Mayday 3

According to insurance estimates, the average American drives about 12,000 miles a year. That number might be outdated, but for this discussion, let's go with it. Last year, I drove about 30,000 miles with my travel partner that was recently stolen from my grasp. People tell me I'm on a grand adventure, which I am, but think about what one could do with those 12,000 miles the average person drives. What does 12,000 miles get you? Well, by air that's almost halfway around the world. Obviously, most of your cars can't drive underwater, though I'm sure some of you have tried to push through flooded areas, but there are plenty of terrestrial options out there. My 30,000 miles were almost exclusively on U.S. soil, but had I been aiming for a more linear journey, I could've gone nearly from Nome, Alaska to Punta Arenas, Chile and back. We drive what feels like short distances to and from our offices, yet for those with wanderlust and for those who find ways to support that quality, the option is out there to explore.