Best of 2020
Every year, I post a recap of my favorite photographs from the year and decided to continue the tradition even though 2020 was the year to stay home! I still snuck in some epic adventures before the pandemic. This recap includes most of my travels prior to the pandemic and a few short, solo (and safe) trips afterwards! Check out my 10 favorite images!
Fall Guide to Blue Ridge Parkway & Shenandoah National Park
In mid-October, I did a solo road trip to photograph the fall leaves in Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina. In this post, I share my photographs, logistics and travel tips for this region along with safety tips for traveling during COVID.
The Story Behind My Favorite Travel Photos
I’ve been pounded by waves of nostalgia after sitting still for months. I’m filled with gratitude for all my adventures and wanted to share the backstory (and detailed camera settings) for five of my favorite travel photographs. These stories range from hilarious to embarrassing. Check out all the details in the post!
9 Expats & Full-time Travelers Share Their Pandemic Stories
Nine expats, digital nomads and full-time travelers share their experience during the last few months during the pandemic. From Argentina to Australia, here are their detailed stories of quarantine, lockdown, losing a parent to COVID, evacuation flights, writing books and trying to return to some form of normalcy.
Meet Two Friends Who Cycled Across New Zealand
In the latest Travel Tuesday Interview, I chat with best friends—Nina Mariana Pascha and Gina Bourne—about their two-month cycling trip in New Zealand last year. The pair had no prior cycling experience BEFORE the trip and made the most of it! Check out how they overcame the mental and physical challenges!
My Favorite Travel Books*
If you’ve got cabin fever or an itch to travel, then I’ve got some good travel books that will keep you entertained until it’s safe to travel again! These are my favorite travel books of all time and have helped shape my unconventional life of nonstop adventure. Check out my list!
Meet the Girl Who Hiked 50 National Parks Solo in 5 Months
In the latest Travel Tuesday Interview, I chat with Ashely “Bear” Clawson about her solo, five-month road trip to hike all the national parks in the contagious lower 48 United States!
Travel Insurance Case Studies
Don’t underestimate travel benefits included with credit cards! I share all the details about how Chase’s trip interruption insurance covered the cost of my flights when a typhoon canceled my trip to the Philippines.
Ash Ambirge on How to be Fearless in Business & Travel
In this post, I chat with Ash Ambirge, a location-independent entrepreneur, writer and advocate for women. She is the founder of the business blog called The Middle Finger Project focused on teaching women to be brave, bold and fearless.
Meet a Couple Who Took a 5-Month Honeymoon
In the latest Travel Tuesday Interview, I chat with Rachel and Steve Pyle who just wrapped up a five-month honeymoon trip around the world! Rachel shares all the details about their trip including costs and how she managed her type-1 diabetes!
