All About… Me
By now, you know that Global Debauchery is a blog devoted to off-beat places and tasty libations. But here’s a little but more about your Chief Debaucherer, AKA… me.
My name is Jordan, and I am obsessed with all things wanderlust. A military brat, I was born and raised abroad, moved frequently, and spent a lot of time road-tripping long distances. I don’t ever remember disliking my nomadic lifestyle, and I think I was always mesmerized by new places, new people, and new adventures.
As an adult, I continue to feed my insatiable appetite for travel and am constantly planning my next big trip. I’ve also found a husband who’s crazy enough to join me in my hare-brained pursuits. With a healthy sense of adventure and a lot of laughs, we’ve dubbed ourselves “Adventure Partners for Life.” I hope you’ll enjoy my travel tips, stories, and inspiration!
5 Fun Facts About Me
AN EARLY START…
My first flight was when I was two months old, from England to the United States. My mom says I cried the whole time, but maybe I was just getting it out of my system—all at once—for the rest of my flying days.
GETTING MY WINGS…
The first time I solo traveled [sort of] was at the age of 10. I flew from Brussels to DC to visit my grandparents. This was back when you “got your wings!” (Do they do that anymore? I dunno.)
DARK TOURISM…
I have a thing for dark tourism. Anything abandoned, anything bizarre, anything outright disturbing—count me in. Atlas Obscura is one of my all-time favorite travel sites to reference.
ROAD TRIPPIN‘…
I have cross-country road-tripped the United States no fewer than ten times. Every time my family moved from the US to Europe, we road-tripped between coasts. Then, I started doing my own.
RECENT OBSESSIONS…
I’ve traveled Europe extensively but have more recently fallen completely in love with Eastern Europe. And Asia. Prepare to see me go absolutely bananas on Southeast Asia this year.
Just A Few Global Debauchery Travel Highlights
- Swimming with sharks on Hawaii’s North Shore.
- Feeding deer at Nara Deer Park in Japan.
- Touring the DMZ and seeing North Korea.
- That time an angry mountain parrot tore the rubber stripping off our rental car in New Zealand.
- Sunset at Café Buza in Dubrovnik.
- The llama traffic jam in the Atacama Desert, Chile.
- Swimming with penguins, sea lions, and marine iguanas on an uninhabited island in the Galapagos.
- Day-drinking on Hong Kong’s Lamma Island.
- When a scorpion fell out of Jeff’s pants in Capri.
- The angry tarantula at Zion National Park.
- Snorkeling between two tectonic plates in Iceland, the only place in the world you can do so.
- Getting extorted by the cops in Panama.
- Going to a sunset beach party on Malta’s Għajn Tuffieħa Bay.
- Swimming in a bio bay in Puerto Rico.
#TravelGoals
Some years back, a friend of mine introduced me to the “40 x 40 Challenge,” forty countries by the age of forty. Having checked the box for all fifty states and after assessing this goal as a slight stretch within reach, I decided I was going to do it. Needless to say, I completed the challenge a couple of years ahead of my 40th.
So, what’s next? I’ll be finishing all seven continents in early 2025. And I’m kind of thinking… One hundred countries in my lifetime. After 2024, that’s 29 more countries. And I’m currently at 44. Sounds crazy, but it’s actually only two countries a year until I’m 60. What do you think? Somewhere in there is visiting all the National Parks, too.
To see everywhere I’ve been (and read all about these places), visit my Destinations page. Follow me on my socials below, and for any questions you might have about me, the blog, travel… or even just to say “hi,” reach out.