Why, hello there!

I’m Kyrene. Welcome to the chronicles of my travels. I’m an explorer and adventurer filled with a wonder for the world, love for people, and deep appreciation for time in nature. It’s my goal to bring warmth, kindness, and good energy wherever I go, and to change the world little by little, in my own way, by making a small positive impact on the people around me, whenever I can.

I started this blog many years ago as a photo blog, born out of passion for photography and wanting a way to relive experiences that our eyes can only quickly capture. But after some time, as I reflected on all of my experiences traveling and how meaningful they’ve been to me and my story, I found myself wanting to put thoughts down onto paper. To let it flow. Both for myself to eventually look back on, and also hopefully to one day inspire somebody else in pursuit of their dreams.

The blog, while still a work in progress in many ways, has since evolved into a compilation of my thoughts and experiences abroad, as well as into some (hopefully) useful bits of information to help you plan your own travels.

It’s meant to be written in my voice, traveling the way I do, while also imparting useful bits of information that I’ve gathered along the way. I’m big into going off-the-beaten path, traveling slow, immersing into the place and culture, and finding adventure wherever the road takes me. I hope you can find some inspiration and useful pieces of information. Much more to come and happy reading!

And a last note: If you have any questions or want to chat about anything, I’d be happy to connect! While I’m not big into social media, you can dm me on instagram @turtlephd.