Those that have followed my travel adventures might classify me as a "Wanderlust." I would have agreed with this term once upon a time. It's true definition tends to be forgotten at times and incorrectly used by people who take a trip once every blue moon and stamps the words "Wanderlust" across pictures from their vacation to the Grand Canon.  Nothing against true "Wanderlusts" of the world (I'm guilty of quick trips here and there). However, I personally consider myself more of a "Travelista." We are the people that prefer to travel to new and exciting places and not be dissuaded by any world turmoil.

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My story doesn't begin and end with Travel. Long before I started to "Catch Flights, Not Feelings" I started down the path of self improvement! The year was 2002- I just graduated from College and moved back to my hometown of Ann Arbor, MI. I was out of shape, overweight my entire life and wanted a change. Fitness as a whole was a foreign concept and one I really had no knowledge on how to apply the lifestyle to me. This is truly when The Odyssey of Venus began... 

 

My site has been created to serve people- those who want to travel but may be afraid, those who want to see the world but may not be sure if they can afford it, and for those who have traveled the world but had to press pause because "life happens". I also want to inspire, motivate and make tools available to help you towards your Health and Fitness goals.  I have traveled down the road of frustration and have pushed through it to achieve success.

 

I hope to inspire people of all cultural and financial backgrounds as well as those age 5 to 105. It's never too late to start working towards a better version of yourself.

 

We are all traveling on our own Odyssey thru life.

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"Travel...

is the only thing you

buy that makes you richer."