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The only thing better than an infinity pool might, perhaps, be a natural infinity pool. Who knew they existed? And in Mexico? I sure didn’t until this past weekend, when I visited Hierve El Agua. Although it’s famous for its petrified waterfall, I found the natural pools to far more enticing. (I’ve never been much […]
Tacos on every corner. Music in the streets. Colors everywhere: the houses, the mountains, the markets. Yes, I’ve moved. To a new place, a new place I’m quickly falling in love with: Oaxaca, Mexico. Why I’m Back on the Road Two deeply-connected reasons: I missed traveling, and I wanted to work for myself again. Remember […]
I’m not gonna lie: I was nervous to travel to New Zealand. Not because of any inherent threats — it’s one of the safest countries for women to travel in, and has no dangerous wildlife — but because of the cost. I’m able to travel so much because I visit cheap destinations: countries where beers are a dollar and […]
During my first week in New Zealand, I made it a habit to ask every Kiwi the following question: “If you could only recommend one place in your country, what would it be?” The answer by a long shot? Milford Sound. Of the dozen or so people I asked, maybe 10 of them recommended this […]
We crunched up the snowy path. It was freezing outside; we could see our breath and barely feel our toes. But we knew something magical awaited us at the top, so we kept going. Then, we saw one. It darted across our path to go prostrate itself on a heating pipe. It was small, greyish […]
I looked over the edge of the canyon. It was a steep 200-foot drop down a red wall. One of the members of our group threw a rock over the edge, and we didn’t hear a crash for what seemed like a really long time. “We’re supposed to rappel down… that?” I asked. “Yup! It’ll […]
Did you know there’s a tiny country inside of Italy that’s NOT the Vatican? Yeah, neither did I. But I’m here to tell you: it’s called San Marino, and it’s gorgeous. When I mentioned to a friend that I’d be attending TBD: Italy in Rimini, he said, “Oh, you have to go to San Marino!” […]
I’m flying — no, floating — through clouds of powder. White sprays surround me. All I can see are trees, sagging heavy from weeks worth of fresh snow. And it’s quiet, so quiet. No sounds other than my own delighted giggles as I turn my skis in snow up to my knees. I wonder to […]
Ireland was a wonderful surprise of a country. I thought maybe Americans just liked it because so many of them can trace their ancestry there, or because it’s the home of great booze. But, it turned out to be so much more than that. I spent four days in Dublin attending TBEX (thanks, Failte Ireland!), […]
Ketchikan, Alaska is known as Alaska’s “First City” and “The Salmon Capital of the World.” To me, it’s just been home for the past three summers. It’s on an island (the 12th biggest in the US), so the only way to get here is by boat, plane, or birth. Whether you’re visiting Alaska via cruise, […]