Through our work we have had the good fortune of seeing firsthand how success comes in every shape, size, color, faith, and orientation. More importantly we’ve learned that success is often the result of people embracing their unique backgrounds and so we’ve asked the community to tell us about their background and how it has impacted where they are today.

Philip & D’monica Neal | Travel Content Creators

We were both born and raised in Houston, Tx. Growing up, the seed of travel was planted in Phil at a very early age. Every summer and spring break, he and his family would take a trip whether it was by car, plane or cruise ship. However for me (Dee), she and her family would only travel to visit other relatives who lived outside the state of Texas. Read more>>

Ilja Chapman | Travel Agency Owner

I am born and raised in the Netherlands and started travelling, leaving my country, when I was 23 years old. Fresh from college with a BA degree did I give myself 1 year to explore the world. My travel bug started as a child when my dad would return from the middle and far east with small soaps from beautiful hotels where he stayed to do business selling Dutch flowers. Read more>>

Ana Despres | Art Director, Graphic Designer, Traveler

I am originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, but I consider myself a chameleon-like professional from all over the world at the same time. Argentina has a very unique background. To begin with, a large number of talented and renowned creatives in art, design, literature, film, and music were born in my country. Read more>>