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...
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,...
Blooms, Balloons, and BBQ: An East Texas To-Do List
Fun fact for you: Did you know that, at its widest point, Texas stretches for more than 700 miles? If you wanted to drive...
What to Pack for a Trip to Northern Norway in Winter
Traveling to Norway at any time of year could inspire a detailed packing list – layers are necessary year-round, as is gear for any of...
Chasing the Northern Lights in Arctic Norway
The weather was not good. In fact, the forecast – filled with wind and snow and fast-moving clouds – was so poor that I...
Going to Seville’s Feria de Abril (+ HELPFUL Tips as a Tourist)
The Feria de Abril in Seville, Spain is a weeklong fair/festival that takes places each year in April or May in Andalusia's largest city....
Thinking About a Caribbean Vacation? Think Puerto Rico
When you think about a vacation in the Caribbean, which destinations immediately come to mind? Maybe the Bahamas or Jamaica or the Virgin Islands?...
Sled Dogs, Lavvos, and Northern Lights: Glamping at the Holmen Husky Lodge in Norway
The sled was swishing across the moonlit snow, taking smooth turns between spindly trees as the team of five huskies in front of me...
How Blogging Has Changed the Way I Travel
When I first started drafting this post, the original title was “Has Blogging Ruined Travel For Me?” I eventually decided against that, though, simply...