HI, we’re Shannon and Gerry Arner. We’re a childfree couple who spent years building a business and working around the clock before realizing we wanted life to be about more than work. We sold our business, downsized, moved to the coast, and became much more intentional about how we spend our time, money, and energy. These days, we’re based in Western North Carolina and still figuring out what a life well lived looks like—one adventure at a time.

Our mission:

Arner Adventures is about making more room for the things that actually matter. We share intentional travel, simple living, wellness, sustainability, and the lessons we’ve learned from changing our own lives along the way. You’ll find travel guides, honest conversations, practical ideas, and plenty of reminders that adventure doesn’t have to mean going far—or doing what everyone else is doing.