I honestly began 2012 with the intention of slowing down my travels. The previous year was filled with so many adventures (including an international wedding!), that I wanted to focus on establishing roots in Charlotte, North Carolina with my husband. While we have definitely created a home for ourselves, we also partook on some unexpected trips all over the world. What can I say? I find traveling to be completely irresistible! With 2013 quickly approaching, I thought I would take a look back at the destinations I visited through photos:
Chicago, Illinois
Hong Kong
Bangkok & Koh Mak, Thailand
Macau
Hong Kong
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dominica
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Banner Elk & Boone, North Carolina
Los Angeles, California
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Southern California
Charleston, South Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
San Francisco & Napa Valley, California
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Big year, indeed! Here’s hoping 2013 is just as beautiful, guapa (and that your adventures take you to Spain!)
Thank you sweetheart!!! Fingers crossed, because I’m DYING to show España to my husband.
Wow Andi, what a year. I love your pictures so much!!
I also just published my review of 2012… I often only realize at the end of the year how much I actually travel!!! 🙂
Oooh I would love to read your review! I’m glad you like my photos. Because most of my friends are travelers, I often compare myself to them and feel as though I’m not really traveling that much, but when I do a review like you said I realize just how much I really traveled!
Wow! You did have a great year of travel! Love your pictures, and of course, Love the fact that you went to Puerto Rico!
I’m telling you what, we fell in major love with PR. We would move there in a heartbeat!!! I’m delighted you liked my photos. We both had a great year of travel, right? <3
wow! What a year. That first photo looks like something out of a magazine shoot. Congratulations on a wonderful 2012 and here’s to an even more exciting 2013!
Thank you so much my travel gurus! The same to you as well!!!
Beeeautiful! If I could go to half of those places, I would die a happy woman. And my dream destination for 2013 is an overseas MOVE!
Well, I’m keeping my fingers so tightly crossed for you that that happens!!! You know Lucas and I are going to come and visit you then right? 😉
I hope so! It would be ironic, meeting for the first time overseas when we live like 2 hours apart, lol!
Totally, but that’s usually how my life works haha!
How many miles closer to a free flight? Love all the pics- like always!! Maybe we’ll get together in 2013
Not maybe, it WILL happen!!!! Thanks for your sweet words re: my pics!
Okay, I love that shot of the sailboats peeking through the palm trees!
I love that shot tooooooo!
+1 Andi, big time, thanks for the “tour”!!!!!
Awww you’re SO welcome gorgeous!
Looks like it has been an unbelievable year for you!
The place I am most excited to visit in my 2013 travels is Jordan!
It has, thank you! Oh wow I definitely want to visit Jordan one day!!!
Wow!! you have been so lucky to travel so much! that night hong kong capture is just amazing
I feel absolutely blessed! Thank you!!!!!
Terrific photos, Andi. I especially love the one of flowers in Hong Kong and the lovely first double portrait. But is that you doing the bungee? EEEEEK!
Thank you SO much!!! My heart is swelling with joy! I love that HK pic too!!! And yes, that is me jumping off the highest bungee in the world!
You have truly taken some amazing pictures in some amazing places!!!
This comment coming from you makes me feel like I just won the lottery!
To bring in 2013 I’ll be in Istanbul for about a month with my husband who is Turkish. Even though I’ve been to this magically city on vacation, I’m so excited to be there for a whole month!
Wow what an incredible trip to look forward to! Best wishes for 2013!!!
These photos are amazing! It looks like it absolutely was a year of beautiful adventures for you! Already looking forward to being enchanted by whatever you’re about to share in 2013!
Awww thank you so much darling, I appreciate it more than words can say!!! XO
It looks like you’ve had such an amazing year! You are a serious global trotter, ma belle. What a wonderful idea for an end of the year post! I shall keep it in mind for end of next year 🙂
x Milsters
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Yes, truly amazing and I didn’t even really realize it until now when I sat down to write the post and realized how much I had traveled!!! I would love to see a post like this from you! XO
Beautiful pictures as always, Andi! My dream destination for 2013 is Samoa! Have you ever been there? Here’s wishing you a happy holidays and new year!
Thanks a million! I haven’t been to Samoa, but I’ve heard AMAZING things about it. I hope you can make it there!!
I’d love to go to Hawaii.
Great choice!
Judging from all your spectacular shots I’m dreaming of visiting Asia! Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand…I’m not picky at all ;D Awesome giveaway sweets!
Also- I’m hosting a décor-to-dress giveaway where 3 winners will WIN a fabulous frock of their choice just in time for the holidays! Hope you’ll stop by to enter the contest!
xo-Julie
Peace. Love. LOL!
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I’m so glad that you like my photos!!! 🙂 Visiting your giveaway now… Peace and Love!
Wow! wonderful travel experience just wonderful as all your photographs. Looking forward for you next year travel adventures.
Thank you sooo much Richard!!! I look forward to my 2013 travel adventures as well. 1st up is Argentina!
What a beautiful year you’ve head, dear Andi! May 2013 be at least as filled with beautiful adventures 🙂
I truly have!!! I will never forget some of the trips we took in 2012, especially to Hong Kong/Thailand and Puerto Rico/Dominica! I hope 2013 is filled with beautiful adventures for you as well. XO
Wow your year was amazing (and there’re still some days to go)! I especially love the Buenos Aires picture and wish you all the best for upcoming 2013-travel-plans 🙂
Yes you’re right! I will be celebrating NYE in Argentina!!!! Thank you so very, very much for your lovely words. XO
Ahhh your year looks like a dream! I would love to do the bungee jumping in Macau – WOW!
It scared the f*ck out me, but I’m SO proud of myself for doing it!!! It was definitely a dream of a year!
We’re hoping to take a family vacation to the beach this year, maybe Virginia Beach
That would be a lovely family trip!!!
What an awesome idea for and post. Love all the photos especially of you bungee jumping? Take care and of course “safe travels”!
So glad you enjoyed it!!! Yep, that’s me bungee jumping! 🙂 Take care and safe travels to you as well dear!
I can see I need to do my review for 2012!
Your photos are fabulous 🙂
What’s the link to your bungee jump – Super impressed!!!
Here is the link: https://mybeautifuladventures.com/2012/06/13/macau-day-4-part-1/. Thank you so much for your thoughtful words!!!
Pictures are so amazing as usual but seriously wondering how did you captured Buenos Aires, Argentina snap? did you lay down and captured it or what? sorry for my english.. and thanks for sharing dear. Always feeling great while reading your blog.
I just put the camera on the ground and took the picture and hoped that it came out the way that I wanted and it did! 🙂 Trust me though, I wouldn’t hesitate to lay on the ground for a good shot!!! 🙂 Thank you SO much for reading my blog! XO
Wow, amazing pics! Can’t wait to see where 2013 takes you!! My dream destination for 2013 is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I am looking forward to staying at the Reggae Mansion!
Oh wow that sounds incredible!!! I’ve always dreamed of diving in Malaysia! 2013 starts off for me in Argentina. The next trip is to the Cayman Islands. Have an amazing 2013!!!!!!
Italy.
Awesome country!
So many amazing photos, Andi! May 2013 be filled with many more exciting adventures. Hugs!
Thank you sweetheart!!! I wish the same to you! Abrazos y besos!!!
It looks like its been one heck of a busy year – in the best way possible. I hope 2013 continues in the same vein. And your photos are lovely.
Thank you so so so much!!! I hope that 2013 is your best year yet! XO
Wow, those are gorgeous photos, Andi! As far as I’m concerned, you did a LOT of travel in 2012!
Awww thank you dear!!! Yes, I did do a lot of travel in 2012. I almost can’t believe how much!
What an incredible year you’ve had Andi!
Thank you my friend, you too!
Oh my friend, I finally have sufficient internet to access your wonderful site!! I’m able to read the words but because I live out in the boonies I just don’t have enough oomph to comment and load the pics. BUT I just found a fabulous cafe in town that has free Wifi!!! Hooray!! So on my days in town I can catch up on all my Andi goodness. 🙂 XO LOVE this beautiful year you’ve had and know that even when I’m silent, I’m actually cheering wildly for you and loving your beautiful adventures. 🙂 XO
Your comment seriously made me tear up. You are without a doubt one of the most amazing people this beautiful world has in it! THANK YOU for your constant love and support!!! I’m over here cheering you on too. XO
Ukraine
Oooh what an awesome pick!
Okay, I want to jump inside that Dominica picture.
Hahaha if you figure out a way to do it let me know! 🙂
You got some amazing domestic and international trips in this year, Andi! Did you go to the Koh Mak that is near the border with Cambodia? I know there are two, but I’m heading to that one on this trip back to Thailand, can’t wait!
This is where we went: http://www.goodtime-resort.com. I did a bunch of posts on it a while back. If you are going to the same island let me know!!! 2012 was one amazing year for travel.
What incredible places you have visited!! I’m jealous ;D
Looking forward to your post from BA….
I actually already did my posts from BA dear! 🙂 But, I will be headed back in a couple of weeks and I’m sure I will do lots more!!! Bisous/besos!
I really like the gate picture from Charleston. I hope to go to Portugal in 2013 🙂
Thank you so much! I love that shot too. I wanted to wander around in that garden, but it was private. I’m DYING to get to Portugal.
Dream destination for 2013 would be Japan
I haven’t been to Japan in over 5 years, it’s definitely time for me to return. I hope you can make it there yourself!!!
Congrats on an amazing year! These are some great photos. I love the detail shots of Buenos Aires and Charleston. I hope to make it to Spain and Peru next year!
Thanks also for posting about Novica. I hadn’t heard about them and I’m pretty excited to learn more and do some shopping myself!
Thank you so much!!! Oooh Spain and Peru, what awesome countries to travel to! I especially have a soft spot in my heart for Spain. Please do check out NOVICA. They are one of, if not the best companies out there right now!!!
Andy, I hope you get the chance to comeback to Macau. If you do that, give me a buzz. Would love to show you some of my faves in the city.
I hope I get to come back as well, I LOVED Macau!!! And I would LOVE to meet you! 🙂
These are excellent! I’ve stopped trying to make plans and assumptions about what is going to happen in a year ahead – it always changes. More travel than less can’t be a bad thing though, right? 😉
Thank you my love! Yes, I agree, Lucas and I have definitely stopped making plans. It’s almost silly to! And yes more travel = awesome!!!
Wow! What a year Andi, your photography is superb!!! Here’s to an even better 2013! All the best 🙂
Thanks a million! Your kind words means the world to me. Have an amazing 2013 as well!!!
I want to visit Iceland next year.
I LOVED Iceland!!!
i want to spend time in telluride and jackson hole!
Oooh places I’ve never been before, fun!
I’m planning to visit Italy next year when my niece is spending a semester there for college. I’ve been been on all 7 continents but Europe is the one that I’ve seen the least of (only Great Britain).
Oh wow that is amazing!!! All 7? Bravo! Enjoy Europe!!!
What a beautiful retrospective!
Thank you dear, what a year!
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Love the fog in LA!
Thanks! 🙂