Kellie McIntyre

Kellie McIntyre is an author, speaker, and traveler. Her quest for culture and adventure has taken her to over 50 countries across seven continents. In 2013, Kellie and her family packed one suitcase each and embarked on a DIY journey around the world. Now she challenges others to travel boldly. Kellie’s YA travel memoir, THE PASSPORT PROJECT: TWO SISTERS DITCH MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR A LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD, is based on their five-month global "ed-venture" and the lessons learned along the way. This family travelogue has a unique twist—it is written from her teen daughters’ perspectives. Sharing her family's personal experiences, Kellie speaks to groups and schools about the impact of experiential travel on cultural intelligence (CQ). Kellie holds a BA from Western Kentucky University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, but her worn passport has provided her most valuable education. Kellie shares tips for planning and surviving global family (mis)adventures—like being detained in a communist country—at 4WornPassports . com. Kellie splits her time between the hills of Alabama, the mountains of Colorado, and the nooks-and-crannies of the world.