My name is Jenelle Kappe. I am 31, grew up in New Jersey but currently live in Chicago. For me, traveling is soul reviving. There is something incredibly liberating, fascinating and grounding about exploring and experiencing foreign cultures. It forces you to see this immense world in its entirety. Painting a bigger picture that has a tendency to be obscured by everyday life in the “western world”. My passion for life and love is rejuvenated when I travel. The cultivating awareness and knowledge of other cultures and the exposure to a boundless variety of people is so inspirational. It reminds me that the trials and tribulations of my everyday life – although at the time may seem detrimental – are truly trivial when it comes down to it. Travel is validation that there is more to life.  

My name is Alex Baldwin and I'm from Northern California. I've always wanted to continuously travel the world until I've been everywhere. Even as a six year old I loved looking at my globe and giant world map. These days it is becoming more of a reality. I also played soccer most of my life and I believe that has made a big impact on my interest in travel. Growing up my best friend was Brazilian, so I always watched the World Cup with his family; that was when my life became occupied by the sport.  Ever since then it had been a dream of mine to not only attend the World Cup but to visit Brazil as well. It became a once in a lifetime experience when I was finally able to combine the two together earlier this year.