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Don't worry, be happy

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

"Don't worry, Be happy"

Wise words from American singer-songwriter, Bobby McFerrin.

With the windows open, a cool breeze blowing in, and this happy little tune coming through the speakers, all feels right with the world. That's not always the case though - especially when unexpected challenges arise while traveling.

For our first trip to Europe, I surprised Todd with tickets to the Download Heavy Metal Music Festival in Paris on our way to meet family in Helsinki. He'd always wanted to see Ozzy Osborne live and this was going to be it. Or was it...?

After a 24-hour delay to our flight out of San Francisco, we landed in Paris exhausted and too late to attend the concert. We could have wallowed in self-pity (and to be honest, we did for a hot minute), but thanks to a gentle nudge from the quirky concierge at our hotel, we wandered out and embraced the chance to be in this beautiful place.

As it turned out, we had 24 hours in Paris and we made the most of it!

The moral of this story?

Things may not always go exactly as we plan, but do your best to be flexible while traveling. Sometimes when we get thrown a curve ball, there's something even better waiting around the corner.

Soooo... Don't worry... Be happy. :)

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Wander for Days

Hello! My name is Deanna and I'm the voice behind Wander for Days - a travel blog written to challenge you to embrace life's adventures and explore this beautiful, diverse world we live in.

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