Meet Julia
I like cozy coffee shops (with decaf coffee…), real life castles, and small towns that look like Hallmark movie settings (preferably at Christmas).
I also like (need) as many details as possible when planning a trip. Which is why I started my travel blog: to provide YOU, lovely reader, with all the details that I personally needed on my own adventures.
If you like fantasy, fairy tales, or cozy settings, you’re going to find everything you need right here.
My Favorite Experiences:
My Top Destinations:
About Julia:
I’m an absolute nerd. I love Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and anything Brandon Sanderson or Jane Austen.
Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff
Knights Radiant Class: Edgedancer
Favorite Disney Princess: Belle
Spirit Animal: Penguin
Favorite Season: Fall
Development of Travel Bug & Blog:
2005
I watched the Lord of the Rings for the first time, and knew I needed to (someday) travel to Hobbiton!!
2006
I decided I wanted to travel the world and take amazing photos of the prettiest places, after hearing my dad regaling his recent trip to Colorado.
2010-2014
I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in photography from Indiana Wesleyan University.
2013
The summer before my senior year of college, I worked as a media intern in the Dominican Republic, taking pictures and making movies. I fell absolutely in love with everything about it.
2015
I started working as a full-time photo-retoucher for a national clothing brand. I loved my job, where I also served as the duck mascot of the Wellness Committee, and a loyal participant of the Fun Committee’s antics!
2017
My sister and I planned our long-last trip to New Zealand (!!!) while she was living overseas in Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed planning so much, I started planning my next big adventure before I even left for New Zealand.
2018
My next big trip (to Scotland) was put on hold because I returned to the Dominican Republic with my church (and my fiance) for a week-long missions trip. One month later, my fiance (Jason) and I got married.
2022
Jason and I (FINALLY) made it to the UK, and spent two weeks exploring amazing real life locations from our favorite books & movies!
2022
I left my job as a photo-retoucher, and started looking for my next chapter.
2023
My brilliant plan was to work for a hotel chain and score discounts around the world! But instead… I started working at a unique 1800’s hotel, that’s only open late spring, summer and fall.
Future Travel Bucket List:
- Germany Christmas markets!!!
- (planned for 2025!!!)
- Yosemite National Park
- Fairy-tale castles in France
- See the Northern Lights
- Explore the PNW
- Snorkel with penguins in the Galapagos Islands
- See the penguins in South Africa
- See the penguins on South Georgia Island…
- See the penguins in Antarctica…
- Go anywhere that has penguins!
