About Me
I’m a Canadian travel addict who’s been been travelling the world solo since 2008. I’ve been to 37 countries on 5 continents and I’m just getting started.
Where it all started
As a teen, I had dreams of seeing the world, but I never actually thought I would. My family wasn't rich and I didn't see anyone that looked like me on the travel blogs I obsessed over. Luckily, during my last year of high school, I met a black woman who had worked in Japan. I took that as a sign that I could do it too.
But, when I finished my BA, I got cold feet about my plan to teach English in Japan. Enter my second “travel angel”, an incredible female traveller who reassured me (after a lot of passionate "arguing" 😂) that my plan wasn't crazy. So I went, and it changed the course my life.
The travel bug bit me
In Japan my love and excitement for new cultures, unfamiliar foods, and new ways of living grew deeper.
I knew I wanted to see the rest of the world, and two weeks of vacation per year wasn't going to cut it! I also knew I wouldn't be completely happy working a traditional 9-5 (although I have many times in order to achieve a specific goal).
I needed to design a life that included location independence, meaningful work and spontaneity.
Creating a travel life
In 2013, I completed my master's degree and began my career in online education. It combines my passion for teaching with my love of technology and I can do it from anywhere in the world.
Making travel a priority in my life has led me to some incredible experiences like . . .
🇿🇼 Tracking Rhinos on foot in Zimbabwe
🇵🇪 Hiking to Machu Picchu in Peru
🇧🇷 Dancing in the streets during Carnival in Brazil
🇪🇨 Living on the beach in Ecuador
🇿🇦 Volunteering at a start-up in Cape Town, South Africa
Becoming a travel mom
In 2018, my daughter was born. I heard all of the typical commentary about settling down and doubts about whether I would be able to continue exploring the world. Unfortunately, the main message was clear: your life gets smaller with a child.
Luckily I don’t subscribe to that way of thinking. I believe travelling is our best teacher and I'm determined to share those values with my daughter. So without oodles of cash and with the usual challenges of motherhood, we're seeing the world together.
Spreading the word
I share my travel and life experiences to inspire women, including moms, to get out there and explore.
You can take a solo weekend trip or a few months to escape, as long as you’re living life on your terms and finding joy along the way.
There are countless norms about how we should live, think, and behave but the real power is knowing you have choice. You can create the life that makes you happy and you don’t need other people’s approval.
I’m designing the life of my dreams and sharing my journey, so you can do the same. Subscribe to my YT channel and follow me on IG and TikTok ❤️
Countries I've Visited
37 countries and counting
