About Take Time for the Trip
Helping you travel with intention, connection, and joy —one journey at a time.
Hi, I’m Char — a travel writer, storyteller, and passionate planner who believes that travel isn’t just about where you go, but how you experience it.
I’m a Michigan native, born and raised in Detroit, where I learned early that some of the best adventures start right in your own backyard.
Over the years, I built a long and rewarding career in leadership — serving as a COO and CFO in the education and media world — but no matter how busy life got, travel was always my reset button.
For a long time, I wasn’t fully there. I was planning, managing, and achieving — but not always present.
Then life slowed down for a while, and I found myself asking what truly matters.
The answer, for me, was simple: time.
Time to connect, time to breathe, time to experience the world in a way that fills your soul instead of your schedule.
That’s when Take Time for the Trip was born — a reminder to me, and now to others, that travel isn’t about rushing through experiences.
It’s about slowing down enough to notice them.
Travel became less about checking boxes - and more about being fully present.
To me, taking time means more than booking a flight or checking off a travel bucket list.
It’s the moment you pause to watch a sunset, wander through a charming old street, or savor a cappuccino at a corner café in a new city.
It’s also sitting around a backyard BBQ or having a cozy movie night, laughing with the people you love — because sometimes, the most meaningful experiences begin closer to home than we realize.
Being present — that’s where the real magic happens.
Over the years, travel has taught me that the moments we remember most are rarely the rushed ones.
The journeys we remember most are the ones we truly experience.
THE MEANING BEHIND
Take Time
WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE
Destination Guides
Planning Resources
Curated destination inspiration for meaningful getaways, scenic escapes, and memorable adventures near or far.
Practical tips, tools, and guides to help you plan smarter and travel with intention.
Travel Stories
Personal reflections, travel experiences, and the moments in between that often become our favorite memories.
MY MISSION
To inspire travelers — especially those juggling busy lives — to reconnect with the joy of the journey.
To remind people that meaningful travel isn’t just about seeing more of the world…
It’s about seeing yourself in it.
