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Traveler's Compass

Explore the world with your travel teacher Dr. Anne to learn how to embrace travel's beauty through the 5 senses and curated, meaningful experiences. Consider this page your resource to world travel where you'll find practical advice; deep dives into the cultures; travel education; destination highlights, and more. From Dr. Anne's journeys to crafting your own adventures explore the Traveler's Compass as your global guide to personal, impactful, and transformative travel.

Travel Insights

Travel advice honed from the expertise of traveling for over a decade and to 6/7 continents

A collection of travel essentials sits on a detailed map. A vintage camera in a brown leather case rests near a smartphone displaying Cyrillic text. Next to it, a large white travel tumbler marked 'Journal' stands beside several electronic gadgets, including a portable music player, an external hard drive, and a set of coiled cables. A pack of color film and a blue notebook complete the setup.
A collection of travel essentials sits on a detailed map. A vintage camera in a brown leather case rests near a smartphone displaying Cyrillic text. Next to it, a large white travel tumbler marked 'Journal' stands beside several electronic gadgets, including a portable music player, an external hard drive, and a set of coiled cables. A pack of color film and a blue notebook complete the setup.
A neatly arranged collection of travel essentials on a light wooden floor, featuring a black laptop with eyeglasses and a smartphone on top, a vibrant blue and green patterned scarf, a camera lens, a folded drone, a closed black notebook, and a red passport.
A neatly arranged collection of travel essentials on a light wooden floor, featuring a black laptop with eyeglasses and a smartphone on top, a vibrant blue and green patterned scarf, a camera lens, a folded drone, a closed black notebook, and a red passport.
A cozy scene features a soft, woven surface upon which lies an open notebook displaying a world map with marked locations. A blue travel journal titled 'Another Country in the Books' rests atop a closed book or magazine with a monochrome landscape photo on its cover.
A cozy scene features a soft, woven surface upon which lies an open notebook displaying a world map with marked locations. A blue travel journal titled 'Another Country in the Books' rests atop a closed book or magazine with a monochrome landscape photo on its cover.
Two large suitcases with brightly colored straps are positioned in front of a detailed map on a wall. One suitcase has a yellow strap with polka dots, and the other has a strap with a cityscape design. A small beige backpack and a bottle of drink are placed on top of one of the suitcases. The map displays regions with cities and geographical details.
Two large suitcases with brightly colored straps are positioned in front of a detailed map on a wall. One suitcase has a yellow strap with polka dots, and the other has a strap with a cityscape design. A small beige backpack and a bottle of drink are placed on top of one of the suitcases. The map displays regions with cities and geographical details.
A neon sign with both English and Chinese characters illuminates against a dark background. The sign advertises a travel agency with services such as visa, tour, and ticket assistance. The surrounding area is dimly lit, with faint reflections visible.
A neon sign with both English and Chinese characters illuminates against a dark background. The sign advertises a travel agency with services such as visa, tour, and ticket assistance. The surrounding area is dimly lit, with faint reflections visible.
Various travel essentials are organized on a flat surface, including a tan backpack, a brown hat, a black notebook, a plaid scarf, a bandana, a vintage camera, sunglasses, and a patterned sneaker.
Various travel essentials are organized on a flat surface, including a tan backpack, a brown hat, a black notebook, a plaid scarf, a bandana, a vintage camera, sunglasses, and a patterned sneaker.