Picture this: a ceremony at sunrise in a cork oak grove, quiet enough to hear the leaves. By sunset, the same wedding party is standing above a UNESCO-listed river valley, watching the hillsides turn gold. Not two weddings, not two destinations. One country, one day, one couple who decided their wedding would be an adventure […]
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If your idea of a good trip includes long lunches nobody rushes you through, coastlines still quiet enough to hear the waves, cities built for wandering rather than checking off a list, and a culture that has never once needed a trend to tell it to slow down, you have found your destination. Lisbon Skyline […]
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I have been to Auschwitz. I went alone, and I am profoundly glad I did. I went alone because what I knew, before I even boarded the plane, was that this was not a trip I could share. Not that day and not in that place. There are things that need to move through you […]
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Watch My Latest Jet Set TV Segment on Austin, Luxury Travel, and Storytelling Some television interviews are special because of where they take place. Others are special because of the people involved. This one is both. I am thrilled to share my latest appearance on The Jet Set, where I joined Nikki Noya to talk […]
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Part of an ongoing series on African safaris; different countries, radically different experiences. Start here if you’re trying to figure out where on this extraordinary continent to begin. About the Author I’ve been on safari across both East and Southern Africa. From tracking the Great Migration across the Maasai Mara and Serengeti, to gorilla trekking in […]
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From Sharks hockey and Super Bowl energy to award-winning wine, whiskey, and first dome laser projector in the world, San Jose blends innovation, culture, and community into a destination already on the global stage. “Do you know the way to San Jose?” 🎶 This time, I didn’t just hear the song, I followed it, and […]
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April arrived in motion—across continents, across platforms, and across milestones that feel both expansive and deeply personal. The biggest headline is one that still feels surreal: Make Your Own Map is now streaming in 75 countries, and what’s unfolding feels bigger than numbers. 🌍 75 Countries. The Map Is Alive. In the past few weeks […]
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From Bora Bora’s fire-lit evenings to private motu lunches and life onboard Star Breeze, this is French Polynesia at its most personal There are some destinations that stay with you — and for me, French Polynesia has always been one of them. The blues of the water, the rhythm of the islands, the feeling that […]
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Grateful for the Stories: Writing for Pasadena Magazine Some stories stay with you long after the journey ends. I’m grateful to continue sharing those experiences in print with Pasadena Magazine, where travel still has the space to unfold thoughtfully on the page. My print stories there have taken readers across the globe — from the […]
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The first weeks of a new year always feel like a fresh page — not blank, exactly, but open. With Valentine’s Day in February, I’ve been reflecting on what we choose to love. For me, it’s the journey — the conversations, the courage, the curiosity that keeps life expanding. So far this year I have […]
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