A young woman who has spent $17,000 on travel this year alone says she often leaves her boyfriend home alone to travel alone.
Skylie Shore, 21, has loved traveling since she was a teenager and now makes it a priority above all else.
This year she has already visited five countries and taken four solo trips, spending $7,000 on them. But she has many more trips planned.
In August, Skylie leaves her boyfriend, Stephen Pogorilich, 24, for a two-month trip through Europe, Japan and Canada, costing her another $10,000.
Although the couple still enjoys traveling together, travel-mad Skylie doesn’t let her relationship stop her from exploring the world.
Skylie, a corporate event planner from Cranston, Rhode Island, USA, said: ‘I’ve spent $7,000 on places I’ve been to already this year.
Pictured in Ireland: Skylie Shore, 21, from Cranston, Rhode Island, US, has spent $17,000 on travel this year alone
The globetrotting corporate event planner (pictured in Italy) often leaves her boyfriend at home to travel alone
Skylie, pictured in Grindelwald, Switzerland, has loved traveling since she was a teenager and now prioritizes it over all other activities
‘But in my mind I really love to travel. I work to travel.
‘I’m obsessed with travel. It takes over my life.
‘I would never stop doing that just because I’m in a relationship.
She added that her boyfriend Stephen is “super supportive” and never holds her back.
Skylie fell in love with travel after going on a “mission trip” to Costa Rica at the age of 14.
In these types of trips, groups usually participate in community service activities abroad. Often, these trips are organized by churches.
Two years later she went to China on an exchange program and since then traveling has been her priority, even if it means going alone.
Skylie visited Italy when she was 18 and has been to Switzerland and Ireland on her own this year. She loved it.
Skylie, who has a two-month solo trip planned for August, is pictured in Iceland, which along with Switzerland is her most popular destination
Skylie is pictured with her boyfriend Stephen Pogorilich, a 24-year-old security guard who supports her solo travels
Skylie loves new experiences and even tried paragliding when she visited Switzerland
She said: ‘I really like trying new things and stepping out of my comfort zone.
‘I love learning. You learn without realizing it.
My favourite is a draw between Switzerland and Iceland.
‘I love the greenery and being outdoors in nature.’
When Skylie met Stephen, a security guard, he didn’t have a passport.
She added: ‘He’s a beginner. He likes to go a few times a year.’
This year the couple visited the Bahamas, Saint Thomas and Puerto Rico together.
When Skylie traveled to Ireland and Switzerland, Stephen stayed home with her dog, a Corgi-Labrador cross named Dobbie.
Skylie and Stephen sometimes travel together and visited Magens Bay Beach in the US Virgin Islands
In the photo in Ireland, Skylie shared how she loves being outside and in nature when she travels
She said, “The whole journey is about what I want to do. It’s all beautiful memories. The journey is what you make of it.”
Skylie explained that her boyfriend looks forward to seeing photos from her travels.
She said, “He wants to make sure I’m safe. He checks in and FaceTimes.”
Skylie will be going on a two-month solo trip at the end of August, visiting Portugal, Spain, France, Moscow, Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, Japan, Indonesia and Canada.
She said, “I have everything planned.”
Skylie hopes to inspire others to travel or take time for themselves.
She said, ‘Do it while you’re young, there’s never a guarantee you’ll have time for it.’
‘Start small if you need to. Get comfortable with yourself.’