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!
Antarctica Photo Diary
Since I spent most of December in Antarctica for work, everyone has been asking to see more photos! I’ve collected 17 of my favorite photos to show you some of the dramatic landscapes and wildlife on the white continent! Enjoy all the penguins!
7 Tips for Traveling Internationally Now
Travel is more complicated than ever. Last week, I returned from a three-week trip to Croatia and wanted to share what I learned about navigating the current madness of international travel along with helpful resources and links.
What the Pandemic Taught Me About Travel
As someone whose life and career revolve around travel, the pandemic induced an unexpected sense of gratitude and nostalgia for the times I’d said yes to someone’s crazy travel idea or concocted my own solo adventures.
10 Best Photo Spots in Southeast Alaska
In June, I got on my first flight in nearly 15 months and headed to Alaska. Even though I’ve been to 52 countries, the wildlife and scenery in Alaska rival any place I’ve been. I want to share my favorite photo spots in the Inside Passage.

