One Love, Two Diplomas, and a Dream Trip.

Zachary Johnson Start Date: Jul 20, 2025 - End Date: Jan 19, 2026
  • Phuket, Thailand
  • Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
  • Belize

My Travel Story

by: Zachary Johnson Start Date: Jul 20, 2025 - End Date: Jan 19, 2026
Our story began in the halls of high school, where two young hearts met and unknowingly found something rare: a love that would stand the test of time, distance, and change. We started dating our senior year, full of dreams, youthful energy, and the kind of bond you don't fully understand until life begins to challenge it.

When college came around, we made the hard choice to attend different schools in different cities. We could've let go—we could've taken the easy path-but we chose each other, again and again, every single day. Through years of late-night FaceTimes, emotional goodbyes, birthday surprises, and cross-state visits squeezed between exams, we've not only stayed together... we've grown stronger, wiser, and even more in love.

Now, after four years of commitment, sacrifice, and hard work, we're both graduating in May 2026. And while we're incredibly proud of that milestone, what means even more is knowing that we made it together.

We've supported each other through it all-finals, heartbreaks, setbacks, and victories. And now, we want to finally celebrate this moment side by side-not just with diplomas in hand, but with our arms around each other, in a place we've never been before.

This vacation would be our first trip together, just us. No parents. No school stress. Just love, laughter, and the beginning of our next chapter. But here's the part that makes it even more special-she doesn't know I'm planning to propose on this trip.

I want to give her a magical moment—a sunset in a new country, where I ask the love of my life to be my partner forever. I want to surprise her with the kind of beauty and joy that matches what she's brought into my life. But like many college seniors, our finances are tight. Rent, tuition, and student loans have made saving nearly impossible. A

We're not asking for much. We're asking for a little help from friends, family, and even kind-hearted strangers to make this dream come true. Your contribution isn't just helping us take a vacation. It's helping two people who beat the odds, who believed in love, who chose each other for nearly a decade-create a lifelong memory. A beginning. A promise.

If you've ever believed in true love, in young dreamers, in the power of moments that change lives please consider helping us take this step. We promise to carry your love and generosity with us every mile of the journey.


  • Phuket, Thailand
  • Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
  • Belize