72 Hours in Cape Town, South Africa
How much stock do you put in all those “best” lists you see online from major travel publications? I tend to ignore a lot...
4 Things You Have to Do at Victoria Falls
They call it Mosi-oa-Tunya – “the Smoke that Thunders.” But you probably know it by its European name: Victoria Falls. This massive waterfall on the...
Travel in the Time of Zika: How to Avoid Mosquitos on the Road
I grew up on a Christmas tree farm in rural northeast Ohio. The type of environment where summertime brings humid weather, bullfrog song, fields...
Is Antelope Canyon Really Worth Visiting? My Honest Opinion
Even if you didn't realize it at the time, chances are you've seen a photo of Upper Antelope Canyon. It's a narrow slot canyon...
A Big 5 Safari in Kruger National Park: What It’s Really Like!
We rounded a corner and there in the road right in front of us were the painted forms of a pack of wild dogs....
Monument Valley: A Must-Visit in the American Southwest
The American Southwest has a lot to offer, from Utah's amazing national parks to quirky Route 66 attractions to ancient pueblos to the Grand...
Should You Go Cage Diving With Great White Sharks?
My friends and family know this about me when it comes to sharks: I LOVE THEM. Nurse sharks, black tips, tiger sharks – and...
Highlights from 2 Weeks in South Africa
For the past five weeks, I've been traveling around Southern Africa. I climbed sand dunes in Namibia, saw the Big 5 in Kruger, flew...
Turning a Blog into a Business: 7 Things I Did Right
When I started this blog back in 2010, I started it entirely as a hobby. I never expected anyone except my parents to read it,...
Why I Won’t Get Mad If You Call Me Lucky
It happened a couple months ago, as I was entering back into the U.S. through immigration at Newark airport. I was standing in line...
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going on a Digital Detox
If you've followed along on my adventures for any length of time, then you can probably guess that I'm the type of person who's...
Exploring Ecuador on a Budget with Intrepid Travel
South America. It's a continent that, up until this year, I had not set foot on, despite being fascinated by places like the Galapagos...
50+ Pictures of Norway That Prove Norway is Straight Out of a Fairy Tale
The country of Norway appears on a LOT of bucket lists. And for good reason: it's got Viking history, Northern Lights, beautiful fjords, and great...
Iconic Utah: Hiking to Delicate Arch at Sunset
I made a big mistake on my very first visit to Arches National Park: I visited on a sunny afternoon in August, when temperatures...
7 Reasons You Should Go on That River Cruise This Year
In the past few years, river cruising has become the new “it” way to travel. You couldn't watch an episode of Downton Abbey without...
I Hiked to Angels Landing and Didn’t Die! (And Here’s How You Can Survive It, Too)
The park rangers at the Zion National Park visitor center told us not to go. A storm might be headed towards Zion, they said....
An Ultimate Guide to Utah’s Stunning Mighty 5 National Parks
When it comes to national parks, the United States has its fair share of iconic ones. From the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone to Yosemite,...