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Stephanie Hays
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About me

Hi, I'm Steph, one half of Steph and Pete, our little corner of YouTube (115K of you and counting) where we document a life built around travel. My "real" job is as as travel advisor with Fora, which means I wake up every day and obsess about planning trips all around the world for my clients.

My career in travel started in digital marketing for G Adventures in London. Then I moved to Mumbai to lead a social enterprise that runs community-based tours across India. Eventually, I returned to my hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee where I served as Brand Director for our local tourism.

In September 2021, I was chosen out of 300,000 applicants for Airbnb's "Live Anywhere" program. That's when my husband and quit our jobs and spent the next 18 months living in Airbnbs around the world. Eventually we landed in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where we're now based full-time.

I've traveled to 65 countries and counting, but Asia my favorite place to visit and call home.

What is your favorite travel destination?

India, 100%! I could re-visit a million times and still find something new.

Where do you dream of traveling to?

Despite being pretty well-traveled, I've only been to Colombia in South America. So South America is somewhere I'd love to plan a big trip some day.

What was your first travel job?

While studying abroad in Amsterdam, I worked as a walking tour guide for Sandeman's tours. Best job ever!!! (Except when I had a group of particularly bad tippers...)

Three words that describe why we should travel?

To learn, to appreciate, and (most importantly, to me) to eat!

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