Maria grew up in the same Maryland house from eighteen months old to eighteen years old. She always wanted to get out and explore, in fact she begged her parents to move several times growing up so she could experience living in a new location; however, they stayed put. So by the time she was looking at colleges she was ready to spread her wings and decided the University of Washington in Seattle was a good spot to land.

In 2013 she graduated with a degree in Biology and was commissioned as an Officer in the United States Navy. After graduation she attended flight school for the Navy and spent the next 10 years flying helicopters all around the world. She was stationed in Japan for three years where she explored Asia and the Pacific with her husband. Since then she has been all over the world covering all seven continents!

In 2022 she made the difficult decision to leave active duty but she is still flying helicopters in the reserves and has decided to turn her passion for travel into her professional focus.

When she prepares for a trip she loves to do an abundance of research to ensure she doesn't miss a thing including the best places to eat. If you look at her Google Maps it is filled with Google Pins from word-of-mouth recommendations to places she simply stumbled upon, she likes to have options when she's wandering around a new destination. She also loves a variety in her travels from intrepid experiences to relaxing romantic getaways with her husband. She has experienced a myriad of travel and would love to share her expertise to help you plan your next trip!