About Me
Welcome!
I’m Karen, the “Rambling Vegan Traveler”
I’m a self proclaimed travel addict who has been vegan for over 10 years. I’ve been “field” based with my work since 1998 and have had the pleasure of having a career that allows me to travel for work to many different states in the US. Because of that, I’ve been fortunate enough to earn a lot of airline miles and hotel points which comes in really handy when I want to get away. I’m a science nerd by training, animal lover from birth and vegan for life. I live in the vegan mecca of Portland, Oregon with my dog and cats. Travel is a huge passion of mine and being able to go places I have never been to before is one of my favorite things to do.
“Travel opens your mind and heart.” Karen
My goal is to inspire people to travel, near or far, just travel! I want you to see the beauty, the people, the architecture, the scenery. I want you to try amazing new cuisines (vegan, of course) and immerse yourself in the culture of another place. I want you to push yourself out of your comfort zone because it makes you grow as a person. Travel opens your eyes to different ideas and cultures. It broadens your knowledge of this planet we call home. It also makes you realize that as different as cultures are, as different as people can be due to their customs, language or religious views – deep down we are all the same. We all want peace, love, friendship and to live a long, happy life. We are all equal and should all be treated as equals.
So if you get a chance…go, see, do. Happy Travels!