From Lawyer to Travel Writer: How Jen Ruiz Built a Life Around Travel

What happens when you stop chasing the “perfect” life and start building one that actually feels like yours?Jen Ruiz did just that. While working full-time as an attorney, she challenged herself to take 12 trips in 12 months—and that decision changed everything.In this episode, we talk about how Jen turned that experiment into a career as an award-winning travel journalist, best-selling author, 3x Tedx speaker, and the woman behind Jen on a Jet Plane. She shares what the transition from law really looked like and how she built a sustainable business around travel.We also get into her next big project: a cross-country road trip along the historic Lincoln Highway, where she’s exploring a bigger question—can a road built to unite us still do that today?Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenonajetplane. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to The Gomes Guide on Substack for more travel inspiration, tips, and stories. You can also follow on Instagram at: @thegomesguide.And if you love the podcast, I’d be so grateful if you left a review—it really helps others discover the show.Support the showSupport the show