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Reflections on Seven Months of Stillness

Physically, the key I dangled from my finger was little more than an intricately cut, nearly weightless piece of brass. But as I looked down at this particular sliver of metal for the last time, it…

Giving Back: How You Can Change the World

I believe that the world is big, beautiful, and full of possibilities. The more people that understand that (especially from a young age), the better all of our futures will be.While many nonprofit…

A Top Down Tour of Joshua Tree National Park

Have you ever wished that the whimsical destinations dreamed up by Dr. Seuss were real, and you could visit them yourself? At Joshua Tree National Park, you kind of can. Last summer, I was bit hard…

Decadent Days in the Palm Springs Desert

As a pretty recent convert to the cult of California, there are almost endless options of new destinations for me to explore in the Golden State. Yet still, when planning out my two weeks there las…

Why Travel Boycotts are a Waste of Time

Recently, Mississippi and North Carolina both passed anti-LGBT laws, and many tourists, bloggers, and celebrities promptly said, “Well, as a sign of protest, I won’t go there because I …

Why Travel Boycotts are a Bad Idea

Recently, Mississippi and North Carolina both passed anti-LGBT laws, and many tourists, bloggers, and celebrities promptly said, “Well, as a sign of protest, I won’t go there because I …