This RV Queen knows a thing or two about establishing a sense of “home”!

Desirée van Welsum is Dutch but now lives in the United States. She is a PhD economist by training, and has worked and lived in six countries in her roles as a senior economist and economic policy adviser for the United Nations, World Bank, OECD, the RAND Corporation and other organizations. She speaks four languages.

After both nearly dying from serious health incidents, Desiree and her husband Jonathan drastically changed their lifestyle, moving from New York to Washington D.C. and then to Florida. 

After COVID hit, they bought an RV and, together with their four rescued Beagles, headed out on their first extended road trip to explore the United States. They have now just completed their third 8-month road trip and have been to all of the Lower 48 states.

Desiree documents her travels in her burgeoning book series titled “The Long Way Home”.

This conversation with Desiree covers:

🚌 Her family’s shift to RVing from Boating

🏔️ Her favorite places in the lower 48 states

🤫 The hidden meaning behind her book title

🛣️ The significance of Route 66

💪 How she overcame challenges while writing her books

➕ And much more!

Connect with Desiree and follow her adventures on Instagram @rvcruising and check out her books on her website www.thelongwayhometravels.com

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