About Jillie

Traveler. Explorer. Storyteller.

Jillie traveling

Hey, I'm Jillie!

I'm on a mission to visit all 50 states — and I'm 36 down with 14 to go. What started as weekend road trips has turned into a full-blown love affair with exploring new places, meeting new people, and collecting stories along the way.

I believe that travel doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. Some of my best adventures have been solo road trips with nothing but a playlist and a sense of curiosity. Whether I'm hiking through national parks, eating my way through a new city, or watching the sunset from a beach I just discovered — every trip teaches me something new.

This site is where I share everything: destination guides, travel tips, honest reviews, and the real stories behind the Instagram photos. My goal is to inspire you to explore — whether that's a new state, a new country, or just a new coffee shop in your own town.

36

States Visited

14

States to Go

2027

First International Trip

States I've Explored

PennsylvaniaMassachusettsMaineNew HampshireVermontNew YorkNew JerseyRhode IslandConnecticutDelawareMarylandOhioWest VirginiaVirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaGeorgiaFloridaTennesseeKentuckyIndianaIllinoisTexasNew MexicoArizonaColoradoUtahWisconsinCaliforniaNevadaMississippiMissouriAlabamaArkansasOregonWashington

What's Next

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Hawaii

April 2026

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Kansas & Oklahoma

May 2026

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Wyoming, Montana & Idaho

June 2026

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Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa & Nebraska

July 2026

🐻

Alaska

August 2026

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Iceland, Norway, Finland & Austria

2027

Never Miss an Adventure

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