Latest adventures

Hey, I’m Zai.

And I’ve just started living my dreams of self-employment and world exploration.

I’m a Florida wedding photographer who talks to strangers, is distracted by butterflies and trips over her own feet several times a day. So, yes, life is always an adventure.

I didn’t grow up with much opportunities to travel. The first time I got on a plane, I was 3 years old, moving from Puerto Rico to Florida. The next time I got on a plane, I was 19, on my way to an all-expense-paid trip to Japan behind my parents’ backs.

Today, I am grateful to have the financial means and time to feed my curiosity of the world and the people who inhabit it. I’ve got many places to see, and I want to take you with me.

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Bucket List

Top Destinations I Want to go to:

National Parks and monuments: Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Zion National Park , Grand Canyon National Park,  Joshua Tree National Park, Glacier National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Denali National Park,

Cities & States: Portland, Oregon; Washington; Nashville, Tennessee; Boston, Massachusetts

Abroad: Australia, Iceland, Cuba, Hawaii, Peru, Ecuador, Thailand, Morocco, Egypt, Greece, India,  Indonesia, Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal

*If you’re planning on getting married at one of my Bucket List locations that I’ve yet to get to, I’ll shoot your wedding for free. Seriously. More information here.

 

Upcoming Adventures

 

2017: Thailand, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Mexico, California road trip, Nashville

 

2018: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy, Greece, Switzerland 

 

 

 

 

 

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Te estraño, España. // I miss you, Spain. . . . . #contiki #contikijay #spainportugalmorocco #stayandwander #exploreeverything #earthofficial #exploreourearth #wowplanet #neverstopexploring #wildernessculture #thegreatoutdoors #wanderfolk #letsgosomewhere #seville #sevilla #sevillespain #plazadeespaña
There’s this ancient city on a hill in Spain called Toledo (behind me in this photo). Its architecture is influenced by the Jewish, Arab and Christian culture of medieval times, and it is so worth seeing. . . . . #zaiadventures #thelifeofzai #shutterbug #wanderlust #exploringtheglobe #travelbug #livelovetravel #outbounderlife #worldnomads #travelmore #travelphotography #travelblogger #traveling #outbounderlife #outbound ##natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #zaiadventures #intothewild #travellife #wearetravelgirls #girlswhoexplore #thetravelwomen #espana #españa #toledospain #toledo #spain #visitspain #travelfashion
There’s a maze garden at the Real Alcázar de Sevilla that will make you want to play hide n’ seek like a child in a castle. And you totally should. . . . . #contiki #contikijay #spainportugalmorocco #stayandwander #exploreeverything #earthofficial #exploreourearth #wowplanet #neverstopexploring #wildernessculture #thegreatoutdoors #wanderfolk #letsgosomewhere
I got to see The Atlantic from a completely different vantage point this day. It was a lucky day, too, we were told, because it’s terribly windy here 350 days of the year. It was perfect, though and I wish I could’ve stayed longer. . . . . . #zaiadventures #thelifeofzai #shutterbug #wanderlust #exploringtheglobe #travelbug #livelovetravel #outbounderlife #worldnomads #travelmore #travelphotography #travelblogger #traveling #outbounderlife #outbound ##natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #zaiadventures #intothewild #travellife #wearetravelgirls #girlswhoexplore #thetravelwomen #atlanticocean #atlantic #sintraportugal #sintra #portugal #visitportugal
Our hotel neighbors were bummed that our rooms faced a wall. I rejoiced because it was actually a vertical garden. 🍃 . . Outfit: @urbanoutfitters . #contiki #contikijay #spainportugalmorocco #stayandwander #exploreeverything #earthofficial #exploreourearth #wowplanet #neverstopexploring #wildernessculture #thegreatoutdoors #wanderfolk #letsgosomewhere
My @airbnb in Barcelona was incredibly charming and had such great morning light peeking through the stained glass windows. So excited to share my travels to three countries in three weeks - and I’ll start here, with the last photo I took. Let’s go backwards, because why not... . . . #zaiadventures #thelifeofzai #shutterbug #wanderlust #exploringtheglobe #travelbug #livelovetravel #outbounderlife #worldnomads #travelmore #travelphotography #travelblogger #traveling #outbounderlife #outbound ##natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #zaiadventures #intothewild #travellife #wearetravelgirls #girlswhoexplore #thetravelwomen #gothicquarter #barcelonaespaña #fez #españa #barcelona #visitbarcelona #airbnb #airbnbexperience
Hey, beautiful, filthy city that never sleeps. 🖤. #zaiadventures #thelifeofzai #shutterbug #wanderlust #exploringtheglobe #travelbug #livelovetravel #outbounderlife #worldnomads #travelmore #travelphotography #travelblogger #traveling #outbounderlife #outbound ##natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #zaiadventures #intothewild #travellife #wearetravelgirls #girlswhoexplore #thetravelwomen #newyork #nyc #nyny #centralpark #skyline
Into the woods. Can you spot Jon? #whereswaldo #stayandwander #exploreeverything #earthofficial #exploreourearth #wowplanet #neverstopexploring #wildernessculture #thegreatoutdoors #wanderfolk #letsgosomewhere
Can you guys believe Christmas is in a week?! Howwwwwww? #stayandwander #exploreeverything #earthofficial #exploreourearth #wowplanet #neverstopexploring #wildernessculture #thegreatoutdoors #wanderfolk #letsgosomewhere
Fall and a Floridian. #zaiadventures #thelifeofzai #shutterbug #wanderlust #exploringtheglobe #travelbug #livelovetravel #outbounderlife #worldnomads #travelmore #travelphotography #travelblogger #traveling #outbounderlife #outbound #nashvilletennessee #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #countrymusic #zaiadventures #intothewild #opry #grandoleopry #mayanruins #travellife #wearetravelgirls #girlswhoexplore #thetravelwomen #nashville #nash
Star struck over the @opry. #zaiadventures #thelifeofzai #shutterbug #wanderlust #exploringtheglobe #travelbug #livelovetravel #outbounderlife #worldnomads #travelmore #travelphotography #travelblogger #traveling #outbounderlife #outbound #whatiwore #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #ootd #zaiadventures #intothewild #fall #cmh #nashvilletennessee #travellife #wearetravelgirls #girlswhoexplore #thetravelwomen #countrymusichalloffame #nashville
Yesterday I stood on the Grand Ole Opry stage during a group tour that turned into private tour since we were the only ones there on a Wednesday afternoon. To stand in the same spot as so many iconic performers have in the past felt so awesome. #zaiadventures #thelifeofzai #shutterbug #wanderlust #exploringtheglobe #travelbug #livelovetravel #outbounderlife #worldnomads #travelmore #travelphotography #travelblogger #traveling #outbounderlife #outbound #nashvilletennessee #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #countrymusic #zaiadventures #intothewild #opry #grandoleopry #mayanruins #travellife #wearetravelgirls #girlswhoexplore #thetravelwomen #nashville #nash

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