ABOUT TRAVEL WITH MEREDITH

My Travel Story: How It All Began

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My introduction to travel didn’t start with international flights. It started with road trips across the United States.

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My parents took my brother and me on long trips, towing our 24-foot travel trailer and spending weeks at a time exploring new places. By the time I was eight, I had been to almost every state in the contiguous U.S.

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I didn’t get on a plane until I was 18, when I traveled to Cancun with my cousins. But it was my first trip to Italy at 22 that really changed how I viewed travel. That’s when I began to appreciate the experience of being in a destination, not just visiting it.

 

From Farmer to Travel Agent: My Unconventional Career Path

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Before I ever planned trips for clients, I was running a 300-acre fruit and vegetable farm. I managed both the farm and our wholesale and retail business, which meant long days, constant problem-solving, and a lot of moving parts. I loved it, but I also looked forward to the off-season, when I could step away and travel.

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Those trips became something I genuinely valued. Not just getting away, but experiencing new places in a meaningful way.

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When I closed that chapter, I knew I didn’t want to walk away from that feeling. I wanted to build something around it. So I started my travel business with the goal of helping others experience travel in a more thoughtful, seamless way.

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My Favorite Types of Travel and Destinations

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As an avid traveler, I love eating my way through Italy, rappelling the waterfalls of Costa Rica, and trekking through the hills of Ireland. I’m also pretty good at sitting on a beach in the Caribbean with a drink in my hand!

 

Aside from traveling by plane to international destinations, I enjoy exploring the United States in the comfort of my travel trailer with my husband.

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