Hi, I'm Tiffany. Welcome to Two Shoes One World — my blog about active, one-bag travel.

I love to travel with one everyday backpack, move through cities on foot, and focus on seeing more by carrying less. Since switching to one-bag travel, I’ve spent less time managing my things and more time actually experiencing the places I visit.

This blog is where I share what I love most: efficient itineraries that you can grab-and-go; active routes that let you explore new cities; packing lists built for indefinite travel; and reflections on how to travel (and live) well with less.

As a trained researcher, a big part of why this approach works for me is (unsurprisingly!) research. I think through routes, logistics, and tradeoffs in advance, so that when I arrive, I’m able to spend minimal time on planning and just go explore. Everything I share here is meant to help you do the same.

Outside of my travels, I am a quantitative researcher. I previously worked as a Quantitative UX Researcher at Meta and hold a PhD in Psychology from Stanford, where I studied how cultural values shape behavior online using machine learning, natural language processing, and experiments. That analytical background has heavily influenced how I plan trips and design itineraries.

Shoot me a message if you want to chat about travel, minimalist packing, staying active on the go, or anything in between — I’d love to hear!