Hello! We’re Alice and Fred, the Panoramic Pathways travel bloggers. For more than 25 years, we’ve traveled whenever time and budget allowed—raising four children, volunteering in our community, and squeezing every bit of adventure out of life. If we’re not on a trip, we’re planning the next one.
Our travel philosophy blends careful planning, budget-minded decisions, risk awareness, and a dedication to authentic experiences. Fred is the photographer behind the lens—now with more than 60,000 photos—and many of his favorites appear throughout our destination guides.
How We Learned to Love Travel
We both grew up in the southeastern United States and didn’t travel far as children. Everything changed when Alice was 17 and spent a summer in Germany. Europe’s history, culture, and staggering beauty—walking centuries-old walls in Rothenburg and standing before the Swiss Alps—sparked a lifelong passion for travel.
When we began our life together, Alice shared that “travel bug” with Fred. He picked up his first real camera in 1986, and our shared love of travel and photography grew from there.
Conquering Fear & Expanding Our Comfort Zones
We’ve never been intimidated by unfamiliar places. Whether traveling as a couple or loading four young children into planes, ferries, and rental cars, we’ve always believed in independent travel, active trips, and the willingness to perhaps embrace a little discomfort.
Some of our most memorable adventures include:
- A month-long campervan trip across Australia
- Tent camping with kids in Hawaii, Alaska, and Yellowstone
- A self-guided, low-information trip to Belize in 2005 with four children ages 6–10
- Including stays in a primitive cabin in the Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve and a treehouse in Bullet Tree Falls.
We’ve experienced amazing moments, funny disasters, and more than a few soggy camping trips—like hauling tents and teenagers across Alaska in wind and rain. Sometimes we even abandoned the tents mid-trip for a warm hotel when morale dipped. No shame!
Why We Plan Our Trips Ourselves
As the Panoramic Pathways travel bloggers, we discovered early on that we love planning almost as much as traveling.
Over the years, we’ve:
- Planned our trips independently
- Relied on firsthand sources and guidebooks
- Avoided pre-packaged tours
- Focused on making travel affordable, flexible, and rewarding
We’ve explored world-class destinations throughout Europe, Australia, North America, and Central America, and we’re always adding new ones.
How Often We Travel
We don’t travel full-time, but we take one major trip each year, plus shorter getaways in between. Whether long or short, far-flung or close-to-home, every trip is planned with intention and full of adventure.
What You’ll Find on Panoramic Pathways
Fred sees the world through his camera lens; Alice sees it through the lens of planning, logistics, and storytelling. Together, we show you how to:
- Reach more destinations than you thought possible
- Save money without sacrificing the experience
- Travel with confidence, flexibility, and joy
- Go beyond “cookie-cutter” vacations and design trips that feel uniquely yours
We hope Panoramic Pathways offers ideas, inspiration, and practical strategies for planning your next adventure—whether you’re dreaming, budgeting, or already packing.
Learn More
- How We Travel: See our About Panoramic Pathways page
- Travel Tips: Visit our Tips section
- Destinations: Explore guides by country across the U.S., Europe, Canada, and more
Where We Are Now
We live in Atlanta, Georgia, where Fred works in Research & Development and Alice divides her time between volunteering, community leadership, and building this blog. Together, we seek to serve Jesus and love being outdoors — camping, hiking, running, or simply wandering somewhere new.
