Welcome to The Lively Traveler! I’m Christy Lively and I love travel and adventures. I think it all started by growing up with a dad in the military. We moved around a lot when I was a kid, and took advantage of our time away by exploring our different locations and the surrounding areas. I loved seeing new places and learning about new things. During my freshman year of high school, I was one of the first to sign up when my Spanish teacher announced a trip to Spain. In college, I took advantage of study abroad programs to Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand. When I have friends or family members that move to new places, I love to pay them a visit and explore their neck of the woods. I’ve found that when I look for them, the opportunities to travel and have new adventures present themselves.
I currently live in Utah with my husband and our 3 kids. I studied journalism in college and worked for several years in the publishing industry for various newspapers, magazines, and websites. I also earned a master’s degree in higher education student affairs, and currently teach college communications and public speaking classes online. I will forever be in college–I love it! Haha!
When I’m not traveling or wrangling kids, I love to try new restaurants, celebrate holidays (especially if they involve costumes or fun themes), read, hike, swim, get together with friends, and dream of where I’ll go next! Read more about our family here.
I’m so glad you’re here to share in the fun! Follow along with me as I share my favorite destinations, travel tips, family-friendly vacations and outings, and more. Tell us where you’re from in the comments. We’re looking forward to sharing this lively journey together!