Each year I've noticed an increase of travel and I don't want to take it for granted! So, I'm going to take the slow train through the amazing good travel fortune that I have experienced in 2015, with one set of pictures to encapsulate what made the country special to me for that trip.
France
Cool Factor: Ellie choosing Paris for her 8 years birthday celebration.
Underlying Stress: In Paris???? I'm not sure that's possible.
Favourite Moment: The simplicity of the beautiful French meals.
Luxembourg
Cool Factor: They serve champagne for everything.
Underlying Stress: I was really upset that the Post Office was closed the entire visit as I like to post things from each country I visit.
Favourite Moment: Getting champagne and frites with mayo as the typical fair food!
Switzerland
Cool Factor: Getting to see the Swiss Alps!
Underlying Stress: Tired, limited time, and wanted to experience so much.
Favourite Moment: Enjoying the engineering and peace around the fountain toys in Basel.
Germany
Cool Factor: Our first European wine trip.
Underlying Stress: Getting English translated menus, especially after the liverwurst incident.
Favourite Moment: Driving through Baden Baden's many beautiful vineyards and fab wine!
France (second visit)
Cool Factor: Getting a chance to pop into town on the way to Munich for the conference.
Underlying Stress: The terrorist attack redefined our experience that weekend.
Favourite Moment: Enjoying the morning ramble after the rose shoppe.
Germany (second visit)
Cool Factor: My first international speaking engagement.
Underlying Stress: My first international speaking engagement.
Favourite Moment: The plethora of mulled spiced wine during Bavarian Christmas season!
Australia
Cool Factor: All around great wine, great food, great vintage shoppes, great live music.
Underlying Stress: Limited on the number of lunches and dinners in the foodie world of Melbourne.
Favourite Moment: Attending a ballet and chamber orchestra at the Sydney Opera House!
New Zealand
Cool Factor: Getting to see the New Zealand Alps!
Underlying Stress: No real cities to speak of. Wellington was the biggest. And well. There we are.
Favourite Moment: I have an obsession about the beauty of glaciers and was not disappointed.
Fiji
Cool Factor: The most beautiful vistas imaginable!
Underlying Stress: It was hot. Sand got in my shoes too.
Favourite Moment: Snorkeling!!!! I'm officially hooked.
Australia (second visit)
Cool Factor: We ended up with an extra and unexpected couple of weeks in Sydney after Fiji.
Underlying Stress: The reason for the extra time was because Ellie got the chickenpox.
Favourite Moment: The New Years celebration in this city is insanely awesome!
