My love story has always revolved around travel. This year for Valentine’s Day, I decided to write a love letter, to the one who has taught me that travel is more than just seeing beautiful places, it is about the adventures and experiences along the way.
For you…my partner in love & travel,
Thank you for showing me what true adventure is. Over the years I’ve learned that adventure is being open to new things and going through with them, even though it scares the heck out of you.
Adventure
is going into the ocean at night (even if the water is only up to your ankles…) although there is the potential for scary creatures in the dark.

One of the beaches on our first vacation together in Cayo Coco, Cuba

One of our first pictures together
Adventure
is taking your first flight alone, to be able to see the one you love who is 4000 km away.

Sunset in La Jolla, California. Adrian did a 4 month internship in San Diego & we got to explore the city together when I came to visit

The beaches in San Diego are my favorite- especially Coronado Beach
Adventure
is driving down winding roads with cliffs that drop hundreds of feet, to find some of the most amazing views you’ve ever seen.

We got to take a road trip that Spring all through California, and finished with a scary drive down Highway One

We took a day to visit Yosemite and climbed up to the top of a waterfall
Adventure
is making a new city your second home.
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Spending a Summer in Washington got me hooked on hiking- this is Rattlesnake Ledge
Adventure
is driving through Yellowstone at dusk, and being surrounded on all sides by a herd of buffalo passing through.

Sunset at one of the geyser basins, right before our run in with the bison

On that same road trip we got to visit Glacier National Park!
Adventure
is sleeping in a tent in rattlesnake territory, just to wake up next to the ocean.

We camped in the hills of Laguna Beach so we could wake up to the sound of waves!

We took a coastal roadtrip all the way from Washington to Southern California!
Adventure
is moving across the country to be with someone, after spending three years living in different cities.

New home!

Newly engaged at Cannon Beach
Adventure
is driving long distances on weekends to discover new places together.

We took a long weekend road trip to The Canadian Rockies to find places like this! Check out my favorite Winter Destinations in the Rockies.

A whole year was spent with us living a three hour drive from one another, so weekends were cherished time spent together. Thanks to Anton Kedin for our engagement photos!
Adventure
is driving through washed out roads, in order to share your favorite places with friends and family.

After flooded roads and crazy weather we finally made it to Carmel, California

We took our sisters & our puppies with us!
Adventure
is spending your honeymoon traveling through Europe with nothing more than a backpack.

Venice, our last stop on our three week long honeymoon To see truthful travel posts from our honeymoon, visit Great Britain, France and Italy!
Adventure
is being terrified of sharks, but choosing Australia to learn to surf. Adventure is traveling an entire island by campervan.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, in Queensland. We learned to surf at Noosa Beach!

We traveled for 10 days in a campervan through New Zealand’s North Island
Adventure
is biking 25 miles down a mountain, after catching a 5:30 AM sunrise

Haleakala Sunrise

Maui Luau
Adventure
is viewing Canada’s tallest mountains from a tiny ski plane

We flew high above Kluane National Park to catch views of glaciers and mountains

Our yurt in Yukon, Canada
Adventure is embarking on a new kind of adventure: parenthood- baby coming March 2019!
All of these adventures have led us to beautiful places, and have created the most amazing memories.
You believe in me more than anyone else, and gently nudge me to become even braver.
You are my greatest adventure.
Happy Valentines Day!
Well written post! The reader can tell you put a lot of time into this!
Thanks! It was a lot of happy memories to recall while writing this, that’s for sure!
What a beautiful post! Makes me also reflect on my relationship with my husband and all the adventures we’ve shared together and how far we’ve grown together… You guys are the cutest!! Keep travelling and be happy!!
J xx
Thanks for commenting! I love reflecting on all the things we’ve done together, I am happy this also got you to reflect!!
I read this one!! 😀 Super cute!! I feel like I’m apart of this relationship.
I mean, you basically are. I think you’ve been to most of these places with us haha
Spectacular pictures, Samantha! You’ve visited some awesome places and destination and explored plenty of adventures. You are so lucky! 🙂
Thank you so much!! I’ve really been lucky in my exploring, there is so much beauty everywhere!
You guys look like you have a lot of fun traveling! So many awesome photos. I would love to take a coastal roadtrip with my husband sometime soon. Nothing compares to traveling with the person you love.
-Hanna
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You SHOULD take a coastal roadtrip. They are by far my favorite trip to take: there is always something new to be explored and always some new view of the ever changing waters!
So sweet!! Your dogs are so cute.
Thanks! They’re a handful but they make up for it with their cuteness haha
OMG this is SO cute! Traveling with a partner/spouse is always so much fun!
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Thanks! It is the best!