Over the past few weeks as travelers have either returned home or found places to make their home for the foreseeable future, I've been thinking a lot about how grateful I am to have a home right now - something that really I should be better at feeling grateful for every day of ...
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Off the Beaten Path Destinations That Are Magical in Summer
Maybe you're a planner and had your summer holiday booked months ago, or maybe you're like me and your big summer plans so far go something like "I'm going to go somewhere awesome and it's going to be the best thing ever!" But where? Of course there are the obvious (and ...
The 11 Best Central Asia and Silk Road Tours & How to Choose
I've written a lot about my time exploring Central Asia and traveling along the Silk Road, and something people always ask me is if I can recommend some good tours for the region. Now, I traveled through Central Asia independently, but I also met a lot of travelers on tour ...
An 11 Day Scotland Island Hopping Itinerary You Should Steal
Catriona and I packed a lot into our 11 days in Scotland. But one of the great things about the Hebrides is that most of the islands are so small, even after only a couple of days on one I could leave feeling like I had really seen it. I mean, there's only so far you can drive ...
How I Saved $44,000 to Travel the World
I hadn't planned on ever writing this post, but when my friend sent me a one-line email reading "I don't understand your life" I realized that it might be time for an explanation. I mean, if I were reading about a twenty-something's jaunts around the globe I would definitely be ...