Maria and Derek's Travels

About Us

Brought together by a love of travel (and each other), we met in 2014.  While taking a few memorable trips together, we realized that we still wanted to see so much more of the world, and to see it together.  With the incredible opportunity to work virtually from different parts of the world, we both left our traditional jobs in the latter half of 2016, so that we could take advantage of our flexibility.

Maria Renee loved her job as a primary school teacher at the international school, but she knew this was a chance too good to pass up.  Teaching and helping others has always been her passion, and she is able to continue this path with her online health and fitness coaching with Beachbody.  She has been a fitness coach since 2013 and has loved helping and guiding many people through their fitness journeys.  Working out and staying healthy while travelling around the world may not be easy, but Maria Renee is definitely up for the challenge and is excited about inspiring others along the way.  To learn more about Beachbody, click here.

Derek worked many years an an actuarial consultant and was recently able to transition to a full-time role teaching online seminars to professionals seeking their final accreditation to become a fully-qualified actuary.  The exam process typically takes 5-8 years to complete after graduating and is a very grueling process on top of a normal workload.  Derek loves helping people get over this final hurdle and teaches seminars for 2 of the last 3 exams in the process.  In addition to being incredibly fulfilling to help so many reach their goals, the flexibility of the job has provided the freedom to work from anywhere in the world.

Our travel style is not always glamorous, and there will certainly be setbacks along the way, but travel is what motivates and drives us.  Being able to experience cultures, natural beauty, food and everything else that travel has to offer is an incredible experience, so come join us along the way!

Maria and Derek at Cordillera Huayhuash in Peru - 2015.  15,000 feet (4,600 m)

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Taking advantage of our laptop lifestyle and wandering this world together. Maria Renee is an online health and fitness coach, and Derek is an actuarial seminar instructor. Traveling together since 2015. Also see www.dwbrace.blogspot.com

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