It all started in March 2022, when I was laid off from my job in Los Angeles. On paper, my life looked picture-perfect: a steady job, comfort, and everything I thought I was supposed to want. But deep down, something was missing. I realized I was living a life that looked good from the outside but didn’t spark anything real inside. What I truly craved was more meaning, more connection, and more life.

So I took a leap of faith. I sold most of my things, packed up my life, and set out with nothing but a backpack, a camera, and a craving for something more.

That leap turned into Sonderlust; a space to share the wild beauty of stepping into the unknown. Here, travel isn’t about luxury resorts or bare-bones backpacking. It’s about something in between: slow, soulful, culture-rich adventures that prove meaningful travel is far more possible, and affordable, than most people think.

Sonderlust is for the bold, the curious, the dreamers. For anyone who wants to live a life they don’t need a vacation from. So come along; let’s explore the world, meet amazing people, savor unforgettable food, and chase that spark of adventure… together.