T-Minus 22 Days! 01/12/2012
 
For me, there's a certain amount of excitement that surrounds any sort of travel. This upcoming trip I'm taking is especially exciting because it's definitely more like the travel and backpacking i've done in the past and am used to. I'm not exactly the all-inclusive- resort-type-vacation-kind-of-girl. 

It's especially fun from the standpoint of all it takes to execute a trip internationally. I get it, I'm just slightly going across the border, but still. 

There's always so much to do when it comes to prepping to travel abroad. Like....
  • Packing. Packing light, making sure you have a great pack to accommodate the stuff you're bringing. I always enjoy realizing how little I really need to bring. It's humbling. 
  • Hostels. Always fun to stay at a great hostel. It's actually probably one of my favorite parts of traveling. Meeting new people, learning about them and have a diverse group of people that you typically share the passion of travel with. Love it. 
  • Passport. Always hanging tight to that sucker just in case... not to mention it is a great feeling getting a new stamp to grace the pages. 
  • Money exchange. Playing the game right and exchanging your money at the best possible place to get the best rate. It's totally all a game to me. 
  • Planes, trains and automobiles. Love the diversity of transportation that's often times necessary. Again, it's like putting together a puzzle and figuring out where you need to get to, and how to make it happen.
So, about this upcoming trip:

Where: Vancouver. Viva Vancouver baby!! Can't believe I'm excited to say I'm heading to the land of Canucks... but, alas, I am. 
Why: To see WILCO!!! Absolutely can. not. wait!
Our seats (OMG, I know... they're fabulous)
Hostel: Really excited about this place. The Cambie in Gastown. It really does look like a pretty great hostel. 

And whom am I going with? None other than my adventurous gal pal Sarah. I'm very excited. We plan to rest up a few weeks in advance because it will be non stop for 4 solid days. We fly into Seattle on a Friday night, wake up early Saturday morning to head to Vancouver. Sunday night is the show and we head back to Seattle EARLY Monday morning and fly back to Boise that afternoon. 

But. It will so be worth it :)
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