The last stop on my European trip was to Berlin, the capital of Germany. As the political center of one of Europe’s most powerful and historical states, Berlin has a lot to offer, from history to culture and, indeed, sport.

Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, I was unsure if I would ever be able to visit Kyiv and Ukraine in the way that it was prior to the war. Luckily, thanks to Ukrainian heroism, the capital still stands, and its historic sites are still standing.

Back in 2018, I visited Poland for the first time and very much enjoyed my time, so I decided to return! This time, however, I would spend most of my time in Warsaw, although I would end up spending a day in Kraków again.

For my first stop on the continent, I decided to head towards the Balkans and enjoy the coast of the Adriatic Sea, from Trieste in the north to Dubrovnik in the south. While most of the time I was in Croatia, I spent a small amount of time in the neighboring countries of Slovenia, Italy, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For the first time since before the outbreak of COVID, since Brexit was finalized, and since the passing of the late Queen, I visited my favorite city in the world: London! Not much had changed; the city was still incredibly busy, there were still historical sites around every corner, and some of my favorite restaurants were still there.

Dating back to 2019, we have always gone to the East Coast over Spring Break—this year, we decided to mix things up by going over Summer Break! We decided to make the change after some frigid Spring Breaks, and we wanted to be able to recover after the trip.

For the third year in a row, I went to Cabo San Lucas during the winter months. After going to the tip of the Baja Peninsula many times in the past, I have determined that visiting during December is the best time to go!

Because of the amount of snow that accumulated in the mountains, I was able to go snowboarding in April, July, and August. The picture of me at the top of Mammoth in April compared to August illustrates just how much snow fell in the Sierras during the winter months.