When Jennifer Hudson asked me how I got started in travel, this was the real answer.I was a Midwest kid watching Survivor and dreaming about places I’d never been.That show cracked something open in me. It made me dream bigger. I didn’t know it at the time, but that spark would turn into a life built around exploring the world and eventually talking about it on The Jennifer Hudson Show.Celebrating #Season50 and grateful for the flame that started it all. ... See MoreSee Less
When @iamjhud asked me how I got started in travel, this was the real answer.I was a Midwest kid watching Survivor and dreaming about places I’d never been.That show cracked something open in me. It made me dream bigger. I didn’t know it at the time, but that spark would turn into a life built around exploring the world and eventually talking about it on @jenniferhudsonshow.Celebrating #Season50 and grateful for the flame that started it all. ... See MoreSee Less
Survivor Season 50 premieres this week.In 2015, I went to Pulau Tiga, the island where it all began.I stood on the rock from the opening sequence, holding a torch. I walked the beaches where the first castaways built camp. I climbed into the same mud bath from the reward challenge. And I stood in the spot where Tribal Council was held, where Richard Hatch won the very first game.Watching @survivorcbs growing up made the world feel bigger. It made remote places feel real. It made adventure feel possible. Being there wasn’t about pretending I was on the show. It was about honoring the spark.That show expanded my imagination before I even knew travel could be a career. Before any of this. It planted the seed that the world was out there, waiting.#Survivor50 is a milestone for the show. For me, it’s a reminder of where my own journey started: a 15-year-old Midwest kid inspired by a TV show to dream bigger… and eventually build a life around adventure. ... See MoreSee Less
FREE FUN for 2026! Sharing my free adventures to do in LA, San Diego, and San Francisco on @nbccalive — proof you don’t need a big budget to make great memories in California. ... See MoreSee Less
2025 looked like the highlight reel.It was actually a year of healing and growth.Behind it all:Joy earned. Lessons learned.Letting go to make room for what’s next.Here’s to new beginnings.I swear I lived ✨ ... See MoreSee Less
Welcome to Zipolite — Mexico’s first and only legal nude beach town 🇲🇽 One of my new favorite places to travel free (in every sense of the word).This off-the-beaten-path destination welcomes visitors with a long, wild stretch of beach, barefoot cobblestone streets, and an adorable little town. Add in an incredibly LGBTQ+ friendly, expressive, come-as-you-are energy, and it’s easy to see why people fall in love with this place.What I love most about nude beaches and resorts around the world is how effortlessly travel turns strangers into friends—whether you arrive solo or with a group. It’s ironic how when clothing becomes optional, the barriers often come down too.If you’re curious, check out my past Orbitz article (last slide), where I debunk some of the biggest myths about nude beaches and what these destinations are really like.Would you visit a destination like this? ... See MoreSee Less
