3 Days in Lisbon, Portugal: The Ultimate Lisbon Itinerary and To-Do List
A few years ago, Portugal as a whole was an under-the-radar destination in Europe. It was affordable to visit, had relatively warm weather year-round,...
Camels, Dunes, and Drums: An Overnight Trip into the Sahara Desert
I was about a quarter of the way up the dune, my lungs burning and my boots slowly filling up with sand when I...
March 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap
March was a busy month – I spent more than 2/3 of it traveling! Busy months like this are exciting, but I always struggle...
USA Road Trip Essentials: What to Pack for a US Road Trip
Road tripping is, hands-down, the best way to explore the United States. Whether you're national park-hopping through the Southwest, leaf-peeping in New England, or...
35 Dreamy Photos from Chefchaouen, Morocco’s Blue Pearl
You may think that you've never heard of Chefchaouen, a small town nestled into northern Morocco's Rif Mountains. But chances are you HAVE seen...
8 Things That Surprised Me About Traveling in Morocco
The most frequent question I get about being a travel blogger after the standard “what's your favorite country?” and “how do you make money?”...
February 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap
I fell off the blogging wagon a bit in February, guys. But it was for good reason! I was launching a new aspect of...
Iceland Alternatives: Where to Go Instead of the Land of Fire and Ice
Let's get one thing straight first: I LOVE Iceland. I've been to Iceland three times in the last decade, and often tell people it's...
Yes, You Can Visit the Grand Canyon in Winter
Winter is sometimes called the “secret season” at the Grand Canyon. It's the season when the skies are the clearest, the temperatures are the...
January 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap
People often say that how you start a year is an indication of how that year will go. Well, I began 2019 eating cactus fries...
7 Ways You Can Help Combat Climate Change as a Traveler
You might assume that “travel” and “combat climate change” are phrases that inherently just don't go together. After all, travel (and especially air travel)...
Valley of Fire: The Best Day Trip from Las Vegas
Picture this: You've seen the shows, eaten at all the buffets, and visited your fill of themed casinos. But you still have some time...
Visiting National Parks During a Government Shutdown: Can You? Should You?
As I slowly navigated the icy road leading into Grand Canyon National Park last week, I found myself feeling uneasy; and it wasn't just...
4 Reasons to Visit the American Southwest in Winter
A while back, I wrote a blog post outlining a road trip itinerary through the American Southwest. It's my favorite part of the US,...
December 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap
Well that's another year done and dusted! I swear, every year just seems to pass faster than the last. The month of December was...
Year in Review: My Top 10 Travel Highlights of 2018
As another year comes to a close, you know what that means: time for another year-in-review post! I always have fun putting together this...
How to Spend 24 Hours in Asheville, North Carolina
Without really consciously planning it this way, 2018 ended up being “the year of The South” for me. I always make it a point...