Road tripping through Utah this past weekend has reinvigorated my passion for travel and exploration. But it’s also reinforced just how sublime life can be, how magnificent the Earth is, and how wonderful it is to be human.

The trip wasn’t perfect; I was often tired, it was a lot of driving, and it didn’t always bounce our way. But there’s so much beauty in this country and we got to see lots of it, Americans showed how friendly and warm they can be, and it was just an all around adventure.

Visiting different parts of the Earth just builds upon your perspective. We have an amazing home, and we can be good to each other—appreciating nature makes it all the easier.