With a traveler's heart and journalist's mind, I'm fascinated by cultures and landscapes.

How people wine and dine, how they live, and why they believe what they believe—I'm curious about it all. I'm fond of budget travel, preferring immersion over comfort. Food trucks and scenic vistas lead the way. And yes, I'm that friend you'd call to hunt down the cheapest airline tickets.

Originally from California, I've been blessed to pass through half the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Israel, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Belize, Mexico, and Costa Rica.

Highlights

• Vanlife

• Minimalism

• Digital nomad era

• Backpacking in Europe

• Learning Spanish in Miami

• Bylines on Explore and Islands Magazine

Philosophy

Travel is the best form of education there is.

Travel articles