An unlikely wanderer

In 1998, with nothing but a traveler’s eye and a knack for storytelling, I left a secure academic career for the wild blue yonder—and never looked back.

From that first assignment to hundreds of journeys across six continents, I’ve turned curiosity into a creative life. In 2023, I distilled those adventures into I Could Live Here: A Travel Memoir of Home and Belonging.

In 2015, after 15 years in travel and tourism media, I shifted into marketing communications and content management. I’m based in New Mexico—though just as often writing from Peru or Portugal. I also co-founded the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com.

When I’m not exploring a new place, you’ll find me curled up with a book, geeking out over design and local artisans, researching my latest curiosity, or daydreaming in a hammock.

I welcome collaborations and speaking engagements—feel free to get in touch to discuss your next project.