Finding Fresh Air in Huangshan
This post will be a quickie, much like my recent trip to the mountain region of…
Adventures
Chinese New Year in Beijing
While everyone else in China was escaping the cold Shanghai winter for somewhere warm, Karl and…
Snapshots from 24 Hours in Hong Kong
Do you remember that time I went to Hong Kong? No? Me neither, really. After beginning…
Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2016
2016 has been one of my biggest years in travel. Aside from the fact that…
A Walk Around West Lake, Hangzhou
We spent a smoggy afternoon wandering around the famous West Lake in Hangzhou, China. …
Dispatches from China
Coming at you straight from the Middle Kingdom herself: China, that is, and Shanghai to be…
The Last Summer
Three months of adventuring and working remotely before I head off to China to start my…
Olympic National Park and Rialto Beach
The most magical place in the Pacific Northwest. …
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
A quick evening drive through America’s most underrated national park. …
Glacier National Park
Mountain goats, chipmunks, and bears, oh my! …
Cycling Portland with Cycle Portland
Even though I once called Minneapolis home, I’ll be the first to admit that it is…
A Pacific Northwest Roadtrip in Alternative Aibnbs
Q: What’s the best way to diversify your travel experience, interact with locals, and have a…
City and Color: Snapshots from Cartagena, Colombia
The last four days of my guiding adventure in South America were spend in Cartagena de…
Whitewater Rafting in Tena, Ecuador
As part of the trip I organized, we went whitewater rafting in Tena, Ecuador with a…
Paracas National Reserve & the Ballestas Islands
I love big, open skies. I love deserts and oceans, and I love the deep, saturated…
Sandboarding in Huacachina, Peru
Question: What’s four hours from Lima, feels like you’re in the Sahara desert, and is insanely…