The ultimate goal of The Directionally Challenged Traveler is to help you plan your dream trip. On the blog, you’ll find the good, the bad, and the ugly. I promise to be honest with what I’ve done and not done – and things that aren’t worth the time.

What you won’t find here: Professional photography, an Instagram model, or perfect hair.

About Me

TL;DR: Just a girl in love with the world who doesn’t have time to see it all. I also don’t edit my photos with Photoshop or Lightroom – what you see is what you get.

Who is The Directionally Challenged Traveler?

I’m Pamela, a type-A, extroverted-introvert travel nerd. I fell in love with traveling at a young age with my family, and that love continued to grow through adulthood.

After achieving my goal of visiting all 7 continents before I turned 30, I wasn’t slowing down. From camping in Antarctica, to eating sea urchin in Japan, to walking with giraffes in Uganda, there’s so much world to discover.

Join me as I continue to get lost around the world!

Pam posing for a selfie with a giraffe in Uganda

Me with my family during our safari in Kenya.

Why I Started The Directionally Challenged Traveler

Travel has been a constant source of happiness for me. In an age of filters and Photoshop, travel doesn’t always look like the pictures you see on social media. This website is meant to inspire without the filters. There are crowds when you travel, it may rain on vacation, and your hair might be a mess – and that’s okay.

The ultimate goal of The Directionally Challenged Traveler is to help you plan your dream trip. On the site, you’ll find the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I promise to be honest with what I’ve done and not done – and things that aren’t worth the time.

What you won’t find here: Professional photography, an Instagram model, or perfect hair.