Welcome to The Little Blue Backpack, where travel is simplified and adventure is maximized.

Any of these ring a bell; I can’t afford to travel, I’m too busy, I don’t know where to stay, and I never know where to go once I get there? Plus I always over pack and I can’t deal with post-vacation laundry. Ugh.

Planning a trip can be stressful and my goal is to make that easier for you. Somewhere in the back of each of our minds is the perfect getaway. A Caribbean dream. An adventurous trek through the mountains. A road trip down the coast.  Wherever that is for you, I want to help you get there – faster, smarter and more efficiently.

I’m not here to plan your trip. I’m here to help YOU plan YOUR trip. Vacation budgeting? I’ve got it down to the dollar. Packing? I plan 4 day trips on cheap airlines with nothing but a backpack – why would I pay for my clothes to come with me? Saving? I’ve got insight on strategies I’ve developed to save money in ways that have changed my life and helped me gain amazing experiences. I’ll share these tips, review cities and take on whatever else happens along the way.

I’m so pumped you’re here! My name is Amber and outside of black coffee, I am fueled by my two passions in life: Michigan Football and experiencing new cities. (Oh and beer. Not the fancy pants craft brews, just a cold Coors Light. But this is a tangent). Reference a Michigan game from the past and I’ll probably mention what year it was – forever Go Blue. Ask me if I’m going anywhere soon and I’ll tell you the next trip (or two!) that are in the works. Mix those two things with my digital marketing day job and that’s how we got here: Little Blue Backpack. 

My mission? Making sure you don’t miss feeling the warm sand between your toes, or the accomplishment of climbing to the top of the mountain, or tasting the best pizza you’ve ever had in your entire life. There’s adventure ahead of you. Time to plan, save and experience it.