8/23/25, AirFrance Lounge at JFK Airport, NYC It’s time for my next big adventure, to the Azores! It has been delightful telling people where I’m going on my next trip – they always ask; I’ve garnered a travel reputation. Some know and express sincere excitement; but about half hesitate for a micro-second before expressing enthusiasm, … More Bem-vindo to The Azores
2025 deteriorated quickly for me. The new president immediately wreaked havoc on the world, and I found it affecting my stability, my sanity, and then, very directly, during the busiest time of year, my work. Meanwhile, I began covering for my supervisor throughout her parental leave, my day-to-day changing dramatically away from leading advocacy campaigns … More Desert Detox in Arizona
Travel has taught me a lot about adaptability. I pride myself on a travel style that leans into discomfort, taking joy in pushing through challenges, or just learning to accept that most uncomfortable things aren’t that bad. A 15-hour flight in a middle economy seat when they run out of meals? Not the end of … More You Deserve Nice Things: Finding Luxury in France
Check out a video from my trip to Zion National Park and Valley of Fire State Park in spring 2024: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T5naBvmMDu3UIJ2P24_4LvigIqhrX0Hw/view?usp=sharing
My travels this year have circled around a central theme, and that theme has been swirling in my head constantly as I navigate life at home. Still, I haven’t cracked the code, the deeper meaning of this clear trend and these simple words: going back. I went back to New Orleans in February, spending a … More Going Back
April 21, 2023 I’m back in Quito and getting ready to start the long journey home, with a giant beer and loud music booming on the hostel roof. The last 48 hours have been a juicy cultural experience, though I know it has been somewhat dampened by the enormity of the Galapagos and how my … More Quito Part 2
April 19, 2023 The last full day in the Galapagos was of course one of the most memorable, as they all will be. We started after breakfast walking to Santa Cruz’s interpretation and research center, home to the island’s giant tortoise breeding center and the Charles Darwin Research Station. The walk there once again started … More Galapagos Part 7
April 17, 2023 Another excellent day in the Galapagos! After breakfast we loaded our bags, went through inspection, and the team loaded up our boat while we went to the beach for kayaking. I sat in the front of a double with Steve, who was paddling very aggressively, riding waves and getting ahead of the … More Galapagos Part 6
April 16, 2023 Volcano hike day was a day to remember, for sure. We completed about 10 miles, in 6 hours. The elevation gain wasn’t too bad, and half of it was pretty smooth while the other half was rocky. The real issue was the rain! After a leisurely climb up a gravel path where … More Galapagos Part 5
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