This is what it looks like to hike down through the Grand Canyon. Rocks on one side, a sheer drop on the other, clouds below you, and a path that looks like it’s going to fade off into the enormous blue sky. The trails wind along the sides of the canyon in a snake...
I was in Provence just a few weeks shy of lavender season. (In case you’re counting, this is the second time I’ve been in Provence in the spring and the second time I’ve missed the lavender season. First world problems, I know.) While in Italy, I got to experience lilac season. Okay, it’s not...
I went to Catholic school for a few years, and we always wondered what the nuns did in their spare time. There were rumors of dance parties and pizza nights in the convent. And okay, some of us may have started those baseless rumors. It was all so mysterious. These nuns in Quito, Ecuador...
If you look down anywhere off the 365 cays of the Exumas, you’re likely to find some kind of creature. The water is crystal clear, which means you can see every conch shell, starfish, stingray, turtle, lobster, fish… and shark. It’s common to see nurse sharks gathering near the docks from Staniel Cay up...
When people tell me they want to drive around Ireland on their vacation, I show them this picture – or any number of pictures I have that look exactly like this. This is a typical small-town, two-way Irish road. Oh sure, there are some highways throughout the country and much wider roads in popular areas....
You’ll never guess where this is. Go on, give it a shot. Hint 1: These are tallest sand dunes in North America, as you can probably tell by that tiny little solemn backpacker in the corner of the photo. Hint 2: This is in the US. Hint 3: There is no ocean nearby. Give up? It’s...
Introducing… Friday Photo! I have so many photos that never make it to posts, so I thought I’d introduce a weekly Friday photo segment. I wanted to use this picture from January for the first ever installment because at first it seems plain, but it still has an element of mystery. It’s of me...