Rachel Dorsey
The beautiful west coast of Sweden
Growing up in a small town, I knew from a young age that I wanted to explore the world. I was the 10-year-old who put absolutely everything into her "Passport to the World" 4-H project about Italy. After studying abroad in England and a short stint as a geography teacher, I spent four months backpacking through Asia and the Pacific Rim before moving to Japan to teach English, followed by designing study abroad programs.
My meandering path eventually led me to a position in luxury travel and my organization, resourcefulness, and travel-focused self finally found the right home. I enjoy working with travelers over and over again, getting to know their preferences and poring over options to find the right fit for their adventure. My forte lies in navigating the intricacies of complex itineraries with numerous moving parts, and there's an element of magic when the pieces fall into place.
I married a gentleman with a strong Swedish family history and so we are often plotting more trips to Scandinavia. Otherwise, you'll find me trying to keep up with a very active young son and dreaming of future baking challenges - mostly inspired by the Great British Baking Show.
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To me there is nothing more thrilling than emerging from customs and immigration and beginning a journey through Asia – anywhere in Asia usually ticks the boxes. It is impossible to avoid the realization you’ve arrived in a completely new place – full of energy and sounds and smells and often, ...Read more from my Sigirya, the Lion Rock story.
As you fly from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Ilulissat, Greenland, on a tiny 37-seater plane, you may think you’re soaring over a never-ending cloud formation. But look a bit closer and you’ll realize that you’re making your way over miles and miles and miles of ice.
Although I count myself incredibly blessed with ...Read more from my Beyond the Ice in Greenland story.
I was living in Ireland for a few months with an Irish woman in County Clare and planning the weekend ahead. I’d already spent a fair bit of time on past travels in the southwest corner of the Emerald Isle and my temporary roommate asked if I had ever been up to County ...Read more from my Fresh Air in Eire story.