8 Unique (and Ethical) Wildlife Encounters to Have in New Zealand Just about everyone loves animals. So it's not surprising that wildlife tourism is popular all around the world. Whether it's going on safari in...
30+ Places to Learn About Black History in the US I write a lot about history on this site, because it's something I always seek out when I travel. I often weave historical facts...
Where to Find the Best Skyline Views in London London is one of my very favorite cities in the world – which is interesting, because I don't always love huge, sprawling cities! But...
What It’s Really Been Like to Run a Travel Blog During a Global Pandemic We're more than halfway through 2020 – and what a crazy year it's been. What began as a year in which I was poised...
Zanzibar Itinerary: How to Spend 4 Days on the Spice Island When it comes to traveling in East Africa, most people associate this part of the continent with safaris and mountains; Kenya is home to...
Escaping to a Secluded Treehouse: The Perfect Socially Distanced Getaway In a normal year, my summer would be filled with travel and work projects; last summer alone, I did a road trip around Scotland,...
May and June 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap You might have noticed that I skipped publishing a monthly recap post in June. This was mostly intentional; there was too much going on...
Titanic Ties and Postcard Houses: Your Guide to Cobh, Ireland When it comes to places to visit in Ireland, you've likely heard of cities like Dublin and Galway and Cork. You've heard of the...
How to Plan the Perfect Island Getaway to Vieques, Puerto Rico When Elliot and I began planning our winter getaway to Puerto Rico, we were pretty intentional with our itinerary. We wanted to have a...
Is Summer the Best Time to Visit Scottsdale? When it comes to visiting the American Southwest, many people will tell you to skip the summer months. For many spots in this part...
The Perfect 10-Day Scotland Road Trip Itinerary for the Whisky Lover When it comes to road tripping in Europe, there are so many options for epic trips. To narrow them down, I personally love planning...
Why You Need to Know About Turkey’s Turquoise Coast We arrived in the tiny town of Kaş in the late afternoon, climbing a narrow street in our van and stopping at a small...
A Peek Inside My Camera Bag: My Favorite Travel Photography Gear On average, I get at least one comment or email per week asking the same question: What camera do you use when you travel?...
The Perfect 5 Days in San Juan Itinerary for Your Puerto Rico Trip San Juan, Puerto Rico, is an especially fascinating city in the Caribbean that not enough people think about visiting! My first trip there was...
April 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap I know, I know. I should probably take the “travel” part out of these recaps for now while we're all sheltering at home. But,...
25 Things to Do in the Southwest USA to Put on Your Bucket List When people ask me about my favorite places in the world, I usually rattle off a couple places they might expect (like New Zealand...
The Business of Blogging: What I’ve Learned After 10 Years 10 years and more than 10 million readers. Those are the milestones A Dangerous Business celebrated in 2020. Wow! It's no secret that the...