Welcome to my world
What overstimulates you?
Sudden loud noises, dialogue I can’t process, temperatures over 70 (F), multitasking, crowds, masking, more
How do you deal with that while you travel?
I wear noise canceling headphones in loud spaces, learn foreign languages to better communicate with locals, travel south in the winter, reduce multitasking as much as possible by pre-planning excursions, expect crowds everywhere and find a small cafe or bookstore as an escape, and try my best to be my authentic self.
What makes you an expert?
My life has been one of travel since I was born. My grandparents had an old camper we would take all across Michigan which inspired a love for road trips. My family, friends, and I have done massive drives to across the Midwest as well as Canada, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arizona, and Florida. For our wedding my husband and I eloped to the highlands of Scotland and spent our honeymoon wandering around the United Kingdom for a month. I am lucky to have 2 large vacations a year. Now, I want to build on my experiences by offering other neurodiverse adventurers insight and travel tips.
Where do you want to go next?
Broadway, England
Everywhere! I would love to explore more of the United States, particularly Alaska. I have only been as far into Canada as Toronto so seeing Ottawa and Montreal would be wonderful. Staying in North America, I have never had the pleasure to visit Mexico. Further south lays the beautiful Chile and its beaches of penguins. Continental Europe is a dream I’ve had for quite some time, especially Germany to visit my ancestral home town. In Asia I would want to see the Great Wall of China and Beijing, as well as Hong Kong, Tokyo, and explore all the cuisines the continent has to offer. I know very little about most countries in Africa besides Morocco and South Africa, so I have a lot to learn and explore there. Australia? No, thank you. I don’t want to go to Florida often because the wildlife is deadly so an island nation where I can’t escape sounds menacing. Maybe some Australians can prove me wrong!
The road to Dornie, Scotland