Hi there! I’m Carly Marie- a New York State based blogger, content creator, and traveler. I love exploring the world as much as I do my own backyard, and trip planning/itinerary creating is my jam! I created this blog as a place to share my love of travel and inspire others to experience the beautiful world around us.
My Story
Born and raised in Buffalo, I moved to NYC in my early 20s where I decided to put my fashion merchandising degree to work. I loved living in Brooklyn, but realized very quickly that the 9-5 lifestyle did not suit me. I used my degree for two years and then ultimately went back to the service industry full-time, which gave me more flexibility to pursue my passion of traveling. (And the money was way better too!)
After three amazing years living in NYC, I finally got up the courage to chase after my travel dreams. I quit my jobs, sold off most of my belongings, and embarked on my first big solo-backpacking trip. I spent an incredible 10-months traveling through South East Asia and ended up living on three new continents. One of them being Australia, where I got to live for a year on a working holiday visa.
2020 brought a lot of change to all of our lives. For me, it ended my time living abroad and brought me back to my home state. With this new beginning, I started discovering all of the things I took for granted most of my life growing up in New York. I developed a newfound appreciation for the charming cities and towns, outstanding state parks, and the incredible hidden gems right in my backyard. New York State has so much to offer and through my blog, I want to share that with all of you.
Along with informative guides and itineraries on New York State travel, you can still expect lots of helpful tips for international travel destinations as well (as world-wide travel was and always will be my first true love.) Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I’m so happy you’re here to travel with me.