Shelley hails from the Live Music Capital of the World—Austin, Texas—and is the proud mom of a precocious pre-teen and a hilarious teenager, both of whom have held passports since they were babies. Her first encounter with Backroads was as a guest on the company’s popular San Juan Islands Multi-Adventure Tour, an experience that remains one of her most fun and memorable travel adventures. Today, as a Senior Marketing Writer, Shelley loves sharing the stories behind the incredible trips Backroads offers and looks forward to many more real-world adventures of her own.