The pandemic has simultaneously increased our screen time and given us more time to spend outside. This has been a big benefit to Donna Fintzi, our resident digital nomad, who has been taking advantage of the ability to travel and explore the outdoors over the last year. The ability to work-from-anywhere has not only piqued her sense of adventure and love of travel but has made her life and work more purposeful.
Donna has particularly enjoyed the anticipation that comes from planning her travels. She looks forward to the opportunity to unplug from her screens at the end of the week to hike, camp, or ski in new part of the country. Her travels span the West Coast, including Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington. Donna has been finding month-long stays and driving from place to place — carefully following state and local guidelines to protect herself and others during her travels.
Donna has been able to hike several national parks during her time outdoors. She has spent time in Glacier National Park in Montana as well as the Zion, Bryce, Arches, and Canyonlands National Parks in Utah. She has also hiked in the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho and various trails in Sedona, Arizona. Donna has also spent time camping and hiking in White Sands in New Mexico and Joshua Tree in California as well as skiing in Snoqualmie, Washington.
The time outdoors has been a highlight of Donna’s pandemic year as it allowed for her to grow personally and gain a newfound appreciation for nature. She was also able to see new parts of the country that she might have had to wait longer to see had we been in normal times.
