About

​The story behind Deb's Travel Vibe

If you are finding me for the first time, while I may be new to you, my friends know me as the consummate traveler and hiker. While my digital footprint may be building, my feet have put in some mighty miles along the trail and airport terminals taking me deep into forests, high above the flow of breathtaking river views, along steep cliffs, and flying high over majestic mountains; some of which I've climbed (although the smaller types). 

Prior to launching this site, I worked in communications/marketing full time or almost 25 years then launched my own company so I could flex my time and hit the trails more. I bundled the professional tools I needed, packed up two decades of travel, zipped it all up inside a suitcase, and launched Debs Travel Vibe. 

Along the way, I ran for office and served four years, lost my mother and my dog, and our kids moved out of state. This was all so heart wrenching. I'd say I'm happiest around family, hiking, and traveling. I absolutely love flying but I think I love hiking more. There's a view from the plane you can't see on foot and when I land and find myself deep on a trail, seems crazy I'm there and I love it.

I’m in my 50’s, my husband and I are empty nesters and together with our dog Joey; I’m sharing our travels while we enter into the next chapter. It’s certainly been a great journey so far! We met on the road while working so it’s only fitting we keep on journeying from our home base in Michigan.​

I am currently finishing my hike along the North Country in Lower Michigan and exploring National Parks. This blog will take you on adventures with me as I lead groups of hikers along the North Country trail and explore our great parks. This blog site takes you on adventures with me, curated by me, with details for adventures you may want to go on. I don't use AI to create my itineraries as I have found in my discoveries that utilizing that tool does not fill the needs I have for what I am seeking.

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