My 173-Mile Walk on the Camino Portugués
12 days of discovering (in hills and high water mind you) that perhaps my solo travel life is over and that a new more "people'd" part of my life is beginning.
Two Weeks in Ireland
Two weeks in Ireland is behind me, but a newfound love for Irish culture, its people, and its cottage-coated countryside lives on.
Surfing the World: The Journey of My Childhood Dreams
In 2023, I finally dusted off my long-lost childhood dream of learning to surf. In this post, I share that journey as it continues to evolve, dropping names of some of the surf camps, surf spots, and surf instructors I’ve appreciated along the way.
The Travel Gear I Never Leave Home Without
After nearly a decade of full-time travel, this is the gear at the top of my packing list each and every trip.
What I’m Reading in 2024
Keep up with each and every one of the books I read cover to cover this year, the ones that are shaping, inspiring, and impacting me as I continue to travel and explore.
The 10 Best Places I Traveled in 2023 (Part II)
This time featuring destinations on the other side of the Atlantic, my year in review continues with the European-heavy final five of the 10 best places I traveled in 2023.
The 10 Best Places I Traveled in 2023 (Part I)
10 countries. 40+ cities. 1 year. Whittling it down to just 10 of the best places I traveled in 2023? Not easy.
Goodbye Oaxaca
It's been a beautiful ride, with ups and downs, and today, in perfect timing, I'm left with one big, bow tie lesson for the whole experience - a gift for the road.
Nicaragua in a Nutshell
Time to catch you up on the adventure that had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish, and without a second to spare to send you my usual travelogue updates.
Managua, I’m Pleasantly Surprised
Managua pleasantly surprised me, as have the locals. In my first 48 hours in Nicaragua, I've felt nothing but welcome, as my route through this entirely unfamiliar country seems to be materializing.
Montezuma to Jacó & Uvita
A quick, flight's-about-to-board recap of the final week and three days of my Costa Rica adventure, one that taught me through experience just what "pura vida" means.
La Fortuna to Sámara, Santa Teresa & Montezuma
Getting over my sinus infection, being a beach bum on sands all over the Nicoya Peninsula, and making friends with Capuchin monkeys that seem to make daily appearances in these parts of Costa Rica
San Jose to La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Headaches and congestion weren't quite the start I had in mind for my Costa Rica adventure, but I'm learning to roll with it - and that I believe is the lesson.
Panajachel, Lago Atitlan
Daily updates from Panajachel on Lago Atitlan in Guatemala, a place that took on new dimension when I unexpectedly tested positive for COVID.
Antigua Caught Me By Surprise
Antigua was only ever supposed to be the “start here” for my unplanned Guatemala adventure. Days turned to two full weeks climbing its volcanoes, meeting its cafes, and chatting up strangers-turned-friends all over town.
First Impressions of Guatemala
A perfectly chaotic airport entrance followed by a majestic drive through jungle-coated landscapes to my cobble-stoned and volcano-surrounded destination: Antigua, Guatemala. My first day recounted in one short post.
What’s Updates Vol. 10
Finally, I'm free. After the emotional storm I wrote about in my last update, my inner world has received quite the makeover. And now, the outer world I dream of, has room to arrive.
What’s Updates Vol. 9
It was a Thanksgiving to remember, one that dished up more than turkey and stuffing and left me with a renewed sense of what it is I'm to focus on next...hopefully with my relationship still intact🤞.
What’s Updates Vol. 8
With my final day in Oaxaca approaching quickly, I’m doing my usual mid-November review. In this update, I look back on a 4.5-month ride that should have never been possible with $1000 to my name.
What’s Updates Vol. 7
Mingling with the best in the business, renaming my blog, and beckoning the dead back to life with sweet bread and marigolds. This is the (slightly overdue) recap of my previous week in Oaxaca.