WHERE I’VE BEEN SO FAR IN THE WORLD

Opportunities have a way of finding you when you least expect them. What began as a chance to perform with The Beach Boys in Washington, DC when I was a Charger Girl quickly grew into a series of unforgettable experiences around the world—a Breast Cancer Awareness tour in Mexico City, the NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu, a Super Bowl tour in Beijing, and dancing my way through London during the NFL International Series. Each trip stretched my perspective and expanded my worldview in ways I never could have imagined.

Since then, I’ve wandered through Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. I’ve enjoyed high tea at La Mamounia in Marrakech, sung midnight karaoke in Osaka, hopped between pintxo bars in San Sebastián, stood in the mist of Skógafoss in Iceland, and cruised through the dramatic Milford Sound.

Travel continues to shape how I see the world and my place within it, and each journey leaves me a little more curious than the last.

TRAVEL LOG

  • A smiling couple taking a selfie on a boat with the Sydney Opera House in the background during sunset.

    Sydney 🇦🇺

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: City views from Sydney Tower, dim sum at Sky Phoenix, ferry to Manly Beach, lunch at Felons, and a tour of the Sydney Opera House.

  • A person holding a young otter wrapped in a soft, plush blanket with an outdoor background of trees and greenery.

    Hobart 🇦🇺

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Richmond Bakery meat pies, exploring Salamanca, and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.

  • A woman with long dark hair wearing sunglasses and a light-colored tank top taking a selfie on a rocky beach with a smiling man in a black t-shirt, beige shorts, sunglasses, and a San Diego Padres cap in the background. They are near the ocean with a rocky cliff and blue sky.

    Eden 🇦🇺

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Coffee and croissants at Toast Cafe and a stroll to Aslings Beach Rock Pool, a peaceful swimming hole beneath dramatic, colorful rock formations.

  • Traditional Chinese garden with white buildings, a pond with lily pads, trees, and a pagoda-style pavilion.

    Dunedin 🇳🇿

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Exploring Lan Yuan, Dunedin’s Chinese Garden, visiting Ocho Chocolate Factory (favorites: A Taste of Christmas, Short Black), and The Tart Tin.

  • A woman smiling on a boat with a waterfall, cliffs, lush green trees, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    Milford Sound 🇳🇿

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Dramatic natural beauty, towering jagged peaks, cascading waterfalls, and misty fjords that took my breath away.

  • Views from the Christchurch Gondola in New Zealand

    Christchurch 🇳🇿

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Panoramic Lyttelton gondola views, the Bridge of Remembrance, Botanical Gardens in bloom, and tapas at Curator’s House.

  • A scenic coastal area with a grassy lawn, a paved walkway, and benches along the shoreline. There are boats docked at a harbor against a backdrop of green mountains and a partly cloudy sky.

    Picton 🇳🇿

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Just a wee little town! Strolled along the main street of this picturesque port, surrounded by forested hillsides plunging into turquoise bays.

  • A pedestrian street with shops, outdoor seating, and potted plants under large trees, in a historic downtown area.

    Nelson 🇳🇿

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Queens Gardens, Nelson Provincial Museum, and the most amazing truffle curly fries at Culture, a fantastic burger spot on Trafalgar St.

  • Colorful large letters spell 'WELLINGTON' at a waterfront with boats, a dock, and buildings in the background, under an overcast sky.

    Wellington 🇳🇿

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Cheesy scoffins at Sketchbook Coffee, exploring Te Papa Museum, learning about Māori culture, wandering the gorgeous waterfront.

  • Four people taking a selfie near a dock with a large cruise ship named Azamara Pursuit in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

    Napier 🇳🇿

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Learning about the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake at MTG Hawke’s Bay, meat pies and beers at the Rose Irish Pub, and the city’s iconic Art Deco charm.

  • Man standing on a rainy sidewalk near parked cars and lush greenery, holding a fire extinguisher, wearing a black jacket and jeans.

    Bay of Islands 🇳🇿

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Wild and tropical! We tried to explore between downpours, but the rain had other plans. Feasted on mussels at Craft Bar & Kitchen in Paihia.

  • Person holding an open, cooked mussel shell near a window.

    Auckland 🇳🇿

    Year Visited: 2026
    Trip Highlights: Kicked off our 16-night voyage around New Zealand and Australia. Devoured a kilo of lemongrass and coconut mussels at Occidental Belgian Beer Huis on Vulcan Lane.

  • A smiling man and woman taking a selfie outside a restaurant during golden hour sunset. The woman has long dark hair and is wearing sunglasses and a light-colored shirt. The man is wearing a beige cap and a white shirt. Behind them, a chalkboard menu lists various dishes, and there are outdoor tables and chairs along a lively street with buildings and people in the background.

    Puerto Vallarta 🇲🇽

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Día de los Muertos festival on the Malecón, streets glowing with marigolds, and an unforgettable feast of tacos.

  • A smiling man wearing a black cap, grey scarf, and a black shirt, holding a waffle on a paper towel at an outdoor market with brick buildings and people in the background.

    Amsterdam 🇳🇱

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Hanging at Café ’t Smalle in Jordaan, Moco Museum street art, Rudi’s Original Stroopwafels and truffle cheese fondue heaven at Kaasbar.

  • Historic brick castle with pointed towers behind a white swing bridge over a small waterway, surrounded by trees with cloudy sky overhead.

    Delft 🇳🇱

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Picturesque canals and Delft blue charm, bitterballen at De Waag, and exploring Oostpoort, the medieval eastern gate with twin Gothic towers.

  • Two people taking a selfie outside of the Seattle Cube Houses with a tall building in the background.

    Rotterdam 🇳🇱

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Exploring the vibrant, iconic The cube-houses in Rotterdam and wandering through the Markthal food market.

  • Three friends taking a selfie inside a lively bar, surrounded by colorful posters, bright lights, and eclectic decorations.

    Utrecht 🇳🇱

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Burrata insalate with canal views at Amelia Osteria, strolling market stalls, meeting a local named Archie at The Rat Bar, discovering the city’s endless poem in the street stones, and dining at Don Kounosuke.

  • Two coffee drinks on a wooden table outside near a canal with colorful buildings in the background. One drink is iced with a straw, and the other is a hot latte with latte art, a cookie, and a spoon.

    Leiden 🇳🇱

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Canal views at VLOT Grand Café, exploring the National Museum of Antiquities, coffee at 30ML Coffee Roasters, and cocktails (and bathroom dancing) at Paco Ciao.

  • A man and woman smiling for a selfie at an outdoor café or restaurant with green umbrellas, brick buildings, and a church steeple in the background.

    Harlaam 🇳🇱

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Admiring the splendor of Grote Markt, meals near St. Bavo Church, views of the De Adriaan windmill, coffee at La Maru, and easy train access from our quiet, cozy home base.

  • Five people on a safari adventure riding in an open-air vehicle, smiling with a dry grassland landscape in the background.

    Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Witnessing multiple dramatic wildebeest migrations, lions mating in the wild, the rest of the Big Five—including cheetahs and one very elusive leopard—and safari scenes straight out of a nature documentary.

  • A lioness standing on dry grass in front of a green safari vehicle with a person inside.

    Ngorongoro 🇹🇿

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Jaw-dropping crater views, massive elephants and hippos, and the unforgettable thrill of a giant lion strolling right next to our vehicle.

  • Mto Wa Mbu 🇹🇿

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Day trip into village life—green beer tastings, rice and banana plantations and colorful local markets.

  • Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: My first safari adventure! Learning wildlife photography and spotting elephants, zebras, giraffes, and iconic baobabs at golden hour—classic Tarangire magic!

  • Arusha 🇹🇿

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: After a marathon of flights, we arrived at Gran Meliá Arusha, a serene oasis framed by Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti, with coffee and tea plantations stretching as far as the eye can see.

  • La Paz 🇲🇽

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Soaking in the turquoise waters of Balandra Beach, Mediterranean oceanfront sunset dining at Sea Side Bar, and indulging in mouthwatering tacos at Taco Fish.

  • Tokyo 🇯🇵

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: From the dizzying energy of Shibuya Crossing to late nights wandering Drunkard’s Alley, Tokyo was awesome! Perhaps most memorable was seeing the Hachikō statue IRL.

  • Nara 🇯🇵

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Feeding and bowing to Nara Park’s free-roaming deer, beer vending machines, cocktails at Bar Savant, and a growing obsession with Japanese bitters and Ichiro’s whiskey.

  • Kyoto 🇯🇵

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Walking through the torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha, admiring Yasaka Pagoda, and discovering Sherry Bar Venga!!—a cozy, passion-filled haven for sherry lovers.

  • Osaka 🇯🇵

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Neon-lit streets and late-night eats in buzzing alleys, capped with an unexpected night of karaoke and cocktails that made Osaka feel alive and electric.

  • Hokkaido 🇯🇵

    Year Visited: 2025
    Trip Highlights: Dreamy onsen soaks at Hilton Niseko, exploring snowy Hirafu Village, cocktails at cozy Bar Gyu, and indulging in cheese tarts at Niseko Takahashi Dairy Farm.

  • Punta Mita 🇲🇽

    Year Visited: 2023
    Trip Highlights: Back to Punta Mita for round two! Villa life with friends, a private chef, golf cart margs, a legendary $1K girls’ bar tab, and giant coconut shrimp at Pacifico Beach Club.

  • Zurich 🇨🇭

    Year Visited: 2023
    Trip Highlights: Chocolate heaven at Lindt, fondue at Swiss Chuchi, wandering Old Town, rooftop thermal baths at Hürlimannbad, Guinness at Nelson Zürich, and a snowy Lebanese feast at Moudi.

  • Zermatt 🇨🇭

    Year Visited: 2023
    Trip Highlights: Barely surviving a terrifying black-diamond run with a champagne finish.😅 Huff, Kaleigh, and Sean skiing into Italy. Black Truffle Raclettes at The Swiss Chalet, Matterhorn views, Stefanie’s crepes, and a dreamy spa-and-yurt day at CERVO.

  • Budapest 🇭🇺

    Year Visited: 2023
    Trip Highlights: Cappuccinos at New York Café, goulash at Gettó Gulyás, drinks at PRLMNT, views from Fisherman’s Bastion and St. Stephen’s Basilica, soaking in Széchenyi Thermal Bath, and endless Hungarian potato casserole.

  • Barcelona 🇪🇸

    Year Visited: 2022
    Trip Highlights: Bookending our Spain tour in Barcelona, we hit all our favorite spots—patatas bravas and all the pintxos on Carrer de Blai, Huff’s go-to coffee at Nomad Coffee, and seafood paella at Hotel La Ciudadela.

  • Ibiza 🇪🇸

    Year Visited: 2022
    Trip Highlights: Kaleigh’s 35th at Casa Sudaca, sunrise-adjacent exits from Hï, Amnesia, and Ushuaïa—Solardo, Kölsch, CamelPhat, Sonny Fodera, John Summit on repeat—minimal sleep, maximal dancing, and an irresponsible number of burgers at O Beach Ibiza.

  • Mallorca 🇪🇸

    Year Visited: 2022
    Trip Highlights: Wandering Palma de Mallorca, Cap de Formentor views where mountains meet the Mediterranean, poolside villa life with friends, grilled feasts and vino tinto—plus visits with Wilfred, the dramatic resident goat.

  • Bay of Biscay 🇪🇸

    Year Visited: 2022
    Trip Highlights: All 241 steps to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, where dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, and an unforgettable view make every step worth it. A truly otherworldly experience!

  • Bilbao 🇪🇸

    Year Visited: 2022
    Trip Highlights: Marveling at Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim and its towering modern art, then treating ourselves to rose-shaped gelato from Amorino.

  • San Sebastián 🇪🇸

    Year Visited: 2022
    Trip Highlights: Casa Julián steak with blistered peppers and a 10-year bottle of rioja, and beef carpaccio at Altuna, Mount Urgull hikes, plus late-night pintxos and creamy burnt Basque cheesecake.

  • Biarritz 🇫🇷

    Year Visited: 2022
    Trip Highlights: Strolling past Église Sainte-Eugénie and the striped umbrellas of La Grande Plage—pure postcard vibes. Savoring fresh oysters at Chez Albert, endless views from Rocher de la Vierge, and sunset dinner at Le Surfing.

  • Hondarribia 🇪🇸

    Year Visited: 2022
    Trip Highlights: Stayed at Charles V’s castle at Parador de Hondarribia in the heart of town and ate at Gastroteka Danontzat twice because once wasn’t enough! Steak tartar, croquettes, Iberico bellota, txakoli, Crianza—heaven.

  • Punta Mita 🇲🇽

    Year Visited: 2022
    Trip Highlights: Lounged at all the Punta Mita Beach Clubs, devoured Tacos La Picara, oceanfront dining at La Rústica Mita, and a magical private dinner right on the beach at El Surf Club.

  • Sedona 🇺🇸

    Year Visited: 2020
    Trip Highlights: Vacationing with Maddie and the Richmonds, hiking West Fork Trail and Cathedral Rock, soaking in the Sedona vortex, stumbling upon DA Ranch and indulging in Mariposa and Elote Cafe.

  • Casablanca 🇲🇦

    Year Visited: 2018
    Trip Highlights: To be fair, we weren’t here long, just a quick stop before our long flight home. Kaleigh and I enjoyed a blissful massage and quality time lounging poolside with our travel group.

  • Marrakesh 🇲🇦

    Year Visited: 2018
    Trip Highlights: Exploring the souks, camels with the Atlas Mountains on the horizon, high tea at La Mamounia, rooftop views over Djemaa el-Fna, and navigating the medina maze to a riad that felt straight out of MTV Cribs.

  • Lisbon 🇵🇹

    Year Visited: 2018
    Trip Highlights: Nonstop Ibiza to Lisbon was ambitious. We arrived a bit wrecked but still wandered markets, winding alleys, tiled streets, and Belém Tower. Even at half-speed, Lisbon’s charm shone—definitely deserves a proper return.

  • Ibiza 🇪🇸

    Year Visited: 2018
    Trip Highlights: My first time in Ibiza! Kygo and Nora En Pure at Ushuaïa, Elrow at Amnesia, an immersive, mind-blowing, out-of-this-world experience. DJ sets in the bathrooms at Hï. Pure chaos, totally electric, unforgettable.

  • Barcelona 🇪🇸

    Year Visited: 2018
    Trip Highlights: Wandering the beach and Gothic Quarter, marveling at Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, and discovering incredible seafood paella at Hotel La Ciudadela. Enjoying vino tinto and hunting down the best coffee at Nomad.

  • Copenhagen 🇩🇰

    Year Visited: 2018
    Trip Highlights: Colorful Nyhavn, views from Rundetaarn and Church of Our Saviour, wandering Vesterbro and quirky Christiania, evenings at Tivoli and Reffen, and devouring smørrebrød like a local.

  • The South Coast 🇮🇸

    Year Visited: 2018
    Trip Highlights: Before real life caught up with us, we dove into Iceland’s South Coast—waterfalls, glaciers, and Reynisfjara’s black sand. Blue Lagoon soaks, fermented shark (never again), Reykjavík hot dogs, and the surreal rim of Kerið Crater.

  • Meteora 🇬🇷

    Year Visited: 2017
    Trip Highlights: On a whim, we traded Mykonos and Santorini for Meteora’s centuries‑old monasteries. Every path felt surreal. Towering monasteries, hiking Holy Spirit Trail, and wandered Old Kastraki—the whole experience felt cinematic.

  • Crete 🇬🇷

    Year Visited: 2017
    Trip Highlights: Swooning over the Venetian harbor and iconic Chania Lighthouse, getting lost in dreamy old streets and finding adorable puppies we almost tried to smuggle home! Day trips to Elafonisi Beach and Balos Lagoon sealed the deal.

  • Athens 🇬🇷

    Year Visited: 2017
    Trip Highlights: Golden light spilling over ancient marble, rooftop dinners with the Acropolis glowing above us, and wandering neighborhoods where history hums beneath your feet. We climbed the storied slopes of Acropolis of Athens, stood in awe at the Parthenon, and lingered over late-night beers.

  • Zadar 🇭🇷

    Year Visited: 2017
    Trip Highlights: We’d wanted to go to Zadar for what felt like forever—just to sit by the Sea Organ and hear the ocean make music. And then we did. Perched on sun-warmed steps as the Adriatic played its haunting, watery symphony at sunset—so surreal!

  • Hvar 🇭🇷

    Year Visited: 2017
    Trip Highlights: We followed friends on Yacht Week to Hvar, a sun-soaked island in the sparkling Adriatic. St. Stephen’s Square, the 16th-century fortress, and a boat to Carpe Diem Beach’s White Party—sunset vibes, beachside beats, what a time to be alive!

  • Brac Island – Bol 🇭🇷

    Year Visited: 2017
    Trip Highlights: We stayed in a charming villa tucked into an enchanting olive tree orchard with sea views! We grilled dinners at home, soaked in our sparkling pool, and floated among olives bathed by sun and sea. Days were spent exploring charming Bol and visiting the iconic Zlatni Rat.

  • Split 🇭🇷

    Year Visited: 2017
    Trip Highlights: Our first international adventure with the Richmonds and a wild crew during Yacht Week! Late-summer nights getting lost in Diocletian’s Palace, devouring prosciutto sandwiches, gnocchi at Semafor, and raising pints at Leopolds Craft Beer Bar—one epic summer!

  • Beijing 🇨🇳

    Year Visited: 2013
    Trip Highlights: Performing at 6:30 AM on a Monday for an NFL China Super Bowl party with Pro Bowl teammates—Amy (Miami Dolphins), Breanna (Indianapolis Colts), Kelly (Oakland Raiders)—and NFL players Reggie Bush, Akin Ayodele, and Jack Brewer. Plus the unforgettable Great Wall of Mutianyu. Truly once-in-a-lifetime.

  • Paris 🇫🇷

    Year Visited: 2013
    Trip Highlights: During a break from the NFL London tour, Vanesa and I took the fast train from London to Paris! We marveled at the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre, survived a pickpocketing (miraculously getting everything back), and wandered charming streets filled with cafés, flowers, and pastries.

  • London 🇬🇧

    Year Visited: 2013
    Trip Highlights: One of my favorite experiences ever! Promoted the NFL International Series at fan events all across London. Performed at iconic spots like Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, and Wembley Stadium. Stayed in an adorable flat in Hammersmith Grove.

  • Honolulu 🇺🇸

    Year Visited: 2013
    Trip Highlights: One of the greatest honors of my life! Represented the San Diego Chargers at the Pro Bowl, an action-packed week of performances and appearances including the NFL Luau, All-Star Block Party, Ohana Day, and performing with Train at Aloha Stadium.

  • Mexico City 🇲🇽

    Year Visited: 2012
    Trip Highlights: Toured Mexico City with Charger Girl teammates, raising awareness about early detection through performances and media appearances—a trip that gained new meaning years later when I faced breast cancer.

  • Washington D.C. 🇺🇸

    Year Visited: 2011
    Trip Highlights: Traveled to Washington, DC with Charger Girl teammates Emma and Natalie and Director Lisa Simmons, along with cheerleaders from four other NFL teams, to perform with The Beach Boys at the Christmas Concert for the Troops.