Sandboarding in Peru
The desert oasis of Huacachina is nestled between giant sand dunes in Southwestern Peru. The tiny town is famous for sandboarding.
Amazon: Rainy Season in Iquitos
When I stepped out of the plane, the humidity clung to my skin like wet grass on bare feet. I couldn’t help but smile – I was finally in the Amazon! I chose Iquitos, Peru for my Amazon adventure based on the remote location and recommendations from other...
IN PRINT: Austin Monthly
There will be an entire chapter of my autobiography dedicated to Birmingham, Alabama. I wrote and photographed a travel story about my former home of five years for the July issue of Austin Monthly. Please pick up a copy or check it out...
Machu Picchu and a Gnome
My secret to travel and photography is getting up painfully early while the tourists and street vendors are still asleep. The reward is silence and photographs with clean backgrounds. Thankfully, my theory held true in Machu Picchu. For more about my visit to the...
In Print: The Denver Post (Viewfinder Travel Column)
I am very excited to be the new monthly travel columnist for The Denver Post! My column, Viewfinder, will run the last weekend of every month in print (Sunday) and on the web (Friday). The column explores my adventures and struggles as a full-time vagabond. My first...
BOLIVIA: Salar de Uyuni
My entire eight-month adventure was inspired by Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, in Southern Bolivia. Now, it has officially been checked off my bucket list! I did a three-day jeep tour from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia with a group of...