My first solo international trip was to Australia when I was 20. Now, I have traveled to 75 countries on six continents. I have also lived in Scotland, Australia, Thailand and Mexico. I love exploring the globe and learning about different cultures. I now teach people how to travel abroad through twenty different "how-to" travel classes, my husband and I teach at colleges in the Pacific Northwest. We also have a best-selling travel tip book out called the "Before You Go Abroad Handbook." I also run a Portland-based travel meetup group, with over 6000 members.

I truly believe international travel can change the world for the better. As such, I strive to help travel dreamers gain the confidence to Travel Smarter, Travel Safer, Travel Now.