#BABY BROTHER JET SETS

I wanted to share with all of you, an excerpt from my little brother Anthony.  He's 22 years old. A recent Graduate of Binghamton University here in New York, and since the age of 5, has been a world class traveler.  Along with myself, he's also been to Bermuda, England, and Nova Scotia to name a few. However, he has been to MANY other places, most of them, more than once.   So many times to Italy, that the man who sells meat in the square, knows who he is when he passes through (-__-).

I want you to take a look into how traveling has opened up his eyes and doors for him.  I am a proud sister, extremely ecstatic that he has surpassed me in the aspect of living life starting early. Tear

His friends home in Dominican Republic.  He's just laying in the sun.

NO TURNING BACK

My name is Anthony Coursey. I am 22 years old and love to travel. 

Traveling at times can be expensive, but I believe traveling at any point in time is money well spent. What you get from traveling is simply great life experiences and an abundance of different cultural views. Traveling to the extent I have has made me realize that it is something you must do while you’re young because once your older the opportunity to travel frequently dwindles away quickly. 

I studied abroad in Spain two years ago and fell in love with it. This past September I moved back to Spain to be an English teacher and I think it’s probably the best decision I have made in my life. Not only have I returned to my favorite country, but I am here for 2 years and I have the opportunity to experience all that Europe has to offer. 

Madrid

My father’s side of the family has always made it clear to me that traveling is truly life changing and important. Before I studied abroad I had already visited London, Maidstone (South East England), Venice, Florence and Rome thanks to them. And that’s just Europe! I went to a Dance Camp in Nova Scotia, Canada with my cousin and I have gone on surfing trips to Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. 

When I was in Spain as a student two years ago, I visited Munich, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Lagos (Portugal), Florence, Pisa, Barcelona, Valencia, Tel-Aviv, Athens, The Canary Islands, Marrakesh, Rabat, Casablanca and a small surfing town called Safi in Morocco.

Now that I am back in Spain I have already been back to Lisbon, Portugal and over the next six weeks I will continue my travels all over. I am visiting Geneva, Switzerland. I am going snowboarding in Saint Lary (South of France) for a few days, and I will be visiting Paris and Berlin. Within the next year I plan to make it to Budapest, Prague and Brussels. 

Morocco

Morocco

I am a recent college graduate and owe lots of money in college loans, but I’m not sweating it. I have accepted the fact that I will be paying them off for 10 years, maybe more, and I’m going to life it up while I can. I know when I return home to the United States, corporate world America will be waiting for me. I’m not saving much money in Spain because I have to pay back loans, but the same situation would happen if I was back home in NYC working every day. 

Moving around the world teaches you many things. It isn't for everyone. It takes a special type of person to be able to do what we do. Packing up all your things into two carry-on bags and two checked pieces of luggage is a struggle in and of itself and imagine all the things you don’t want to leave behind. Your mother will go through that luggage and make you narrow it down to seven cardigans instead of seventeen, or remind you that "those shorts still don’t fit and haven’t fit for 3 years, and you should probably just let them go". Along with letting those shorts go you are also letting go of friendships, relationships, and comfort.

Portugal

Someone once told me that the reason we move to new countries is because we are either running from or running to something. I laughed and thought they were crazy. I just wanted a change; there was no rationale to my choice. The more I thought about it, the more I realized they were right. I wasn’t just running from something, I was sprinting as far as I could. I am running away from the simple life, where everyone works 9-5 at a desk or doing some other typical white collar job. If I have to life that life anyways, at one point or another, I might as well get the most of what the world has to offer while I’m young and have plenty of time to do so. What I didn’t realize was that this choice has now started the foundation of my future. Just like a tattoo, you get that first little taste and you want more and more. 


When my job comes to an end in Spain two years from now I want to move somewhere else for a little. Preferably somewhere warm and near a beach. San Diego, California sounds like a cool place to me. My entire family is from New York and I know I will be there in the future no matter what. For me there is just no turning back!

Portugal

#HER Intro...

Welcome Fellow Travelers!

Thank you for taking the time to tune into my blog.  Actually, this is my first one! HA!!  So bare with me!

The idea of travel, getting away from your main place of home and work, can release some new thoughts and beliefs that will have you addicted to the idea, after you have had that one GREAT experience!

My intro to this lifestyle, was thankfully brought to me by my family, my father Frank, and his family. They believed that travel not only gave you insight on other places, but rather than just read about, go there and see for yourself!  It will expand your knowledge.  Thanks to them, I began traveling at the age of 12 and gained so much exposure!

First place I visited, was Nova Scotia, Canada, for an Annual Dance Camp that my cousin Debbie would attend.  We would drive to Portland, Maine, catch a cruise ship that carries cars, and would drive from the landing point to where the dance camp was.  Talk about a long ways to travel!

 

 

Followed by that, my Uncle Phil and Aunt Lolly, took me out of school for 2 weeks, (teachers were not thrilled) and flew me to England, alone! My uncle Phil is from there, so it was perfect to see where he grew up.  We toured from the South of England (his hometown), the Isle of Wight (photoed below) and worked our way North within those 2 weeks.  Later in that year was followed by them flying me to Bermuda, where my Uncle had now attained new employment. That's where I first swam in clear  ocean water and snorkeled.  I got so scared once I saw the 5 squid in front of me, that I didn't stay in the water long. Kept my butt close to the shore. Seeing fish around my feet frightened me.  Man I did plenty traveling between 12 and 13! 

I continued to road trip with friends in college. I sort of hated it because those drives to me, were always so damn long, but I always made sure my behind was in a seat. Why?  I WANTED TO GET OFF THAT CAMPUS!! LAWD!! LOL! Trust, being in the middle of nowhere in Virginia, any place away from that campus, was a relief.  Most of the time though, I was always on the hunt for a ride to D.C. at least, then catch the bus to NYC, just to get my hair done most times! HA! Those were fun, but I grew out of driving long distance.

I love the smell of jet fuel. I love being able to hop on a plane and be in the air and know that I will be landing somewhere else, seeing something new, getting a gorgeous view of that place when I come in to land. Being served the unlimited beverages and now on some flights...a whole bottle of wine...YES CHILE!! THE LIFE! (Is what is going through my head lol)

With things happening in my life more so as of late, I even realized that someday, I would like to relocate to another country, preferably the Caribbean.  The idea of being able to get off work, or even on the weekends, just relax on a beach and take in the sights and a few special beverages, is breathtaking in my opinion.  After you have spent so much time around one type of lifestyle, and do not get me wrong, I am a Bronx native, city girl deep down to my soul, a girl needs time to get away to something new and just a little more awesome. I am trying to make sure however, I am able to hop on a plane whenever I would like, to come back to NYC, when needing that city spirit brought to life again LOL.

I decided to team up with a wonderful lady whom had booked 2 of my trips in the past. Considering the changes and questions we had, she made sure we were taken care of.  So I said to myself, since this is something you love to do, on top of that, love to plan events as well, why not go ahead and join her team.  We are promoting the same thing together.  I think even now that I am an Independent Travel Agent of TropicalTravel.net, some of my scared friends will be willing to leave somewhere with me once things takes off. 

I am trying to reach many places: Thailand, Greece, Africa, Amsterdam, and Australia God willing.  In the meantime however, I will start small and closer by, the Caribbean, especially for Carnivals (I'm totally addicted).

Join me on my journey!  Tell me some of yours!