Hello fellow adventurer! I’m Cally Trandell, a passionate traveler, avid writer, and relentless dream chaser. Welcome to my Little Backpack Big Dreams, where I have embarked on a mission to inspire and empower others to pursue their wildest dreams. We all possess the power to accomplish and realize everything we want in this life!
My first grand adventure that set my soul on fire was budget backpacking across Europe for three months in 2014. Now a new milestone has been reached! I’m thrilled to announce my first publication, Little Backpack Big Dreams: The Diary of a Budget Backpacker, is now available! The book is available as a softcover, or eBook, on Amazon and all other major retailers! The official Launch date was April 6th, 2024. This first step into the literary world chronicles my unique budgeting journey across Europe and my transformations along the way, which will hopefully inspire you to embark on your own adventures.
Besides my European expedition, I have been working toward accomplishing all my passions throughout my life and have made a good dent so far, from conquering the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu to backpacking through Southeast Asia, relocating across the country to experience the jaw-dropping California Coast, and then building out a tiny home school bus in a Home Depot Parking Lot and traveling the US. I am currently on the journey of relocating back to Michigan and back to my roots. Each adventure along the way has been a stepping stone toward personal growth and self-discovery.
As a multi-passionate soul, my pursuits span far and wide. I’ve dabbled in everything from cleaning up hiking trails and making recycled jewelry with the remains, creating YouTube videos of my traveling adventures, immersing myself in art, music, outdoor adventures, yoga, cooking and baking, writing, and poetry. Whatever my passion is at the moment, I think it’s important to pursue it. Most people know the saying about being a jack of all trades but a master of none but the full saying goes “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one”. Most people skip that part as they are scolding you about finding something and sticking with it.
But I believe that you should be pursuing absolutely everything and anything that makes you happy, whether it’s a passion you stick with for life or a fleeting glimmer of joy. I believe in chasing passions, embracing the unknown, and trying everything that ignites your soul. I think most people along the way settle into the comfort of complacency. While stability can be comforting, it often hinders growth and stifles our true potential. You can construct your life in a way that offers both stability and adventure, but only once you step outside your bubble do you realize your true potential. So embrace your life, embrace your dreams, embrace your desires. Your dreams are always within reach, and I want to help you get there.
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