In 2016, I explored a lot more of my native countries than I did of the outside world. I appreciated those journeys - it's important to rediscover your own countries, your own roots, and take a second, closer look at the things you thought you knew. We tend to ignore the beauty of the familiar. •••••• In the USA, I drove through the deserts of #Arizona, the streets of San Francisco, the hills of the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. I discovered the cool, artistic vibes of #Asheville and spent a lot of time photographing the historic monuments of our nation's capital. I partied in #Miami but also saw the artistic and cultural parts of the city in Wynwood and Little Havana. •••••• In Greece I ventured up north for the first time, to the wild beauty of the lakes and mountains near the northern borders. I stumbled through gorgeous, lively cities like #Xanthi and #Thessaloniki, and in the summer wandered all over the neighborhoods of #Athens before heading out to the islands of the Ionian and Aegean. •••••• I also got to explore and fall in love with Sweden, and I have a lot more international travel on the books for this year. •••••• I'm happy for the perspective 2016 has given me on the places I've considered homes in my life, and I can't wait for an entirely new kind of adventure in 2017. Stay tuned for my "year in review" post on the blog today! •••••• Tag a friend you want to travel with in #2017 below!