On The Road With… Rachel Hughes

In People by Suzanne Koch

Meet Rachel! A traveler, dreamer and life enthusiast. She believes we should never settle for the mundane, and we should all have the opportunity to follow our dreams.

Name: Rachel Hughes

Twitter: @everthewanderer

Facebook: @everthewanderer

Instagram: @everthewanderer

Website: everthewanderer.com

Age: 33

Title: Digital Media Creator

City you live in: Bit of a nomad, in-between living abroad and finding somewhere in the UK.

Most recent city visited… Tulum, Mexico.

A typical day in my life includes…For the last 6 months I’ve been living in Whistler, Canada and so I would spend my days cycling to take in the incredible mountain views, taking photos, working and binge watching the latest tv series.

I was born… on April Fools Day!

When I was younger, I wanted to be… A doctor and then I realized I was squeamish of blood!

My first job was… Making sandwiches at a model village.

My favorite thing about traveling is… Seeing new landscapes, cultures and meeting new people.

I’m currently listening to… “My Favorite Murder” podcast- it’s soo good!

If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be… David Attenborough- the stories he must tell!!

One thing I cannot travel without… An empty reusable water bottle. Always need to hydrate.

I’m inspired by… People who think outside the box and make their dreams happen.

The one person who motivates me is… Phil, my husband.

If I could change anything in the world, it would be… climate change.

The perfect day would be… Spent surrounded by nature and nothing else. pure bliss.

My favorite place I’ve visited… This is a hard one. We love Canada and New Zealand.

My top 3 bucket list destinations… orangutans in Borneo, safari in South Africa and surfing in Hawaii.

My life… Is unique and fleeting. I make sure I remember this everyday.

I’m currently working on… Becoming completely location independent.

Always… Smile, you never know how that smile can make someone’s day.

Never… Forget you only have one life, take chances and say yes to opportunities that you fear.

Favorite quote…“If watching is all you are ever gonna do, then you are gonna end up watching your life go by without ya”

Biggest dream… To work for myself, living in a little house with a dog surrounded by nature.

My pet peeve(s)… How much time I spend on Instagram.

My 3 favorite travel influencers to follow… @hbgoodie @christinagalbato @mariefeandjakesnow.

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