meet emi

Hi hi! I’m Emi! I was born & raised in a small town outside of Birmingham, Alabama. I recently graduated from Birmingham-Southern College and found myself wandering into the travel industry! While at BSC, I had the opportunity to travel to 8 different countries and I absolutely fell in love with it. I think about Copenhagen AT LEAST 62 times a day…

I found an internship in the travel industry my senior year & decided this was the path I wanted to take. I love people & I *love* traveling so it just made sense! Playing a part in helping others see what the world has to offer has been extremely fulfilling for me. 

When I am not yapping about travel you’ll find me enjoying a soft pretzel from sonic, losing pickleball matches, and making outfit of the day videos. Also, love spending time with my friends + family (and tiny yorkie, Presley Kate). 

I feel super thankful, grateful, & blessed to have the opportunity to work with an amazing team who share the same passion as I do: sharing the world with all of YOU GUYS!! I look forward to working with you and seeing where this takes us! – Literally…where to next!?! 

Who do you love to travel with most? My friends!!! My favorite travel memories are the ones with my friends from college. We always have the most fun!!! We are soooooo Lizzie McGuire when we travel together.

What is your very first travel memory? Maybe not the first, but the one I remember like it was yesterday. So, I grew up going to disney world all the time with my family…like ALL THE TIME. Probably 5ish years ago, I remember vividly walking out of the Soarin’ ride thinking to myself, “i literally have to see those places in person” and then i ran around the world (aka Epcot) Like so silly, but i think that is when i realized there are so many places i could actually see and experience myself…IN REAL LIFE. Since then, any chance I can travel I do – the want/need to go & SEE is stillllll there. Xoxo to u, epcot! hehe

Travel tip? Do the walking tour!! Def one of my favorite ways to experience a new city. As an overpacker (& a lover of clothes), I love using compression bags in my suitcase. Take pictures/videos of EVERYTHING. Download a currency converter app on your phone – so helpful. Sort of silly but Start collecting something (match boxes, post card, etc) from places you visit - so fun to look back on! I collect fun socks!!  

Favorite travel quote? “Traveling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, ‘I would love to stay and love you, but I have to go.” -Lisa St Aubin de Terán

GO TO KARAOKE SONG: Definitely Dancing Queen. Everyone lovessss Mamma Mia