Is it just me or does it seem like every year flies by faster than the last?  As I look back on 2015, I’m extremely grateful for the amazing travel experiences I had this year.  In May I visited Vancouver, Canada for the first time and fell madly in love with all of the lush green spaces throughout the city.  We biked, hiked, ran and walked almost all day, every day and couldn’t get over just how much there is to see and do on foot.  Hands down, my absolute favorite spot to explore was Stanley Park.

From green to blue, in September I spent nearly 3 weeks in Greece, traveling from Athens to Crete, Santorini, Paros and Mykonos.  It was nice to be able to experience a handful of different islands and cities, some of which I would definitely return to.  Greece really is one of the most beautiful places on earth.  I was also surprised by how much I enjoyed Athens and am excited to share more posts with you about some of the islands we visited in the coming weeks.

It was a daunting task to sort through the thousands of travel photos I took this year (1,532 in Greece alone), and below you’ll find just a few of my favorite highlights from 2015.  Thank you as always to all of my readers for following along this year and best wishes for a travel-filled 2016.  Happy New Year!

O Canada – Vancouver, May 2015

Seawall at Stanley Park

Canadian Geese and their goslings

Flora at Beaver Lake in Stanley Park

Totem poles at Stanley Park

Dramatic sunset from Kitsilano Beach

Downtown Vancouver city skyline

Hiking at Tent Rocks – New Mexico, July 2015

Tent Rocks National Monument

Rock formations

Layers of sediment from volcanic eruptions

View from the top of the Slot Canyon Trail

Slot Canyon Trail

It’s All Greek to Me – Greece, September 2015

Marble streets

Beautiful grapes

Blue and white for days

Santorini sunset

Traditional Greek salad

Dramatic caldera view in Santorini

Sleeping Greek cat

Crystal clear waters in Paros

Bougainvillea flower-covered house in Antiparos

Little Venice in Myknos

Sunset over Mykonos

La Dolce Vita – Rome, September 2015

Piazza Navona

Colorful produce at Campo dei Fiori

Trevi Fountain

If these cobblestones could talk…

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta – New Mexico, October 2015

Mass Ascension of hot air balloons

Propane burner

Floating over the Rio Grande Valley

Aerial view of the field

Special Shapes Joey and Joelly Bee

Balloon crossing

Holiday (Window) Shopping – New York, December 2015

Ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center

Light show at Saks Fifth Avenue

Swarovski crystal display at Bergdorf Goodman

Swarovski crystal display at Bergdorf Goodman

Winter Palace display at Saks Fifth Avenue

Winter Wonders of the World display at Saks Fifth Avenue

Tiffany’s sparkling even more than usual

Sweets Shoppe at Lord & Taylor