About Hallie
Welcome to Hal Your Travel Pal! My name is Hallie Pope Kielb and I’m a 25-year-old travel advisor and blogger from North Carolina, USA. After graduating from college in 2021 (go Tar Heels!), I accepted a job teaching English at a public elementary school in South Korea. I spent four years exploring Asia, where I enjoyed expat life and fell in love with life abroad and solo traveling.
Now, I’m working in my dream job as a professional travel advisor, helping others plan their perfect trips with confidence and without stress. Through both my blog and custom travel planning services, I love sharing honest travel advice, curated recommendations, and the kind of thoughtful details that make a trip feel truly personal. Whether you’re dreaming of island-hopping in Thailand, sipping espresso in Italy, or navigating your first solo adventure, I’m here to help you travel smarter, adventurously, authentically, and with way less overwhelm.
Welcome, and happy travels!
Fun Facts About Me
- I absolutely love dogs, and being away from them is one of the hardest parts of traveling for me
- My favorite activity to do when traveling is scuba diving (if the weather and location allow it)
- I also love to snowboard and ski
- Because I lived in Korea for 3 years, I can speak basic Korean
- I lived in Yorkshire, England for 5 years as a kid and my wanderlust developed from that time abroad
- I’m vegetarian and have been for many years
- So far, I’ve visited 33 countries across 4 continents
Contact Me
Have a question? Want to request a blog post? Want to work with me? Fill out the form below or email me directly at hallie@halyourtravelpal.com!
