5 Things to Love About Ottawa I've only been in Canada's capital city of Ottawa for 2 days, it's true – but in those 2 days I've seen quite a...
How to Have Fun in Las Vegas Without Gambling and Booze I know, I know. You're probably saying to yourself, “Can you really visit Las Vegas if you're under 21? What could there possibly be to...
The Year in Travel: 2011 in Review I've already illustrated this past year with 12 travel photos from 12 months, but that doesn't really elaborate on any of the specifics of...
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...
The Best of Oahu, Hawaii – In Photos I've done a lot of posts about the trip I took to Oahu, Hawaii back in February. But, in case you missed some of...
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...