Writer • Explorer • Entrepreneur
Christy Teglo
After working in corporate America for 15 years, I quit my job, sold my house, packed up my Subaru Outback and hit the road. After road-tripping, I flew overseas. Follow along to see pictures, and hear stories of people and places along the way.
Goodbye, Australia
After spending six months exploring and driving around the whole country of Australia, it was time to leave. I reflected on the differences between Australia and the U.S., and I spent my final day exploring Hobart, Tasmania.
My Adventures
Teglo Goes to….
Traveling across the world as a solo female. Documenting the good, the bad, and the unique experiences along the way.
I’ve put together some videos about adventure trips to Norway, British Columbia, Alaska, Thailand, and Australia. There’s also a video of the time I hiked the John Muir Trail solo.
Updates and Other Sites
News and Featured Articles
My Book Has Been Published!
Five years after hiking the John Muir Trail solo, I finished my book! I loved reminiscing on such an incredible trail and the wild adventure that it was! Here’s the book description and places to purchase it!
Voices From Around The World During a Pandemic
In my year and a half traveling the world, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many people – too many to count. I asked them what their experience has
Traveling During a Travel Ban and World Pandemic
What was it like traveling from Switzerland to the U.S. on the first day of the Covid-19 travel ban? It was unlike anything I’ve experienced.
Throughout her wild 3-week journey backpacking 220+ miles in the California Sierra Mountains, Christy encountered freezing temperatures, pelting hail storms, and losing her way, but found trail family, incredible views, and experiences that would change her life forever. Hiking up and over ten different mountain passes gave Christy a lot of time to think about why her nine-year marriage was falling apart, gave her the chance to truly embody her individualism, time to make new friends, and the strength she would need on and off the trail. Her life could never again be the same.
This is one woman’s account of the three weeks she spent on the iconic trail.
From Readers Favorite: “... a compelling non-fiction adventure story of finding strength in the face of adversity and learning how to believe in yourself.”
