Personal travel stories and narratives
StoriesDay-by-day journal from my week at 2,850m — including the moment I almost passed out on Cotopaxi and the canelazo that fixed everything.
StoriesDay-by-day journal from the City of Sails — including the Rangitoto hike that destroyed my legs and the Waiheke wine that healed my soul.
StoriesCycling through bike lanes at 7AM, getting emotional over a 2,000-year-old bog body, and discovering that Denmark's second city has more soul than the first.
StoriesDay 1: arrived at the source of the world's longest river. Day 3: survived Class V rapids called The Bad Place. Day 5: didn't want to leave.
StoriesCarmen has lived in the Sacred Valley for 28 years. She has opinions about altitude sickness, fake guides, and which ruins are worth your time.
StoriesI came for three days. I stayed for five. Something about the salt air, the Gnawa music, and the $3 grilled fish kept me from leaving.
StoriesTotal spend for 7 days: under $300. Total life-changing lake swims: uncountable.
StoriesLate September, the aspens turned gold, the crowds disappeared, and I had the Maroon Bells almost to myself. This is Aspen's secret season.
StoriesElena has been growing cacao on the mainland near Bocas del Toro for 22 years. She thinks most tourists miss the real islands — and she's probably right.
StoriesPriya grew up on the ghats. She has opinions about your boat ride price, your cremation ghat selfie attempt, and the lassi at Blue Lassi Shop.
Stories543 white marble buildings, empty six-lane boulevards, gold statues, and the burning Door to Hell — Ashgabat is the most surreal capital on earth.
StoriesKrakow is the most beautiful city in Poland. It's also the gateway to Auschwitz. Holding both truths simultaneously is what makes it unforgettable.
