I'm Christine Armbruster, paying rent in Salt Lake City, Utah, but spending most of my days on the road or in the mountains. Working as a full-time photographer, I do commercial photography with a focus on travel and outdoor lifestyle. I feel as if I may be addicted to being in new places and having new experiences, I can’t help but make lists of places to travel to next on each flight. There is something wonderful and complete about being in a new place, finding the beauty and stories in places I have never been before. Because of photography, I can fully travel and experience a place and culture. And because of this, it is always pushing me to see more and go further. I would be totally comfortable sitting in a street cafe all day if it were not for my camera nagging me to find an alleyway with a better view.

As part of our Frequent Flyer series, we post follow up stories from previously spotlighted travelers. Ahmed is a 29 year old Interior Designer and avid traveler from Cairo whose photography hobby first began with the use of his iPhone. His affinity for traveling “more raw, undiscovered, and less touristy” locations is what initially sparked his interest in exploring Iran, which he previously shared his experiences about. Now he’s back with the company of his friend and frequent travel companion Michael to share about their adventures through Jordan

Since last being on SP, Michael and I traveled around Jordan and drove all around the ring road in Iceland last summer, which was one of the best and most unique travel experiences I’ve ever had. Following those trips, I then went to Amsterdam, stayed a few weeks in London, finally ending last year with a trip around Luxor and Aswan located in southern Egypt before spending Christmas in Andalusia, Spain. When I wasn’t traveling, I was in Egypt where I live and work.