About Me

“Security is a superstition. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
-Helen Keller

I’m a young woman with an unquenchable thirst for travel, adventure, and knowledge. I am passionate about many things, but this blog will mainly focus on my love for travel and photography.

I got married in 2010 to the love of my life in Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. We welcomed our first born into the world in 2012 and are looking forward to taking him on our travels.

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66 thoughts on “About Me”

Jenson Yu on June 26, 2011 at 11:42 pm said:

Nice picture. Good posture. Did you shoot by yourself? I also like take portrait pictures for people, particularly in B&W.

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- theworldviastandby on June 27, 2011 at 12:00 am said:
  
  Thank you! Actually I had to bribe a family member to take it for me. I’d like to see your b&w portraits. Where can I view them?
  
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wordswithpurpose on July 5, 2011 at 5:46 pm said:

Great to meet you via blogging! I am looking forward to joining you on your exciting journeys!! Also, congrats on your marriage. I too am fortunate to have a wonderful husband who happens to be my best friend. By the way, thanks for subscribing to my blog.

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the island traveler on July 7, 2011 at 10:05 am said:

What a rich, unique mixture of the best of everything. You have a passion for writing and making great pictures.Keep inspiring us with your works. I was trying to add your blog to my link. What’s your link? I tried the world via standby but it didn’t work. Have an adventurous day!

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- theworldviastandby on July 7, 2011 at 10:18 am said:
  
  Thank you for your wonderful comment! I am glad to have you as a reader! My blog’s url is: https://worldviastandby.wordpress.com/
  
  I hope it works but if not here is a link that can hopefully help: http://en.support.wordpress.com/links/
  
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Newzealandbakerdreamer on July 12, 2011 at 12:37 pm said:

I just found your blog and its awesome. You have a new subscriber! I love that you get to travel the world, when i am older i would love to do the same! 🙂

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- theworldviastandby on July 12, 2011 at 2:22 pm said:
  
  Thank you! I am glad to have you as a new subscriber! Hopefully, in the near future you will have plenty of adventures around the world!
  
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Lauren on July 12, 2011 at 12:48 pm said:

I am looking forward to reading more of your blog. Sounds great! I love to travel too (especially with my soon-to-be husband!) and photograph along the way.

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- theworldviastandby on July 12, 2011 at 2:24 pm said:
  
  Lauren,
  
  Glad to have you as a new reader! Thank you for the comment! Safe travels to you and your soon to be hubby! 🙂
  
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julietaidy on July 12, 2011 at 7:45 pm said:

I came across your blog and happy to see someone to share the passion of travelling (lucky you to have pilot husband!). I also got married last year and have been tagging my husband whenever he travels for work too.
Look forward to more of your adventures!

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- theworldviastandby on July 13, 2011 at 9:22 am said:
  
  Thank you for visiting my blog. It is always enjoyable to travel with loved ones!
  
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lilthechic on July 13, 2011 at 3:14 am said:

hello! Thank you for subscribing to my blog. I am particularly interested in yours because of the amount of info i can get. My travel agent knows little (imagine my disappointment) but I am sure glad to meet you!

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- theworldviastandby on July 13, 2011 at 8:48 am said:
  
  Thank you for the comment! I’m glad that the tips help. 🙂
  
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wiibii on July 18, 2011 at 12:34 pm said:

Love your blog. Are you a model??

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- theworldviastandby on July 18, 2011 at 12:40 pm said:
  
  Glad you like the blog! Thank you for commenting. 🙂 I did a bit of modeling a few years ago.
  
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the island traveler on July 20, 2011 at 9:02 pm said:

Each time I visit your blog, I discover something new, something beautiful. I can sense your great passion for creating things that will bring inspiration to others. live the dream. Thanks for being a part of my blogs journey.

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Paul Brannon on July 24, 2011 at 4:01 pm said:

Loving the new blog layout 🙂

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Bhushan Shirgaonkar on August 7, 2011 at 3:43 am said:

I like your blog. You are so beautiful and sexy. Best wishes to your adventure in turkey.

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- theworldviastandby on August 13, 2011 at 12:51 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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hottabb on August 9, 2011 at 6:22 pm said:

oh cool is that you on the cover of that russian magazine? I can tell because I read and speak the language…thats pretty interesting though, so then do you know russian as well?

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- theworldviastandby on August 9, 2011 at 11:54 pm said:
  
  I wish I knew Russian! To this day I have no idea what it says on the magazine!
  
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Hassaan on August 14, 2011 at 2:22 am said:

Hi,
i Checked your blog today and it tempted me to write to u me..you are a great writer and photographer ( and beautifull too 🙂 )indeed. keep on writing,
i hope i messaged you few days ago to.. 🙂
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Right now i am writing on Military Aviation. hope you like my blog to.

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Best,

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Tincup on September 15, 2011 at 6:16 pm said:

Wow, you are a beautiful woman and your husband is a lucky man:) Good luck with your photography and travel passions.

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- theworldviastandby on September 18, 2011 at 1:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you for the wonderful comment. 🙂
  
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Jennifer Avventura on September 22, 2011 at 6:47 am said:

You’ve been awarded The Liebster Award from My Sardinian Life | La Mia Vita Sarda. Your photos are breathtaking and your travels adventurous. Keep up the great work. Click the following link to learn more. http://wp.me/p1cAAw-nV

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- theworldviastandby on September 23, 2011 at 7:17 am said:
  
  I am delighted! Thank you!
  
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It's a BEEautiful Life on November 24, 2011 at 5:58 am said:

Thank you for following my blog! 🙂 Your adventures, travel and photos makes me dream that one day I can visit those places too while perfecting my love in photography! Cheers for more adventures and lovely takes!

-Bee

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huberttabutiaux on December 29, 2011 at 8:48 am said:

I used to travel a lot, but now I dream about the others’ trips. Please visit my photo blog about Provence, France, and read my illustrated book about Ethiopia in the ’70s free. And please give me some feedback:
http://1tabbycat.wordpress.com/
http://huberttabutiaux.wordpress.com/2011/04/16/introduction/

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The Oasis Projekt on February 28, 2012 at 3:04 pm said:

Really enjoy your photography! As a professional photographer I really see the effort you take…thank you for sharing yourself with us!

Dug
http::/tr4f.wordpress.com

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Arlen Shahverdyan on June 27, 2012 at 6:38 am said:

Your Photos are great!!! O course, they are great thanks to Your talent.
I enjoy Your Blog!

Best regards,
Arlen Shahverdyan

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- theworldviastandby on January 6, 2013 at 8:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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dorothymcdonall on September 8, 2012 at 10:19 am said:

Thanks for visiting my blog “Eyes to Heart” and liking my Weekly Photo Challenge entry. I appreciate your feedback. … I also love your eye. Such beautiful shots. Your blog looks really interesting too. I’m going to follow your adventures … Be well, Dorothy 🙂

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Elena on November 28, 2012 at 5:07 am said:

beautiful photography!! hope to see some from Africa too …

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- theworldviastandby on November 28, 2012 at 9:22 am said:
  
  Thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog! Glad you like my photographs!
  
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Opalla on December 1, 2012 at 10:46 am said:

Thanks for liking my Reflections post. You have beautiful pictures and your adventures are so interesting. I’ll be back, and drop by my Blog again too.

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My Tropical Home on December 2, 2012 at 12:34 pm said:

You’ve got a great blog here! I’m going to visit again!

Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the “like”. Keep the photos coming! 🙂

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Mjollnir on December 5, 2012 at 8:37 am said:

Looks like a good blog you have here. Thanks for the follow 🙂

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chris13jkt on December 8, 2012 at 7:51 am said:

Undeniably you have a great blog here. I’d like to visit again and again to look at many nice pictures that you post in your blog.

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jizellebautista on January 9, 2013 at 4:15 pm said:

Your travel roster is so impressive and I can only wish my blog will have the same some day. I’m just 2 months in and your blog is an inspiration. Love the photos, too! Happy traveling! 🙂

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likeablefellow on January 9, 2013 at 8:55 pm said:

Hi! Thanks for following! How i wish you will include Oman too in your list.Happy blogging…

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- theworldviastandby on January 9, 2013 at 9:35 pm said:
  
  Thank you for the comment! I was in Muscat in the summer of 2011! Beautiful country and very friendly people! I will blog about it soon! 🙂
  
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  - likeablefellow on January 9, 2013 at 9:50 pm said:
    
    Please..will be waiting ! 😀
Michele LMS on January 20, 2013 at 11:29 am said:

Hello ~

I really enjoy reading about your travel adventures and viewing your photos. Your descriptions make me feel like I’m in the fascinating locations you visit! I would like to nominate you for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award.” The details associated with the nomination are at http://arabianmusings.wordpress.com/blogging-awards/ . Keep up the great work!

Michele

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Penny on January 20, 2013 at 5:15 pm said:

Congrats on your marriage. Love your photos.

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Evez on January 21, 2013 at 7:44 am said:

Cool blog! (sure gonna subscribe!) I’m kinda like you (not yet husband’s a pilot) and we’re travelling around the globe whenever I can get take off a couple days/weeks from work (works good for me since I am a European!) 😉 Are you working too or do you enjoy being (just) a Mommy and wife? 🙂

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thefriendlygiraffe on February 12, 2013 at 11:24 am said:

Hi there! I’ve nominated you for Liebster Blog Award! Check it out – and keep up the good work! http://thefriendlygiraffe.com/2013/02/12/liebster-blog-award/

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dorothymcdonall on February 16, 2013 at 6:15 am said:

Congratulations! I have nominated your beautiful blog for the Versatile Blogger award. Check out http://www.shakespearesgal.wordpress.com for all the details. … Be well, Dorothy 🙂

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philandre on March 9, 2013 at 2:54 am said:

An excellent blog. I’ve been trawling the archives randomly and have found lots of sound observations and lovely photos. You are correct not to let fear eat the soul! All good wishes with future adventures. Glad you like “In search of unusual destinations”, by the way. Phil.

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Barbie on March 27, 2013 at 3:03 am said:

your photos are amazing! What camera do you use?

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- theworldviastandby on March 29, 2013 at 12:26 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much! I use three different DSLRS – Nikon D70, Canon 60D, and Canon 7D.
  
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journeycount on April 10, 2013 at 5:39 am said:

Hi there, I really love your blog and have nominated it for a few blog awards! If you wanna check it out… http://journeycount.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/appreciation-and-awards/

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Evez on April 23, 2013 at 9:07 am said:

Here is the Sunshine award for you blog. You really deserve it! 🙂
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Ajaytao2010 on June 14, 2013 at 11:14 pm said:

Nice reading about you. Your photography is fantastic and I adored it although comment were closed but I say simply beautiful pictures

Thanks for visiting my blog. Be in touch. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may find something of your interest.

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riteshmokasana on June 17, 2013 at 4:31 am said:

Nice pics from diffrent locations lovely…..good articles ..awsome blog…Ritesh

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agent909 on August 31, 2013 at 9:22 am said:

Lovely pictures! If you don’t mind me asking, where do you come from?

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- theworldviastandby on August 31, 2013 at 9:30 am said:
  
  Thanks! I am from the United States! 🙂
  
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annetbell on October 12, 2013 at 1:09 pm said:

What a wonderful life, pictures and attitude. Thanks for sharing and also liking my post. I hope you will visit again soon and often.. . . .Namaste. . I might have missed it, ;but let me recommend incredible India to you !. .

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annetbell on October 31, 2013 at 1:12 pm said:

I have nominated you for the Seed of Light Award. I hope you will accept it and nominate bloggers that inspire you. Please visit the page below for the details. Namaste. . . .Anne
http://talesalongtheway.com/2013/10/31/seed-of-light-award/

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Initiator ;-) on November 12, 2013 at 4:14 am said:

I found your blog awesome…!
And always have a safe journey..!
Cheers..!

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Wandering Iris on February 16, 2014 at 11:44 am said:

Hi. I just found your blog and I think it’s wonderful! I read your Ancient Sands article. I love your writing style. I especially like the picture of you two sitting in the shade of a tree having a picnic. I look forward to reading all of your articles. 🙂

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crazyguyinthailand on March 21, 2014 at 1:56 pm said:

AWESOME BLOG 😀

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August Funn Lifferth on March 31, 2014 at 4:36 pm said:

Hi!
I just received an offer to work for Delta and I have accepted. I can’t wait to begin travel privileges and hope to travel as often as it appears you do.
I actually found your blog because I was researching benefits for my family members.

That is cool you went to Honduras. I had a friend that was from there and he gave similar warnings of visiting.

Best of luck and happy travels.

oh and I am from Chicago as well….so maybe I will meet you someday if you are stationed at ORD
(I will be a baggage handler there)

Ok, take care and happy trails!

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jacksonjc9 on August 11, 2014 at 10:44 am said:

I enjoyed going through your blog! Great pics and looking forward to read more of your adventures. 🙂

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Anita on October 3, 2014 at 12:18 pm said:

You click some amazing pictures. Keep travelling and sharing your clicks!

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