BLOGGER | COURTNEY WARFORD
MEET THE BLOGGER
After spending my formative years on a farm in Northwest Missouri, I found myself drawn to travel and adventure. I was fortunate enough to have a father who loved going. Whether it be to the Black Hills of South Dakota, the mountains in Colorado Springs, or even venturing into Texas, Wyoming, Montana, or the surrounding western states, he made sure that family vacations were a staple of my childhood.
That is where my journey begins. Once the travel bug bites, it is impossible to be content staying in one place, seeing one city, and never leaving the state. You want to go, and go, and go. You plan, you save, you drive, you fly, and you leave.
And that’s who I am.
I love the east coast, and I love the west. I love everything in the middle (except maybe Kansas), and I love people. I like cities, and I like the countryside. I like lakes, rivers, oceans, streams, mountains, deserts, sand, and snow. I love knowing there are other countries and continents that need my footprints.
I love knowing that I don’t have to stay in one place.
And maybe that’s why you’re here. Because you don’t want to stay put either. You don’t have to.
I'm 25, and this is the start of my life. I'm a dog mom, he likes to travel too. I'm leaving behind my small town roots for something bigger, something scarier, and something beautiful. I'm going to see everything I want to see, fly solo, go on road trips, put my feet in the ocean, hike, and take deep breaths.
And I want you to come with me.
TRAVEL PREFERENCES
Favorite place visited so far: Austin, Texas (close second: Boulder, Colorado)
Swim with sharks or swim with dolphins: Sharks, for SURE.
What won’t you travel without?: Extra socks. Like, plenty of extra socks.
Solo travel or travel with friends: Travel solo and then meet up with friends, but mostly travel with friends.
Best piece of travel advice you have received: Money always comes back, you do not have to be rich to go somewhere cool.
Top travel tip: Spontaneity is cool but having a skeleton of an agenda is critical. You don't have to plan everything, but nowing where your money will go on a trip helps you save!
City or countryside: A little bit of both! West of the Mississippi- open areas and countryside, east of the Mississippi- cities.
Early, late or on time: Early to the airport, on time to a reservation, late to literally everything else.
Where do you want to travel the most: Chang Mai, Thailand (Elephant sanctuary anyone?)
Aisle or window: Window only and this is a hill I will die on
Train or bus: Train travel rocks
HOBBIES, FAVORITES, AND FUN
Hobbies: There are several things I enjoy doing that range from reading any book I can get my hand on to collecting vinyl records, going to concerts and Broadway productions, spending time on the family farm, and writing whenever I can. I am currently an online graduate student working to refine my abilities in the realm of digital and social media and communications.
Favorite books: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Harry Potter, Carrie by Stephen King, The Shining by Stephen King, and In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Favorite movies/documentaries: Good Will Hunting, Dead Poet’s Society, almost all true crime documentaries and docuseries, It, Christine, Carrie, and anything scary or dramatic
Favorite television shows: Westworld, Arrested Development, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, Riverdale, The Office, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Sopranos
Favorite bands/musical artists: Loaded question… anything from The Beatles, Monkees and 60’s Country to Broadway Cast Recordings to Top 40 with a particular interest in Red Dirt country and Indie bands.
Favorite foods: Kansas City BBQ, street tacos, Pho and Ramen dishes
