Best of 2023
Every month of 2023 felt like a different life. Reflecting on the year is always an exercise in gratitude for the beauty and diversity of the world and my experiences. From spring in Corsica to fall in Vanuatu, here are my favorite travel photographs and adventures from 2023!
Travel Safety Tips: What to Pack
As a woman who travels solo most of the time, I am always thinking about my safety. I wanted to share a few tips for things to pack for safety along with how to stay safe online. Check out the post for five things I pack for every trip at home or abroad.
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What to do about Lost Luggage & Broken Suitcases
2023 has been the year of luggage woes for me. After more than two decades of travel, my luggage was lost for the first time. For the tips about what to do about lost checked luggage and damaged luggage, check out my latest post.
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Travel Tales: South Carolina
In my new Travel Tales series, I share slices of life from my adventures at home and on the road. In this edition, I talk about a visit to my parent’s farm in South Carolina and my daily walks with my dad and his BFF (best furry friend), a fat grey tabby named Mo, around the property.
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Travel Tales: The Hardest Part of Travel
The hardest part of travel isn’t the jet lag, food poisoning or being stuck in the middle seat on a 12-hour flight. It’s something much more complex—it’s actually coming home. I’ve always struggled with the notion of home, which I dig into in this personal essay
Best of 2022
Every month of 2022 felt like a different life. It was a blur of places across four continents—both new and old—and reunions with old friends. Every year, I share a recap of my favorite adventures and photographs. Here’s the 2022 photography edition!
New Location Guides
For two years, I’ve been freelancing for the Washington Post travel section, writing and shooting various travel stories. I’ve collected several of my stories below to make them easily accessible for location guides for Marfa, Ocracoke, New Mexico, Puerto Rico & Buenos Aires.
Six Travel Hacks for Fall
I keep a running list in a note on my phone about the random things that make my travels easier, cheaper and less stressful. Now, I’ve started a series where I share these with you. Travel is more chaotic than ever. Here are six ways help fall travel go smoother!
7 Ways to Save on Hotels & Lodging
Accommodation, food and transport are the top three expenses in life and travel. With gas prices and inflation increasing, I wanted to share a few tips and resources to reduce the cost of accommodation, including hotels.
My Top 5 Travel Hacks
I keep a running list in a note on my phone about the random things that make my travels easier, cheaper and less stressful. I picked five of my favorite ones to share with you here. If you like this, let me know, and I’ll continue the series in future blog posts!
