District Magazine February 2015 | Page 34

Destination Friendship Where to go with your bestie! By, Ashley of Twe1ve2 Alex has been my friend since middle school and my best friend since high school. We have taken countless mini vacations, day trips, and etc. to some of the most random and fun places one could imagine. Recently we spent the weekend in San Francisco, inspiring me to think about all of the wonderful places we’ve been and how they’re the perfect location for any best friends to go! So here are my top 10 in no particular order. o Visiting a new city As I said before, I recently went to San Francisco with Alex. We had both gone when we were younger so exploring as adults was going to be a completely different experience. We stayed up late, went hiking, and visited places tourists usually stray from and only cities natives go. All activities that were wonderful to do together. Of course traveling by yourself can be (and is) a lot of fun, but visiting a new city with your best friend is completely different. You’ll have someone to share the memories with and to be in all of your ridiculous selfies with too. N1 An Amusement Park I love amusement parks and they’re the best way to spend a day with your best friend. Alex and I like to “people watch” at amusement parks and give everyone background stories. While this exact thing can be done anywhere, it is a lot of fun to do while you’re waiting in line to ride Space Mountain at Disney Land or the Ferris wheel at your local amusement park. Plus riding rides and eating mounds of cotton candy is better in a pair. o N2 The Be X