Spencer MacLeod | Fora Travel

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Adventure Travel

Family Travel

Off-the-Beaten-Path

My Story

I became a travel advisor because, for as long as I can remember, travel has been at the heart of my family’s story. Some of my best memories are the ones spent packed into the car before sunrise, chasing a new trailhead, or exploring a town we’d never heard of until the night before. We were never the “checklist” travelers—my family taught me to slow down, look around, meet people, and experience each place the way locals do.

Those trips shaped me and showed me that sometimes the best moments often happen when you leave room for the unexpected.

As I got older, I realized I didn’t just love traveling—I loved planning it. I loved connecting the dots, finding the hidden gems, and crafting the kind of experiences that make people fall in love with a place, not just visit it. Becoming a travel advisor was a natural extension of that passion. It allows me to share the joy, freedom, and connection that travel—and especially the outdoors—has always brought to my family and me.

Today, helping others create meaningful, immersive journeys feels less like a job and more like continuing a legacy: exploring the world with intention, finding beauty in the unfamiliar, and always staying just a little in awe of what’s around the next bend.

I became a travel advisor because, for as long as I can remember, travel has been at the heart of my family’s story. Some of my best memories are the ones spent packed into the car before sunrise, chasing a new trailhead, or exploring a town we’d never heard of until the night before. We were never the “checklist” travelers—my family taught me to slow down, look around, meet people, and experience each place the way locals do.

Those trips shaped me and showed me that sometimes the best moments often happen when you leave room for the unexpected.

As I got older, I realized I didn’t just love traveling—I loved planning it. I loved connecting the dots, finding the hidden gems, and crafting the kind of experiences that make people fall in love with a place, not just visit it. Becoming a travel advisor was a natural extension of that passion. It allows me to share the joy, freedom, and connection that travel—and especially the outdoors—has always brought to my family and me.

Today, helping others create meaningful, immersive journeys feels less like a job and more like continuing a legacy: exploring the world with intention, finding beauty in the unfamiliar, and always staying just a little in awe of what’s around the next bend.

Travel Style

I travel with a “live-like-a-local” mindset—skipping the major tourist traps in favor of authentic neighborhoods, hidden gems, and everyday experiences. I often prefer to wander side streets, eat where locals eat, and to get a feel for the real rhythm of a place, immersing myself in local culture. I let this connection shape the journey more than checklists.

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