We are Valerie and Jeremy! We decided to embark on a travel sabbatical to live our lives to the fullest. And let’s be honest, why not?

Over the years, travel has enriched our lives in many wonderful ways. It is our mission to continue the experience through this travel sabbatical and hopefully inspire others to do the same. As avid travelers, we have visited 16 countries, to this point, either collectively or separately. Where To Next? is an ambitious plan to immerse ourselves in 20+ more countries over the next 12-ish months.

What else? We grew up in Orange County, California. We met 26 years ago and have been married for 18 (as of June 2, 2024). Jeremy has a bachelors degree in Psychology and a masters degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Valerie has a bachelors degree in International Relations and two masters degrees: Reading and Literacy Education and Instructional Design and Technology.

We would love to meet you around the world somewhere!