That’s a wrap: 2018 travels

ByMatt Heffner Last Updated

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but we are coming to the end of 2018.  At the end of every year, I take a minute to reflect on the travels and milestones of the year.  This year didn’t feel as crazy as some years past, but we definitely explored some new places!

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Snapshot of 2018 travels

  • Two European countries: Iceland and Scotland
  • One Canadian Province: Ontario
  • States visited: California, West Virginia and Michigan
  • Firsts:
    • Bathing in a natural hot spring
    • Car camping at National Parks in California
    • HipCamping in Michigan
    • Visiting a salt-production plant
    • Finding a “secret” spot in Hocking Hills (and yes, I’m keeping in a secret!)
    • Winter hiking in Ontario and stepping on a frozen lake
    • Seeing a geyser blow
    • Purchasing a vacation property

Top 5 posts of 2018

Places within four hours of Columbus, Ohio

Places within four hours of Columbus, Ohio (Part 2)

Travel Guide: Lewisburg, WV

Travel Guide: Charleston, WV

How to be Your Own Travel Agent

Blog highlights

Personal highlights

Right now as this posts, we’re on a Caribbean Cruise celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary.  I turned 30 this year as well.  Some big milestones!

That also means we celebrated 10 years of traveling together this year.  I wrote a series of posts reflecting on some incredible trips!  In ten years, we traveled 121,400 miles, which is 12 percent of the world.  We’ve been to 3 continents, 17 countries and 169 cities.

We purchased a vacation property with two homes on it that we are renovating with two other families.  It’s going to be a haven for years to come!  We are real excited about it.

That’s a wrap, 2018.  I can’t believe it.

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I wonder what 2019 will bring?

A lover of new experiences and fun road trips, Nina enjoys local and worldwide travel. She seeks authentic adventures ranging from wilderness camping to fine dining. Her passion is to share her experiences with others, so they can get the most out of their travels. Nina manages a local history museum in Columbus, Ohio, where she lives with her husband. Her travel motto comes from a woman she met locally who told her, "Always have a trip planned." She's the author of the book How to Be Your Own Travel Agent available on Amazon.