I still remember exactly where I was in the summer of 1994 — sitting cross-legged on my grandmother’s living room floor, watching Brazil lift the World Cup trophy at the Rose Bowl on a fuzzy tube television. I was eight years old, and something about that tournament lit a fire in me that never went … Read more
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
I used to lose the first three days of every international trip to jet lag. You know the feeling — you drag yourself through cobblestone streets in a haze, nodding off during museum tours and waking up at 3 AM convinced you’ve missed your flight. It wasn’t until I started researching circadian rhythm science that … Read more
I’ll be honest — I rolled into Sedona expecting crystals, tourists, and overpriced smoothies. What I found instead was a high-desert landscape so absurdly beautiful that I_extended my trip by three days and still didn’t want to leave. The red rocks around Sedona don’t just sit there looking pretty; they shift color by the minute, … 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 Art of Packing Light: Lessons from 6 Months of One-Bag Travel I’ll never forget the moment I stood in the middle of a cobblestone plaza in Sevilla, dragging my suitcase across uneven stones while fellow travelers breezed past with nothing more than a streamlined backpack on their shoulders. Sweat dripping down my back, wrestling … Read more
There’s nothing quite like waking up in your campervan to find condensation dripping from the ceiling or freezing temperatures that make getting out of sleeping bag feel like a polar expedition. After twenty-five years of travel across North America, I’ve learned that temperature control isn’t just about comfort—it’s about extending your travel season and staying … Read more
There’s nothing quite like waking up in your campervan to find condensation dripping from the ceiling or freezing temperatures that make getting out of sleeping bag feel like a polar expedition. After twenty-five years of travel across North America, I’ve learned that temperature control isn’t just about comfort—it’s about extending your travel season and staying … Read more