The Story of Teresa the Traveler
The year was 2005 and my life seemed perfect. I owned a house with a backyard pool in Kamloops where I hosted many a karaoke pool party. I was a Red Seal electrician with my own company and I had a part time job as an electrical instructor’s assistant at Thompson Rivers University. Everything was going well in my life but there was one problem, I was depressed and unfulfilled.
One day I made a radical change. I closed my business, quit my job and sold my house. Then I bought a camera, video recorder, laptop and a plane ticket. On September 12th 2005 I landed in London England with literally no reservations and no itinerary. My only goal was to make it to Egypt three months later in time to catch my return flight to Canada.
I had never felt so scared and so alive in my life. As I wandered through Europe and Egypt, I found myself at many famous places including: Stonehenge, La Sangria Familia, Ibiza, the Roman Colosseum, the Louvre Museum, the Acropolis, Santorini, the Red Sea and King Tutt’s Tomb.
That trip led to my first book called “From London to Cairo on a Tall Budget and Short Attention Span” which inspired me to continue writing about my adventures. It also led to my first YouTube Channel called Teresa the Traveler as well as two Teresa the Traveler websites.
Over the years, through my videos and social media posts, I have inspired countless people to interrupt the routine of daily life and explore the world whether it be a hike to a nearby waterfall or a backpacking trip through South America. I believe travel equals happiness and I want to share the joy with the world.
Some of Teresa's Accomplishments to Date
Teresa the Traveler YouTube Channel (2007 to Present)
Teresa has managed a YouTube channel with her own adventure show since 2007. It has over 10,600 subscribers and 10 million plus video views. Some top videos include: The Dead Sea of Jordan (4,743,361M views), Oskar Schindler’s Grave (480, 421K views) The Real Dracula’s Castle (264,920K views). Fort McMurray Discovery Center (120,009K views) and Top Ten Things to Do in Kamloops (34,306K views).
Teresa has managed a YouTube channel with her own adventure show since 2007. It has over 10,600 subscribers and 10 million plus video views. Some top videos include: The Dead Sea of Jordan (4,743,361M views), Oskar Schindler’s Grave (480, 421K views) The Real Dracula’s Castle (264,920K views). Fort McMurray Discovery Center (120,009K views) and Top Ten Things to Do in Kamloops (34,306K views).
Teresa the Traveler "Discover the World" Series of Books (2005 to present)
Teresa has written 12 books in the Teresa the Traveler Series that are currently being turned into eBooks to sell on Kindle and Amazon. The titles include: On a Tall Budget and Short Attention Span, Love and Rocket Attacks, To Fort Mac and Back Surviving the Alberta Oil Sands, I Need to Get Lei’d, Diva Las Vegas, Single White Female Backpacker, Soul Searching in South America, Discover the World of Teresa the Traveler, Love is in the AIRplane, Keeping the Peace in Bosnia, Tindering About Amsterdam, Walking with Lions.
Teresa has written 12 books in the Teresa the Traveler Series that are currently being turned into eBooks to sell on Kindle and Amazon. The titles include: On a Tall Budget and Short Attention Span, Love and Rocket Attacks, To Fort Mac and Back Surviving the Alberta Oil Sands, I Need to Get Lei’d, Diva Las Vegas, Single White Female Backpacker, Soul Searching in South America, Discover the World of Teresa the Traveler, Love is in the AIRplane, Keeping the Peace in Bosnia, Tindering About Amsterdam, Walking with Lions.
Discover British Columbia Series of Books
Teresa has written 6 guidebooks for the Southern Interior of British Columbia that are currently on sale in Kamloops Chapters and on her online Teresa the Traveler Esty Storefront.
Teresa has written 6 guidebooks for the Southern Interior of British Columbia that are currently on sale in Kamloops Chapters and on her online Teresa the Traveler Esty Storefront.
Waterfalling in Love with Alberta
Teresa's most recent book includes over 50 waterfalls that can be visited in daytrips from Calgary. It is available in print copy from Teresa the Traveler Etsy Storefront and on Kindle and Amazon.
Teresa's most recent book includes over 50 waterfalls that can be visited in daytrips from Calgary. It is available in print copy from Teresa the Traveler Etsy Storefront and on Kindle and Amazon.