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.
Year End Video and upcoming webinar on where to travel next year! ✈️ 🧳
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 goal...sort of. I traveled fewer miles and fewer days away from home in 2023. Yay for me!
Overall - I had a fabulous travel year. I had some epic international trips to Iceland, Japan, and Chile. And I spent a lot more time traveling domestically and throwing myself into my Capitol Biking Quest, which also took me away from home a lot. And - I put a ton of miles on my bike in 2023! Watch the video to find out how many!
The time I did spend at home I was busy fostering more kittens than last year! Yes - the kitten antics are included in the video of course!
Enjoy my 2023 Year in Numbers Video - AND...if you feel like it - share some of your 2023 numbers with me!
What does 2024 Bring?
You never get anywhere if you stand still, so I will continue with more business changes for 2024. I will host more Ottsworld Tours (there are some epic ones in the works!), and offer some more travel itinerary design and consulting packages for people who hate to do travel research and planning!
I have 3+ more capitol rides (all over 500 miles) planned and I will be taking on an epic 120 mile thru hike. In addition, I'm heading to 2 new far off countries in 2024, and a subantarctic island..Woohoo! I'm already booked with travel well into November next year - I can hardly believe it.
Between all this travel, I'm working on a new website, fostering more kittens, and spending time with my parents. They are 87 and both doing great, but I know our time is precious.
What are your 2024 travel plans? And if you need some ideas...read on...
Happy New Year!
Where to Go and When - Join me for a January 7th Webinar
It's that time of year where we are starting to dream of 2024 travel plans! Yay! And I've got a great resource for you to help with that planning - me!
Join me on January 7th at 6PM MT (8PM ET) for a webinar about how to find places off the beaten track, share some travel trends, and I'll share some of my top places to travel to in 2024. Plus I will answer your travel questions live if you want ideas on where to travel to for 2024, or maybe you just want to know where a good place to travel to in March, or what is a great hike to do in Europe, or what travel companies are the best to tour with. Bring on the questions!
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Ottsworld Tour Opening!
Do you love hiking? Need a good 2024 challenge? I had a space open up in my May 2024 Kerry Way Hike in Ireland! Starting May 1st, I'm hosting a small group of avid hikers on a 122 mile hike around the Ring of Kerry! We'll be hiking from village to village and having our luggage moved daily. Interested? Learn more here!
Travel News
With New Years toasts coming soon, and since you know I love a good cocktail - I was pretty excited to see this list of the 50 Best Cocktail Bars in 2023! Cheers!
I just thought this was interesting - Google celebrates 25 years of search!
Ottsworld Blog Posts
New Year's Eve is right around the corner, and if you follow me on social media, you know I love cocktails and mixology! If you want to know more about the history of the cocktail or get ideas for some fun cocktails I've encountered on my travels, check out these blog posts below!
Don't forget to follow me on social media - I'm putting up some year-end posts there this week!
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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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