2013 Summary and Plans for 2014

At the beginning of 2013, Derek and I decided it would be our year to travel.  We wanted to make the absolute most of one of our last years without children and made some pretty big plans.  We made some changes along the way and had some additional business trips that added to the country count.  So how did we do?

Together we visited:
Phuket, Thailand
New Zealand
Hanoi and Halong Bay, Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Shanghai, China
The Maldives
Bagan and Yangon, Myanmar
Siem Reap, Cambodia
In addition we made two trips to the US to see family

Derek:
Beijing, China

Holly:
Pattaya, Thailand
Melbourne, Australia
Three business trips to Houston

My current travel map, 20 countries and counting

2013 really was one of the most enriching years of our lives.  I know we will never regret all the time and money we put into travel this past year because the experiences were truly priceless.  Looking onto 2014 we know that the year will not involve as much travel but will be even better as we get to enjoy it as a family of three.

So what do we have planned for 2014 besides having a baby half way across the world?  Derek and I both have brothers that are getting married this year and we will probably be moving to somewhere else as our assignment ends in August.  We hope to stay abroad and cannot wait to find out where the company will send our little family next.  Its going to be great year!