Whitney was born in Nashville, TN, but has lived in Chicago, IL as well as London, where she currently resides. Her undergraduate degree in Advertising gave her nearly a decade of experience at global agencies where she lead social media campaigns across categories ranging from luxury goods to tourism. Coupled with her lifelong passion for travel, Whitney’s background lead her to starting her business, Blonde Atlas, in 2015. Since then, she has worked with some of the top brands in the luxury + travel sectors (see examples below) and has had her writing featured in global publications like British Airways Magazine and Huffington Post. When COVID-19 halted travel, Whitney seized the opportunity further her qualifications in her field, including a Master's Degree in International Tourism and Event Management, as well as WSET's Level 2 Award in Wines certification. Whitney has visited over 175 cities in 40 different countries and is always strategically adding to that list to better serve her clients.ABOUT BLONDE ATLAS:“I (Whitney) started Blonde Atlas to help people learn more about the world and then see more of it themselves. My business offers custom tailored travel planning for my clients to destinations all over the world. In 2019, I launched Atlas Adventures: bespoke group tours that facilitate meaningful exploration and authentic cultural experiences with other like-minded travelers. All three trips I’ve announced to-date have sold out within one hour of registration opening (and there are lots more trips coming down the pipeline soon!) In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I launched Atlas Adventures Online Courses as a way for travelers (or those hoping to travel in the future) to curb their wanderlust and learn more about their dream destinations so they could get back out into the world as soon as it was ready for them. I also use Blonde Atlas as a platform to go beyond travel alone and dive into broader subjects pertaining to the world at large. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll likely hear me talk about everything around the globe: from my hobbies (like wine education) to staying informed on current issues (especially the environment and social justice). I believe that traveling shapes our worldview immensely and gives us a greater curiosity for not just a destination, but how the world operates at large.”