"So...[awkward pause]...who uses a travel agent these days, anyhow?" Answer: lots of people. Even people who love planning travel and are great at it can sometimes benefit from using a travel consultant. How? I'M SO GLAD YOU ASKED. 1) When you have something extra-complicated in mind Such as a safari, a multi-country trek through Europe, a roadtrip in New Zealand, etc. A travel consultant can be clutch in those situations - our connections with trusted on-the-ground contacts ... View Post

Today marks the end of the first week where I'm truly my own boss.  The first week where I get to call all the shots. My hopes and dreams, ready to be realized.  My ideas, to be followed or not. I. Can't. Wait. I can't wait to see what happens when I put myself out there without a safety net. I can't wait to experience failures I can learn from. I can't wait to stop hiding. I can't wait for this shell I've so carefully built to crack and fall away. Watch out, world.  I don't ... View Post

Anthology-style travel is experiencing a place through the lens of your priorities and passions.  It's permission to explore the things you love, and put aside the places or activities that just don't do it for you. When I travel, I weave what I love to do in my everyday life into my travel experience - fitness, shopping, great food, going to the movies.  I want to experience life in my destination the way I experience life at home.  I want the thrill of imagining myself living in that ... View Post