My Bio
Hey there! I’m a Tennessee native, but I’ve made Washington, D.C., my home base since I graduated college. So far, I’ve visited over 50 countries, starting with Japan when I was 20 years old. Since then, I’ve been helping other small town (and big town) folks find the confidence to travel the world.

My Features
The Good Office Podcast
In this podcast episode, I talk about how travel can be a force for good, anywhere you go. Jillian and I discuss how travelers can experience authentic culture on a reduced budget, the impact of supporting local businesses, and how to spot look-a-like products which aren’t benefiting local communities.
Girls Go Abroad Podcast
In this episode, Addie and I talk about taking your first solo trip. I took listeners on a deep dive into my first solo trip, to Japan, and how solo travelers can have the confidence to take that first trip.
Light Vision Podcast
In this podcast episode, Eric and I talked about how I managed to keep my travel blog alive during the pandemic and pivoted from traveling several times per month to writing an entire book series about solo travel experiences in just a few months.
Yeah Whit! Personal writings online everytime!
Hello – I read your information about the Galapagos – much appreciated! What tour group/company did you use to travel there? Thanks,Carla
I’m so glad they were helpful! The company was Galapagos AlterNative, and they were the best! https://galapagosalternative.com/
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is interested in using your photo image of the Sam Houston Statue for an exhibit we are creating. Please let me know if you are interested and what the highest res you can provide us with.
Loved meeting you on JetStar to Uluru!!
So glad we met you, too! Did you have fun in Cairns the next weekend?