A letter to my dad, sharing the many wonderful reasons why he'd love a trip to Iceland.…
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I spent two days in Iceland and experienced more than I could have ever hoped for.…
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I have moved a lot since college. All my moves have been by choice. All have been worth it. Today, I leave the United States to add another city, country and apartment to my…
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I will spend the fall semester in Kigali, Rwanda helping in the development of a social services program at an orphanage serving nearly 100 vulnerable boys. Though I feel more settled in New Orleans…
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On this day, we relaxed in hotel luxury and stood over a countryside bridge to watch crocodiles swim through swamps. My personal favorite, though, was slicing through the fresh guanabana from the roadside fruit…
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A Tarzan swing presented itself on our travels through Monteverde and, among other uncomfortable feats this day, we took advantage of it.…
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Before leaving the volcano town, we took a three-hour, round-trip horseback ride to La Fortuna Waterfall. We rode to the waterfall one hour each way, passing through open pastures, enclosed jungle trails and small…
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On my first Mardi Gras, I discovered it to be a celebration of the people – an unparalleled tribute to culture and life, illustrated by the blend of ages, races and social statuses dancing…
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We drove new highways, wore out nearly every country song on Sirius radio and learned a bit more about the history of our country. …
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I first visited Nashville, Tennessee this past summer as part of a Midwest road trip with my brother, Dan. We visited the city in mid-August when the near-100-degree temperatures and humidity index left us…