In 2017, I did something bold and brave — I quit my desk job to travel the world!

With no husband, no kids, no mortgage, and a year's worth of salary saved up,

I set out in search of beauty across the world. 

Follow along with my adventure at Workday Wanderlust.

My First Trip to AfricaWhat an experience! I recently returned from two weeks in Narok, Kenya. The trip was filled with many “firsts” for me: my first on-assignment photography trip, my first p...Read the Full Post »
Strangled on the Streets of AmsterdamYes, you read that correctly … strangled. Grabbed from behind, arm wrapped around my neck, forced into a full blown chokehold as I was walking down the street in Amsterda...Read the Full Post »
Favorite Cities in New ZealandI LOVE New Zealand. I spent almost three weeks traversing both islands top to bottom, from Auckland to Invercargill. I was blown away by the nature and wonder around ever...Read the Full Post »
58 Days AwayLet me just say, I truly didn’t think I would last this long! 58 days away from home. That may not seem like a lot to some, but for me… someone who went to college an hou...Read the Full Post »
Four Islands in Fourteen DaysWell, I survived! Four Hawaiian islands in fourteen days all by myself over the Christmas holiday. I wasn’t sure what to expect — would it be easy to travel between islan...Read the Full Post »
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