Charles Trimmier
Redwood City, CA Travel Agent
Ultraeum, Inc. d/b/a Trailspect, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Kenya, Costa Rica, Caribbean, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Lake Nakuru National ParkInterests:
Adventure, Safari, Yacht Charter, Animals & Wildlife, Global TravelAbout Me
Travel That Moves You Forward
I design purpose-driven travel for business owners preparing for a sale, succession, or strategic shift. As a former corporate lawyer and M&A advisor, I understand the complexity beneath those decisions. I help clients use travel as a catalyst for clarity, not escape. Whether it’s a Maasai Mara safari, Costa Rica retreat, Caribbean yacht charter, or Alaskan expedition, each journey follows my Actual Intelligence™ planning process. I’ve cycled across Alaska, cruised the Inside Passage, and worked in the yacht charter business. Years ago, I built a remote adventure basecamp in Costa Rica. That experience shaped how I design travel—with discipline, local insight, and deep respect for the wild. My signature experience, Legacy Recess™, creates space to reflect, reset, and move forward. These trips deliver perspective, protect privacy, and build momentum. I offer adventure, wellness, transformational travel, small group retreats, and design. Let's launch your next chapter together.
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Kenya, Costa Rica, Caribbean, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Lake Nakuru National ParkInterests:
Adventure, Safari, Yacht Charter, Animals & Wildlife, Global TravelMy Travel Specialties
Go Somewhere That Moves You
▶Go Somewhere That Moves You
Why Wild Places Matter:
I’ve always believed that wild places teach us more than any classroom. They invite us to slow down, to listen, to adapt, and to connect. Sometimes that means connecting with nature. Sometimes it means connecting with others. And sometimes, it means...Read More ▶
Custom Safaris Rooted in Real Kenyan Experience
▶Custom Safaris Rooted in Real Kenyan Experience
Not All Journeys Are Created Equal. Some Change You.
When my wife and I first traveled to Kenya, it was for something meaningful. She was launching an engineering competition for Kenyan students, and I had the honor of serving as a judge at the inaugural event. We began ou...Read More ▶
A Journey Few Will Ever Know
▶A Journey Few Will Ever Know
The sea has stories. This one is yours.
The Caribbean is not a place you visit just once. It is a region you return to again and again, and still feel you have only just begun. You could spend a lifetime exploring these waters and never see it all. That is part of what makes it so...Read More ▶
Costa Rica, Beneath the Surface
▶Costa Rica, Beneath the Surface
Volcanic earth. Cloud forest silence. Wild water and warm stone. Let’s go deeper than the brochure.
Costa Rica has changed since I first arrived.
When I came here decades ago, I wasn’t looking for luxury. I was looking for something real. T...Read More ▶
Certifications & Awards
My Places
When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.
Kenya, Africa
Been There 2 Times
Must Do:
Balloon safari
Costa Rica, Central America
Been There 4 Times
Must Do:
Choose your adventure
Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya, Africa
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Must Do:
Birdwatching by the lake
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Caribbean
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Monteverde, Costa Rica, Central America
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Must Do:
Canopy tour
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa
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Must Do:
Breakfast on the savanna
Caribbean
Been There 15 Times
Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America
Been There 5 Times
Must Do:
Enjoy the land & sea all day; party all night
Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
Been There 2 Times
Must Do:
Running or cycling in Karura Forest
Bahamas, Caribbean
Been There 2 Times
Fortuna, Costa Rica, Central America
Been There 6 Times
Must Do:
Hot Springs
Kisumu, Kenya, Africa
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Must Do:
Boating on Lake VIctoria
Puerto Rico, Caribbean
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Arenal, Costa Rica, Central America
Been There 8 Times
Must Do:
Whitewater, kitesurfing, all the adventure
Abu Simbel, Egypt, Africa
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Alexandria, Egypt, Africa
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Aswan, Egypt, Africa
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Cairo, Egypt, Africa
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Giza, Egypt, Africa
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Karnak, Egypt, Africa
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Luxor, Egypt, Africa
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Memphis, Egypt, Africa
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Nile River, Egypt, Africa
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Thebes, Egypt, Africa
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Valley of Kings, Egypt, Africa
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Nairobi-wilson, Kenya, Africa
Been There 2 Times
Must Do:
Get ready for adventure!
Nakuru, Kenya, Africa
Been There 2 Times
Must Do:
Enjoy local cuisine & culture
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Cayman Islands, Caribbean
Been There 8 Times
Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
Been There 8 Times
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
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Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
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Cuba, Caribbean
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Grenada, Caribbean
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Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
Been There 3 Times
Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
Been There 2 Times
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
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Bequia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Caribbean
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Carriacou, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Caribbean
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Mustique Island, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Caribbean
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Tobago Cays, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Caribbean
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Jaco Beach, Costa Rica, Central America
Been There 6 Times
Must Do:
Surfing, horseback riding
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, Central America
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Hiking & photography
Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica, Central America
Been There 12 Times
Must Do:
Swimming, sailing, SCUBA, hang out with the expats
Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, Central America
Been There 4 Times
Must Do:
Paddle, SCUBA, party
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, Central America
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Must Do:
River tour
Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica, Central America
Been There 5 Times
Must Do:
Surf, sail, party
Beijing, China, East and Southeast Asia
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Nanjing, China, East and Southeast Asia
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Shanghai, China, East and Southeast Asia
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Kyoto, Japan, East and Southeast Asia
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Tokyo, Japan, East and Southeast Asia
Been There 2 Times
England, Europe
Been There 6 Times
London, England, Europe
Been There 6 Times
France, Europe
Been There 5 Times
Brittany, France, Europe
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Calais, France, Europe
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Cannes, France, Europe
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Chartres, France, Europe
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Cognac, France, Europe
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Dordogne Valley, France, Europe
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La Rochelle, France, Europe
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Languedoc, France, Europe
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Limoges, France, Europe
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Lyon, France, Europe
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Nice, France, Europe
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Orleans, France, Europe
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Paris, France, Europe
Been There 6 Times
Saint-Raphael, France, Europe
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Versailles, France, Europe
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Stuttgart, Germany, Europe
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Reykjavik, Iceland, Europe
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Thingvellir, Iceland, Europe
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Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
Been There 2 Times
Edinburgh, Scotland, Europe
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Madrid, Spain, Europe
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Segovia, Spain, Europe
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Seville, Spain, Europe
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Basel, Switzerland, Europe
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Berne, Switzerland, Europe
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Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Been There 17 Times
Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA
Been There 17 Times
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Been There 16 Times
Selma, Alabama, USA
Been There 4 Times
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
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Delta Junction, Alaska, USA
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Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
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Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
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Glacier Bay, Alaska, USA
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Inside Passage, Alaska, USA
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Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
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Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA
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Sitka, Alaska, USA
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Skagway, Alaska, USA
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Talkeetna, Alaska, USA
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Valdez, Alaska, USA
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Whittier, Alaska, USA
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Colorado River, Arizona, USA
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Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
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Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
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Lake Powell, Arizona, USA
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Mesa, Arizona, USA
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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Sedona, Arizona, USA
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Tempe, Arizona, USA
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Winslow, Arizona, USA
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Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
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Berkeley, California, USA
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Burlingame, California, USA
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Campbell, California, USA
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Carmel, California, USA
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Half Moon Bay, California, USA
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Lake Tahoe, California, USA
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Millbrae, California, USA
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Monterey, California, USA
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Mount Tamalpais, California, USA
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Napa Valley, California, USA
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Palo Alto, California, USA
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Petaluma, California, USA
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Pleasanton, California, USA
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Redwood City, California, USA
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Sacramento, California, USA
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San Diego, California, USA
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San Francisco, California, USA
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San Jose, California, USA
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San Mateo, California, USA
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San Rafael, California, USA
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Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Simi Valley, California, USA
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Sonoma, California, USA
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Squaw Valley, California, USA
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Sunnyvale, California, USA
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Truckee, California, USA
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Tuolumne River, California, USA
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Universal City, California, USA
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Yosemite National Park, California, USA
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Aspen, Colorado, USA
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Boulder, Colorado, USA
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Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
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Denver, Colorado, USA
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Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
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Vail/Eagle, Colorado, USA
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Winter Park, Colorado, USA
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Amelia Island, Florida, USA
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Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Been There 11 Times
Captiva Island, Florida, USA
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Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA
Been There 11 Times
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
Been There 7 Times
Destin, Florida, USA
Been There 13 Times
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Been There 14 Times
Fort Myers, Florida, USA
Been There 11 Times
Fort Pierce, Florida, USA
Been There 11 Times
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Been There 11 Times
Jupiter, Florida, USA
Been There 16 Times
Key Biscayne, Florida, USA
Been There 6 Times
Key Largo, Florida, USA
Been There 6 Times
Key West, Florida, USA
Been There 5 Times
Kissimmee, Florida, USA
Been There 12 Times
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
Been There 14 Times
Lakeland, Florida, USA
Been There 11 Times
Longboat Key, Florida, USA
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Marathon, Florida, USA
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Marco Island, Florida, USA
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Miami, Florida, USA
Been There 12 Times
Orlando, Florida, USA
Been There 15 Times
Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Been There 12 Times
Panama City, Florida, USA
Been There 12 Times
Panama City Beach, Florida, USA
Been There 12 Times
Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA
Been There 11 Times
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Been There 11 Times
Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
Been There 4 Times
Sarasota, Florida, USA
Been There 5 Times
South Beach, Florida, USA
Been There 10 Times
South Daytona, Florida, USA
Been There 5 Times
Tampa, Florida, USA
Been There 13 Times
Universal Orlando, Florida, USA
Been There 5 Times
Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Been There 9 Times
Walt Disney World, Florida, USA
Been There 8 Times
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Been There 11 Times
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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Makaha Valley, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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Oahu Island, Hawaii, USA
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Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Been There 5 Times
Pocatello, Idaho, USA
Been There 2 Times
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Been There 5 Times
Bettendorf, Iowa, USA
Been There 4 Times
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Been There 17 Times
Acadia National Park, Maine, USA
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Camden, Maine, USA
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Freeport, Maine, USA
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Ogunquit, Maine, USA
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Annapolis, Maryland, USA
Been There 13 Times
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Been There 13 Times
Ocean City, Maryland, USA
Been There 3 Times
St. Michaels, Maryland, USA
Been There 3 Times
Gardiner, Montana, USA
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Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
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Helena, Montana, USA
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West Yellowstone, Montana, USA
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
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Roswell, New Mexico, USA
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Albany, New York, USA
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Bronx, New York, USA
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Buffalo, New York, USA
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New York (Kennedy), New York, USA
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New York (La Guardia), New York, USA
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New York City, New York, USA
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Queens, New York, USA
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Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA
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Hood River, Oregon, USA
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Mt. Hood, Oregon, USA
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon, USA
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Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, USA
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Austin, Texas, USA
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Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, USA
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El Paso, Texas, USA
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San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Arches National Park, Utah, USA
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Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
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Lake Powell, Utah, USA
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Park City, Utah, USA
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Killington, Vermont, USA
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Montpelier/Barre, Vermont, USA
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Stowe, Vermont, USA
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Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Snoqualmie, Washington, USA
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Vancouver, Washington, USA
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Grand Tetons, Wyoming, USA
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA
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West Yellowstone, Wyoming, USA
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
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My Photo Albums and Videos
Leopard Stalking Prey
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Ballooning Safari
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Alaska Cruise
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Southern France & Dordogne
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On Safari in The Maasai Mara
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Elephants Crossing Water
Birds at Lake Nakuru
Leopard Stalking Prey
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My Travel Stories
My First Safari: 3 Days That Changed Everything
Before I ever saw the Maasai Mara, I spent time volunteering in Nakuru and working in Nairobi. The rhythm of service, responsibility, and city life made what followed feel like a complete shift in dimension. When our small bush plane lifted from Nairobi-Wilson and banked toward the Mara, I didn’t yet understand I was about to step out of time.Read more