A photo of the Salinas Grandes with water.
Lauren and Ash standing on the Salinas Grandes (salt flats) of Argentina on a bright, sunny day.

Lauren & Ash

One year ago we started relentlessly traveling the world, we didn’t plan it this way, it just kind of happened. A distant dream we both had as a child. Distant because we never thought it would become a reality.

We don’t arrive at these places thinking, we have always wanted to come here or we knew we would be here. We don’t because we didn’t. We never thought we would be here.

This dream became a constant reality when we realized how easy it is to travel.

And here we are. 6 continents down, 30 countries later. Family is speechless, friends asking us how. So we decided to tell people how. If it encourages one person to go see something new and they do it. This was all worth it. Welcome to Novem.

Why Novem?

While exploring the world we discovered this phrase “Novem Te, Novem Me.” It is a message from St. Augustine translating to “let me know myself, let me know you.” That is exactly what we have experienced in seeing the world and what we are encouraging to each of you. When you see the world you will know yourself more and you will know the world. 

Lauren standing in front of a purple flower wall in Lima, Peru

  • Co-Founder

    Experienced traveler and marketer-  a corporate background for planning and executing complex journeys in a professional manner. 

Woman in a white polka dot dress standing on steps with the Eiffel Tower in the background under a cloudy sky.

  • Co-Founder

    The perfect mix of therapist and traveler- while travel planning is not therapy, space can still be held for concerns so you can live your dreams despite the fears.