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I've been traveling non-stop since 2006, inspiring others to get out and see the unique corners of the world. Check out my newsletters below that are full of travel tips, unique tours, gear recommendations and travel discounts. I focus on outdoor adventure travel for women and will help you get out to see the world in an active way with the best gear. I also run active adventure tours in places like Ireland, Alaska, and El Salvador. Wether you are a newbie to outdoor adventure travel or a seasoned expert - my newsletters are a great way to join my community of other women who are looking to live their best lives.

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Trip's Over... Now What? Canadian Maritimes trip ideas, and a new Capitol route!

Hello Reader, As we watched the low clouds slowly lift, revealing the famous Towers of Torres del Paine, Lauren said, "I don't want this trip to end." I just nodded my head. Earlier, as I was biking down the last bit of our route through the park, I thought the same thing. But strangely, this was the second time I felt this in the previous 2 years...in nearly the exact same place. When I finished the Estancias & Ebikes tour the first time, I knew it was one of the best trips I had ever taken....

20 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 8 min read

Hello Reader, I recently returned home from 2 weeks in Alaska - it was full of dancing aurora, cat mayors, sled dog puppies, a tappa and dog party, glacier hiking, and I was introduced to the new sport of outhouse racing! I hope you followed along on my social media as my group and I had a wonderful time, and I'm thrilled that everyone fell in love with Alaska in the winter! I'm not exactly sure when I'll run this trip again - 2026 or 2027...but I will run it again so let me know if you are...

about 1 month agoĀ ā€¢Ā 8 min read

Hello Reader, If youā€™ve been following me for a while, you probably know that Japan has completely stolen my heart. Itā€™s a country that somehow makes me reflect on my own culture and upbringingā€”yeah, I know, sounds a bit odd, but stick with me. Just being there gets my brain buzzing about everything from relationships to capitalism to how the world works. Japan makes me think. Lately, Japan has been the hot travel spotā€”and honestly, I get it. Itā€™s ridiculously cool. Iā€™ve been writing a ton...

3 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 6 min read
Micninoku Coastal Trail Tour

Hello Reader, Happy 2025! Ready to make this the year you finally check Japan, Nepal, or the South of France off your bucket list? I have some epic small-group adventures lined up to get you exploring new cultures and straying far from the tourist trail. First up: my brand-new Japan hiking tour! This trip has been in the works for a while, and itā€™s finally polished, prepped, and ready to blow your mind. NEW Japan Tour! Hiking Japan's MCT Trail Small Group Tour Dates: October 25 - November 1,...

3 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 4 min read

Hello Reader, Welcome to 2025! I hope you all had a great holiday season. I disappeared off social media for the holiday season because everyone needs a break....and...I decided to get a facelift. Welcome to the new Ottsworld website! It had been 8 years since I redesigned my website, so it was time for a little facelift! Plus, I started running Ottsworld tours and didn't have a way to create tour pages on my old site. I know that many of you have probably never even visited my site - or...

3 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 6 min read

Hello Reader, This is it...the year is winding down...and so am I along with it. There are things I love about my career (it truly is the best), and there are things I struggle with and wish to change. One of those things is vacation. I rarely take a real vacation - one that doesn't involve work (writing, social media sharing, photography, leading tours), one that is just for me. That's the downside of being a travel blogger/content creator I suppose. But for the remainder of the year - I'm...

4 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 6 min read

Hello Reader, Are you planning a trip next year and need to pack more efficiently? Do you have a friend/family member who loves to travel? Do you need to refresh your hiking and outdoor gear for 2025? I got you...well...this newsletter has you! In a special newsletter edition, I will be sharing genuinely useful travel gifts. These are items I've actually used and loved over the course of 18 years of travel. Most travel lists are crap, just general lists that the author has researched and...

5 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 5 min read

Hello Reader, Ughā€”I sort of hated typing that subject line and putting the words grateful and black Friday in the same sentence. Sorry. However, there is room to hold both inside of me, which is why I decided to leave the subject line and send this email. I'm getting ready to hop on a plane on the busiest travel day in the US to spend a few days with family in South Dakota. I'm going to take the advice that I provided recently on a local radio show and go to the airport early. I will be...

5 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 7 min read

Hello Reader, I'm back on solid ground after my Falklands/South Georgia/Antarctica trip! This was my third trip to Antarctica and my first to South Georgia, and it was once again absolutely epic. Walking over the crest of the hill and seeing 600,000+ penguins as far as my eyes could see, framed by a magnificent hanging glacier was about more than my mind could process. At that moment, I felt so much gratitude for witnessing this part of our world - this spectacle of wildlife more incredible...

5 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 6 min read

Hello Reader, Greetings from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean! More on that below... I knew my fall would be really busy with many trips - so much so that I've had a hard time getting this newsletter out between trips. I recently returned from an epic trip in Bhutan and a short stop in Japan. And now I'm back on the road again. Bhutan was full of surprises for me. Not only was it much warmer than I was expecting - it was also more lush/green, cleaner, architecturally interesting, and...

6 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 5 min read