2018 was probably the most memorable and fun-filled year of my life. It has always been a dream for us to take a year off and travel the world and it feels unreal that we were able to make this a reality.
We experienced living in California, visited our beloved Sri Lanka again and had the trip of a lifetime in South America. I found a new passion for travel blogging and had so much fun documenting our adventures in my little corner of the internet.
As we welcome a brand new year, take a peek at my top travel highlights from 2018.
January – USA
After 3+ years living in Hong Kong, we moved to California where Tokay attended his MBA course at UC Berkeley. We started to explore the Bay Area and I became obsessed with the San Francisco coffee scene.
February – USA
We went on our first US road trip to Yosemite National Park and discovered the most beautiful vineyards in Sonoma Valley.
March – USA
We celebrated my birthday in snowy Lake Tahoe. We screamed our hearts out snow-tubing for the first time.
April – USA
We went on a 2-week road trip to Arizona and Las Vegas, hiked amongst the biggest trees in the world in Sequoia National Park and fell in love with Seattle.
- Read more: Arizona Road Trip Itinerary, How to spend a weekend in Sequoia National Park, The First Timer’s Guide to Seattle
May – USA
We rented a fancy car and drove the Big Sur coast. We ate our way through New York City.
- Read more: Big Sur in One Day, NYC food spots that are worth the hype
June – USA
On our last month in the US, we embarked on an epic trip to Yellowstone National Park, Utah (Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, Arches National Park) and Los Angeles.
- Read more: Top 5 Best Things to Do in Yellowstone
July – Hong Kong & Sri Lanka
After a quick stop in Hong Kong, we tried the digital nomad lifestyle in Tangalle, Sri Lanka for 3 weeks.
August – UK & Argentina
We returned to the UK to prepare for our upcoming 5-month South America trip. Flew to Buenos Aires and spent 10 days with my family exploring Northwest Argentina.
September – Chile & Bolivia
Crossed the border to Chile and drove through the Atacama Desert, continued onwards to Uyuni Salt Flats and La Paz, Bolivia.
October – Peru
We stayed with a local family on a floating island in Lake Titicaca, survived the grueling Colca Canyon hike and had the most magical time in Machu Picchu.
November – Ecuador & Chile
We explored the countryside and coast of Ecuador and fell in love with the beautiful architecture in Quito. After a quick layover in Panama, we flew to Santiago de Chile and enjoyed the sunshine in Valparaiso.
December – Argentina
Back in Argentina, we slowly made our way back to Buenos Aires. We drank lots of Malbec in Mendoza, rode a wind car in San Juan and discovered the colonial legacy of Córdoba.
Looking ahead to 2019
For the first few months of 2019, we’ll be based in Buenos Aires and we’re so excited to continue to discover beautiful places in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. Follow along daily on Instagram! @inbetweenlattesblog
Last but not least, thank YOU so much for taking the time to read my blog posts, leave comments, like my pictures and watch my Stories on Instagram. Your support & encouragement means the world.
Cheers to a wonderful 2019!
Maria
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