Hi, I'm Tiffany š
I'm glad you're here!
I've always loved traveling, especially the freedom of being able to move around the world and experience different places. I started dabbling in one-bag travel about 10 years ago, and somewhere along the way, became the go-to trip planner for my friends and my partner. Now, 30+ countries later, I've realized that my approach to traveling has really come down to one thing: exploring the world with as little baggage as possible, both literally and figuratively.
And that's really why I started Two Shoes One World. After years of researching and planning my own trips, I figured I might as well share what I've learned along the way. This blog is basically a collection of my travel notes and things I've learned along the way, from planning itineraries and packing light to staying active and maintaining routines while traveling.
My background is actually in research. I did a PhD in Psychology at Stanford, where I studied how cultural values shape online behavior, and later worked as a Quantitative UX Researcher at Meta. For years, I squeezed my travels into breaks from graduate school and time off work, but I'm now taking a sabbatical to travel full-time. I guess some of those research habits have stuck with me, especially when it comes to planning trips.
I'm also a runner! When booking accommodations, I often find myself looking up nearby running routes. I'm currently training for the Paris Marathon, so staying near a good running path has become almost as important as staying near a convenient metro station.
Anyway, that's a little about me. If you ever want to chat about travel, packing, running, or anything in between, shoot me a message. I'd love to hear from you!