Hey, I’m Sarah! Welcome to where’s wallock, my travel blog about mountain-living, international adventures and the outdoors. If I’m not in the backcountry or on my snowboard, you can find me teaching a hip hop class or looking for a flavorful meal. I’m a writer, photographer, and visual storyteller.
I’m drawn to travel that reminds me how small I am, how expansive the outdoors are and somewhere I can always find a tasty snack or learn a new language. I travel to be humbled and I’m a lifelong learner.
About where’s wallock
where’s wallock is a travel and outdoor storytelling brand shaped from lived experience through writing and visual narrative.
I share stories from mountain towns, international travel, and everyday exploration—combining writing, photography, and digital content to capture not just where I go, but how those places feel in each moment in time.
My work sits at the intersection of personal experience and professional practice. With a background in marketing, communications, and content creation, I approach storytelling with an understanding of audience, tone, and structure—whether I’m writing an editorial piece, building a campaign, or documenting a moment on the move.
*I pay for all my travel unless otherwise noted. All of my views and opinions are completely my own.
My Professional Background
Travel, the outdoors, and storytelling aren’t just personal interests—they’ve shaped both my academic focus and professional path.
I’m a writer and photographer with 10+ years of experience across marketing, communications, and content creation. My work spans editorial writing, brand storytelling, photography, social media, and campaign support.
Most recently, I worked as a Marketing Writer at Backroads, developing content within the active travel space. In the past, I worked as the Digital Media Assistant for Bard College’s Office of Communications and the Social Media Manager and Sales Representative for Future Bars Limited in New Zealand. I’ve also worked as a freelancer with a range of clients—from international publications to small independent businesses.
I hold a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Bard College, where my research focused on the intersection of ecotourism and environmental communication, specifically how travel media shapes perception and behavior in destination spaces.
My portfolio includes selected work from my writing, photography and social media management.
A Little About Me
I’m currently based in Boulder, Colorado, though I’ve spent much of the past decade living and working abroad. My perspective has been shaped as much by mountain towns and international cities as it has by time spent in transit between them.
I’ve always been drawn to environments that push me outside my comfort zone—new landscapes, unfamiliar cultures, and the kind of experiences that require you to pay closer attention to how you move through the world.
That instinct started early.
Ecuador: An Early Glimpse into International Experiences
At 16, I spent a month in Ecuador on a sustainability and cultural immersion program. It was my first experience being meaningfully far from home—and the first time I understood how quickly a place can shift from unfamiliar to deeply personal.
I worked on a small farm, lived simply, and found a sense of connection that didn’t rely on proximity or familiarity. It was both grounding and expansive, and it fundamentally changed how I thought about travel.
After that, staying still was never really the plan.
Vietnam, Morocco and Bolivia for 5 Months
During college, I pursued a multi-country study abroad program focused on climate change, living and studying across Vietnam, Morocco, and Bolivia over the course of five months.
That experience deepened my understanding of travel—not just as movement, but as perspective. I was living in homestays, navigating new languages, and constantly recalibrating my assumptions about place, culture, and identity. It was equal parts disorienting and clarifying.
It was also when I began documenting my experiences more intentionally—both visually and in writing—which ultimately became the foundation for where’s wallock.
New Zealand for 2 Years
After graduating, I moved to New Zealand on a working holiday visa and spent nearly two years living and working there.
What began as a temporary move became a defining chapter. I built community, traveled extensively, and immersed myself in a lifestyle centered around the outdoors. During that time, I co-founded a hip hop dance crew in Queenstown, spent significant time in the mountains snowboarding, and developed a deeper appreciation for place-based living.
It was also where my personal and professional paths began to converge more fully.
Returning to the US: Home is in the Mountains
I later returned to the U.S., living in Mammoth Lakes, California before relocating to Colorado, where I’m now based, equidistant from Denver International Airport and world-class snowboarding and hiking.
Today, I sit at a point that reflects both sides of that experience—close to major international access, while still grounded in the kind of landscapes that first shaped how I travel.
Across all of these experiences, one thing has remained consistent: Travel, for me, has never been about checking destinations off a list. It’s about learning how to enter new environments with awareness, adapt quickly, and find connection in unfamiliar places.
That perspective continues to shape both how I move through the world—and how I tell stories about it.
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