It's always a fucking adventure with me!

That’s my motto because I lead an interesting life. I didn't have traveling experience when I was a kid, and I barely went to the beach. My family didn't put travel first. It might have been because we didn't have the money, or perhaps my parents felt fine staying in one place at their stage of life. 

My first "big" trip was driving cross country from Arizona, where I was born, to Pennsylvania when I was five. After that, we mostly stayed in the Kutztown/Allentown area or nearby, except for visiting family in New Jersey. The first time I traveled to a different state without family was a high school chorus trip to see Beauty and the Beast on Broadway. As a kid, trips to new locations brought a sense of calm to a dysfunctional childhood.

I now live outside DC, doing the rat race of life. As my career progressed, I made travel a priority. I have visited many places worldwide such as England, France, the Czech Republic, Canada, Colorado, Utah, Florida, etc. While traveling, I discovered I always had a story to tell once I came back. Good or bad. For example, there was a time when a moth was stuck in my ear for over 45 mins outside of Zion National Park. I was detained when coming back from Canada- yup, that happened! Or when I was camping in Buena Vista, Colorado, and survived 30 mph winds.

When I told my friends and family about my travels, they always responded, "You need to write about this!" I never felt comfortable writing because I didn't believe I was a great writer, but I always knew I was a storyteller. Now I am ready to share my wild stories, lessons, tips, tricks, and more. 

I welcome you along to my adventures!

-Wandering Bel