Kate Storm

Kate is the founder and primary author of Our Escape Clause. Since 2016, she has been following her curiosity across the globe and turning her experiences into detailed trip planning advice for you. Her travels have taken her to 50+ countries, most regions of Italy, and most US states. After 4+ years of full-time travel, she enjoyed chapters calling Lisbon, New York City, and Texas home before deciding to base herself in North Carolina (between trips). She lives with her husband and business partner, Jeremy, their son, and their fluffy sidekick, Ranger.
view of a beach in placencia as seen from the water. beach is lined with palm trees. views like this are free when backpacking belize on a budget
Belize on a Budget: Exactly What Our Belize Trip Cost
aerial view of the great blue hole, one of the best things to do in belize
19 Bucket List Worthy Things to Do in Belize
Wedding
We Married Young & Are Still Traveling the World
two wooden chairs on one of the beaches in placencia belize framed by two palm trees
Why We Didn’t Click With Placencia, Belize
mural of a man holding a coca cola on a yellow background, one of the best things to see holbox island mexico travel budget
Mexico Travel Budget: What Does a Trip to Mexico Cost?
mayan pyramid in becan as seen from above, one of the best places to go backpacking mexico
25 Reasons You Should Backpack Mexico Next
group of colorful hammocks in the water--relaxing here is among the best things to do on isla holbox mexico
Laid-Back Isla Holbox, Mexico: Things to Do + How to Get There!
Kate Storm in a black maxi dress standing in front of one of the pink lakes las coloradas mexico
Are the Pink Lakes of Las Coloradas, Mexico Worth Visiting? (+ Tips!)
kate storm in a red dress in bacalar mexico, how to save money to travel the world helped us reach this destination
How to Save Money to Travel the World: 31 Tips + Tricks!
colorful flags leading to a church with viewpoint, one of the best things to do in chiapas mexico
11 Cool Things to Do in Chiapas, Mexico
kate storm and jeremy storm riding camels near erg chebbi on a morocco sahara desert tour
Travel Stories of 2016: Our Year in 10 Vignettes
bright blue sea with waves in tarifa spain
We Have To Go Back: Our Favorite New Destinations of 2016
kate storm standing on the edge of a pool at hierve el agua, one of the most fun things to do in oaxaca mexico
13 Out-Of-This-World Things to Do in Oaxaca
aerial view of palacio de bellas artes, one of the best places to visit during 3 days in mexico city itinerary
The Perfect 3 Days in Mexico City Itinerary
photo of a dock framed by two palm trees with water in the background in utila honduras, a typical scene to pack for on a backpacking central america packing list
The Ultimate Mexico + Central America Packing List
kate storm in a purple dress using a fish spa, a small part of trip to cambodia costs
Cambodia Travel Budget: What Does a Trip to Cambodia Cost?
angkor wat sunrise over the main temple, one of the best things to do when touring angkor wat cambodia
9 Essential Tips for Visiting Angkor Wat
two beach chairs on koh rong island. relaxing on the beach is one of the best things to do koh rong cambodia
Charming Koh Rong, Cambodia: Things to Do + Island Guide!
colorful memorial bracelets on fence posts commemorating the victims of the khmer rouge at the killing fields phnom penh cambodia
The Horror of Visiting S21 + The Killing Fields in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Kate Storm standing on the beach next to Santa Monica Pier is Los Angeles, California, the final destination of some of the most classic USA road trip itinerary ideas
Turning 26: 25 Life-Changing Things I Did While I Was 25
kuang si waterfall during the rainy season in laos
Is Rainy Season in Laos Worth the Trip? (Our Experience + Tips)
collection of buddhas at wat si saket, one of the best things to do in vientiane laos
7 Best Things to Do in Vientiane in One Day
collection of gold buddha statues at a wat, a modest addition to our trip to thailand cost
Thailand Travel Budget: Exactly What Our Thailand Vacation Cost
kate storm and jeremy storm with two elephants bathing them in thailand when backpacking the world
7 Tips to Ethically Swim With Elephants in Thailand (Can You?)
kate storm in the sand dunes of vilanculos mozambique during a life of travel lifestyle
How Choosing a Life of Travel Changed Everything
canal view of strasbourg france, where our tips for airbnb hosts include giving precise directions to your property
17 Incredibly Useful Tips for Airbnb Hosts
kate storm and jeremy storm at chatuchak weekend market during their first time in bangkok thailand
13 Essential Tips for Your First Time in Bangkok
collection of coral and fish as seen during open water course koh tao scuba diving
Koh Tao Scuba Diving: Our PADI Open Water Course Experience
view of sarajevo bosnia and herzegovina skyline on a sunny day with a minaret prominent. old town is packed with some of the best things to do in sarajevo
15 Spectacular Things to Do in Sarajevo
stari most bridge as seen from across the river, one of the best things to do in mostar bosnia and herzegovina
9 Memorable Things to Do in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina