Nancy Carleton
Currently in Copenhagen, Denmark · filing weekly
Find Nancy elsewhere.
The long version.
Founder of That Layover Life. American expat in Copenhagen since the spreadsheet hit 30 rows and never stopped. 88 countries on the board (Bulgaria #88, May 2026). 7 continents marathoned. 464 cities. 212 states. 97 large airports. 36.97% of the world, on a Google Sheet that Jay calls the Trip Ledger.
Husband Jay, who carries the water. Samoyed Magnus 🐻❄️, who supervises. Tokyo Marathon and a first Ironman in Tallinn next year. Romania at Halloween. The Nordic Alpine Club next decade.
The platform is the people. The world is your layover.
What this Crew member says yes to.
Where they’ve actually been.
Each country is a skill. Each is endorsable. Vouches count more than counts.
What other Crew said.
“Actually went. Brought receipts. The Sofia story made me cancel a trip to Prague and book Sofia instead.”
“The rare Crew member you can quote without fact-checking. Real bylines, real dates, real receipts.”
“I read three of her stories before booking my own trip. Zero filler. Zero generic advice. That’s rare in 2026.”
Vouches are member-to-member endorsements. Editors verify before publishing.
Bylines in the wider world.
- Condé Nast Traveler“Bulgaria as a Country, Bulgaria as a Mood”2025
- SubstackThe Trip Ledger · weekly newsletter2024–
- Outside“Marathon Continents: the Antarctica Question”2024
Follow the work.
Vouched for by 3 travelers.
Endorsements from people who've actually traveled with this traveler. LinkedIn for the road.
Took me to a tarator place in Sofia where the cucumber was sliced by a man who'd been doing it since 1987. Worth the trip.
Get in touch.
Media inquiry.
Press kit, founder quote, cover-story interview, podcast guesting.
Brand partnerships.
Tourism boards, hotels, gear, EV brands. Editorial freedom retained.
Sponsored stories.
Paid editorial with disclosure at the top. No copy approval. Fact-checks gladly.
Co-author.
Another Traveler with a shared trip story. Both bylines, one piece.