We are Mia and Jay, the adventure team behind Traveling Jay. From Lebanese-Armenian-Pakistani-Persian backgrounds, cultural diversity is in our DNA. Through our stories, adventures, and tales we take you on deep travel and life experiences. Caring for our planet and its people.
COACH JAY
Always with a strong knack for adventure and exploration. Originally from Lebanon, I live in Canada and have traveled across the globe since my childhood, immersing myself in different cultures. From the timeless camel ride in the Sahara desert, to the gastronomy on the beaches of Beirut, to the mystical jungle safari in Congo, or meditating with Thai monks, my experiences to so much world exposure are impossible to fit all in one page.
I love traveling and writing to paint a picture for others to feel what it would be like to visit these places. So let me take you on journeys beyond your imagination and savor this beautiful world.
MIA
I grew up and lived all over North America. From Montreal where I was born, to Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta, then Ottawa and now Niagara Falls… to small sojourns in Vermont, Chicago, and Western Mass, I am well versed in the nomadic lifestyle.
Being of Persian background with its own set of cultural rules for women, traveling to foreign lands at a young age was not typical or even acceptable. I also have a knack for travel with adventure in my DNA. I enjoy seeing the world beyond my home countries through the lives of others.
Coming from a background in Computer Engineering, I switched gears from IT to Education, as I love working with children and young adults. Traveling helps me widen (how other cultures do it?) and broaden what I can bring back into the classroom.