The Best Travel Photos from my 2025 Adventures
A visual recap of my 2025 adventures, featuring my favorite travel photos, the stories behind them, and inspiration for planning your own trips in the year ahead.
I Spent Two Months in Southern Africa—Here are my Favorite Safari Photos
I spent two months traveling in Southern Africa, photographing lions, elephants, hippos and more. In this post, I share my favorite 16 safari images, camera settings and honest tips for capturing wildlife from a bouncing jeep.
Connectivity in the Bush: Airalo eSIM Review for Safari & Travel in Southern Africa
Africa is a new and developing region in the eSIM card sphere, so I was excited to test out Airalo’s options on a recent two-month trip in Southern Africa spanning five countries. Here’s how it went.
12 Best Travel Gifts for the Holidays 2025, According to a Full-time Traveler
Alfred the Gnome loves being part of my annual travel gift guide! Every year, I compile a list of my favorite travel items that I’ve recently discovered that make my adventures easier, more comfortable or stylish. Several of these were suggestions from friends and...
Airalo Review for Country-Hopping in the Balkans: Staying Connected from Greece to Montenegro
I spent two weeks on Amorgos, my favorite Greek island, with excellent cell service across the majority of the island. When I first switched to an eSIM-only iPhone, I was extremely hesitant because I travel full-time and need to be connected to be able to work. Now,...
17 Essential Travel Apps to Download Before your Next Trip (2025 Guide)
While the nostalgic part of me misses the days of paper maps and film cameras, smart phones do make travel and life a lot easier. Here’s a recap of my current favorite travel apps – almost all of them are free!
