We’re Daniel and Dawna, and we believe that travel isn't just about a vacation—it’s about realizing there are a thousand different ways to live a life.

Our partnership started in 2023 in Tucson, but our paths to get here couldn't have been more different. Dawna spent years navigating the world as a digital nomad, mastering the art of the long-term drift. Daniel, meanwhile, had never been on a plane. Having spent years fighting through the weight of addiction and feeling stuck in a life that didn’t fit, he was ready to see what else the world had to offer.

Since that first flight, we’ve covered 14 countries and three continents. Our style is a "loose drift"—we keep our itineraries flexible and our budget in check, which often leads us to professional housesitting. Taking care of people’s homes and pets has been our "backdoor" into local culture, letting us live in real neighborhoods and meet people we’d never find in a hotel lobby.

We started Drifting Dharma because we know what it’s like to feel trapped, and we know what it’s like to find freedom on the road. Whether we’re navigating a foreign subway or helping a homeowner in a remote town, we’re here to show that a different kind of life is possible, no matter where you're starting from.