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I've been traveling non-stop since 2006, inspiring others to get out and see the unique corners of the world. Check out my newsletters below that are full of travel tips, unique tours, gear recommendations and travel discounts. I focus on outdoor adventure travel for women and will help you get out to see the world in an active way with the best gear. I also run active adventure tours in places like Ireland, Alaska, and El Salvador. Wether you are a newbie to outdoor adventure travel or a seasoned expert - my newsletters are a great way to join my community of other women who are looking to live their best lives.

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Hello Reader, Hello from Ireland! I just finished up my Ireland County Mayo tour with a fabulous group of 7 travelers! We hiked, biked, baked, drank whiskey, cuddled lambs (watch the video!), visited ruins, and took a cold dip in the Wild Atlantic Ocean! This was the first time I was in Ireland in the Spring and it is beautiful - and it helped that we had epic weather! After a very short break I'm starting my next Ottsworld Ireland tour tomorrow. A group of us will be taking on the 130 mile...

7 days ago • 5 min read

Hello Reader, Experience Torres del Paine Like Never Before! If Patagonia has been on your wish list for adventure travel, I have the perfect tour for you! In 2023, I took this trip as a trial run to work out the kinks and to promote it as a new way to see Patagonia. It ended up being one of my favorite trips I’ve ever taken. It spoke to me in so many ways – through culture, adventure, challenge, wildlife, friendships, food, and remote landscapes – all wrapped up in a great journey to get to...

26 days ago • 5 min read

Hello Reader, Greetings from Tahiti! I just stepped off a long flight and landed in Papeete excited to explore Tahiti for a week! No - I'm not honeymooning - instead I'm determined to see if Tahiti can also be for single travelers! I'm traveling around the islands with Windstar on a small ship cruise - a great way to enjoy Tahiti when you aren't a couple! Follow along on my social channels all week! March is Blood Clot Awareness Month Wondering why I'm talking about blood clots? Because they...

about 2 months ago • 6 min read

Hello Reader, Happy International Women's Day! I wanted to take a moment and celebrate today by recognizing some of the best kick-ass female adventure guides I've met through my years of travel. I have so much respect for these women and hope one day I can be as active and adventurous as them. Rachel's Irish Adventures - Rachel is the ultimate outdoor guide, and I'm so excited for her to lead my Ireland tours each year. She’s an incredible athlete, adventure racer, and such a wonderful...

2 months ago • 6 min read

Hello Reader, With the pandemic in our rearview mirror, we've all had time to realize how the pandemic changed us. As bad and challenging as the experience was, there was also some good that came out of it for everyone. I have at least one great thing that came out of it - my interest in biking was a byproduct of being locked down. Since I could no longer travel during the pandemic, I got on my crappy little Facebook Marketplace bike and explored Denver. I might not have been able to travel -...

2 months ago • 5 min read

Hello Reader, Ditch the ordinary! I have modeled my adult life on this idea - battling the 'shoulds' and finding my own path. It's just as important for me to infuse this into my travel and writing too - my goal is to help you find unique and less traveled places - but just as fun! With that in mind, I have 4 travel alternatives for you to consider for 2024! 1. Instead of Tokyo and Kyoto in Japan, go to Tohoku, or ShikokuI know we think of big cities when we think of Japan, they are great....

3 months ago • 6 min read

Hello Reader, Happy 2024! I love a challenge - in fact you could consider me a challenge junkie. Travel, in general, challenges us not only to adapt to and explore new surroundings but also to engage with different people and to embrace experiences as they come. Over the years, I've done a number of travel adventures that challenged me physically and mentally - and they were also incredible travel experiences. This year I'm challenging myself by doing 3 or 4 capitol biking routes in 2024 -...

4 months ago • 4 min read

Hello Reader, Happy Holidays! For the last 17 years, I’ve been creating holiday wrap-up videos instead of sending holiday cards. This is one tradition I’ve been able to keep up since I started traveling in 2006. And it's a good thing because my mom tells me stamps are expensive! My goal last year was to travel less and be home more. I know that sounds weird - but as a travel writer, there really is a thing as too much travel. As you'll see from the holiday video, I did actually achieve that...

4 months ago • 3 min read

Hello Reader, December is here and the holiday season is in full swing! I've been busy wrapping up projects, figuring out my travels for 2024, and enjoying the holiday happenings around Denver. And I've been busy fostering kittens of course. My current kitten Herbie the elf is pretty darn cute. As it gets colder around the US, we start considering warm-weather vacations. I have a few planned for 2024 - El Salvador and Tahiti! Here are a few places that I recommend for winter travel where you...

5 months ago • 5 min read

Hello Reader, They're here... The holidays have begun! Sure - I could bitch about how they just keep getting earlier every year - but it doesn't do much good. It's the way of retail and consumerism. Instead, I decided to embrace it a bit and start collecting all of the best Black Friday and Holiday sales on my favorite travel-related products and gear to share with all of you! This newsletter update is slightly different - I'm primarily focusing on sharing the holiday sales with you. However,...

6 months ago • 7 min read
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