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The Nerd Traveler

I'm a blogger, travel agent, and influencer who loves to talk about history, travel, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. I'm also obsessed with traveling carry-on only and figuring out public transportation options when going from place to place! Subscribe to my newsletter.

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You do not have to plan every part of your trip alone

Hi Reader, Some travelers want someone to handle the bookings. Others actually enjoy booking their own trips, but would happily never compare another flight connection or decipher another European train schedule. And some want the entire trip mapped out for them, then prefer to make the final bookings themselves. That is exactly why I now offer 3 different ways to work with me as a travel advisor. You do not have to hand over your entire vacation just to get help with the part of travel...

2 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, Summer travel season is here, which means many of us are thinking about flights, hotels, museum tickets, road trips, cruises, beach bags, city breaks, and how many activities we can reasonably fit into a day without turning into a puddle. But after our France trip this past winter, I am thinking about something much less glamorous. Travel health. This past winter, our France trip got derailed in the least "joie de vivre" way possible. We all caught a virus of some sort. We never...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read
An aerial view of the Poverty Point area from on top of Mound A.

Hey Reader,On the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, while most of America was loading up the car for their destination, I was on 2 nearly empty Louisiana highways headed to a place most people have never heard of. Poverty Point, Louisiana. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. And on that particular Friday afternoon, it was entirely mine. The ranger met me at the visitor center and pointed me toward a 15-minute film. When it was over, he took me out on a private, 1:1 golf cart tour of the site....

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, Here's the thing about summer travel: the problems that impact trips almost never happen on the trip itself. They happen in the weeks before, like when you realize your passport expires in 4 months, when you forget to download the airline app, when you roll up to the gas station the Friday before a road trip and pay the highest price of the week. Summer is almost here. Let's make sure you're ready. THE CHECKLIST THAT ACTUALLY MATTERS The Points Guy put out a solid summer travel...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read

It’s been a long year so far, and it’s only mid-June! 😅 Do you feel that way, too? We could all use a relaxing vacation soon, and I’ve got just the thing to help you get one planned. Enter: the Get Up & Go! Summer Travel Bundle I’ve partnered with over 20 travel pros to offer you a collection of useful tools, guides, and tips to help you get up and go on an adventure (or two!) this summer. Oh, and it’s FREE and officially opened in two days. 😎 Here's what you’ll find inside the bundle: Wine...

about 1 year ago • 1 min read