about me

I'm an aspiring travel writer and not entirely sure where to make my start. My goal ultimately is to be able to travel the world and be paid well. Doesn't everyone want to do that, though?

I haven't written for anyone (aside from the readers of this blog!), haven't been published in any magazines or newspapers, and haven't written any books. (I do, however, have a book verrrry slowly in work on a non-travel related topic. Hopefully someday that will come to fruition!) I don't have a background in journalism or editorial work, I don't have a network in this business, but I do have a lot of experience writing and I do love to travel. Is that all it takes to be a travel writer? I don't know but I'm sure gonna try. Heart is the half of it, right?

I love traveling, taking pictures, and writing about what I see. I'd love to have the opportunity to travel to a small village in Africa, for instance, live there for several weeks to a month, get to know the people, the culture, the lifestyle, and write about it and take pictures for the outsider. I want to detail the food, the daily life, the politics, the family life, and the interactions with other people in the area. I also want to put what I'm experiencing into the larger picture, maybe looking at it with a regional eye. I want to take pictures of all of this. And I want to show everything I'm experiencing to everyone else.

I don't want to travel nonstop; I want to have a home base and travel for a couple of weeks at a time. People often ask me if I want to move elsewhere. I don't think I do. I'd much rather live where I am and go exploring from here. I can't picture living that far from my family for such a long time.


Many people seem quite content traveling alone, but I'm not one of them. I love seeing sites and sharing moments with family and friends around me. I love being able to turn to someone and say, "Hey, did you see that?" Or "Wow, look!" I think if I'm not traveling with someone, able to say those things to my traveling companion next to me, it makes me sad. I want to share what I'm seeing. I think that's part of the appeal of writing for Wide Lanes. So I hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoy seeing!