Abigail contreras

All of them, let’s be real. But the top of my list is Glacier National Park! The scenic drives and hikes through majestic mountains, sparkling lakes, waterfalls, and of course, glaciers, this park has something every outdoor lover dreams of. To be surrounded by serene wilderness, exploring one of mother nature’s most picturesque landscapes would be a true vision come to life.

Exploring the Pacific Northwest with my best friends was my favorite! Over a 9-day period we hiked to many waterfalls in Oregon such as Wahclella Falls, climbed through the gorge to Oneonta Falls, swam beneath Punchbowl Falls, & frolicked with the butterflies at Proxy Falls. We also spent a night camping on Cannon Beach, kayaked on Trillium Lake beneath Mt. Hood, hiked the high dessert at Smith Rock State Park, relaxed in Terwilliger Hot Springs, & more! These memories I’ll cherish forever!

The responsible thing would be to use it to pay off some debt or use toward home improvement projects, but the explorer in me feels compelled to satisfy my wanderlust. I would realistically use $10,000 to visit Cairo, Egypt and see the great pyramids of Giza, ride camels in the desert, cruise down the Nile River, explore a new culture, and learn about ancient history and mysteries of the world.