About Us

 

About JetSetting Fools

Hello, we are Sarah & Kris. We became full-time globetrotters in April 2014 and plan to continue traveling the world for the foreseeable future.

As JetSetting Fools, what we value most is experiences. We, of course, like to see the top sights of any destination, but we do not travel to simply mark off a checklist. We like to feel the vibe of a place.

For our readers, we provide travel itineraries, honest advice and self-guided walking tours, plus off-the-beaten-path adventures, history and culture along the way.

We are intent on navigating the corners of the earth to discover places we never knew existed, interact with fascinating cultures and meet extraordinary people.

 

How JetSetting Fools Was Born

After we got married, we felt like a square peg in the round hole of American society. Contrary to the norm, having bigger, better and more material possessions never appealed to us the way that new experiences and foreign countries did.

Our careers, however, were right in line with American ideology: work hard, work harder, work until it absolutely consumes you…then escape for the weekend.

In our day-to-day life, we felt unfilled; or rather completely filled with the wrong things. Our week-long trips to Europe became what we lived for.

 

So, we decided to redefine the way we travel.

The concept of JetSetting Fools was born in a beachside bar over a pitcher of beer. We talked about creating a life from which escape wasn’t necessary.

“What if we moved to another state and started all over?”

“What if we moved to another country?”

“What if we saved enough money to travel full-time?”

The idea was so refreshing; so obvious. For us, the reward was greater than the risk. So, we made a plan, saved and swapped out our corporate-ladder-climbing careers for a life of travel.

 

JetSettingFools Travel Style

Sometimes we feel like an anomaly; we appeal to a wide range of travelers. Our travel style maximizes local experiences without missing any major sights.

We are on a budget, but not cheap. We travel slowly, but never stay long enough to put down roots. We are not 20-somethings or 65+, but square in the middle.

We carry backpacks, but we are not backpackers. For accommodation, we find apartments through Airbnb or homes through Trusted Housesitters.

We love city life, but equally crave connecting with nature. We are happy walking through big cities, strolling cobblestone lanes, riding on dusty country roads, hiking mountain trails or squishing sand between our toes.

Basically, we have a glass half full mentality…and our glass is refillable. Thank you for stopping by, travel well and here’s to life!

 

Since we started traveling, we've been fortunate to have others share our story.

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