About Me

Hi. My name is Tamela, like Pamela. I am so excited you are here to join me in fulfilling a heartfelt mission.

What is that mission you ask? Its simple. To inspire others to travel n' wander without limits but with confidence and curiosity.

I've always been the type of person to wander off on my own or with others to explore the land around me but when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, I really had to reflect on what I wanted my life to be. I was an avid hiker, had volunteered in Belize, traveled alone to Switzerland and kayaked the San Juan Islands searching for Orcas. So when I was told I had a debilitating disease that would likely put me in a wheel chair and shorten my life, I was completely and utterly shocked! So...I sold my house and used the money to take a year off of work to focus on me and to create amazing memories with my two sons. That's where Travel N' Wander comes in.

I started using Travel N' Wander in 2013 as my user name on social media. It took time from the day of my diagnosis for me to realize that Travel N' Wander was a huge part of me. It was a philosophy that I was born with.  Since I was a little girl, I had the confidence to play by myself, explore the neighborhood around me and ask questions because I was super curious. I grew up and I am still that same person. Even though MS made me doubt myself, it has also inspired me to live more, to laugh more. to notice the little things and to cherish the people I love. It has also propelled me forward into pursuing my dream of sharing the philosophy of Travel N' Wander to motivate others...To make a journey in an aimless way.  

I hope you enjoy my site. As you read the short stories and look at the photos, just remember that you are here on purpose. You are us and we are Travel N' Wanderers.

Welcome to the community.

Love,

Tamela