About

Royal Clipper is the largest sailing ship in the world, 56,000 square feet of canvas. Photograph, Ann Fisher.

So — what is this web site all about?

Travel. Self-discovery. Bucket list exploration. Fun!

I’m a colon cancer survivor, an empty-nester, and now an early retiree! When folks start talking about generations, I’m on the cusp between the Baby Boomers and Generation X — and I have a foot in both camps 🙂 .

What kind of travel will you find here?

A mixture intermediate and luxury travel styles. This means being able to have amazing experiences AND being able to travel more often.

Sometimes this means staying at a pensione or a bed and breakfast for a couple of nights, and then splurging on high-end hotels on other nights — all on one trip. This can drop the average price per night on a trip in a sometimes miraculous way. Sometimes it might mean finding an amazing apartment, taking cooking lessons, and then trying the recipes yourself.

Locations? Travels in the USA, Europe, the Caribbean, and now Africa. Kinds of travel? Land and sea — yes, I love a good cruise! Where are we going next? Where our dreams take us!

Dancing in Kawaza village in Zambia. Photograph, Carolyn Fisher.

Types of Travel Writing

What sorts of things will you find on AnnCavittFisher.com? Travel narrative articles, practical tips for handling travel challenges, reviews, and posts on food and cocktails.

In 2018, you’ll begin to see other contributing writers on the site, as the blog grows — it’s always good to hear from more than one voice!

Award Winning Writing

Proud winner of three 2017 Awards from NATJA (North American Travel Journalists Association). Find the award winning articles here.

Travel Series, Online Publication	Cruise article, Online Publication	Travel Series, Online Publication
Three article series on our safari in Zambia	Crossing the Atlantic on a Tall Ship	Three article series on a road trip to New Mexico

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Yes, it’s me. A picture of me taking a selfie :-). What could be more 2018?

Who is Ann?

I am a sixth generation Texan, named for a multi-great grandmother who arrived in Texas in 1836 weeks before the battle at the Alamo. I grew up in Mississippi and New Orleans, have lived in both Seattle and Manhattan, and finally moved back to Texas in 1990’s.

I have a darling teenage daughter who started university in the fall of 2017. I have been divorced and am now widowed. Finally, I am a colon cancer survivor.

My career has been in higher education, where I worked for over twenty-five years in many capacities, including teaching courses in writing, web-related topics, and managing academic departments. I am now writing and traveling full time — what a wonderful thing!

I love to travel — whether it’s with my daughter, my sister, or friends — or by myself. Solo travel is very freeing — and I always meet interesting people. So far my journeys have taken me to four continents and thirty-five countries.

Shooting pictures in Pienza, Italy. Photograph, Carolyn Fisher.

 

* * * Most of the photography on the site is my own. I also use photographs from Pixabay and Unsplash, and I purchase stock photos from Alamy, iStock Photo and 123RF Stock Photo.