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Part-Time Traveler

Find your balance of travel and home. (A San Francisco based blog)

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Hi –  you beautiful human, you!

I’m a freelance travel writer and book editor living in San Francisco, California (my soul city.)

I’ve been to more than 50 countries — many of them while holding a full-time job — by prioritizing travel.  What makes my heart go aflutter is helping YOU remove self-imposed limitations if you seek the same.

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Anne in Santorini

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“there are times to work and times to play – but most importantly, find the time to enjoy today.”

So, are you a part-time traveler? An everyday explorer? Or do you aspire to be?


a part-time traveler
:: prioritizes travel, makes it a no-excuses part of their life. understands that travel is just that – one part of life.
:: takes what they learned and how they lived while traveling and applies it at home.


I started writing Part-Time Traveler when I realized, although inspiring, the travel blogs I was reading were more about constant life on the road than wanting to pursue travel and still keep a home base.

With Part-Time Traveler I seek to share the where, the how, and always…the why.

I won’t ever describe why you should go somewhere without sharing what I learned by going there. I hope I can inspire you to live a little better at home through the experiences I have had — to leave your home and seek your own lessons, and then to return and choose to still see the world with wonder at home.

Me? I’ve been all over the map. I studied English Literature and Global Studies at UCLA.  I lived in Barcelona, LA, Santa Barbara, and even for a tiny bit, in New Delhi.  I left my corporate job with a Fortune 500 company in 2013, and spent the next year traveling through sixteen countries before beginning a new chapter in SF.  (More about my story.)

Now I’m a writer, editor, content strategist, and self-proclaimed quote junkie.  Most recently, two of my long form travel stories were awarded gold and silver Solas Awards for Best Travel Writing. I am also the co-founder of Gather + Getaway retreats for creative women, and am working on my first book

I can live and work anywhere and I actively choose to nest here in San Francisco. No matter your ties to work and home, I’ve been there and I know…you can travel. You may have to make some hard choices and rearrange your priorities, but —

A life of travel can be had — and it’s not as difficult to integrate as we’re made to think.

Watch a clip of one of my favorite conversations, ever, on what it means to be a part-time traveler:

More, you ask?

I believe India, New Zealand, Iceland, Paris, Santorini, Tulum, Lake Como, and Koyasan (to name a few) were sprinkled with fairy dust, because they’re all magical. See more favorite destinations.
This is probably my favorite piece I’ve written (so far.)
My photography has been featured throughout the web, including being named a top travel account on Instagram. Follow along on my day-to-day there.
Some of my online writing work is available to view in my Contently Portfolio. I worked full-time as a writer (and yes, I paid rent in San Francisco the whole time ;P) I recently fulfilled a lifelong dream of working in publishing, and I am an editor as well.

I love to speak about part-time travel elsewhere on the web.  Here are a few to check out, along with some of the FAQs I get most often:

  • What is up with this Travel Tuesday thing?  Celebrating The Road While Savoring Home on Yahoo! Travel
  • What’s the longest trip you’ve ever taken?  Vagabonding Case Study
  • How did you first get into travel?   8 Women Changing the World of Travel on Bon Traveler
  • How do I live a travel lifestyle when I’m back at home?  Holding On To Your Travel Self At Home on The Daily Travel Podcast.
  • How did you become a travel writer?  The Realities of Ditching the 9-5 for Location Independence on USA Today, Member Spotlight on Travel Massive.
  • How can I make travel a bigger priority?  I go in depth on this in my discussion on the Keep Your Daydream podcast.
  • What is your favorite country/city that you’ve ever been to? My favorites couldn’t be more different: India is my favorite country to travel in and Paris is my favorite city.
  • Where else can I find your work? Since I write professionally, mostly for the web, I’m all over the Internet. I’m particularly proud of being published on the Wanderlust: Literary Journeys for the Discerning Traveler site. This story won the distinguished writing award at the Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference during my first year of attendance.

I also love hearing from fellow travelers and readers, so if I can be of any help to you — please, don’t be shy.


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I’m Anne! I spend part of my time traveling the world and the other part living in my soul city, San Francisco.

I have a love for all things travel. I also have a love for nesting. I do NOT believe the two have to be mutually exclusive. If you seek that balance…you’ve come to the right place.

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I feel elated. The stress is lifting, the weight i I feel elated. The stress is lifting, the weight in my chest is lessening. Is this what joy feels like? 🙌🏻

I won’t hold back any of my joy because I believe, I KNOW, that even the people who voted for Trump in this election will be better off with Biden as president.

And to top it off, today is a historic day for America — our first female Vice President, an intelligent and strong woman who is Black and Indian-American. Our girl from the Bay. YES KAMALA YES!!! I’m thrilled for Joe as well, a good man who has devoted himself to public service, bipartisanship, and to being an empathetic and kind leader.

I invite you to join me in celebrating this historic day!!!! So many of us can now breathe easier, and take the next steps toward healing this deeply wounded and divided country.

A win for democracy is a win for us all. That alone is worth breaking out the champagne for 🥂🇺🇸
Woke up to a huge wakeup call that I wish everyone Woke up to a huge wakeup call that I wish everyone in America could experience. It’s now past noon in San Francisco and it feels like the middle of the night. This picture is unedited, but the camera picked up more light than is present. It’s still so dark in my house that I can’t get around without the lights on.

We’ve gotten used to seeing and breathing smoke, but I never considered that there would be so much it could block out the sun almost entirely.

Understand that for us this comes after months of highly unusual weather patterns, including lightning storms and heat waves. The climate emergency is more urgent and dire than any of us realize.

I feel strongly that this is a preview of the future of this planet without serious and immediate change.
We need ACTION on #ClimateChange NOW.

PLEASE look into sustainable practices for your home and VOTE like your life and future generations depend on it. Don’t wait until seas rise or smoke blocks out the sun where you are.
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Listening. Not just today, but every day moving fo Listening.
Not just today, but every day moving forward. That is the only way this  becomes lasting change.

BLACK LIVES MATTER.

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Edited to include: do NOT use the hashtag blacklivesmatter on your posts unless they pertain to the BLM movement itself. Please do not scroll past these squares without also watching IG stories of Black voices. I have shared some in mine if you need a place to start. ❤️
Happy Earth Day 🌎💚 More grateful than ever f Happy Earth Day 🌎💚
More grateful than ever for this beautiful planet of ours. May we never take nature (and being outside!) for granted.
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Popping in to say hi 👋🏻 it’s a strange tim Popping in to say hi 👋🏻 it’s a strange time to be thinking about or advocating for travel. I’ll admit I’ve been more focused on things like the election and the effects of climate change and the coronavirus as of late. I don’t currently have any travel plans (!) but my heart goes out to everyone who has to cancel or reconsider upcoming trips. Gentle reminder that everyone has different considerations for why they do or do not travel, and when.
Here’s a soothing photo from beautiful Sicilia. 💛
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Do you prefer spending time in cities or the count Do you prefer spending time in cities or the countryside when exploring a country? For me this is an extra tough call in Japan. Hard not to see (very different) beauty in both 💛
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Always love a Japanese garden 🌿 This one was es Always love a Japanese garden 🌿 This one was especially lovely, even in winter.
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If I have one tip for visiting Kyoto, it’s to ma If I have one tip for visiting Kyoto, it’s to make sure to stay in the city itself. Wander at times and into places overlooked by most.
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Japan’s art and museums are consistently some of Japan’s art and museums are consistently some of my favorites in the world. They even have an “art island” (Naoshima!)
Even if art isn’t at the top of your list while traveling, I highly suggest checking some out while in Japan. Anyone have a favorite there to share?
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