What’s Next? 67,105 Miles

Posted on July 17, 2013 by lesleycarter

Distance around the world = 24,901 miles

Distance I’ll be traveling in the next 4 months:
Curacao – 3,511 miles
New Brunswick – 2,656 miles
Colorado – 1,628 miles
Marseille, France – 8,350 miles
Turkey – 11,154 miles
Hawaii – 9,340 miles
Israel – 12,340 miles
South Africa – 15,950 miles
St. Kitts – 2,176 miles
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total = 67,105 miles

That’s 2.69 times around the world in 4 months!

My Curacao journey begins on Saturday. Imagine an island with emerald-blue seas, endless golden sand beaches, multicolored sunsets, water, land, and air adventures for the whole family, and a rich historical heritage. That’s what’s in store for us in Curacao.

Have you ever been? Do you have any family-friendly recommendations?

Stay tuned for my 67,105 mile journey. Which country would you like to visit the most?

83 thoughts on “What’s Next? 67,105 Miles”

ChangeTheWorld on July 17, 2013 at 7:35 am said:

That is so cool! I hope you enjoy your travels 🙂 I definitely want to add up how many miles I’ve traveled now… it will be cool to see if I’ve made it “around the world”.
http://stepstochangetheworld.wordpress.com/

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- lesleycarter on July 17, 2013 at 10:32 am said:
  
  I’d love for you to share your numbers! Can’t wait to hear 🙂
  
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  - ChangeTheWorld on July 17, 2013 at 3:55 pm said:
    
    Adding up only the major trips I’ve done, it’s about 1.5-2 times around the planet 🙂 This is such a fun idea!
    
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Anita Mac on July 17, 2013 at 7:41 am said:

Sounds exciting! Would love to go to Isreal – very cool. Have been reading more about the port of Marseilles and need a do-over.. sound awesome!

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- lesleycarter on July 17, 2013 at 10:34 am said:
  
  I’ve traveled a lot of France but not Marseilles. I will let you know shortly what I think. I loved Nice so I’m hopeful about other southern cities. 🙂 Where in France have you visited?
  
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i*Kan on July 17, 2013 at 7:42 am said:

I wanna go to them all! But if I had to pick one right now, would be Turkey.

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Rusha Sams on July 17, 2013 at 7:46 am said:

Turkey would be my choice also! Good luck with all the travel, and keep us posted! http://ohtheplaceswesee.com

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Alicia on July 17, 2013 at 7:47 am said:

Would love to go to South Africa. Looking forward to reading about your travels there!

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- lesleycarter on July 19, 2013 at 11:09 am said:
  
  That’s my biggest travel dream; I’m working hard on making it a reality for this year. Have you ever been to Africa?
  
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dhphotosite on July 17, 2013 at 8:12 am said:

Wow that’s a good bit of traveling! Your life is an endless adventure…as it should be. How do you afford to do it all?

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- lesleycarter on July 17, 2013 at 10:37 am said:
  
  Many of my travels are press trips now but traveling was always a priority so I just cut back on other things to make it happen. I worked a few jobs to put away extra money, taught at summer camps, backpacked, and stayed at hostels. I didn’t spend much money on dining, I bought all of my clothes and furniture second hand, and I even cut my own hair. I just decided what was important in my life and found ways to make it a reality. 🙂
  
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  - janstring on July 18, 2013 at 2:15 am said:
    
    I really like your honesty when you speak about how you have worked towards and are achieving your dreams. In the way you talk about it, you make it seem possible for others but you also share the reality of the choices you make to achieve those dreams. I’m interested to know, how long it took you to finally starting gaining financial return on turning what you wanted from a dream into reality?
    Regards,
    
    janice
    
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    - lesleycarter on July 19, 2013 at 11:12 am said:
      
      That process is different for everyone. I’ve only been blogging for less than two years, but the benefits are substantial. I don’t weigh everything financially. 😉
      
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Pamela Beckford on July 17, 2013 at 8:18 am said:

My daughter went to South Africa to scuba and cage dive with the sharks. She loved it and her pictures were amazing.

Me? I just like to be where there is turquoise water with a beach

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- lesleycarter on July 17, 2013 at 10:37 am said:
  
  Curacao would be perfect for you. Stay tuned 🙂 What’s your favorite travel destination?
  
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talesfromthemotherland on July 17, 2013 at 8:18 am said:

What a blessed life you are living Lesley. Bula!

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- lesleycarter on July 17, 2013 at 7:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you and thank you for always following along. 🙂
  
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  - talesfromthemotherland on July 18, 2013 at 10:10 am said:
    
    my pleasure… 🙂
    
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jodiwoody on July 17, 2013 at 8:22 am said:

Wow, that’s all I can say! Be blessed and enjoy yourself.

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jlmartindesigns on July 17, 2013 at 8:33 am said:

This sounds like a fantastic adventure!

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- lesleycarter on July 19, 2013 at 11:13 am said:
  
  It’s overwhelming to look at it this way sometimes but when I see it as one trip at a time, I’m reminded of how blessed I am. 🙂 What’s your favorite travel destination?
  
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  - jlmartindesigns on July 19, 2013 at 11:41 am said:
    
    Favorite place I have visited? The Gettysburg Battleground at sunset…The mist rising off of the field looks like the ghosts of a thousand soliders.
    
    Favorite place I have yet to visit? Pretty much anywhere in Ireland.
    
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    - lesleycarter on July 19, 2013 at 11:51 am said:
      
      Ireland is in my top five favorite countries! I loved Galway the most, followed closely by Dublin. Giant’s Causeway is spectacular yet equally matched by the Cliffs of Moher. Have you been to any other European countries?
      
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      - jlmartindesigns on July 19, 2013 at 12:00 pm said:
        
        I unfortunately have never traveled outside the united states save for Canada…one day I will get out of these confines though!
        
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Emilia on July 17, 2013 at 8:38 am said:

How inspiring! I love to think about traveling in terms of overall distances, it helps make even smaller trips feel more exciting. Unfortunately, I don’t have any recommendations for Curacao, but I’m looking forward to reading about your travels there 🙂

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- lesleycarter on July 17, 2013 at 7:10 pm said:
  
  I’ve heard so many great things about the country, especially for traveling with children. I’ll post regularly. 🙂
  
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The Rider on July 17, 2013 at 8:58 am said:

I did the wrong thing this afternoon, started playing with airline booking sites… But this would be financial suicide at the moment… But did that Qatar Airlines ticket to New York look good!

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JohnRH on July 17, 2013 at 10:01 am said:

I would like to see Turkey in order to visit Greek ruins.

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Lauren @ Peaks and Passports on July 17, 2013 at 10:02 am said:

Oh wow! South Africa please!

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Minister Gertrude Ferguson - Founder & CEO- Enough Tribulations on July 17, 2013 at 10:26 am said:

Have fun in all these places. It’s a great adventure to travel.

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stephaniematti on July 17, 2013 at 11:08 am said:

That is going to be insane! I’m jealous! Enjoy yourself! xx

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- lesleycarter on July 17, 2013 at 11:28 am said:
  
  What’s even more insane is that most of it will be with my 15 month old daughter. I’d like for her to join me in 25 countries before she’s 10. I think that’s a great start on life 😉
  
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  - stephaniematti on July 17, 2013 at 11:33 am said:
    
    That would be a great start! Travel will be in her blood, she’ll definitely appreciate it when she’s older! Take lots of pics 😀
    
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4PathsToWellness on July 17, 2013 at 11:37 am said:

That’s a lot of travelling! Enjoy. I’ll look for the pics. 🙂

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ladyofthezoos on July 17, 2013 at 12:44 pm said:

Busy, busy lady! Are you going to be in North Carolina during the first week of November? Happy travels!

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- lesleycarter on July 19, 2013 at 11:14 am said:
  
  Actually, I won’t be back in North Carolina until December. I think I will miss you during your visit.
  
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nutsfortreasure on July 17, 2013 at 12:47 pm said:

Stay safe and have a wonderful journey

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mycopenhagenn on July 17, 2013 at 12:48 pm said:

Breathtaking!

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kcsaling on July 17, 2013 at 12:54 pm said:

Wow, we’re coming up close to having traveled around the world now (around 21,600 miles) from this year – I think heading out to Hawaii will put us over the top! It’s always fun to keep track of 😀

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- lesleycarter on July 19, 2013 at 11:15 am said:
  
  I’m really excited about Hawaii. I’ve been dreaming about it for at least 10 years!
  
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Tess Kann on July 17, 2013 at 2:12 pm said:

It’s mindboggling when you look at the numbers (miles) and compare as you have here.

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Cosmo on July 17, 2013 at 2:19 pm said:

Wow! Curacao looks so beautiful. You keep going girl! You are an inspiration and a great example of “making it happen”.

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- lesleycarter on July 19, 2013 at 11:16 am said:
  
  I leave for Curacao tomorrow! They have more activities for children then I even imagined. We’re going to swim with the dolphins, visit an ostrich farm, explore a zoo, and journey on a submarine! It’s going to be an awesome week! Have you ever been?
  
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techchallengedmillenial on July 17, 2013 at 2:27 pm said:

Dear Lesley,

My name is Lidia Medina and I am with the World Spa & Travel magazine’s
marketing team. World Spa & Travel is a luxury travel magazine devoted to
bringing our readers & new refreshing content while building a community of
like-minded individuals. Our company launched a blog this week! I came across
your blog and loved it! I was wondering if you were interested in writing some
blog posts depending on your availability. Our website is
http://www.theworldspa.com and the blog is under “Travel Network”. Feel free to message
me any questions!

All the best,

Lidia

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- lesleycarter on July 19, 2013 at 4:29 pm said:
  
  Hi Lidia,
  
  This sounds like a great opportunity. Please email me the specifics at [email protected]
  
  I look forward to hearing from you,
  
  Lesley
  
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realtalkrealdebate on July 17, 2013 at 2:31 pm said:

Can’t wait to see your pictures and read your posts! 🙂

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gabriellesoria on July 17, 2013 at 2:42 pm said:

Curacao looks lovely! Can’t wait to see more pictures!

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kandjcolorado on July 17, 2013 at 2:48 pm said:

Impressive! As weird as it might sound to some, I actually enjoy traveling with my little one. It gives you a different perspective and I might do things with him that I wouldn’t consider otherwise. Plus, it makes me REALLY appreciate traveling solo (like reading a magazine and putting on headphones). Have so much fun!

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RMB Photography on July 17, 2013 at 4:13 pm said:

Hey Lesley, I’ve been trying to figure this out. How are you able to do what you do? Did you win the lottery or do you do volunteer work on these trips? How is it possible?

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- lesleycarter on July 17, 2013 at 4:17 pm said:
  
  Most of my trips are now sponsored, media trips 😉
  
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  - RMB Photography on July 17, 2013 at 5:25 pm said:
    
    Interesting. I’m considering drug dealing or kidney donations. 😉 Thanks! 🙂
    
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    - RMB Photography on July 17, 2013 at 5:53 pm said:
      
      Just kidding! I wouldn’t do that! 🙂 Thanks Lesley! Have a good one! 🙂
      
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Yen on July 17, 2013 at 4:38 pm said:

Your itinerary’s amazing, the next four months sound incredible. Safe travels! 🙂

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whitedragongolf on July 17, 2013 at 4:43 pm said:

Good Luck with the jet lag and recovery time.

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Sarah Chybrzynski on July 17, 2013 at 4:58 pm said:

I want to do that! Haven’t even been out of the USA yet…but that will all change in October…Honduras here I come! I’ll be on a cruise line for 6 months 🙂 but your trip looks amazing!

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Priyanka Potdar on July 17, 2013 at 5:16 pm said:

Lesley, this is just extremely inspiring! Living life to the fullest, I love it! 🙂

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mamasheri on July 17, 2013 at 5:44 pm said:

Sounds awesome. Nope, just Bonaire with its pink beach, divi divi trees, flamingo stop, anchored bouys to protect the reef, flamingo tongue mussel shells and the 6-12 in seahorses that I let wrap around my pinky so I could show the elders up at the boat. Hehe. Hope that helps! Have fun!

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RMW on July 17, 2013 at 6:11 pm said:

Good for you that you are living the life of your dreams. Although I enjoy traveling I don’t like being away from home that much! But I will be eagerly awaiting your posts so I can travel vicariously and still sleep in my own bed at night!

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donnajeanmcdunn on July 17, 2013 at 7:39 pm said:

Wow, that’s a lot of traveling. I hope you’ve been taking your vitamins! I know you’ll have fun the whole time so I won’t say it.

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Miss Bossypants on July 17, 2013 at 7:44 pm said:

Great idea, to track it. *Insert heavy sigh of travel envy here* 🙂

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firstwds on July 17, 2013 at 9:48 pm said:

#‎BulaFijiAirways‬ ‪#‎bucketlistpublications‬

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The Guat on July 17, 2013 at 10:23 pm said:

Super awesome…I’m just hoping to exit the five mile radius around my neighborhood 🙂

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1980freebird on July 17, 2013 at 10:31 pm said:

YOU GO GIRL!!!

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gjfotos on July 18, 2013 at 12:00 am said:

Great! Enjoy it, I love the stories and the pictures 😉

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Shashi Kallada on July 18, 2013 at 12:24 am said:

I wish you the best and serendipity in your wonderful journey. You are an inspiration to those who dream to take such a step…

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yourfoto on July 18, 2013 at 4:27 am said:

Reblogged this on Your-Foto.

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Turquoise Compass on July 18, 2013 at 9:10 am said:

You can do whatever you put your mind to!

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Dana S. Hugh on July 18, 2013 at 12:00 pm said:

Good luck and safe roads!

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Bill McMorrow on July 19, 2013 at 3:41 pm said:

That’s quite a trip. I actually got married in Curacao in 2007, and we had an absolute blast. I loved downtown Willemstad. The bartering with the locals was fun. The seaquarium was cool too. It’s a beautiful place. Have fun.

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quarksire on July 20, 2013 at 7:15 am said:

I wish to fly above the fjords in norway in da ultralight trike with froede 🙂 have visited south america would love to visit south to sout in south africa.. an da dunes of namib etc etc..admire all ur journeys, I do!……ur posts are very kewl:).Q aka Quarksire in colorado 🙂

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Leana Delle on July 20, 2013 at 9:43 am said:

LOVE to see someone following their bliss. And not only sharing the journey, but inspiring others to do the same. Just stumbled across your blog and will continue to follow. Thanks for showing the world what’s possible.

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just4crafters on July 20, 2013 at 5:28 pm said:

Wow!!! Enjoy your journey!!! ~Sophia

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fotovita on July 21, 2013 at 10:07 am said:

Very beautiful!!!

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