In 2019 I chose to visit Fiji for a 2 week service trip with Rustic Pathways. I went into it with a group of complete strangers, but when we left I considered them family. I had zero expectations, but overall was very excited for the adventure. We arrived at the airport where I met upContinue reading “Fiji Service Trip Part 1”
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LIVING IN THE FIJIAN HIGHLANDS
July 26, 2019. After waking up early at the lodge to finish some service, we packed for the highlands. This weekend activity was HIGHLY recommended by the previous group, so I had to try it! We left at about 3:30 and stopped by a local store. At the store we were given a checklist toContinue reading “LIVING IN THE FIJIAN HIGHLANDS”
Swimming With Sharks in Oahu!
A family reunion normally doesn’t consist of swimming with sharks, attending a luau, and a military retirement party… but what can I say? We’re a little different. ALOHA!! My uncle, Bob, and his family lived on the Big Island, Hawaii in 2019. My family and other cousins flew into Hawaii for a big family reunion.Continue reading “Swimming With Sharks in Oahu!”
2019-20 NEW YEARS IN SINGAPORE
Who would of thought that this amazing trip to Singapore would have been our last before a global pandemic that would change all of our lives forever? Not me. After a connection in San Francisco, we boarded our seventeen hour flight directly to Singapore. We arrived on December 26, 2019. We weren’t able to exploreContinue reading “2019-20 NEW YEARS IN SINGAPORE”
OFF THE GRID IN ALASKA
I arrived in Anchorage, stopped for some chicken tenders, and met up with my Rustic Pathways Leader. So far, only one other girl has arrived. He led us to the van and proceeded to drive us to the 1-star motel where a rottweiler was chained up against an old, rusted trailer parked next to theContinue reading “OFF THE GRID IN ALASKA”
Kyiv, Ukraine
The reason we visited Ukraine was supposed to be just for the 2018 Champions League Final at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv. By the end of the trip, we realized how unique Ukraine really is… We stayed at an adorable two bedroom apartment (Sherborne ApartHotel). It was the classic Ukrainian apartment, it looked exactly howContinue reading “Kyiv, Ukraine”
Packing For Camping in Alaska
I visited Alaska in the summer time, aka the only time to visit Alaska. I saw loads of wildlife and sunlight. Do not be fooled, the sunlight can be deceiving. On the first day, the weather was sunny and 70 degrees. In the middle of the night, I woke up to freezing temperatures. That nightContinue reading “Packing For Camping in Alaska”
My Name is Tristan Grosam and I am a 17 Year Old Starting a Travel Blog.
I am a 17 year old High School student who has a passion for travel, fitness, meeting new people, and sharing my experiences. I have traveled to 11 different countries and have visited all 50 states! I am so grateful for all of the opportunities and experiences I’ve had in my 17 years of life,Continue reading “My Name is Tristan Grosam and I am a 17 Year Old Starting a Travel Blog.”
