, ate...and saw Maya Angelou at Bobby Flay's restaurant. If you have never eaten at the Mesa Grill, get your booty there ASAP!

   
7. Wilmington, North Carolina 2005 - 2009

These were the ultimate tourist trips. We went down to stalk the cast of One Tree Hill. We were extras twice, found all the houses and met some of the cast. We went to the charity basketball game, visited all the shooting sites...and geeked out the entire time!

  
8. Myrtle Beach 2008 & 2009

Roadtripping with friends can be amazing! We did the roadtrip from Massachusetts twice...and each time was so much fun! In 2008 we did all the touristy stuff and got tattoos. In 2009 we ate pizza with strangers and pretended to be mini-golf champs!

9. Washington, DC 2009

I went to DC with church in 2000 and 2001, but this was my first time visiting someone who lives there. I went on a private tour of the Capitol, went to a local bar where I had to make my own drink, went to a DMB concert and saw the stairs from the Exorcist!

  
10. Summerville, SC 2009
I have family in Summerville. I took Amtrak down from Durham, NC and spent the week with my family. It was hot hot hot, spent time with my cousins, and relaxed!