It all started by looking through national geographic magazines as a kid. When I turned 18, I went on a solo 3 week trip to Italy, the start of my wanderlust. Since Italy, I have travelled to 29 countries and 36 US states. I have a normal, full-time job as a chemistry professor, but I spend a lot of my free time researching new adventures. I also have a love of hiking, and when I can combine hikes with travel, I am in my element! Fun fact, in the summer of 2022, I completed the John Muir Trail, from the top of Mt. Whitney to Yosemite Valley!