This week marks the 2nd anniversary of The Traveling Classroom! I have a lot to celebrate as I mark the date. One reason to celebrate is that I stepped it up this year by moving over to a self-hosted site, changed The Traveling Classroom’s look and incorporated my new logo. I still crack up when I see the animated version of myself and can’t believe I found it on istockphoto.com!
Another reason to celebrate is that I am approaching my 100th post. When I started this blog, my sister asked me “what happens when you run out of things to write about?” I just replied I wouldn’t because writing about traveling and my favorite thing to do is to go where I haven’t been before. So as I approach my 100th post, I still have about 96% of the world to see according to Tripadvisor, so there are countless things to do, to see, and endless writing opportunities. Now that is a reason to celebrate!
Marking the anniversary also allows me to reflect on the different post I have written. I still get a thrill out of checking my statistics to see what people searched for that led them to my blog and which post is popular. Practically every day someone clicks on a post that I wrote in January 2012 – 12 Long Island Family Day Trips to Experience in 2012. The popularity of this post and the different post on the Gold Coast Mansions has led me to another big decision; I am going to write a Long Island travel guide. It has been one of my dreams to write a book. Now I have the blogosphere to hold me accountable, so I guess I have to follow through. Now that is a reason to celebrate!
The final reason to celebrate is the reason why I write and travel in the first place – collecting memories and learning new things along the way. As a result, I look at the world differently. When I meet people while traveling, I can’t wait to hear their story. I marvel at the surroundings and find history and art in almost every place I visit. “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” Now that is a reason to celebrate!
Does traveling make you want to celebrate?
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