Discovering Inverness: 3 Days in Scotland’s Highland Capital
Most people know that Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. But the Scottish Lowlands may as well be a different country entirely from...
Enchanted by Chobe National Park in Botswana
As we pulled in to our campsite at the Thebe River Lodge in the town of Kasane, Botswana, I could feel my excitement growing....
Stuff You Should Know About: February 2017
Welcome to “Stuff You Should Know About” – a monthly collection of travel news, tips, photos, and other odds and ends that don’t really...
A Perfect 10-Day Southwest Road Trip Itinerary
If you ask me about the best way to explore the United States, I won't hesitate to say a road trip. Road tripping is by...
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 Beauty of the Islamic World
I don't want to talk politics on this blog. I really don't want to bring Donald Trump or Brexit or ISIS or anything else into...
8 Reasons to Visit Canada in 2017
Late last year, Lonely Planet released its “Best in Travel” lists for 2017. And at the top of its Top 10 Countries list – claiming...
Stuff You Should Know About: January 2017
Welcome to “Stuff You Should Know About” – a monthly collection of travel news, tips, photos, and other odds and ends that don’t really...
The Perfect Itinerary for 3 Days in Edinburgh, Scotland
A long time ago, the city of Edinburgh was known as “Auld Reekie.” This was back in the days of peat fire smog, overpopulation,...
Life Lately and What’s Coming in 2017
Usually around this time of year I do a big post listing all the places I'm hoping to travel to in the new year....
8 Things to Know Before Your First African Safari
Ever since I was a little kid flipping through the pages of my Zoobooks, I knew that someday I wanted to travel to Africa...
Photos to Make You Want to Pack Your Bags and Move to Scotland
So far in my travels I have visited roughly 1/4 of all the countries in the world. That's both a lot and hardly any...
Cruising Solo: What It’s Like to Go on a Viking River Cruise Alone
I am no stranger to solo travel. In fact, in the past five years, the majority of my travel has been on my own....
My Top 16 Travel Highlights of 2016
Let's just call it like it is: 2016 was a CRAZY year. So many things happened – both good and bad – that I...
Discovering Vilnius, Lithuania (It’s Cooler Than You Probably Think!)
As I settled in to my comfy seat and pressed play on a free movie on the seatback screen in front of me, I...
8 Things That Surprised Me About Russia
To be perfectly honest, Russia was never high up on my travel bucket list. It's one of those countries that I assumed I would...
Stuff You Should Know About: December 2016
Welcome to “Stuff You Should Know About” – a monthly collection of travel news, tips, photos, and other odds and ends that don’t really...