Venture: A risky or daring journey or undertaking
After fifteen years of working nonstop in technology startups, I decided to do the scary thing by taking a year off of work and pursuing a new kind of venture. Over the course of a year, I visited thirty countries and every continent except Antarctica.
During this time I realized my passion for the travel industry, and after a chance meeting with a couple that owned a luxury travel agency, I eventually chose to take another risk: pivoting from my corporate career and becoming a luxury travel advisor.
You can read about my own travels here for inspiration–and if you’d like help planning your next adventure, please get in touch. I’d love to help!
Visiting Lake Malawi During the Pandemic
I visited Malawi in April 2021, after I had been fortunate enough to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It was my first international trip in over…
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Continue ReadingStaying at The Datai Langkawi
When I first considered visiting Langkawi, my Malaysian-American friend Niran insisted that I had to stay at the Datai. No ifs, ands or buts about…
Continue ReadingTwenty Four Hours in Kuala Lumpur
I had planned an epic 40th birthday bash in Southeast Asia (three days in Singapore before heading to a private island in the Philippines) for a…
Continue ReadingCape Town Guide: My Favorite Places to Eat, Drink, Stay and Play
I first visited Cape Town in early May 2019. It was my first time in Africa but I just knew I would love Cape Town. Beautiful beaches, scenic hiking…
Continue ReadingPlanning a 30 Hour Stopover in Dubai
While Dubai wasn’t high on my list of options for a weeklong vacation, I found myself sucked in by Emirates’ marketing of the city as a…
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