If money wasn’t an issue, I would travel the world every second I could. I currently work full time at a creative services agency (think Mad Men but a little less booze and everything is digital). My husband also works full time and we live in Sacramento, California. We are fortunate to have taken several trips as a married couple but these have only been possible due to some creative planning.

While researching for our own trips, I noticed that a lot of information is geared towards either luxury, five-star travel or going to hostels with nothing but a backpack. What about us average people? Those of us who want to take a 1-2 week vacation without spending 6 months salary, and stay in a hotel with a real bathroom. My goal for this blog is to show everyone that traveling and experiencing adventure is possible. It is a common misconception that taking a real vacation is just too expensive. This is not true. Traveling to exciting destinations is completely doable if you take the time to research and plan.

Occasional Explorer features beautiful destinations, exciting adventures, tips for traveling and how to plan according to your budget. Dreaming big is possible for everyone.