2021 was such a trip...

I traveled every month except for April

I visited something like 30 different cities, five US states, and four different countries

I took 32 flights, (if I counted correctly) and I have no idea how many miles that was

Only four of those trips were for work but they were all possible thanks to my job

I met around 90 new people

I was on my own only a handful of days, the rest I was always with someone

I drove seven cars that were not mine and I was in seven different time zones

I got so much closer to the friends I traveled with, I love them all

The most spontaneous - swimming with wild dolphins in Hawaii

The most overrated - the gum wall in Seattle (tourist trap)

The most delicious food - Tajin pina in Mexico and truffle pasta in France

The most random place - Oyster Museum in France

The cutest thing - turtle release at Puerto Vallarta & seals playing at Ho'okipa beach in Maui

Beautiful beaches - Lanikai, Kaanapali & Ho'okipa in Hawaii, Ana Maria Island in Tampa, Arcachon in France, and the beach at Tulum

The most colorful cities - Cap Ferret, France, and San Jose del Cabo & Todos Santos in Baja California

Something not to miss - The Road to Hana in Maui

The coolest museum - Cite du Vin in Bordeaux, France

Some hikes to remember: Crouching Lion & Pololu Trail in Hawaii and Ice Box Trail in Vegas

Top views - Summit Mauna Kea, Pillbox Hike, Anapanapas State Park, and Haleakalā (sunrise), all in Hawaii

Top Cafes: The Coffee Shack, Big Island, Cafe Lola, Vegas, Posada Margherita, Tulum, and Abreojos, San Jose

The best advice someone gave me - stay in San Jose del Cabo, not in Cabo San Lucas

Something that traumatized me - an AirBNB full of flies, around 50, that we had to kill one by one and a mouse I saw at the Houston airport after I had just eaten

Best hotel - Marisol Boutique Hotel in San Jose del Cabo, and of course, any and all Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara

So much fun - the last night in Paris

Hottest day - Las Vegas at 115 in June

Tips: Pay for a good carry-on, like Away, book only 8/10 or more-star hotels with breakfast included, choose VRBO over AirBNB, stick to AT&T for a reliable international phone plan, use Turo or Getaround to rent cars, pack light, and avoid hostels and rum at any cost...