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Where do I start?
When you happen upon a cool new travel blog, it’s hard to know where to begin. You like one post, but you want to know more about this person or what their story is. What sets them apart from every other travel blogger out there? I’ve put together this little guided tour of Ottsworld to help you get an introduction to me, my travel style, and the site.
I’m Sherry, and I go by many names and titles:
Corporate America Runaway, Professional Traveler, Hobo, Aunt, Photographer, Nomad, Daughter, Adventurer, Badass, Writer, Storyteller, Speaker, Mixologist, Kitten Foster Mom, Influencer, Surfer, Expat, Travel Blogger, Editor, Cyclist, Content Creator, Tour Operator, Founder, and sometimes…Sher Bear
Discover the World Through Sherry Ott’s Eyes…
The goal of Ottsworld.com is to inspire people to travel more, travel deeper, and challenge themselves in the process. I want you to read my stories and tips and be surprised about new destinations or ways to travel. I want you to take a step our of your comfort zone. Travel is powerful – it can heal, educate, build confidence, build friendships, and create bonds.
Ottsworld Travel Blog is a Resource for Your Travels
Travel With Me
Join me on a small group tour! This is perfect for people who may be solo, but want to travel with a group. Or people that want to travel deeper in a destination. I started hosting tours in 2018.
Travel Planning
I have a number of articles with specific travel itineraries, travel tips, and recommended tour companies. If you don’t want to do the planning yourself, I also offer travel planning services!
Travel Inspiration
This includes travel stories and photography about places I’ve traveled to. Learn about less traveled regions and ways to travel that you might not have been aware of.
You can navigate the website utilizing the menu at the top:
OTTSWORLD TOURS
Travel with me and let me introduce you to active travel off the beaten path! I offer small group Ottsworld Tours throughout the year. These are tours that I design and host.
In this section you’ll find out what my latest tours and openings are, dates, costs, and detailed itineraries. If a tour is full, you can join a waiting list. This is also a great place to ask me questions about any tours you are interested in.
TRAVEL CONSULTING
With nearly two decades of experience traveling around the world, I offer that experience and knowledge to you. This is your chance to ask me questions about trip planning, career breaks, solo travel, or packing! You have a travel question – and I’m here to answer it!
DESTINATIONS
This section includes a world map showing every country I’ve been in and have written about. Just click on a country name to get all of the articles I’ve written about that region.
In addition, I’ve singled out 5 of my most loved destinations to travel to; Alaska, Colorado, Ireland, Japan, Nova Scotia, and Antarctica. These are Top Destinations that I have spent a lot of time in so I know them well.
Travel Styles
When I first started traveling, I focused on bucket list items. But as I spent more time on the road, I learned about what travel styles I gravitated to. These are the ones that I most frequently do and write about. You’ll notice that I cover a lot of adventure travel because I’m someone who likes to explore the world through motion and activities.
TRAVEL TIPS
I actually don’t like telling people how to travel, because everyone is different and has various travel styles. But… I do love providing tips to make travel easier! In this section I’ve got packing lists for different climates and activities, how you can find more local experiences, tips for flying, and even where to go each month of the year!
BLOG
And last but not least – you’ll find ALL of my travel stories – everything on my blog. You can either click on a destination to get all of the articles about that region, or go look at the posts from most recent to oldest (way back in 2006!) I have put my heart and soul into these articles in the hope that they will spark a travel bug in you.
A few other things you’ll find on this travel blog that I’ve experienced and shared over the years:
Travel Series
I’ve done a number of long term travel ‘projects’ (I might call them Epic Trips) that I’ve written about. These are best read like a book with chapters. Some of these have taken place over weeks (like the Mongol Rally or Camino de Santiago), some over months (the Motorbike Diaries), and some over years (like the Niece Project).
Bad Travel Stories
Let’s be real – not everything about travel is great. I have plenty of stories where travel didn’t go as expected – so many that I created a special ‘tag’ for them on my blog called “Bad Travel Stories.” They have ranged from being stranded in a country indefinitely, unwanted advances from men, getting sick in a remote place, nearly getting arrested in Kazakhstan, altitude sickness in remote areas, and the list goes on. If you are the type of person who likes to read about travel disasters…then have fun with these stories.
