THE BEST TRIP I EVER TOOK
To celebrate the transformative power of travel, we asked some REAL SIMPLE readers to share the vacations that rocked their worlds.
JILLIAN DEMME, 34 ORLANDO, FLORIDA
It was our first big trip. I had been with my girlfriend, Marissa, for four years (I was 28; she was 34), and we were headed to a wedding in Poland.
I'd never been to Europe, so we decided to extend the trip and add Croatia to the itinerary.
We rented a car and drove to the city of Dubrovnik. When we arrived in Old Town, I was awestruck by this beautiful neighborhood, tucked inside a fort, the streets paved in smooth, shimmering limestone. We watched the sun go down over the expansive coastline, and it was one of the most gorgeous sunsets I'd ever seen. I looked at Marissa and thought, I can't believe that this is the life we have, and that we have it together.
That evening, as glimmers of orange and red danced on the water, I realized how perfectly we worked together-whether we were traveling or not. In that moment, I knew I wanted to marry her. We got engaged two months later and have now been married for almost five years with two kids. I still get butterflies thinking about that trip.
KAREN GERMAN ARMIJO, 38 RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
When the plane dipped its wing, a breathtaking panorama of Acapulco, Mexico, came into view. Lush palm trees swayed in the gentle breezeexactly as my abuelita had described in her stories. Finally, I'd be setting foot on the land my family hailed from. This trip wasn't just a vacation; it was a chance to connect with my heritage and meet the relatives who still called this vibrant place home.
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