Now, my husband and I spend nearly half a year in France. Sure, I'd traveled over the years, but I hadn't lived outside the DC area since moving back here from Chicago at 26. I met my husband two months after my mom died, so staying in DC had a big silver lining. AdvertisementDuring lockdown, I'd spend hours walking around our neighborhood listening to Rick Steves talk about his adventure across the globe, and I swore that once we could travel again, we would make it a priority. I know I'm incredibly fortunate and privileged to be able to have this adventure and to finally explore more of the world.

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