I’ve been to Chicago more times than I can count, and every single visit teaches me something new about this city. But nothing has me more excited than what’s happening right now. On June 19, 2026 — Juneteenth — the Obama Presidential Center officially opens its doors to the public in Hyde Park, and it’s … Read more
Every summer, millions of Americans flock to the same stretch of coastline. Myrtle Beach. Ocean City. Virginia Beach. The Outer Banks bottleneck. I’ve done them all, and I’ll be honest — there’s a reason they’re popular. But there’s also a point where popularity becomes its own punishment, where you spend more time looking for parking … Read more
There’s a stretch of highway in the American South where the air changes. Somewhere around mile forty on US-17, between Charleston and Savannah, the Spanish moss thickens, the marsh grass turns impossibly green, and you realize you’ve entered a part of the country that doesn’t need to try hard to be beautiful. It just is. … Read more
There’s a window every year — usually sometime in mid-to-late May — when the mountains wake up. Snow that’s been accumulating since November starts melting in earnest, and every creek, stream, and drainage swells into something thunderous. If you’ve ever stood at the base of a waterfall during peak spring runoff, you know the feeling: … Read more
Anyone who has spent time in a metal box rolling down the highway understands the appeal of silence. The constant drumming of road noise, the rattle of loose panels, and the whistle of wind through gaps can transform what should be a peaceful journey into an endurance test. For campervan owners and road trip enthusiasts, … Read more
I showed up in Taos on a Tuesday afternoon in late June, windows down, the Rio Grande Gorge stretching out to my left like the earth had cracked open just for the drama of it all. My plan was simple: two nights, maybe three. I stayed five. That’s the thing about Taos — it doesn’t … Read more
I’ve done some questionable things for coffee on the road. Brewed grounds in a sock over a campfire in Big Bend. Paid eight dollars for lukewarm convenience store sludge outside of Amarillo. Once, in a moment of pure desperation somewhere along Highway 50 in Nevada—dubbed the Loneliest Road in America for good reason—I dissolved instant … Read more
I’ve logged somewhere north of 2,000 miles on trails across North America over the past eight years, and if there’s one piece of gear that can make or break your day hike, it’s the pack on your back. Too small and you’re leaving essentials behind. Too big and you’re carrying dead weight. The wrong suspension … Read more
The Rise of the Dual-Vehicle Travel Lifestyle The open road calls to different adventurers in different ways. For some, it’s the freedom of a campervan that lets you wake up to ocean sunrises one morning and mountain vistas the next. For others, it’s the silent, smooth acceleration of an electric vehicle that makes every journey … Read more
Why May Hits Different for Utah’s Red Rock Country Let me be straight with you about Utah’s famous “Mighty Five” national parks. I’ve visited Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Canyonlands in every month from March through October, and May consistently delivers the perfect storm of conditions that most travelers completely miss. While summer crowds descend like … Read more