We are so happy you’ve joined us on this journey and wanted to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves, how we got here and where we want to go with this blog. We are Will and Jennifer and we met 11 years ago though mutual friends. While we were both seasoned travelers by then, we came to the love of travel through different experiences.
A little about us
Will grew up in a single parent home with two siblings in the San Francisco Bay Area. While there wasn’t a lot of money his mother wanted them to experience the larger world through travel and began taking the family on cruises when he was young. He loved the freedom of being on a ship, being able to eat anything and everything, and staying out as late as he wanted to. This was his first taste of traveling and he was hooked. Will enjoys finding ways to make his travel budget stretch as far as it can by finding deals on airfare, cruises, hotels, leveraging points, perks, and discounts. To this day he remains our primary travel planner.
Jennifer grew up on a dairy farm in rural Ohio but always dreamed of traveling the world. Life on a farm did not afford the luxury of either time or money to travel but did allow plenty of time for a young girl to dream of experiencing the wider world. Her first family vacation was a road trip to Gettysburg National Park while in the 4th grade and that solidified her wanderlust…and her love of a good road trip! There wasn’t a lot of long-distance travel growing up but her parents did find interesting and low-cost local attractions and entertainment. These experiences keep her searching for unique, local, off-the-beaten path experiences wherever she goes. It also has her convinced that regardless of where you live in the world, there is something unique and worth seeking out right in your own back yard.
Why we are here
Through our blog, we will share things that we’ve learned, and continue to learn, about traveling and the places we go. Things that have excited us, inspired us, made us think and learn, saved us money, and even a few things that we may not choose to do again but may be right up your alley! Here are just some things you’ll find on our blog:
- Travel Finds: we’ll share information on equipment, accessories, websites, resources, and tips to make planning and taking your journey easier
- Staycations: no matter where you live there is something close by to explore. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area we have no shortage of nearby places to share, and we hope this column inspires you to go out and explore your own neck of the woods
- Destinations: we’ll share our travel experiences, discoveries, likes, and perhaps a few dislikes, to help you plan your next travel journey
Our goal is to help people become more knowledgeable and confident travelers and if we inspire just one person to pursue their travel dreams, no matter what those dreams are, we have accomplished our mission. We hope our blog guides you and inspires you to find the right adventures and information that help you to get off that couch, or from behind that desk, and go experience life through travel…because it’s always a Good Day for Travel.
We’d love to hear from you!
Our fellow travelers are important to us, and we honor your insights and questions. Leave a comment below to share any travel plans you have coming up.
