About Me

Hey, I’m Cassie!

Hi there, I’m so happy you’re here! I’m Cassie, the dreamer behind Travel Outside the Frame. Originally born in the United States, I am a curious adventurer who took the plunge to pursue her lifetime dream of long-term travel. This meant closing a meaningful chapter — saying farewell to a 7-year corporate career — and stepping into a new one filled with uncertainty, adventure, and possibility.

A creative at heart, I have a passion for new experiences and extending my comfort zone limits. The allure of seeing, living in, and understanding new cultures has always captivated me, and I firmly believe there is much to be learned simply by listening and observing (an anthropology enthusiast at my core).

  • Travel has been an integral part of me even before I entered this world. Born into a family of travelers, I was taught early on that being pushed outside of your comfort zone is not only healthy and safe, but a must for continuous growth as an individual.

    After completing my Undergraduate degree in Business and Communications at Bentley University and spending 7 years developing myself in the corporate professional world, I chose to take a pause and enter a new chapter of long-term travel and exploration.

    This project serves as a place to share my experiences and learnings along the way and an opportunity to recharge my creativity.

    Wanderlust is an inseparable part of my identity, having visited over 35 countries, I feel an immense sense of gratitude and excitement for the gift of time to discover new parts of both the world and myself.

  • Photography has been a passion since my early teens. After working my first job at a local diner, I finally saved enough money to purchase my first camera. I still have that camera today.

    It has been my loyal companion throughout countless adventures, from studying abroad in Seville, Spain, family vacations in the Caribbean, and road trips across the US. It has been with me atop mountains in Switzerland, along the Californian coast, and at the top of multiple volcanos.

    I feel most inspired when traveling to beautiful places and the novelty of a new place ignites an indescribable sense of vitality.

    Through my photography, I aim to showcase the beauty of our world. I like to say that these are what you would see if my eyes could take pictures.

Travel Outside the Frame Story

A picture is worth a thousand words, but what about everything Outside the Frame? What if the camera shifted a little to the left? What would the clock tower read? What stories would you hear? A photograph captures a moment, but there's a whole world beyond it.


Travel Outside the Frame is a passion project born from my curiosity about the world. Here, I share not just what's Inside the Frame—photography—but also the people, cultures and stories behind the images.

This space is for travelers, new and seasoned, who see travel not as a checklist but as an opportunity for transformation and have an undeniable sense of wanderlust. Too often, travel becomes a competition of the same destinations, the same photos, and a slightly wittier caption.

But what about the meal being prepared in a local kitchen? Or the artist proudly showcasing their craft? Or perhaps the feeling of being somewhere entirely unlike home?

I believe the best travel experiences happen when we step beyond the familiar, connect with the places and people around us, and challenge ourselves to embrace the unknown. Along the way, we grow more confident, open-minded and connected to the world, and indirectly ourselves.

Now is the time to make your own waves. Go where your heart calls, not where a social media algorithm tells you to.

Our Frame of Thinking

Core values

Stay Curious

Feed the soul through exploration, experiences & discovery of
the natural world

Be Brave

Embrace the unknown, continuously challenge our fears & become
our most confident selves

Tread Lightly

Be conscious of our impact, support local communities & protect
the places that inspire us

Travel Intentionally

Seek meaningful experiences & connect with the places &
people we encounter