Akiko Gupta

Akiko grew up in a multicultural household in Fresno, balancing her Japanese mother's emphasis on cultural exploration with her Indian father's love of technology and music. After earning her engineering degree and MBA, she climbed the corporate ladder while refusing to sacrifice family experiences, eventually developing a passion for showing how career-focused parents can create meaningful travel experiences with their children. Her blog began as a resource for other working parents seeking to balance professional demands with creating global citizens through thoughtful travel.