"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?" -Mary Oliver
This quote is my life motto and a question that has impacted many decisions I've made. You see, a huge part of my outlook stems from my love of traveling...which is why I think it’s appropriate that my nickname (Tori) in its Japanese translation means “bird.” I consider myself quite lucky in the experiences I’ve had and believe this world is worthy of our time and enjoyment. Below you'll find a few of my favorite highlights from some of the places I’ve visited:
{Austria}
Exploring an ice cave outside St. Johann
Touring a salt mine in Salzburg
{Bahamas}
Water sliding at the Atlantis Resport
Snorkeling in Nassau
{Belgium}
Beer tasting in Bruges
Eating mussels & waffles in Brussels
{Canada}
Playing in Niagara Falls
{Cayman Islands - Grand Cayman}
Visiting a sea turtle farm
Swimming with stingrays
{Czech Republic}
Watching the oldest Astronomical Clock at work
Writing on the Lennon Wall in Prague
Writing on the Lennon Wall in Prague
{England}
Visiting Shakespeare’s home in Stratford-Upon-Avon
Touring the Tower of London
Shopping in Brighton
Shopping in Brighton
{France}
Reaching the top of the Eiffel Tower
Walking along the beaches of Normandy
Spending a night on Mont Saint-Michel
Swimming in the Mediterranean waters of Nice
Spending a night on Mont Saint-Michel
Swimming in the Mediterranean waters of Nice
{Germany}
Attending the World’s Fair 2000 in Hanover
Seeing the “Passion Play” in Oberammergau
{Hungary}
{Hungary}
Wandering around Castle District in Pest
{Ireland}
Touring the Guinness Factory in Dublin
Kissing the Blarney Stone outside of Cork
Kissing the Blarney Stone outside of Cork
Staying in a castle in Kilkenny
{Italy}
Going on a gondola ride in Venice
Exploring the Piazza Michelangelo in Florence
Seeing the Colosseum in Rome
Boating along the Amalfi Coast
Boating along the Amalfi Coast
{Mexico}
Volunteering at the Casa Hogar in Acapulco
Sprinting to the airport in Mexico City
{Netherlands}
Exploring Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Enjoying dinner on the beach at Zandvoort
{Slovakia}
Walking through Bratislava's Old Town
Overlooking the capital from atop Castle Hill
Seeing a Flamenco show in Seville
Touring the Alhambra in Granada
Touring the Alhambra in Granada
Partaking in all things Gaudi in Barcelona
{United States}
AZ: Exploring the Grand Canyon
CA: Wine tasting in Santa Barbara, whale watching in San Diego and biking across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
CO: Going to Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
CT: Seeing Elton John for the first time
DC: Witnessing a presidential inauguration, reaching the top of the Washington Monument and working next to the White House
DE: Visiting Rehobeth Beach
FL: Watching a space shuttle take off
FL: Watching a space shuttle take off
GA: Alligator spotting
IL: Overlooking Chicago from the Skydeck Ledge
LA: Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans
MA: Shopping on Newbury Street in Boston
MD: Enjoying the cities, beaches and mountains of my home state
ME: Hiking & swimming in Waterford
NC: Playing in Atlantic Beach
NV: Gallivanting on the Las Vegas Strip
NC: Playing in Atlantic Beach
NV: Gallivanting on the Las Vegas Strip
NJ: I don't have to pump my own gas?
NY: Reaching the top of the Statue of Liberty
NM: Venturing through a canyon on horseback
OH: Riding the tallest roller coaster at Cedar Point
OK: Experiencing a blizzard mid-Spring
PA: Going on a hot air balloon ride
OK: Experiencing a blizzard mid-Spring
PA: Going on a hot air balloon ride
RI: Driving through an entire state in less than an hour
SC: Relaxing at Myrtle Beach
SC: Relaxing at Myrtle Beach
SD: Visiting Mount Rushmore
TN: Dancing to live music in Nashville
VA: Enjoying one of my favorite places - Old Town Alexandria
WV: Hiking & tubing in Harpers Ferry
TN: Dancing to live music in Nashville
VA: Enjoying one of my favorite places - Old Town Alexandria
WV: Hiking & tubing in Harpers Ferry
