We're Daniel and Dawna. For us, travel isn't just a vacation, it's about realizing there are a thousand different ways to live life.

Our paths 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 had never set foot on a plane before 2023, when he decided he was ready to trade a life that didn't fit for a chance 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," flexible itineraries and a budget kept in check, which often leads us to professional house sitting. Caring for 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.

Along the way, house sitting became more than a travel hack, it became something we take seriously. We know how much trust it takes to hand over your home and your animals, and we don't take that lightly. Every sit, we aim to leave the home better than we found it and the pets happy, spoiled, and right on their normal routine.

We started Drifting Dharma to share our stories and help others gain the confidence to explore this big, beautiful world.