I flew across the country with a blind date, and we spent a week together. We're not a match, but I had the time of my life.

The author went on a blind date to Alaska.

Courtesy of Kate Huff

• I met a blind date at the Atlanta airport, and we flew to Alaska together.
• Though we didn't end up having a romantic connect, we spent a week together with our friends.
• It was an amazing time, and I'm glad I was brave enough to say yes.

I never thought a blind date would include flying thousands of miles with someone to see if we were compatible, but when mutual friends set me up, I couldn't resist.