A Little About Myself

I would like to start this off with some insights about myself and why I decided to start a travel blog. I recently graduated from Florida State University and have began a new job in marketing for the travel industry. Its true that the switch from late night study sessions and keg parties to 9 -5 working hours and cocktail "networking" functions has been a bit of culture shock to me, but when it gets down to the actual travel aspect of my work I could not feel more in my element.

The first time I left the country was when I was five months old. My parents took my twin sister and I to Colombia to meet my fathers family for the very first time. Of course, my sister and I were not the most disciplined travelers at the time and to this day my parents wonder if the fellow passengers of Avianca flight 4120 have ever fully recovered. My next major trip over seas was at the tender age of nine when my grandmother took my sister and I to Kenya. Basically, my grandmother proposed that instead of giving us big gifts every year for our birthday and christmas, we could pick any place in the world and she would take us there. We were nine, huge Lion King fans, i think you know where this going....

At this point in my life I have explored five continents and visited over 12 countries. While all the places I have been to are amazing and each has touched me in its own unique way, I sometimes leave a country wishing that I knew a few things before I got there. Had I known to ALWAYS agree to a fare before getting in to a cab, never buy travelers checks and just stick to local atms, or that money belts are one of the best investments a traveler can make; i could of saved myself some unnecessary grief. With this blog I hope to share some of the things I have learned over the years, so that fellow travelers can explore new countries with every possible tool in their arsenal. I will be posting often so please feel free to follow me and I would be happy to get any comments or feedback you may have!