The Year in Travel: 12 Photos From 12 Months
Even though I had predicted that 2011 would be a big travel year for me, I had no idea just how great it would...
The Hoover Dam: A Modern Feat of Engineering
I'll admit that I never knew much about the Hoover Dam. I knew that it was a large concrete dam on the Colorado River...
The Traveler vs. Tourist Debate and Why I Don’t Give a Crap
“I am not a tourist.” This is the tagline for a tour company's latest campaign, where they are trying to inspire people to begin...
Things to Do in Sedona, Arizona on a Budget
The small Southwestern town of Sedona, Arizona, is not know as being the most affordable place to visit in Arizona. According to a cost...
You Can Live a “Normal” Life and Travel, Too
I'm not a professional traveler. I do not make a living from taking trips around the world. For a long time, I was not...
Grand Canyon Smackdown: North Rim vs. South Rim
The Grand Canyon is by far one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. Attracting upwards of 5 million visitors per...
There’s No Place Like Rome: A First-Time Visitor’s Guide
“There's no place like Rome.” That was the motto of my first trip to Italy, back in 2005. That trip was a one-week performance...
Getting to Know the Ghosts of Savannah
Savannah, Georgia, is often touted as being “the most haunted city in America.” During the day, the city is big and old and beautiful,...
5 Things My 86-Year-Old Grandmother Taught Me About Travel
I feel like I, as a young traveler, am always turning to other young travelers for lessons and tips on the best ways to...
Road Trip ’11 – My 10 Favorite Road Trip Stops
The United States is really big. Like, REALLY BIG. A 3-week road trip across America is barely enough time to even scratch the surface....
The Scariest Thing I Have Ever Done
While you might not exactly call me a “daredevil,” there's no denying that I do have a healthy appetite for adrenaline. There's a reason...
New Zealand Smackdown: North Island vs. South Island
I've been playing around with this post for a long time in my head. But I've always avoided writing it because, really, how can...
Photo Essay: Cliffdwellers, Arizona
Every Friday on Twitter, the hashtag #frifotos can be seen floating around. Friday is the day designated to share photos dealing with a specific...
Road Trip 2011: The Great American Road Trip
Back in the summer of 2011, my sister Melissa and I embarked upon a 6500+ mile-long road trip across the United States. We started...
A Day in Yellow Springs – Ohio’s Hippie Enclave
The counterculture movement is alive and well in Yellow Springs, Ohio. This hippie-minded village in Southwest Ohio has always sort of fascinated me, ever since...
Cultures Converging at Rangiatea Church
I'm not necessarily a very religious person. Yes, I was raised as a Catholic, and yes, I have been to the Vatican. But my religiosity...
Life Is Short. Travel Now.
We've all heard the saying “Life is short.” And, sometimes, it is. But life is also unpredictable. Even though we all probably have dreams...