So, I'm finishing up my plans for a trip that I'm taking very soon... to Malaysia! It's pretty exciting for me, as it's the farthest I've ever traveled, and it's a music-related trip - we're going to the Penang World Music Festival. The farthest I've traveled for a music-related event up until now was Denmark, for the amazing Tonder Festival, and I have to say, I think there are a lot of hidden advantages to traveling internationally to see music. First of all, if you're heading somewhere with strong and distinct musical heritage, it's incredible to see the local groups play music with their "home turf advantage" - zydeco might seem dorky in the context of a Northeastern folk festival, but wait until you see it in a smoky, sweaty dancehall in Louisiana. A couple of my big goals for the next few years of my life are to see live fado in a cafe in Portugal, head to Mali for Festival au Desert, and to visit Belize and visit some Garifuna musicians. My goals also involve becoming a bazillionaire, so I can do all that sort of stuff pretty much whenever I want.

So, what are your big musical adventures? Vote in the poll, and leave a comment telling us about any great musical adventures you've taken... or any musical adventures that you dream of taking!