{"id":2633,"date":"2017-05-14T16:13:53","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T20:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shaleewanders.com\/?p=2633"},"modified":"2019-02-08T12:09:45","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T17:09:45","slug":"one-year-of-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaleewanders.com\/one-year-of-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"One Year of Travel: A Photographic Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\n
It’s officially been a year since I declined a full-time job after graduation to embark on a life-altering adventure. I could write a book (actually, I am<\/em> writing a book…eek!) about everything that has happened in the last year alone.<\/p>\n From the Cies Islands off the coast of Spain to stranded at border crossings between Greece & Bulgaria, to the beaches of Italy and the mountains of Utah, I have experienced some incredible highs, and of course some incredible lows. There were tears, and laughs, and bruises, and swear words, but there isn’t a single moment I would trade. I wish I could’ve brought you all along on the adventure, but I hope you felt like you were there with me along the way.<\/p>\n Below is a series of black and white photographs from my journey in chronological order. 25 countries,\u00a020 states, and one giant adventure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lisbon, Portugal:\u00a0Europe day one.\u00a0June 1, 2016<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Madrid. June 12, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Barcelona, Spain: Feet meet the Mediterranean Sea. June 15, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chamonix, France: Dinner overlooking Mount Blanc. June 23, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brno, Switzerland: Unenthused cat. June 25, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cinque Terre, Italy. July 3, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Viareggio, Italy: Our Italian home. July 4, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Venice, Italy. July 5, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Standing on the border of Italy and Slovenia. July 6, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bohinjska Bistrica, Slovenia. July 7, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lake Bled, Slovenia. July 7, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Zagreb, Croatia: Sleeping in the train station after becoming stranded. July 8, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovnia: Bathroom with flickering lights. July 11, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sofia, Bulgaria: traditional Bulgarian dinner. July 15, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Border of Greece: stranded at the Greek border crossing due to train strikes. July 16, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mount Olympus, Greece: Summit of the highest point in Greece. July 19 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Craiova, Romania: street art. July 23, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Craiova, Romania: Romanian home. July 23, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Prague, Czech Republic: street art titled “Two Peeing Men”. July 28, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Auschwitz. July 30, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cheb, Czech Republic. Josh and I’s second anniversary. August 7, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Quedlinburg, Germany. August 14, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Amsterdam, Netherlands: Red Light District. August 12, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Braunschweig, Germany. August 15, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ringsted, Denmark: sunset along country roads. August 17, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Coopenhagen, Denmark: Nyhavn. August 18, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ostersund, Sweden: traditional Swedish crayfish party. August 22, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Oslo, Norway: last day in Europe. August 31, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Michigan: home after three months in Europe. September 2, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Traverse City, Michigan: beginning of a road trip around the United States in a renovated van. October 30, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Austin, Texas. November 14, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n San Antonio: taken at almost the exact time our van was being broken into. November 16, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Salt Flats, Texas: shortly after climbing the tallest peak in Texas (pictured on the\u00a0horizon). November 19, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n White Sand Dunes National Monument, New Mexico. November 22, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valencia, California: Christmas Day and a visit from my brother. December 25, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Big Sur, California: Bixby Bridge. December 29, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Half Moon Bay, California: Pacific love. December 30, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n San Francisco, California: my brother overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. December 31, 2016<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pacifica, California: the spot we were nearly struck by lightning. January 20, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Santa Cruz, California: a best friend visit. January 25, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Carson City, Nevada: sunset over the mountains. February 14, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Salt Lake City, Utah: paragliding with our Couchsurfing host. March 1, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. March 10, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Arches National Park, Utah: Delicate Arch. March 13, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Zion National Park, Utah: Angel’s Landing. April 8, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Zion National Park, Utah: summit of Angel’s Landing. April 8, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah: reflections. April 30, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ogden, Utah: searching for a summit. May 2, 2017<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Odgen, Utah: final van day. May 10, 2017<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Soulful adventurer. Probably lost. Definitely eating ice cream.<\/p>\n In her late-teens, Shalee drove out of her small hometown watching the sunset behind her along the two-lane\u00a0highway. Her ventures began in Michigan, where she taught herself to travel on a budget. Today, Shalee shares her tips and stories to thousands of readers interested in adventure, budget, and outdoor travel. Learn more about her here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t The Epic Five: Utah’s Insane National Parks\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Lost in Translation: Why We Thought We Were Being Robbed in Colombia<\/a><\/p>\n The Michigan Bucket List<\/a><\/p>\n How to Visit 25 Countries for Under $3,500<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t\n<\/p>\n
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