There are over 3.5 million square miles of land in the United States. Even accounting for how much of that is lakes, rivers, and other waterways, that’s a lot of land to visit in a lifetime. Since the U. S. is so large, there are all kinds of unique geographical features, say nothing of the diversity of the people. That’s a lot of trips to take over the course of a lifetime!
Of course, this makes picking a place to plan a trip more of a challenge. There are always more places to visit without having to worry about passports and visas. The first step of picking a place (assuming no familial obligation) is a web search. Some people have migrated to doing this on Pinterest too. Tthe results typically come to a huge list.
Then comes the hunt for transportation. Some people find this thrilling, while others dread it, especially if they’re flying. I personally have a favorite airline I stick to unless there is a drastic price difference since I fly about every six weeks right now to meet up with my other half. The other options are to have ten million tabs or to look at a third-party site (with buyer beware warnings).
Once the transport is worked out, then there’s the wait. For me, I anticipate my trips regardless of destination, mixed with just a dash of apprehension. No matter how many times I fly, I always worry a little bit about forgetting something or missing a flight.
At the airport, everything usually works out alright. I do abide by the recommended arrival two hours before the flight, even though I’ve never had an issue making it to my gate in less time. I’m not much for getting to know my seatmates, so I wear headphones with music. Usually, I read during a flight, though occasionally a nap sneaks in there.
When I’m on a flight back, I’m usually a little less chipper. I always seem to want more time wherever I’ve been, especially if it’s with my other half. I usually solve this by planning the next trip (or the trip after that). I guess I just have a travel bug!