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Let’s stop waiting. It’s time for all of us “everyday” people to live our “someday” experiences. For us, bucket lists are not just destinations to be recorded and checked off; they are deeper experiences that awaken our wonder and awe. So let’s go find our adventures. Use our community’s tips to get traveling. Grab our guides to legendary places and fresh experiences. And call it a plan.

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Royal Ascot: An American’s Guide to Britain’s Great Horse Race

You’ve never been to anything like the Royal Ascot. High fashion and horse racing join together just south of Windsor Castle. And fittingly, this is one of the best and most predictable places to see the Britain’s Royal Family at leisure. Check the dress codes, pack your hats, and weave this event into your London …

About Me

Rebecca Toy ~ Freelance Travel Writer. Mental Health Therapist. Unrepentant culture obsessive. Published with Wine Enthusiast, Fodor’s, and Matador Network. Forever searching in pockets for my passport. Just an Average Jane who decided my bucket list could no longer wait.

Life is its own journey and my path (and this blog’s) has been meandering. Once upon a time I put journalism to the side and got my masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. It took me through courts, rural Kansas homes, outpatient health centers, a residential facility for at-risk youth, and then back to outpatient. Travel went from being something I simply enjoyed to something that recharged my battery and cleaned my mind. It’s a necessity.

After 15 years of helping children and families recover from trauma I needed my own healing. The result of that revelation is the post Roads from Rome and was the birth of this blog. Making sense of the world and sharing the ways I’ve traveled with meager funds became another calling. I kept traveling, including solo for the first time and living a lifelong dream of hiking in the Himalayas. I also found my way back to journalism, telling stories both through this blog as well as Wine Enthusiast, Fodor’s and Matador Network.

Nowadays I’m still seeing some clients and still finding fun and challenging adventures. I’m constantly learning about travel, wellness, and now tech! But one thing stays the same. I still find nothing cleans the soul better than packing a bag and experiencing something new. So while I’m often buried in a book or squinting over a keyboard, there is always a trip on the horizon. And I’m always here to help you with the same.

May the road rise to meet you, travelers, and may you always find your path. 

~ Rebecca

travelyourbucket@gmail.com

Australian Base Camp- Annapurnas from Pokhara- Nepal- Dec 2018

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Work with Volunteers Initiative Nepal- Dec 2018- Mudku Byanjang, Jitpurphedi, Nepal

Travel Your Bucket is committed to helping all of us “everyday” people live our “someday” experiences. TYB believes that exploration, adventure, and connection are crucial parts of wellness. To TYB readers, bucket lists are not just destinations to be recorded and checked off; they are deeper encounters that stir up wonder and awe in our lives. We are interested in culture, authenticity, and sustainability. I’m passionate about helping others find and create these moments. So, I am always on the look-out for new experiences, products, and services that help TYB’s readers travel their bucket lists and live their dreams!

I will bring the experience of a published travel writer as well as the background and “people” insight of a mental health clinician. I produce timely, quality work that is both informative and engaging. While I specialize in travel wellness and cultural connection, the sky is the limit with possibilities as I do love the research and planning! I also provide high quality images and strategic engagement throughout my media.

I’m open to partnering with like-minded brands through any of the following avenues and am always open to ideas!

  • sponsored posts
  • social media campaigns
  • guest posts
  • sponsored destination visits and experiences
  • event coverage

Thank you for considering Travel Your Bucket!

~ Rebecca

travelyourbucket@gmail.com