Preparing for a thru hike of the John Muir Trail as a new backpacker is overwhelming. Researching gear and skills can become an obsession!

Because sometimes life requires us to keep our feet planted at home. When it comes to the desire to travel, our appetite is larger than...

Because the cool photos don't tell the whole story Volcán Cotopaxi- the story behind the story Three months ago when I was in Ecuador, I did something a little bit crazy. I went mountaineering for the first time! I strapped on some crampons, hooked into a harness, and clod hopped my way up the glacier of a giant active volcano- to the summit of Cotopaxi at 19,347 feet (5,897m)! The views on the way down were otherworldly, almost ghastly in their icy coolness and massive size;

This little change can lead to a huge mindset shift Perspective It is well known that with everything in life, perspective is everything....

Let’s face it- when traveling, hassles abound. But sometimes small things happen- little victories- that make the journey a bit sweeter....

I wasn't born with it, and it didn't come all at once. One thing I get asked a lot when talking about my travel plans is, “Aren’t you...

A life lesson that keeps on evolving I just returned from a fantastic trip with a friend to one of my favorite places in the world-...