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40 Things to Do Off the Strip in Las Vegas 26 Aug 2013 | 12:46 pm
As a frequent visitor to Las Vegas, the question I most frequently get is: “What’s there to do off the Las Vegas Strip?” Dissatisfied with the answers I was getting from the Interwebs, I set out to an...
Lost and Found: Travel Lessons from Intentionally Getting Lost 12 Aug 2013 | 04:40 am
“Brenner,” the bus driver quickly blurted out to me, grabbing my bags and throwing them on the bus before I even had time to decide if this was really what I wanted to do, while also wondering if “Bre...
Fall in Love…with Nashville (and Win) 7 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am
The following is a guest post from good friend, colleague, and mentor Kristin Luna, of the award-winning blog, Camels & Chocolate, and who I consider one of the most prolific travel writers I know. My...
Falling in Love…with the Journey…and not the Destination – Part 1 5 Aug 2013 | 09:11 pm
“Who are you and what have you done with my dad?” I spoke those words firmly with skepticism as I looked eye-to-eye with he who had all the appearances of my conservative father, but was making wild c...
The Okanagan: Is it the Napa of Canada? 24 Jul 2013 | 12:42 am
Quick question for y’all. Raise your hand if you’ve ever been to the Okanagan? Anyone? Bueller? Not everyone at once now. Alright, how about this: raise your hand if you’ve even heard of The Okanagan ...
Friday Photos (#FriFotos): I’m on a Boat Edition 19 Jul 2013 | 12:21 pm
It’s Friday, which can only mean one thing. Okay, maybe it means a few things, since today is in fact World Sauntering Day (no, seriously). But for our purposes, it’s Friday Photos, or rather #FriFoto...
Off the Grid (and Land) on Lake Powell 18 Jul 2013 | 04:54 am
“I bet Charlton Heston came here,” I firmly stated as I got out of the car upon arriving at Lake Powell. “Or rather, George Taylor, I should say, since it looks so starkly similar to the scenery from ...
Traveling to Just Be 5 Jul 2013 | 12:35 pm
I let out a big sigh, one that is out of gratification, rather than frustration, as I lay the book I’m reading on my chest and lean my head back on the chaise lounge. I reach out for my iPhone, but th...
What the Traveling Philosopher Reads: 5 Summer Book Recommendations 29 Jun 2013 | 02:19 am
Who’s your favorite philosopher? What travel memoirs do you recommend? What should I read if I’m going to __________? These are a handful of questions that I get on a regular basis. With my love for w...
Summer’s Search for Frozen (Adult) Drinks Around America 18 Jun 2013 | 09:27 pm
Anyone who knows me or follows me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, knows that there are a couple things that I have a weakness for – alright, maybe a few more than that after you count sunsets, Chu...