exploration

Copenhagen, Denmark has been one of my favorite cities ever visited, not only because of the beautiful architecture and lovely people, but because the city and I have compatible personalities.…

I had heard about Copenhagen's well-developed bicycle paths, but had only hoped to cruise down one someday. Denmark's flat terrain and well-kept paths have earned its reputation for being one of the most bicycle-friendly…

I spent two days in Iceland and experienced more than I could have ever hoped for.…

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…

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…

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…

I've been to San Diego before, but it wasn't until this trip that I fell in love with San Diego.…

There may be no stronger reminder of Chicago’s magnificence than feeling the light breeze off the water while standing small against the towering buildings that line this Great Lake. …

It was humbling to experience the Lake Titicaca culture first-hand, to be content splashing lake water on my face to clean up in the morning and walk a mile uphill in the dark and…

Reflections of my experiences in Peru, halfway through the trip. …