Ottsworld Travel and Life Experiences

09/09/2026

Check out my latest newsletter celebrating my 20th anniversary! All month long I'm doing gear giveaways from Oboz Footwear, TESSAN, Royal Robbins, Thule, and VIM & VIGR! Plus - find out how you can join me in October for the celebration!

I've been traveling non-stop since 2006, inspiring others to get out and see the unique corners of the world. Check out my newsletters below that are full of travel tips, unique tours, gear recommendations and travel discounts. I focus on outdoor adventure travel for women and will help you get out....

09/08/2026

“Some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.” -- Gilda Radner

20 years ago today I made the biggest leap of my life...not knowing it would change it...never to be the same again.

I've written up my 20 year career in the travel industry and how it all unfolded by era. It's long...but worth it. Especially if you are sitting here scrolling looking for a change in your life and actions.

https://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/this-is-me-20-years-of-travel-blogging/

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09/08/2026

I left a corporate job in 2006 with a one-way ticket and no plan. Here's what 20 years of travel, blogging, and refusing to follow the crowd looks like. Discover my 6 Eras!
And there's much more to come on this celebration...stay tuned!

I left a corporate job in 2006 with a one-way ticket and no plan. Here's what 20 years of travel, blogging, and refusing to follow the crowd looks like.

09/07/2026

My latest guest post about my recent travels!
Do you really need to 'do the Camino' more than once? Sherry says yes. Find out why in her first-person account of the 8-day pedaling pilgrimage from Portugal to Spain. You won't want to miss the insight on hills that Sherry shares from ExperiencePlus! tour leader Luis Pegado. Read on!
https://www.experienceplus.com/blog/portuguese-camino-sherry-ott/
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours

09/07/2026

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Just published: "Nepal, Uzbekistan, gear sales, and the newsletter I've been avoiding for a month". Check it out and subscribe to get all of my updates and tips!

I've been traveling non-stop since 2006, inspiring others to get out and see the unique corners of the world. Check out my newsletters below that are full of travel tips, unique tours, gear recommendations and travel discounts. I focus on outdoor adventure travel for women and will help you get out....

09/02/2026

Denver sunsets...
I lived here now for 9 years...and still love it. A city with urban activities as well as mountains...perfection.

08/31/2026

Welcome to Shikoku, Japan’s best-kept secret island nobody talks about – but everyone should be. Translating to ‘four lands,’ Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s main islands, yet it’s big on beauty and adventure. But don’t expect a bullet train zipping you around the island because Shikoku prides itself on being the most rugged, remote, and refreshingly under-traveled of Japan’s islands.

Explore Shikoku, Japan’s hidden gem! Discover the 88 Temple Pilgrimage, stunning landscapes, and unique adventures on this off-the-beaten-path island. I've got 10 experiences not to miss!