We're home! And as most know, at the end of each trip, I share a written, somewhat concise summation of our overall travel experience. Knowing how crazy life is going to be, after almost two months away, I thought I'd offer a brief look at our adventure by-the-numbers, for now.

• 51-Days away from home
• 37-Nights on a cruise ship
• 22-Hours spent flying on 2 planes
• 24,000-Miles traveled via various forms of transportation
• 480,000-Steps taken by each of us
• 8-Islands and 4 countries visited
• 1-Carry on suitcase and one backpack each
• 10-Loads of laundry
• 16-Months of planning/anticipation
• 38-Blog posts
• 1-Realization... I have slowly evolved into an introvert!
• Immeasurable- Unforgettable memories made.