After falling in love with the UK, Cari Powell packed up her life—husband, four kids, and all—and moved across the ocean. For three unforgettable years, she wandered through castle ruins and village lanes with her sister joining her along the way, dove into local coffee shops and museum corners, even mastering the art of a proper “cuppa”.
Everywhere she goes, she strikes up conversations—never meeting a stranger, only future friends. That openness has led to an ever-growing network of artists, storytellers, historians, and locals who generously share their lives and insights. It isn’t just about sightseeing—it’s about listening, deeply, to the soul of each place through the people who call it home.
She believes that the real magic of travel lies not just in the landscape, but in the laughter around a table, the shared wonder in an old story, and the unexpected friendships formed along the way.
MacKenzie Lewis loves a good theme and potato. Whether she’s turning her home into a pub for St Patrick’s Day or throwing a “Poetato” party (yes, poetry and potato themed), one of her biggest goals in life is to cultivate experiences where people connect and celebrate how beautiful life is in a space that feels straight out of a Nora Ephron film. Thankfully, her sister is similar—just exchange the potato for a cheese scone.
Primarily a solo traveler, MacKenzie loves to prepare for a trip to a new place by crafting a Spotify playlist and absorbing as much as she can through literature, movies, and shows. For her, a journey should take over your imagination before you even step out the door.
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