I’m originally from the beautiful state of Washington and have lived all around the United States (chasing the sun) as well as multiple countries overseas. I was 13 the first time I left the US on a school trip to Italy and Greece. This along with a trip to Mexico to work on a hot air balloon crew when I was 21, is what sparked my passion to explore the world.

I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Global Studies from the University of Washington in 2012 and moved to the UK shortly after. In January 2014, I went through a bit of a rough patch and tough breakup. I packed up all of my belongings, shipped them back to the US, hopped on a train to Paris and never looked back. I spent 6 weeks traveling around Europe, my first ever solo trip. It changed my life and my perspective. It brought out my fierce independence and my curiosity and travel flame were lit.

I went back to the US after this and started working events freelance around the country. I would split my time between traveling around the US for work and the world in my time off. After my first solo trip that wanderlust wildfire was sparked and I set off (at age 25) with a goal to get to 20 countries before I turned 30. I reached this goal in just under 1 year and pushed my goal to 30 countries. I made it to 30 countries by age 27. My next goal; get to 50 countries by 30. Six months before my 30th birthday I made it to my 50th country: Jordan. Weeks before my 30th birthday I made it to my 51st country: Belize.

I fell in love with the world, with exploring new places and meeting new people, trying new cuisines (maybe some foods I’d rather not try again) tasting all the wines, and experiencing all that I could. My wanderlust gave me a purpose and helped me to heal.

I’ve always been a lover of food and have had a passion for cooking so decided to combine that with my travels to give my readers a taste of both worlds! My recipes are a collection of some of my favorite meals I’ve found through my travels as well as new takes on old traditions.

I hope this blog inspires you to explore new places, make new connections, try delicious foods, and taste some wonderful wines. Leave a comment, send a message, and connect with me on social media! Love & Light