About
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Hi, my name is Anissa and if you’re anything like me the desire to travel has always been there but working at least 40 hours a week with limited pto leaves little time to travel.
As a wannabe globe-trotter I often found myself dreaming of leaving a full-time job to travel full-time, but ya girl likes the finer things in life and the reliability of a steady pay-check so I am beating the system and finding ways to travel through weekends, holidays and pto.
Travel has been full-on flirting with me since I went on my first major international trip in 2014 as a student in college. I was trying so hard to play hard to get that even after making the switch to a full-time job at a nonprofit I would find myself taking every paycheck and putting it towards my next trip.
Since then, I have visited 35 countries and made the switch to a remote corporate job so I can make my suitcase a part of my professional wardrobe.
If you find yourself sitting at your keyboard daydreaming about weekend travels and international trips, then let this girl help ya out because how cute would it be to make travel a new normal for you.
Instead of waiting for “someday,” I’ve found ways to see the world now by making the most of weekends, holidays, and vacation days. I may not be a full-time traveler, but I’m proof that you don’t have to quit your job to explore amazing places!
If you’re constantly daydreaming about your next getaway, I’m here to help you turn those dreams into plans. Follow along for travel guides, tips, and itineraries designed for full-time workers who want to see more of the world—without waiting for retirement!
What’s the first trip that made me fall in love with travel??
My sister and I booked our first big international trip to England, France and Spain group trip with EF Ultimate Break in 2015. No looking back after that!
Carry-on only or checked luggage kind of girl
Checked luggage, 100%! I’m high maintenance, and I own it. But don’t get me wrong—I’ll slum it with a carry-on for a quick weekend getaway if I have to. A girl’s gotta have options!
Best travel tip I swear by?
I swear by plastic compression bags! I can fit SO much more in them than packing cubes, and the best part? They’re super cheap! You can grab a pack for $5 at TJ Maxx—total game changer!
Most underrated place I’ve been?
Hands down, Newfoundland, Canada!!!
Favorite US city for a weekend getaway?
It’s way too hard to pick just one! My top 3 would have to be: Mackinac Island, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Jackson Hole
Dream destination I haven’t been to yet?
I could never pick just one, but a safari in Tanzania and a cruise to Antarctica
Random Fun fact about me?
Spanish was my first language, my mother is from Mexico so I grew up speaking it but I am the only one in my family that can’t roll my R’s
favorite travel partners?
My sweet husband (married in 2017) and cute 80+ lb golden retriever/german short-haired pointer mix